Ecowas Defence Chiefs Seek West African Command For Un Mission In Mali
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:47
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The 12,800-strong UN stabilization force which is to replace the African-led Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) should be commanded by a West African, in recognition of the region's track record, a sub-committee of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) has proposed. The estimated 6,000 AFISMA force is
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President Jonathan To Address The Nation Tonight
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:39
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - President Goodluck Jonathan will address the nation at 1900 Hours tonight on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON). All other television and radio stations in the country may hook up to NTA and FRCN to relay
Robert Mancini sacked as Man City Manager
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 21:43
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Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager after three-and-a-half years at the helm. A club statement said he "had failed to achieve any of the club's stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season's Champions League". Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: "Roberto's record speaks for
Boko Haram releases hostage video, say they now kidnap women, children
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 20:00
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The leader of an Islamic extremist group boko haram says his group has started kidnapping women and children as part of its bloody guerrilla campaign against the country's government, according to a video released Monday. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau says the kidnappings are retaliation for Nigerian security forces routinely
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Iranian convicted of Arms Smuggling in Nigeria
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 19:43
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A Nigerian court has sentenced an Iranian national and his Nigerian accomplice to five years in prison over an illegal arms shipment. Azim Aghajani and Nigerian Usman Abbas Jega were detained in 2010 after authorities in Lagos found 13 shipping containers of weapons declared as construction equipment. On Monday, a Federal High Court
Court reserves ruling on Bola Tinubu forged certificates scandal
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:19
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The federal high court Ikoyi Lagos has reserved ruling on the suit filled by Dr Adegbola Dominic against Inspector general of police and commissioner of police Lagos state to June 4th, 2013. Dr Dominic took the duo to court over their inability to conclude the investigation of certificate forgery by Bola Tinubu and prosecute him for
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Again, Delta leaders caution Biukeme, urge support for government
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 02:57
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Delta leaders have expressed unhappiness over the continuous attack of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, terming the actions of Chief Afro Biukeme as "childish”. They also described Biukeme as a vacuous personality who revels in needless controversy. "This is another calculated attempt to cause mischief and incite the good citizens of the state
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Regional Defence Chiefs Charged On Successful transformation Of Afisma Into UN Mission In Mali
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- Published on Sunday, 12 May 2013 16:10
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Cote d'Ivoire's Minister in charge of Defence in the office of the President, Mr. Paul Koffi Koffi has urged regional chiefs of defence staff to make recommendations for the seamless transformation of the African-led International Support Force in Mali (AFISMA) into a UN Mission by July 2013 in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2100
APC is born, New day In Nigerian Politics...CPC and ANPP holds Convention
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- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013 19:12
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Nigeria's leading opposition parties agreed Saturday to merge into an electoral mega party they vowed would defeat the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 polls. Two parties -- the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) -- today approved the move in separate conventions aired live on television. A
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ECOWAS, Partners Have Made Irreversible Progress In Mali
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- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013 15:28
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ECOWAS and the international community have made irreversible progress in Mali by freeing the north of the country from the grip of terrorists and securing its territorial integrity, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has affirmed. Speaking at an interactive session between management and staff
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Nigeria 'baby factory' raided in Imo state
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 23:09
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Seventeen pregnant teenage girls and 11 babies have been rescued from a house in Nigeria's south-eastern Imo state, police have said. They say they are looking for a woman suspected of planning to sell the babies. "The girls claimed they were fed once a day and were not allowed to leave the home," said spokeswoman Joy Elomoko.
Ecowas Defence Chiefs to Discuss Modalities for Transformation of Afisma Into UN Mission in Mali
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 22:23
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The modalities for the transformation of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) into a UN Mission will be discussed at a two-day meeting of the sub-Committee of the ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) which opens in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, 11th May 2013. The UN Security Council authorized the
Police Killings: Nigerians Have Lost Respect For Our Security Operatives – Dr Ekhomu
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 22:20
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[Channels Television] The recent killing of over 60 police officers in Nasarawa state as well as other parts of the country is an indication that respect has been lost for constituted authority, law enforcement and military forces as security operatives have become targets of various attacks. This was the view of a security consultant; Dr Ona
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Court Orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo To Stand Trial For $620,000 Bribery
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:19
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Channels TV - An Abuja High Court has dismissed the application to quash bribery charges filed against former chairman of the House of Representatives on Fuel Subsidy scam, Farouk Lawan, and the committee’s secretary Boniface Emenalo, over the receipt of $620,000 bribe from oil mogul; Femi Otedola. Presiding Judge; Justice
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Boko haram: America cautions Nigeria on soaring civilian casualties
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:04
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The United States Government has expressed concern at the "excessive use of force by Nigerian security forces in the name of combating Boko Haram, including extrajudicial killings, prolonged detention, and disappearances". In a statement by the US Embassy in Nigeria dated 9th May 2013 and made available to elombah.com, American
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Lafia attacks, death toll hits 30
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:04
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The death toll in the attacks on security operatives in Lafia, Nasarawa State, rose to 30 Thursday, Elombah.com has learnt, just as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, vowed to arrest the killers and bring them to book. The Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Akeremale, said Thursday that the death toll had
