Aviation agencies clear air over detention of Oshiomole’s aircraft
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
- By Admin
Ikeja – Mr Yakubu Dati, the coordinating spokesman of aviation agencies, said on Saturday that the agencies had utmost respect for all governors in the country. Dati, who is also the spokesman of FAAN, said this at a joint news conference held at the
APGA: false reconciliation moves, Peter Obi, Maxi Okwu, very uncomfortable
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
- By APGA UK
The recent reports in the News media regarding the reconciliation of a purported APGA faction are nothing but false. While the Chief Onwuka Ukwa Committee set up by the National Chairman of the APGA Party, Chief Sir Victor Umeh, continues to visit
Nigeria retires matured bonds in move to curb local debt
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
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Nigeria retired matured bonds and plans to cut domestic borrowing to 500 billion naira ($3.1 billion) next year as part of a move to reduce growing debt, Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said. This year’s local borrowing target of 577 billion naira is expected to decrease next
Nigeria unveils new visa policy to attract investors, tourists
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
- By Admin
NEW DELHI: Nigeria has unveiled its new visa policy mainly to attract global investors and tourists, a government official from the African nation today said. "The Nigerian Government has recently approved a new visa policy, which is intended to ease the entry into the country of
Nigeria's army gunning for Boko HaramBy Will Ross
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
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"It was like a military coup here two months ago when all the government officials ran away," said a white-bearded elder in Kirenowa, as he described how his village in northern-eastern Nigeria came under the control of the Islamist group known as Boko Haram."We were in real
Nigeria battle fatigue before confederations cup
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- Saturday, 08 June 2013
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(Reuters) - Nigeria, already hampered by injuries, will arrive in Brazil for the Confederations Cup feeling travel weary after a punishing schedule as they prepare to fly the flag for African football. The rigours of having to play two World Cup qualifiers away from home over a seven-day period
EFCC arraign two fraudsters for currency counterfeiting.
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- Friday, 07 June 2013
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 6, 2013, arraigned two currency counterfeiters: Agbaje Abdulfatai Bamidele and Adepoju Moshood before Justice Abimbola O. Obaseki Adejumo of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, on a 5- count charge bordering on forgery and
Glamour as Ndueso quits Bachelorhood
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- Friday, 07 June 2013
- By Essien Ndueso
It was a love galore last weekend in Uyo as a renowned Akwa Ibom-based Journalist, Mr Essien Ndueso in a concerted effort to quit bachelorhood, took his heartthrob Miss Uche Juliet Ezeuchu to the altar of holy matrimony. Ndueso, a former Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Information in the state attracted a
Akata 2013: Investors storm Benue
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- Friday, 07 June 2013
- By Henry Ebireri
Nigerians and the world community will once again have the privilege of acquainting themselves with the economic opportunities in Benue State.A statement issued in Lagos by the principal consultant of Gren Business
Dimensions, Mrs. Rosemary Duamlong said the 2013 Akata Business Conference designed to bring together the
Ecowas canvasses greater support for its conflict prevention initiatives
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- Friday, 07 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
The ECOWAS Commission has called for strong support for the operationalization of its conflict prevention framework, the ECPF, as a major tool for addressing the proximate and structural causes of violent conflicts and the promotion of human security and peace building in the region.Addressing a Retreat of Focal Persons on
Agwai Replaces Kontagora As Deputy Chairman Of Sure-P
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
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State House Press Release - President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd.) as the new Deputy Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). Lt-Gen Agwai, a former Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff replaces Major-General Mamman
N100m Scam: Court remands Aliyu Zakari in prison
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
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Justice Yusuf Ubale of the Kano State High has revoked the bail earlier granted a suspected fraudster, Aliyu Zakari , Chief Executive Officer of AZH Ventures Limited and remanded him in prison while fixing trial for July 2, 2013.Zakari was first arraigned before Justice Ubale by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on
Bourbon vessel raided off Nigeria
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Onyebuchi Michael
An Edison Chouest Offshore-owned unit is also said to have been targeted by the same attackers in the simultaneous assaults on Tuesday night . The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre reported that an unknown number of pirates boarded an offshore supply vessel on the Usari field just before midnight GMT
Governors shun Northern Governors’ meeting
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
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In the northern Governors Forum held in Kaduna on Thursday it is amazing that only five of the 19 governors in the North attended the meeting .This is an indication that there might be a crack in the fold of the governors after the controversial Nigerian Governors’ Forum election in Abuja. Those in attendance included Niger State
Nigeria drops down three places in latest FIFA Rankings
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
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In the latest monthly FIFA rankings released on Thursday, African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have fallen down by three positions from the 28th position they occupied last month to 31st Nigeria with a cumulative point of 785, are also the fourth in the continent behind Cote D’ Ivoire, Ghana and Mali who ranked 13th, 21st
Governor Obi showers N100m on mission hospital
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Mazi Odera
The Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Ephraim Ikeakor has described Governor Peter Obi as a blessing not just to Anambra State, but to humanity at large. He made this comment yesterday while receiving a cheque of N10m for the continued renovation of Amichi Diocesan Hospital which was among the missionary-owned
Ecowas Delegation Meets “Mr. Ecowas”
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
A delegation of the ECOWAS Commission has paid a courtesy call on Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, Nigeria’s former Minister of Economic Development and the longest serving head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), who played a pivotal role in the formation of ECOWAS through the Treaty of Lagos on 28th May
Sterling Bank extends cashless policy to Anambra, Kano, Abia, other states
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
Sterling Bank Plc announced Wednesday that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cashless policy already available to residents in Lagos State would be extended to the states of Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory. The policy which makes for a seamless transition into the cashless era, takes effect from July 1,
Senate Committee Adopts 6-Year Single Term, LG Autonomy
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
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A six-year single term for the President and state governors which have has been an issue on ground for a very long time was yesterday recommended by Senate committee on constitution review for future elections. The single term presidency has been a subject of heated dispute since 2005, when it truncated the attempt to do a wholesome amendment of the constitution, following
Reps move to simplify impeachment of President
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
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A bill with the aim of simplifying the procedure for impeaching the country’s President and Vice-president passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.The bill seeks to amend Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) “to remove the
Ike Ekweremadu denies Enugu governorship ambition
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- Monday, 03 June 2013
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The Deputy President of Nigeria Senate, Ike Ekwereamdu, has said he has no intention of contesting the 2015 governorship election in Enugu state. Senator Ekweremadu stated this at a parley with journalists in Abuja. He also refuted reports that the governorship
