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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated a Presidential Advisory Council, the creation and membership of which he announced a week ago. It is chaired by a former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd); it has twenty-five other members most of whom are veteran bureaucrats or technocrats whose inputs are expected to add value to governance. Government expects the council to provide alternative inputs into policy formulation, help promote good governance especially in the economy, power, security, electoral process, security infrastructure sectors, and encourage the fight against corruption.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Two Edo State Nollywood stars were late Tuesday killed in Benin by gunmen suspected to be hired killers.Mr Erhauyi Ogbeide a.k.a Ukeke and Eghosa Idehen a.k.a Erejiro were killed at the home of Ukeke's father-in-law located at 39, Ore-Oghene Street in Benin at about 8pm.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu has described the Nigerian society as sick, lamenting that some Nigerians could descend so low in order to achieve their selfish interests.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The Jama'atul Nasril Islam (JNI) yesterday faulted media reports linking it to the protest rally by some interest groups on the ailing president Umaru Musa Yar'adua.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chinas' face has suddenly become so ubiquitous in Nigeria's major commercial cities with sub-standard textiles, machinery and auto-parts being the most prominent of the Chinese products being dumped in Africa's biggest market under a relationship that is heavily-tilted in favour of the Asian economic superpower.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Senator Arthur Nzeribe says the military may take over government if nothing is done about the country's state of affairs.Nzeribe who spoke at a news conference yesterday in Owerri said the nation in the past 10 years had spent huge sums of money to build democratic institutions but those at the helm of affairs had not been able to live up to expectation.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Today in Accra, Ghana, the 2009 African Footballer of the Year will be crowned. The award ceremony which holds at the State House Banquet Hall, is expected to attract global attention as the three nominees for the coveted crown command world respect in the game.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
For the second time in three weeks the regular meetings of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) failed to hold again yesterday. Instead, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan had to shelve the meeting for a summit of Heads of State and Governments on Agro- business.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) took to the streets in the South east yesterday, demanding the release of their leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike who is under detention.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its commitment to better the lives of its indigenes. Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio gave the assurance at a civic reception organised for him at the Council Hall, Ikot Edibon, headquarters of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, where he had gone to inaugurate 21 people-oriented projects, executed through the Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its commitment to better the lives of its indigenes. Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio gave the assurance at a civic reception organised for him at the Council Hall, Ikot Edibon, headquarters of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, where he had gone to inaugurate 21 people-oriented projects, executed through the Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its commitment to better the lives of its indigenes. Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio gave the assurance at a civic reception organised for him at the Council Hall, Ikot Edibon, headquarters of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, where he had gone to inaugurate 21 people-oriented projects, executed through the Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Coordinating Committee.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Super Eagles manager, Lars Lagerback, has outlined what he says is his philosophy as a coach and has gone ahead recommended same for Nigerian coaches, if they are to achieve desired results.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Super Eagles manager, Lars Lagerback, has outlined what he says is his philosophy as a coach and has gone ahead recommended same for Nigerian coaches, if they are to achieve desired results.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Super Eagles manager, Lars Lagerback, has outlined what he says is his philosophy as a coach and has gone ahead recommended same for Nigerian coaches, if they are to achieve desired results.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Super Eagles manager, Lars Lagerback, has outlined what he says is his philosophy as a coach and has gone ahead recommended same for Nigerian coaches, if they are to achieve desired results.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence Ibrahim Ida has lauded the Nigerian Army for the 'heroic' role it is playing in ensuring the maintenance of peace across the globe over the years.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence Ibrahim Ida has lauded the Nigerian Army for the 'heroic' role it is playing in ensuring the maintenance of peace across the globe over the years.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence Ibrahim Ida has lauded the Nigerian Army for the 'heroic' role it is playing in ensuring the maintenance of peace across the globe over the years.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence Ibrahim Ida has lauded the Nigerian Army for the 'heroic' role it is playing in ensuring the maintenance of peace across the globe over the years.
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5:34
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Weapons such as axes, guns, tear gas and the speaker's gavel were used on lawmakers by their colleagues in the House who wanted to stop the change of guards that became possible following the decampment of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Bright Omokhodion, who was thereafter elected the speaker.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Weapons such as axes, guns, tear gas and the speaker's gavel were used on lawmakers by their colleagues in the House who wanted to stop the change of guards that became possible following the decampment of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Bright Omokhodion, who was thereafter elected the speaker.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Weapons such as axes, guns, tear gas and the speaker's gavel were used on lawmakers by their colleagues in the House who wanted to stop the change of guards that became possible following the decampment of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Bright Omokhodion, who was thereafter elected the speaker.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State has divided the century old Dikwa Emirate into two, the Dikwa and Bama emirates. The old Dikwa emirate comprised of four local government areas; Bama, Ngala (Sheriff's town), Dikwa and Kala- Balge while the palace was in Bama town.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State has divided the century old Dikwa Emirate into two, the Dikwa and Bama emirates. The old Dikwa emirate comprised of four local government areas; Bama, Ngala (Sheriff's town), Dikwa and Kala- Balge while the palace was in Bama town.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State has divided the century old Dikwa Emirate into two, the Dikwa and Bama emirates. The old Dikwa emirate comprised of four local government areas; Bama, Ngala (Sheriff's town), Dikwa and Kala- Balge while the palace was in Bama town.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The Nigerian Army yesterday berated Governor David Jonah Jang of Plateau State over his accusation that the military was informed of an impending attack on some villages but failed to stop it.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
People of Nigeria, I salute you. I salute in the name of Allah the Almighty. I salute you in the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I salute you in the name of democracy. I salute you in the name of constitutionalism. I salute you in the name of accountability. I salute you in the name of unity. I salute you in the name of action.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Four cows meant for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jos caused uproar yesterday when it was alleged that there were Fulani men inside the same truck as the cows, stationed to unleash another terror at nightfall.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Four cows meant for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jos caused uproar yesterday when it was alleged that there were Fulani men inside the same truck as the cows, stationed to unleash another terror at nightfall.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Four cows meant for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jos caused uproar yesterday when it was alleged that there were Fulani men inside the same truck as the cows, stationed to unleash another terror at nightfall.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
Four cows meant for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jos caused uproar yesterday when it was alleged that there were Fulani men inside the same truck as the cows, stationed to unleash another terror at nightfall.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
SENATORS on Wednesday told former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, that they are not contemplating the impeachment of President Umaru Yar'Adua who has been ill for over three months.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
SENATORS on Wednesday told former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, that they are not contemplating the impeachment of President Umaru Yar'Adua who has been ill for over three months.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
SENATORS on Wednesday told former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, that they are not contemplating the impeachment of President Umaru Yar'Adua who has been ill for over three months.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
SENATORS on Wednesday told former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, that they are not contemplating the impeachment of President Umaru Yar'Adua who has been ill for over three months.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The statistical data on the ever-increasing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is not only mind-boggling, but pathetic. More so, because evidence abounds that successive administrations, both military and civilian have put rhetoric before action in mitigating the effect of a scary public health issue.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The statistical data on the ever-increasing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is not only mind-boggling, but pathetic. More so, because evidence abounds that successive administrations, both military and civilian have put rhetoric before action in mitigating the effect of a scary public health issue.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The statistical data on the ever-increasing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is not only mind-boggling, but pathetic. More so, because evidence abounds that successive administrations, both military and civilian have put rhetoric before action in mitigating the effect of a scary public health issue.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The statistical data on the ever-increasing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is not only mind-boggling, but pathetic. More so, because evidence abounds that successive administrations, both military and civilian have put rhetoric before action in mitigating the effect of a scary public health issue.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
MUCH of the South East was on Wednesday grounded by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who protested the incarceration of their leader, Ralph Uwazuruike.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
MUCH of the South East was on Wednesday grounded by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who protested the incarceration of their leader, Ralph Uwazuruike.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
MUCH of the South East was on Wednesday grounded by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who protested the incarceration of their leader, Ralph Uwazuruike.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
POLICE in Jos have confirmed the arrest of 351 persons over the killings in Dogon-Hauwa villages on Sunday. Plateau State Deputy Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Aduba, broke the arrests into groups, one of 200 persons, among them 49 Fulanis; all of whom were brought into custody immediately after the violence.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
POLICE in Jos have confirmed the arrest of 351 persons over the killings in Dogon-Hauwa villages on Sunday. Plateau State Deputy Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Aduba, broke the arrests into groups, one of 200 persons, among them 49 Fulanis; all of whom were brought into custody immediately after the violence.
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AllAfrica News: Nigeria
POLICE in Jos have confirmed the arrest of 351 persons over the killings in Dogon-Hauwa villages on Sunday. Plateau State Deputy Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Aduba, broke the arrests into groups, one of 200 persons, among them 49 Fulanis; all of whom were brought into custody immediately after the violence.
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ThisDayOnline
INTERNATIONAL Ghana s inflation rate fell for the eighth consecutive month in February to 14 2 per cent as stability in the exchange rate helped control import costs According to Bloomberg news inflation slowed to 14 2 per cent from
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ThisDayOnline
BANKING Standard Chartered Nigeria has celebrated the Chinese Year of the Tiger which started on Sunday 14th February and ended March 6 The Management and Staff of the bank according to a statement celebrated the year by
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ThisDayOnline
ECONOMY The Nigerian Belgian Chamber of Commerce NBCC in conjunction with the Nigerian Belgian Commercial Information Centre NBCIDC has announced plans to sponsor some Nigeria businessmen to European on tour of Antwerp and Brussels cities in Belgium
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ThisDayOnline
BANKING The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN will soon issue the guideline for the categorisation of banks The CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who dropped the hint in Lagos yesterday at a seminar organised by AME amp amp
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ThisDayOnline
The positive run at the stock market continued for the third day yesterday with market indicators hitting new record highs The market had opened the second week of March positively last Monday as investors took advantage of the low
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ThisDayOnline
Basketball International School University of Lagos Akoka have emerged 2010 champions of the AKOFA Ivy Basketball League The team coached by Ernest Ijeoma won the boys category by beating Avi Cenna International School 30 29 It may be a win
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ThisDayOnline
MTN Lagos Polo The ongoing MTN Lagos 2010 International Polo Tournament which is bracing up for its grand finale this weekend has produced its first set of winners as Musty Fashinro led side emerged the proud winners of the Governors
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ThisDayOnline
Lagos In line with its Corporate Social Initiative programmes Standard Chartered Bank SCB Nigeria through its Goal programme has partnered with a Non governmental Organisation Youth Empowerment Foundation to provide football training life skills and financial literacy
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ThisDayOnline
Ogun A group Omo Ilu which is also one of the factions of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ogun State has faulted the state government s white paper on Ijebu Ife mayhem which indicted both the group
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ThisDayOnline
Edo Edo youths have vowed to embark on a peaceful protest march to the State Police headquarters unless the Police authorities prosecute within seven days the lawmakers fingered in the use of dangerous weapons on their
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ThisDayOnline
Fct The Peoples Democratic Party PDP yesterday signed a contract for the construction of its new national secretariat for N11 5 billion It also paid a mobilisation fee of N2 billion to BNL Limited the contractor handling the
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ThisDayOnline
The comment by the National Chairman of People Democratic Party PDP that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will not contest the presidential elections in 2011 was hasty the Deputy Senate Leader Senator Victor Ndoma Egba SAN has said Ndoma Egba
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ThisDayOnline
The Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa UNECA Mr Abdoulie Janneh yesterday said food imports from the developed world into the African continent annually gulps 33 billion This he said is besides
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ThisDayOnline
World Health Organisa tion WHO has issued new guidelines for the treatment of malaria and the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficacious anti malarial medicines In recent years a new type of treatment called artemisinin based combination therapy ACTs had
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ThisDayOnline
No fewer than 40 members of Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra MASSOB were yesterday arrested by the police in Enugu while marching round major streets within the metropolis protesting the continued detention of
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ThisDayOnline
Amember of the Federal House of Representa tives Hon Bitrus Kaze has urged the Acting President Dr Goodluck Jonathan the Chief of Defence Staff Air Marshal Paul Dike and the Chief of Army Staff General AbdulRahman Danbazzau to hold
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ThisDayOnline
A Federal High Court in Lagos will tomorrow determine the fate of business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote as President of Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE The court presided by Justice Lambo Akanbi yesterday adjourned till tomorrow to rule on the
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ThisDayOnline
Lawmakers of northern extraction from both chambers of the National Assembly have waded into the incessant Jos crisis which again erupted last Sunday with the massacre of hundreds of people of Dogon Nahawa and two other villages in the
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ThisDayOnline
Acting President Dr Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that the realisation of the Vision 2020 as a platform for socio economic transformation in positioning Nigeria among the 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020 depends largely on
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ThisDayOnline
Minister of Interior Dr Shettima Mustafa has debunked reports that some ministers wrote a memo to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan urging him to maintain the status quo in the dissolution or reorganisation of the Executive Council of the
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ThisDayOnline
Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court yesterday refused to entertain the application brought by Statoil Nigeria Limited to vacate the interim order he had granted Dr John Abebe businessman and younger brother to the former First