Uwazuruike, 6 MASSOB members to stand trial for treason
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- Published on Saturday, 20 April 2013 14:20
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Some Nigerians have reacted with anger over reports that seven principal members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) including their leader, Ralph Uwazuruike will stand trial for treason. They lost their bid to have the charge of treason brought against them by the Federal Government
Capture of Second Boston Bombing Suspect sparks celebration
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- Published on Saturday, 20 April 2013 12:00
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Just as Americans did after the killing of Osama bin Laden, Bostonians celebrated yesterday after U.S. law enforcement authorities cornered and captured the second of two suspected Boston Marathon bombers late Friday bringing to an end a long, tense week for residents of Boston, Massachusetts, and its suburbs. The capture of 19-year-old
Fears rising over drugs network in Nigeria
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- Published on Friday, 19 April 2013 21:21
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Nigeria authorities say they have discovered laboratory making drugs, deepening fears Nigeria is part of worldwide narcotics network. According to an Al Jazeera report, authorities in Lagos have discovered the fifth illegal methamphetamine production centre in just one year, deepening fears Nigeria is a narcotics hub and part of a
One suspect in Boston marathon bombing killed
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- Published on Friday, 19 April 2013 08:44
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BREAKING NEWS! One suspect in Boston marathon bombing killed, second suspect on the run, armed and dangerous. The Boston Marathon bombing suspects — armed with explosives and guns — battled law enforcement officers in a Boston suburb early Friday morning, unleashing chaos until cops took one of the men
Kogi crisis: Anenih, Echocho win praise amidst confusion
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 11:50
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The ongoing reconciliation efforts of the PDP by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih received a boost recently over his decision to call off talks on the Kogi State prolonged political disagreement. Tony Anenih who also heads the reconciliation committee in the PDP,
Delta leaders debunk allegations by Keyamo, others
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 11:48
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Delta leaders on Tuesday debunked allegations of oppression, intimidation and marginalization against some leaders and ethnic groups in the state, saying Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan apart from running a government based on honesty and fairness, is also propagating peaceful co-existence through inter- ethnic capacity building
Okupe Denies Linking Buhari to Boko Haram
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 09:04
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An advisor to Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports that he named Muhammadu Buhari, the country’s former leader, as a sponsor of the militant group, Boko Haram. Doyin Okupe, Jonathan’s senior special assistant on public affairs, said the reports were a calculated attempt to hamper the president’s efforts to deal with
Delta leaders drum support for Uduaghan
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 22:17
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• Refute Keyamo’s claim...• Call for unity among citizens
Delta leaders on Tuesday debunked allegations of oppression, intimidation and marginalization against some leaders and ethnic groups in the state, saying Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan apart from running a government based on
Presidency Names Delegation to Awolowo's Burial
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 18:49
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State House Press Release - Presidency Names Delegation To Represent Federal Government At Burial Of Late Chief Oluwole Awolowo:- President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has constituted a Presidential Delegation headed by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku to attend the burial of the late Chief Oluwole Awolowo on Friday, April 19,
ECOWAS to Send 40 Volunteers to Sierra Leone
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 08:53
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ECOWAS plans to deploy 40 volunteers to Sierra Leone to support the country’s health and education sectors. To this end, a delegation of the ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP) Regional Office, led by the Director of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre in Ouagadougou, Mr. Francis Chuks Ajoagwani has just-ended a four-day visit
Jonathan has Not Authorised any Committee to Start Working for 2015
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 08:42
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State House Press Release - President Jonathan Has Not Endorsed Any PDP Governorship Candidate Or Authorised Any Committee To Start Working On His Behalf For 2015 Elections:- In spite of clear and unambiguous pronouncements by President Goodluck Jonathan that he remains fully focused on the implementation of his
Jonathan failing to tackle religious violence - U.S. agency
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 23:23
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(Reuters) - Nigeria's government is not doing enough to tackle religious violence in central Nigeria, where more than 100 people have been killed since March, a U.S. government agency said on Monday. Plateau state and other parts of the "Middle Belt" have suffered for decades from violence linked to land disputes between the semi-nomadic,
Dangote foundation boosts UNICEF fight against measles with $500,000
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 21:59
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The Dangote Foundation has contributed US Dollars 500,000 (N79.15 million) through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support the government’s response to the recent measles outbreak that affected many States in Nigeria. The donation was announced at the weekend in Lagos during a visit to the office of the President of
Two dead, 49 hurt in Boston Marathon blasts
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 20:57
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At least two people were killed and 49 wounded when two explosions struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, sparking scenes of panic, police said. The streets were littered with debris and blood and paramedics raced off with stretchers as police locked down the area, witness said. TV footage showed an
Uduaghan Gives N5m Yearly Scholarship To Best Graduating Students
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 16:34
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DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has said his administration would not discriminate between public and private educational institutions in the quest of ensuring quality education for Deltans. Speaking on Saturday 13 April 2013 during the first convocation ceremony of Western Delta University, Oghara, (WDU) Delta State,
FG, States, LGAs Share N731bn - The Tide
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 11:20
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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday in Abuja shared N731.133 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of March. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Yerima Ngama, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FAAC meeting. “The distributable statutory revenue for
Nigeria gov't revenue rises on oil, gas payments
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- Published on Saturday, 13 April 2013 22:03
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(Reuters) - Nigerian government revenues rose in March from February after it received overdue payments for oil and gas, the accountant general said on Saturday. Nigeria received gross revenues of 595.7 billion naira ($3.8 billion) in March, higher than the 571.7 billion naira in February, Jonah Otunla said. Government earnings are down
1 Soldier, 6 Suspected Terrorists Killed In Kano
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 17:36
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At least six suspected terrorists have been confirmed dead while few others arrested following an early morning raid by the Joint Security Force in Sheka area of Kumbotso local government area of Kano state. Confirming the operation to Channels Television,
Senate Receives Ezu River Committee Report
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 11:47
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The Nigerian Senate this week received the report of its join sanding committees on the discovery of floating bodies, suspected to be those of detainees in police custody. The committees are the Senate committee on Police Affairs led by Senator Igwe Paulinus Nwagu and The senate Committee on Security & National Intelligence
ACN's National Vice Chairman & Anambra Ex-Deputy Governor killed by kidnappers
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 18:23
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ACN mourns - With a heart full of pain and sorrow, Action Congress of Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter, in consultation with the Nwike Family of Azu Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State announces the death murder of Dr Chuddy Nwike, Ibolo Ogbunike, First Deputy Governor of Anambra State and National
Kogi invasion of Anambra:Peace must stand on facts- ACN
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 21:18
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The government of Anambra State has finally decided to react to the invasion of Anambra State by armed fighters from Odeke in Kogi State after costly moments of dithering when the victim communities in Anambra State had issued a one-week double ultimatum to the State and Federal governments that they would rise and defend
