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Nyako/Presidency face-off: Don’t mix politics with insecurity —Northern...

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor LAGOS — Spokesman for the northern delegation to the ongoing National Conference, Mr. Anthony Sani, has charged political stakeholders not to input politics into...

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Boko Haram: Plot against Jonathan’s re-election– Asari-Dokubo

PORT HARCOURT — Leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has described Boko Haram as a political movement set up to cow Christians in the North against voting for President...

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Nigeria can meet power needs by 2016, says NERC chair

Nigeria’s quest for regular power supply is attainable before year 2016, Chairman Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi has predicted. Already he said the Commission has...

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HIV/AIDS discrimination: Jail term, N1m fine for offenders

Shortly before going on the Easter break, Senate passed a new law, which now makes it an offence to discriminate against those living with or affected by the HIV and AIDS in Nigeria. If you think the...

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Diya: How My Problem With Abacha Started

Lt. General Oladipo Diya (rtd) was Chief of Defence Staff – the highest position in the military – and later became the Chief of General Staff ( second highest office in the country), a position he...

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Intensify efforts to rescue Chibok school girls – CAN tells FG

The North-East Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Government and security agents to intensify efforts to rescue the remaining abducted secondary school girls in...

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Boko Haram will not defeat us – Gov. Shettima

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state said on Tuesday 22 April that the Boko Haram insurgents would not emerge victorious in their continued killing and maiming of innocent Nigerians. Shettima stated...

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Unite, defeat Boko Haram, Maku urges Nigerians

By Emmanuel Elebeke Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku has called on Christians and Muslims in the country to unite and defeat insurgents who seek to divide and set the people against each other. He...

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An Open Letter to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Olusegun Aganga

Honourable Ministers, I write to you as someone with a lot of frustrations about the way Nigeria works (or doesnt) for the vast majority of its citizens. I tend to concern myself mostly with economic...

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2015: Delta South leaders back Olejeme for governorship

Prominent sons and daughters of Delta South senatorial district have resolved to work against any person with questionable character and track record emerging as governor of the state in 2015, just as...

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DETAILS: How Boko Haram ambushes motorists , kill two APC leaders in Borno

Two leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) have been shot dead by suspected gunmen of Boko Haram sect. The Kala/Balge council chairman of APC, Alhaji Modu Janga; and its Youths Leader, Alhaji Abba...

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Boko Haram: Jonathan has stepped on toes, so people are fighting back says...

By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-TWO-time former governor of the defunct Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia says President Goodluck Jonathan is experiencing turbulent tenure because he has stepped on toes...

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Jonathan has agreed that UNILAG retains its name – Vice-Chancellor

President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed that the University of Lagos should keep its identity ,pending the resolution of the National Assembly on the issue. It would be recalled that Jonathan had on...

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Boko Haram: Afenifere urges South-west residents to be vigilant

The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, yesterday called for vigilance in the South West over possible attack by Boko Haram insurgents. It appealed to people of the region to be on the alert, by monitoring...

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BREAKING: I’m Ready To Expose Sponsors Of Boko Haram, Says Adamawa Clairvoyant

A popular clairvoyant in Adamawa State, Alhaji Alhassan Mohammed Goni, a.k.a. AMG, has threatened to expose the sponsors of Boko Haram insurgency if  the group does not suspend the current bloodletting...

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Why Fayose will defeat Fayemi in next election

Former Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ayo Arise has foretold Ekiti people that the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, would...

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Nigeria Military aiding Boko Haram – Former PDP Chairman, Ogbeh

Second Republic Minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Monday, indicted the nation’s security forces over the recent abduction of several secondary school...

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We Will Not Kill Abducted Girls ONLY On One Condition:Boko Haram Insurgents

According to Voice of America, the suspected members of the Boko Haram have threatened to kill the parents and the students if the parents and soldiers continue with their search in Sambisa Forest. One...

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10 ships carrying petroleum products arrive Lagos ports

Lagos – Ten vessels laden with petroleum products and containers are waiting to berth at the Lagos ports, says the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The NPA disclosed this in its daily publication,...

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2015: THE CASE FOR YORUBA PRESIDENT

The declaration of war on Yorubaland by Vice President Sambo for the purposes of enthroning the PDP in power in the Region as a prelude to the party’s 2015 intention to retain federal power is a...

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