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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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
APGA Awka Convention is a Sabotage Of Ojukwu's Vision ---Umeh
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 14:10
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(NAN) The reinstated National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, said that party’s convention held in Awka on Monday sabotaged late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu's political vision. Umeh made the remark at the late Ikemba of Nnewi’s cenotaph at Nnewi on Monday after the appellate court in Enugu
Chief Christopher Kolade has not resigned as Chairman of SURE-P
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 09:23
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UPDATE - "Dr Christopher Kolade (CON), Chairman of SURE-P has not resigned. He's working diligently to deliver the Presidents Mandate given to SURE-P", The organisation said this afternoon denying that Dr. Christopher Kolade, has resigned his appointment as Chairman of Nigeria’s Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment
JTF Repel Another Boko Haram Attack On Citizens In Yobe
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 22:54
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Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe state yesterday clashed with suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in Geidam Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses said the armed gang of the radical Islamic sect clashed with security forces at Tumbulgi village of Geidam Local Government, some 11 kilometres to Geidam
Group urges CJN to investigate Annual Grants to FCT Judiciary under El-Rufai
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 20:29
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Mallam Nasir El-Rufai stated in his book that in appreciation of the support offered the FCT judiciary (under Chief Judge, Justice Lawal Hassan Gummi) during his tenure as Minister of the FCT, he, Mallam el-Rufai decided to budget an annual grant to support the judiciary.
Thatcher Was One Of The Greatest World Leaders Of Our Time - Jonathan
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 14:56
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State House Press Release - On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan extends sincere condolences to government and people of Great Britain on the death this morning of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. President Jonathan and Nigerians join the Thatcher family,
UK's Margaret Thatcher is dead
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 13:43
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The first woman to be UK prime minister, Baroness Thatcher, has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has said. She will not have a state funeral but will be accorded the same status as Princess Diana and the Queen Mother.
Boko Haram says they may reject Amnesty
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- Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 00:03
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The Ahl al-sunnah li-da'wa wa al-jihād, also known as Boko Haram has said that the Shura Council, the highest decision-making organ of the sect led by Imam Abubakar Ibn Shekau, which has the power to decide whether the sect will accept the offer of amnesty being planned by the Federal Government is yet to take a decision on the offer
Presidency accuses ACN of public disinformation campaign
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- Published on Sunday, 07 April 2013 23:03
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE - Lai Mohammed’s Public Disinformation Tactics
In a previous press statement, we had pointed out that a well organized campaign by the opposition designed to mislead the public, discredit the person and office of President Goodluck Jonathan, and cause disaffection within the
Boko haram kills 11 in Adamawa State
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- Published on Saturday, 06 April 2013 20:40
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Even as Nigeria government prepares to declare amnesty for Boko haram, authorities in northeast Nigeria say at least 11 people were killed in a gun and machete attack carried out by the radical Islamic extremists in a northeast Nigeria village. Adamawa state police spokesman Mohammed Ibrahim said the attacker hit the village of Midlu early
Christian group kicks against amnesty for Boko haram terrorists
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- Published on Saturday, 06 April 2013 20:33
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“Intense political pressure has been mounted on the Nigerian government, resulting into widespread news today that the federal government of Nigeria is now considering granting amnesty to terrorists who have clearly spurned and disdained the idea in the first place. This is shaping up to a certain manifestation of the theatre of the absurd.”
