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AMCON wants Ogboru jailed for contempt of court

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria on Tuesday insisted on ensuring the jailing of the former Delta State Democratic Peoples Party governorship candidate, Great Ogboru, for allegedly flouting...

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UPDATE: NUPENG calls off strike

The 3days warning strike by NUPENG has been called off. The association last night called off its three-day warning strike after a meeting with the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National...

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Gov. Rotimi Amaechi’s Heart Of Gold….Rescues Ojb With $100,000

We can authoritatively inform that governor of Rivers States; Rotimi Amaechi gave the sum of $100,000 over N15.5m to rescue the ailing music producer, OJB Jesreel. The move was made by Jazzman Olofin,...

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Catholic Bishops urge constitution amendment over convicts’ execution

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has kicked against the recent execution of four prison inmates in Edo State, with a suggestion that the Constitution should be amended to “proscribe all laws...

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STF claims killing 100 militants in Plateau

Commander of the Special Task Force, Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola, has said his men have killed 100 militiamen that have been attacking some villages in the southern part of Plateau State. He said soldiers...

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INEC begins awareness tour ahead of 2015 poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun sensitisation tour in Lagos State as part of its efforts to ensure a hitch-free election and proper registration of voters. Resident Electoral...

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Lori-Ogbebor condemns killing of 4 Itsekiri by Ijaw youths

Social critic and activist, Chief  Rita Lori-Ogbebor has condemned the killing of four Itsekiri youths by suspected Ijaw youths, Tuesday in the riverine areas of Warri, Delta State. She called on the...

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Jos boils; over 100 armed fulani herdsmen killed in reprisal attack – Military

A military spokesman says soldiers killed more than 100 gunmen blamed for ethno-religious clashes started by cattle rustling in central Nigeria. Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola said the military went on the...

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‘You can’t ban protests in Rivers’

RIVERS State Government has declared that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mbu Joseph, has no legal power to ban street protests or peaceful demonstration. The state Attorney- General and...

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2013 Budget: I Never Said Nigeria Will Shut Down – Okonjo-Iweala

The coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has denied that she said the Nigerian economy will shut down by September if the National Assembly failed to pass...

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Nigeria Sets New World Record In Tooth Brushing Challenge

300,000 pupils from across 600 public schools in Lagos, Thursdays made history as they set a new World Record in tooth brushing challenge. The new record by the pupils which represents the new Guinness...

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Egypt: Nigeria demands immediate restoration of democracy

The Federal Government on Thursday demanded the immediate restoration of democracy in Egypt following the  overthrow of the country’s president by the military on Wednesday. The Minister of Foreign...

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Nigeria will make progress when good Christians lead the way – Jonathan

NSUKKA- President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, asked Nigerians to collaborate and strive to move the nation forward, saying  Nigeria will make tremendous progress and experience peace when good...

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We Wouldn’t Watch Jonathan Drag Us Into Bankruptcy – Afenifere

The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, on Thursday demanded that the present administration, headed by President Goodluck Jonathan, be restructured following the administration’s failure to sustain the...

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Appeal Court dethrones Obong of Calabar

The Court of Appeal Court in Calabar, Cross River State yesterday nullified the appointment of Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi –Otu (V) as the Obong of Calabar and declared the stool vacant. The appellate court...

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Two policemen dismissed for gun running

Two policemen have been arrested in Jos for selling arms and ammunition to criminals. They have also been tried and dismissed from the force. The dismissed policemen were identified as Constable...

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Police arraign innocent man for murder

Shock pervaded the quiet atmosphere of the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, after an investigating police officer, Corporal Alagbe Olumide, admitted that he was forced to arraign a murder suspect,...

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Rivers PDP says Amaechi is already with APC, apologises to Jonathan for...

The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has said it is in total support of the suspension of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and accused him of already working with the...

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Greek federation condemns slur on Nigerian-born Antetokounmpo

Greece’s basketball federation has condemned remarks by the leader of an extreme right Greek political party who likened a recent NBA draft pick to a ‘’chimpanzee.’’ The federation on Thursday...

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I’ll contest 2014 gov election, Bamidele insists

The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the endorsement of Governor Kayode Fayemi by the national leaders of the Action...

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