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Massive corruption going on under Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala’s watch – Amaechi

Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan-led federal government of massive corruption. Amaechi spoke yesterday ahead of Saturday’s mega rally at the new...

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Borno: Medical personnel prepare to receive Chibok girls

As Nigerians wait for the release of the Chibok girls from Boko Haram den on Monday, the Borno State government has trained medical personnel at the Chibok General Hospital, on psychological...

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I will declare Jonathan national hero if he brings back Chibok girls – Audu...

A former National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Audu Ogbe has vowed to confer the title of a ‘national hero’ on President Goodluck Jonathan if he succeeds in bringing back...

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Multinational Forces Massacre Boko Haram Terrorists, Recaptures Abadam

Following the embarrassing show on the international stage for the federal government of Nigeria and the Presidency over the supposed ceasefire agreement with the violent Jihadist Islamic group, the...

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Jonathan’s 2015 declaration revives one-term controversy

The decision by President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election has reignited the controversy over whether or not he signed a pact with northern governors to run for only a single term of four years....

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FG to ban commercial motorcycles nationwide

The use of motorcycles as commercial means of transport in Nigeria, popularly known as ‘Okada’ or ‘Achaba’ may soon be banned throughout the country. The proposal for the ban was made by the National...

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Ekiti: Fayose weeps before teachers, says Fayemi is heartless

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose could not hold back his tears, last Friday when he met with the principals of secondary schools in Ado-Ekiti. The governor, who again threw another salvo on his...

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Boko Haram: Dozens Killed As Multi-national Forces Recapture Abadam

Dozens of Boko Haram terrorists were killed between Friday night and Saturday morning in Abadam town of Borno State after a fierce gun battle between troops of the Multi National Joint Task Force...

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Police recover corpses of cops killed by pirates

The Bayelsa State Police Command has recovered the corpses of three policemen killed by sea pirates last Friday in the state,PUNCH Metro has learnt. The command was said to have launched a manhunt for...

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Nation awaits release of 200 Chibok girls today

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The nation anxiously awaits the possible release of over 200 Chibok girls today. The girls were abducted by Boko Haram sect on April 14 this year. Two weeks ago, the Chief of...

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Don’t write off Nigeria, pray for her, Gowon tells Nigerians

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos — Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has called on Nigerians not to write off the country, but be patriotic and pray against the problems confronting Nigeria....

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“It was a deliberate attempt to malign me” – Patience Jonathan accuses...

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has denied ever asking Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State for money. This is contrary to statements credited to the governor, where he said that the First Lady...

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Why Jonathan insisted on Israeli trip before declaration

IT emerged in Abuja, at the weekend, that President Goodluck Jonathan has told his close allies that he will not declare for the 2015 presidential race without seeking the face of God. The president,...

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BREAKING: Abiye Sekibo Is Dead

News making rounds indicates that Abiye Sekido has died. He died this morning on his way out of the country for medical attention. A close family associate confirmed his death in Port Harcourt. Sekibo...

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Blood Will Flow In Imo—Catholic Priest Warns

Following the heavy fights that broke out between three pro- and anti- Bishop Okalaeke priests in St. Brigid’s Catholic Parish, Nnarambia, Mbaise in the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara Mbaise in Imo State,...

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“I’ll Bring Transformation To Nasarawa” – Labaran Maku

Former Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku says he will lay the foundation for the transformation and modernization of Nasarawa State into a model for peace and development when elected governor in...

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Boko Haram submits list of men to be swapped for Chiboks girls

Representatives of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents may have submitted a list of its men it wants the Federal Government to release in exchange for the abducted school girls seized at the Government...

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Oritsejafor is the most misunderstood Christian leader — Oibe, CAN official

By Sam Eyoboka WHEN Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor defeated Catholic  Archbishop John Onaiyekan to emerge the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, not many acknowledged that the campaign that...

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FG vows to continue ceasefire talks despite attacks

The Federal Government has vowed that the mounting incidence of attacks and abductions in the North East notwithstanding the ceasefire agreement reached with the Boko Haram sect would not in any way...

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PDP Reacts to Tambawal’s Defection, Urges Speaker to Do the Needful

Ripples of the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambawal, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) forced the  National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party...

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