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
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
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
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
- Written by Elombah.com
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
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
Nigeria 'baby factory' raided in Imo state
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 23:09
- Written by BBC News
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
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
Boko haram: America cautions Nigeria on soaring civilian casualties
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:04
- Written by elombah.com
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
Lafia attacks, death toll hits 30
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:04
- Written by elombah.ccom
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
INEC Rejects Maxi Okwu, affirms Victor Umeh as APGA Chairman
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:40
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Information reaching elombah.com from APGA headquarters Abuja says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has rejected Maxi Okwu as the party's chairman. In a letter dated 08 May 2013, the national electoral body stated that Chief Sir Victor Umeh is the authentic National Chairman of APGA. INEC was responding
President Jonathan Aborts State Visit To Namibia, Returns Home To Deal With Security Challenges
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 13:05
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - In view of recent developments at home in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start today. The President is returning to Abuja immediately to personally oversee efforts by national security agencies to contain
FOI Request to NCAA on Amaechi's private Jet
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:20
- Written by Abdul Mahmud
Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL), Freedom of Information letter to Nigerian, Civil Aviation Authority: 5th May 2013. To The Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Lagos.
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Imoke not barring chairmen from 2nd term-Aide
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:45
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The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not barred any local government chairman in the state from seeking a second term in office, so says his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita. Ita in a statement issued in Calabar, said media reports to the contrary were therefore, not true.. He explained that what the Governor
Silvio Berlusoni sentenced to 10 Years Jail term for tax fraud
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 21:33
- Written by Emeka Umeagbalasi
A Milan appeals court confirmed the sentencing of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to 4 years in jail on Wednesday for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his television network Mediaset. The 76-year-old media magnate was also barred from holding public office for five years, but neither
EFCC Arrests former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:41
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Nigeria's anti-graft Agency said wednesday they have arrested the ex-governor of an oil-rich Nigerian state and interrogated him in connection with fraud charges, in one of the most high-profile arrests for the organisation. Timipre Sylva, who headed the southern Bayelsa state until December 2011, "was found hiding in a dingy corner
