June 18, 2013
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Jonathan Meets With PDP, National Assembly Leaderships

In a bid to douse the tension and restore unity in his party, President Goodluck Jonathan is meeting with the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. Channels [...]

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FAAC To Pay Arrears Of Allocations To States

The committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to resolve the crisis rocking the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on sharing of revenue accruing to the three tiers of government [...]

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Politicians Are Responsible For Cultism In Nigeria- Expert

The Director, Citizens Network For Peace  And Development, Mr. Paul Abbey has attributed the recurrence of cultist activities in amongst youths in Nigerian universities and society to the fact that [...]

June 17, 2013

Fund Sharing Impasse: Jonathan To Meet Governors Tonight

President Goodluck Jonathan will meet with the 36 state governors on Monday night over the stalemate in sharing of the accruals of the federation account in the past three months. [...]

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Expect ‘Unprecedented Heavy Rainfall’ Tomorrow, NEMA Warns Resident Of Lagos

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents in the southern parts of the country against severe weather which may result in unprecedented heavy rainfall. In a statement on [...]

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JTF, Boko Haram Gunfight Leaves 11 Dead In Yobe

The Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe State has confirmed that 11 people were killed in separate attacks as suspected members of the Boko Haram sect invaded the Government [...]

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Rawlings Criticises Culture Of Impunity In Africa

Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, has criticised what he describes as the culture of impunity that, according to him, has encouraged the spread of corruption in Africa. Mr. Rawlings [...]

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BREAKING: PDP Cancels Suspension Of Sokoto Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday rescinded its decision suspending the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko. The decision to withdraw the suspension slammed on Mr. Wamakko followed appeals from [...]

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Former SSS Boss Says Boko Haram Will Be Phased Out ‘Gradually’

A former director of the State Security Service, Mr Mike Ejiofor, has said that Nigerians should give the Federal Government the support it needs to combat terrorism in the country. [...]

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Ignore NGF Meeting Summoned By Jang– Amaechi Tells Governors

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has called on members of the Nigeria Governors Forum to ignore a Monday meeting summoned by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state. It appears [...]

June 16, 2013
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APC Registration: I Am Not Under Pressure, Jega Says

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that neither he nor the commission is under pressure to register or deregister any political party in Nigeria. Mr [...]

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Ukrainian Aircraft Suspected To Be Loaded With Weapon Grounded In Kano

A suspected Ukrainian aircraft carrying weapons was briefly detained and freed by security operatives at Malam Aminu Kano international airport in Kano state northwest Nigeria. A source close to airport [...]

June 15, 2013

Ado Bayero Celebrates 50 Years On Throne As Emir Of Kano

The Emir of Kano Ado Bayero celebrated his 50 years of reign as the ruler of the emirate today as he asked Kano residents, traditional title holders, politicians and whosever [...]

June 14, 2013
Respect

Nigerians Have Lost Respect For Elders, Obedience To Authority

The federal government has challenged religious leaders to be in the vanguard of transforming the society and ridding the country of incidents of cultism, terrorism, kidnapping and other social vices. [...]

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Nigeria Registers 10million Farmers For Mobile Fertilizers

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has revealed that the Ministry of Agriculture now has a data of over 10 million farmers, who can access fertilizers procured by the [...]

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NAMA Calls Plane Seen At Fuel Station A “Tricycle”

The General Manager, Air Traffic Control Operations of the Nigerian Air Space Management Agency (NAMA), Mr John Onyegiri today cleared the air on a “junk” plane that was seen at [...]

June 13, 2013

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