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NANS divided over Jonathan’s second term endorsement

Zonal leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have strongly kicked against the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for a new term by the association’s national leader....

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Ebola: UNICEF advocates partnership with media practitioners in Rivers

Journalists in Rivers State have been charged to display high degree of professionalism in handling of sensitive information on the Ebola Virus Disease. This was the focus of a one-day orientation...

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COURT FREEZES SANI DANGOTE ACCOUNT IN 20 BANKS

No, not Aliko Dangote but his younger brother, Sani Dangote. According to reports, a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday September 4th ordered 20 Commercial banks in Nigeria to dishonour all...

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Capture of Borno towns: Reputation of Nigeria’s military at stake – US

By Emma Ujah, Kingsley Omonobi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA — The United States of America  warned yesterday that the reputation of Nigeria’s military was at stake while the future of...

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Boko Haram: FG gets 7-day ultimatum to prosecute Sheriff

By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North Lagos-based fiery lawyer, Femi Falani, has given the Federal Government seven days to prosecute the former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sherriff, for...

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Ebola: Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu expected in Rivers

The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Sampson Parker says the Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu will be in the state today, Friday. Parker disclosed this during his visit to Okrika Local...

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Gunmen kidnap 3 doctors, 2 health workers in Rivers

The fight against dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other health related issues in Rivers state has been frustrated as three doctors, a nurse and one other health worker have been reportedly...

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Orji Uzor Kalu Is A Cheap Blackmailer – Arthur Eze

Billionaire businessman Arthur Eze has refuted reports in SUN Newspapers alluding that he described Abia State as stinking at the occasion of the 23rd Anniversary celebration of Abia State held on the...

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Soldiers Remove Families From Barracks As Boko Haram Drops Fliers About Plan...

Families and non-military staff residing in two major military barracks in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, are being evacuated after Islamist insurgents dropped letters announcing their plan to...

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Boko Haram sponsorship: Australian negotiator dares Sheriff to take him to court

The Australian negotiator on Boko Haram, Stephen Davis has dared ex- governor, Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno state to sue him for calling him one of the sponsors of Boko Haram. DailyPost recalls that...

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Stop insulting the President, NUFPD cautions Kwankwaso

By Emmanuel Elebeke ABUJA — The Northern Ulama Forum for Peace and Development has warned Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to desist from insulting the person or office of the President of...

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Police Kills Two Notorious Robbers In Enugu, Others Flee With Bullet Wounds

By Larry Martins The Enugu Police command has said that two notorious  armed robbery suspect belonging to a gang that have been terrorizing Enugu and environ were on Thursday killed by operatives of...

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Wakil says power will be restored soon in Borno

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil on Friday said that the two months power outage in Borno State will soon be over. According to the minister, agreement has been reached to...

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Foreigners flee Rivers over Ebola

Foreigners have been fleeing Rivers State following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that recently hit Port Harcourt, the state capital, Saturday PUNCH has authoritatively learnt. The foreigners...

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How I escaped death, Oyegun tells APC bigwigs

BY  SIMON  EBEGBULEM Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday led other governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to attend the 75th birthday celebration of the National Chairman of the...

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More men having sex with children

By OSA AMADI T here was pandemonium one   afternoon at No. 9 Awofodu Street, Pedro, Lagos.    Mama Nonso could not be consoled. She was screaming on top of her voice. It was not the scream of fright;...

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How Cameroun arrested Sheriff in connection with Boko Haram – Femi Falana

Lagos based human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, yesterday, revealed how Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff was arrested in 2012 by the Cameroonian government for the crime committed by the...

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We must build Nigeria for the future of our children – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan Friday promised  Nigerians that with the progress made by his administration in the area of power generation, whoever will succeed him will not face the challenge of...

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Boko Haram: FG disowns Australian negotiator, says no plans to prosecute...

The Federal Government has denied hiring an Australian, Dr Stephen Davis, as a mediator between it and the Boko Haram sect. The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri made the...

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58 years old Top Journalist, Dimgba Igwe has been Killed By Hit-And-Run...

Dimgba Igwe, a veteran Nigerian journalist and media administrator, was killed earlier today (Saturday) by a hit-and-run driver near his residence in the Okota area of Lagos, Lagos State. He was 58...

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