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Jonathan Says Nigeria is Open to Foreign Investment
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Jonathan Says Nigeria is Open to Foreign Investment

Despite growing worries about the shameful conduct of the police and other security operatives doing very little to assure of adequate security, President Goodluck Jonathan says the country is open and ready to do business with foreign investors. President Jonathan said on Thursday hat his administration will continue to vigorously implement socio-economic and security reforms that will encourage more (more…)
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Death Toll Rises In Oyo Cholera Outbreak
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Death Toll Rises In Oyo Cholera Outbreak

Government Hospital Flooded with Victims The cholera outbreak, which hits some parts of Oyo State, is on a daily basis recording more deaths as more people are being admitted into both government and private hospitals in the State. Investigation by Sharpedgenews.com showed that over hundred people more of with are children have died as a result of the Cholera outbreak in some local government areas of Oyo State. (more…)
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Obama Aims to Salvage Mideast Crisis Aversion Plan
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Obama Aims to Salvage Mideast Crisis Aversion Plan

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. and its allies changed tactics Tuesday on how to avert a crisis over a Palestinian statehood bid, as the White House announced that President Barack Obama would meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. At the same time, U.S. officials conceded they could not stop Abbas from officially launching his case for the (more…)
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President Jonathan in New York Vows Nigeria Will Combat Terror
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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President Jonathan in New York Vows Nigeria Will Combat Terror

Mr. President,On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I would like to congratulate you on your election as the President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly. I have no doubt that, under your able leadership, the work of the 66th Session would progress to a successful conclusion. I should also like to acknowledge the excellent work done by your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Joseph Diess, who ably guided the affairs of the 65th Session with consummate skill and commitment. (more…)
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Airtel appoints new Product and Innovation Director for Africa Operations
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Airtel appoints new Product and Innovation Director for Africa Operations

· Telco operator sees innovation as key to sector’s growth in Africa · Tapping the best resources is poised to enhance its growing credentials in rolling out relevant products As part of its drive to deliver relevant and innovative mobile solutions in Africa, BhartiAirtel has announced the appointment of Willie Ellis as the Product and Innovation Director for Africa. Willie brings over 16 years experience in telecommunications. Most recently, Willie was the Managing Executive responsible for New Product Development in Vodacom South Africa. During the period, Willie was responsible for creating and leading IT & Billing, Products and Services, Technology Strategy, Architecture and Planning across Vodacom . Most notably, he contributed to the evolution of the Vodacom product suite from b...
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South Delta Zone clinches 5 awards at Airtel Rising Stars Tourney
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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South Delta Zone clinches 5 awards at Airtel Rising Stars Tourney

South Delta Zone teams to Airtel Rising Stars Tournament topped teams from other part of the country by wining most medals at the AirtelUnder 17 Tournament National Championship in LagosThe zone which had its centre, Port Harcourt during the Airtel open camp, won five awards to emerge the team with most category medals at the finals of the tournament. Youngsters from across the country participated in the programme. (more…)
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Audu Abaubakar’s N1b Rocks ACN
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Audu Abaubakar’s N1b Rocks ACN

* The Enemy List he Keeps and the Impending Bloody WarBy Our Reporters A one billion naira governorship ticket money for the Kogi State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) paid by the state’s two-time former governor, Mr. Abubakar Audu, is now rocking the piece and the credibility of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu –led party. (more…)
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No Project was Abandoned by our Government – Oni
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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No Project was Abandoned by our Government – Oni

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni has described claim by the State governor, Dr. KayodeFayemi that 80 percent of the roads projects embarked upon by his predecessors were abandoned as “another lie from Fayemi’s bag of falsehood.”Fayemi had said in newspaper interview that; “Over 80 percent of the roads that were started by our predecessors were abandoned as at the time we came into office.” (more…)
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Horror as Surveyor is Hacked to Death in Broad Daylight
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Horror as Surveyor is Hacked to Death in Broad Daylight

•    Oba of Ibeshe, Germany Ketuand Other Ikorodu Hoodlums Fingered•    US-based Medical Doctor and Family Goes into Hiding Readers are cautioned on the psychological nudity gory nature of accompanying pictures A Medical Practitioner Dr. OlawaleOyegbola has sent a save our soul (SOS) to the Executive Governor of Lagos State BabatundeRaji Fashola (SAN) and Security agencies in Nigeria to save him, his agent AlhajiTajudeenOguntayo and his immediate family from those he (more…)
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Kogi PDP Primaries: Isah Says He Remains Winner
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Kogi PDP Primaries: Isah Says He Remains Winner

Winner of the January 9th PDP primaries in Kogi State AlhajiJibrinIsah has said that he remains the authentic,valid and or lawfully nominated Gubernatorial candidate of the PDP for DEcember 3rd Gubernatorial elections.In a statement issued by his Media Consultant,PhrankShaibu, Isah said,by the provisions of the electoral guidelines for Primary elections 2010 of the PDP which is the guideline still in force and with particular reference to article 23 in part iv, his nomination remains sacrosanct and untempered with as he(JibrinIsah) is alive,has not withdrawn from the PDP and indeed remains an active member and he is not in any way incapacitated. (more…)
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Jonathan Appoints New Civil Service Head
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Jonathan Appoints New Civil Service Head

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji I.B. Sali as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. AlhajiSali who is currently a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is to take over from the incumbent,   (more…)
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Dr King for the Gallows at Last
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Dr King for the Gallows at Last

If feelers reaching us is anything to go by, the self-acclaimed Jesus Christ of the Latter Days who goes about with as so many sobriquet as His Holiness, His Eminence, His Majesty, Doctor, Pastor, Prophet and more may at last pay the ultimate price for his crime as he is due to answer the hangman’s noose in few weeks’ time. (more…)
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Jonathan Commends Outgoing Thai Ambassador
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Jonathan Commends Outgoing Thai Ambassador

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Monday in Abuja commended the outgoing Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. ManopMekprayoonthong for his efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and bilateral trade between Thailand and Nigeria. (more…)
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Ekiti Groups Demands Explantion Over Deptuty-Governor’s Whereabouts
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Ekiti Groups Demands Explantion Over Deptuty-Governor’s Whereabouts

A Non Governmental organisation in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Justice Group (EJG) has demanded explanation from the State Government over the disappearance of the Deputy-Governor, Mrs. Funmi Olayinka from the State since last month. The group said Mrs. Olayinka has been out of the country for over one month now with no one offering explanation as to where she travelled to and the purpose of her trip. EJG said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti today and signed by its Director of Communications and Strategy, Comrade Gbenga Babawibe that “Even though we have been reliably informed that the deputy governor is presently in the United States of America (USA), where she travelled to last month, it is important that the State government explain to Ekiti people the purpose on which they are spending ...
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Ekiti Group Demands Explanation Over Deptuty-Governor’s Whereabouts
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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Ekiti Group Demands Explanation Over Deptuty-Governor’s Whereabouts

A Non Governmental organisation in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Justice Group (EJG) has demanded explanation from the State Government over the disappearance of the Deputy-Governor, Mrs. Funmi Olayinka from the State since last month. The group said Mrs. Olayinka has been out of the country for over one month now with no one offering explanation as to where she travelled (more…)
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University Examination Cheating Ring Routed in New York
15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments
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University Examination Cheating Ring Routed in New York

At a time when examination cheating has become endemic amongst Nigerian students, a 7-man ring has been arrested by authorities in the State of New York in the United States of America for outright academic fraud and commercialized impersonation of candidates in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the equivalent of Nigeria’s University Matriculation Examination. (more…)
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