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Why Police laid siege on Emir of Kano’s palace

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 11:43 AM PDT

Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan, on Friday justified the siege laid on the palace of the Emir of Kano by policemen, saying it was done to protect lives and property. He said...

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Emir of Kano, Sanusi officially enters Palace

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 10:34 AM PDT

The newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Friday, entered his palace with huge crowd after a protracted wait at the state governor’s lodge since his crowning. The new Emir, who...

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Fashola’s Special Adviser tenders resignation

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 09:33 AM PDT

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday accepted the resignation of his Special Adviser on Central Business District, Mrs. Aderinola Disu, and approved her replacement with the Managing...

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ELECTION Campaign : Fayose election rice surfaced in Ekiti (PHOTO)

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 08:32 AM PDT

As the governorship election approaches in Ekiti State, various political groups have begin to use every means to win the heart electorate. The Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) candidate, Ayo Fayose has...

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LASU students reject Fashola’s 34 to 60% reduction

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 07:14 AM PDT

Lagos state University students have rejected Governor Fashola’s proposed 34% and 60% across the different faculties and courses reduction in school fees. At a press conference held yesterday...

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Football viewing centres in Lagos secure — Police

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 05:24 AM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday said it had put adequate security measures in place for football viewing centres during the World Cup which kicked off on Thursday. The Spokesperson for the...

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Olubadan of Ibadan is hale and hearty, says Son to rumourmongers

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 04:48 AM PDT

The first son of Olubadan of Ibadan land in Oyo State, western Nigeria, Prof. Femi Lana has debunked rumours of the death of the monarch, Oba Samuel Odulana. He said he was surprised when he read...

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Soldier intercepted truck load of election materials in Ekiti

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 04:23 AM PDT

Soldiers deployed to monitor the Ekiti election on Thursday intercepted a truck load of election materials at Itawure in Efon Local Government Area of the State. The truck bearing the materials...

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Court dispels suit challenging Wada’s election

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 11:48 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dispelled  a suit filed by a chieftain of the ‎now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kogi State, Mohammed Jamiu Audu seeking to remove the governor of Kogi...

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President Jonathan condoles with Gov. Aliyu over death of Senator Kuta

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 11:37 AM PDT

On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends sincere condolences to Governor Babangida Aliyu and the people of Niger...

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No one can Islamise Nigeria , says Sultan

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 11:11 AM PDT

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III, today, Thursday urged non Muslims not to be afraid of the inclusion of Sharia in the country's constitution adding that no group or individual can...

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Police, gunmen battle in Kano

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 10:17 AM PDT

Unknown gunmen in their numbers today, Thursday in Sumaila Local Government Area attacked a Divisional Police Station causing fears in the area. The insurgents who attacked the Police station came on...

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Late Prof Dora Akunyili’s body arrives Nigeria

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 04:51 AM PDT

The body late Prof. Dora Akunyili was this evening received by members of her family as well as the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja...

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Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta is Dead

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 04:05 AM PDT

Senator represented Niger East Senatorial District, Dahiru Awaisu Kuta died at the ages of 65. Kuta represented Niger East Senatorial District and was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)....

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Jonathan is plotting to kill me, says Gov. Kwankwaso

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 03:06 AM PDT

The Governor of Kano State, Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, revealed on Wednesday that his life is endangered over what he described as plot from President Goodluck Jonathan to kill him. The governor made...

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Breaking News: Gunmen Attack police Station In Kano

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 02:47 AM PDT

Unknown gunmen have been reportedly attacked a police station in the city of Kano State early hour this morning. Meanwhile, it could be recalled that it was reported yesterday, 11 June, 2014, that...

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Edo Lawmakers peace meeting ends in deadlock

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 02:43 AM PDT

Lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly rose from a 10 hours peace meeting without making a headway. The meeting was brokered by the State Commissioner of Police, Foluso Adebanjo. There was...

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$620k Bribe: Farouk, Emenalo re-arraigned by ICPC

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:16 AM PDT

Former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Farouk Lawan and its former secretary, Mr. Boniface Emenalo, were on Wednesday re-arraigned before an Abuja High...

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JUST IN: Gwoza gets Alhaji Muhammad Timta as new Emir

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:09 AM PDT

The King Makers in Gwoza Emirate Council of Borno, on Wednesday announced Alhaji Muhammad Timta as the new Emir of Gwoza. Timta replaces his father, Shehu, killed by boko haram sect members on his...

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Fashola approves reduction in LASU school fees by 60 percent

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:42 AM PDT

After months of protest by students and well meaningful Nigerians, Lagos state Governor Babatunde Fashola has approved 60 percent reduction in the school fees being paid by students of the Lagos...

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Gunmen kill 11, burnt churches in fresh Plateau attack

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:28 AM PDT

Not less than 11 people, among whom were five security operatives, were said to have been killed when gunmen attacked Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Two...

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Adamawa bans football viewing centres

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT

The Adamawa Government has banned the operation of football viewing centres indefinitely in the state. The state government said in a statement by Ahmad Sajoh, Director Press and Public Affairs to...

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19-year-old girl has baby for Boko Haram Commander, Shekau

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 09:38 AM PDT

A teenage girl has claimed that her baby belongs to Nigeria’s most wanted terrorist, Abubakar Shekau, who raped her and many other girls. The 19-years old who name was not disclosed was...

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Edo Assembly crisis enters day three as lawmakers exchange blows

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 08:49 AM PDT

The leadership tussle in Edo House of Assembly entered its third day on Wednesday as the factions battle to control the polarised assembly. The free for all which ensued between APC and...

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Police can’t stop #BringBackOurGirls protest, says court

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:42 AM PDT

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Gudu, Abuja has held that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) lacks the powers to prevent or stop rallies or possessions being held in respect of the...

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Ekiti State Deputy Governor loses son-in-law

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 05:27 AM PDT

The Deputy Governor of Ekiti state, Professor Mrs Modupe Adelabu recently lost her son-in-law, Dr Oluwaseun Fasawe. Late Dr Fasawe, a medical consultant and Chief Medical Director of Silver River...

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Uproar In Kano Over Alleged Nullification Of Sanusi’s Appointment As Emir By President Jonathan 

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:06 AM PDT

There was an uproar today, Wednesday in Kano as rumors spread that president goodluck jonathan has decided to arrest newly installed Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, thus effectively reversing the...

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Mimiko commissions road at Eseodo Local government

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 02:53 AM PDT

Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko on Tuesday inaugurated a 3.5 kilometers Igbotu-Oboro-Enikoroigha road in the riverine community of the state. The road according to residents is expected to boost...

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FG lunches new sets of 68-seater air-conditioned trains, coaches in Lagos

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:41 AM PDT

The federal government on Monday, flagged off two sets of Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) and six 68-seater air-conditioned passenger coaches at the nation's rail terminal-Iddo, Lagos acquired by the...

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Oshiomhole sacks Senior Special Assistant

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:08 AM PDT

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has saked his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Projects Monitoring, Captain Felix Omokhodion. According to a press statement made available to newsmen on...

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Why Lagos-Atlanta flight made emergency landing in Senegal

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:22 AM PDT

Contrary to earlier reports that a Delta Airlines plane from Lagos to Atlanta was diverted to Senegal on Monday because of suspicion of a suspected bomber on board, the Airline has explained why they...

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Bomb scare in Abuja as police seal-up major markets

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 06:40 AM PDT

Security operatives today, Tuesday barricaded and prevented traders from gaining entrance into the popular Wuse and Garki Ultra-Modern Markets in the Federal Capital Territory. Traders were seen...

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BreakingNews: Chaos in Edo as suspended lawmakers sack Speaker

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT

The Deputy Speaker in Edo state, Festus Ebea and three other lawmakers who were suspended earlier on Monday, effected the suspension of the Speaker, Uyi Igbe, Majority Leader and six others. The four...

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INEC chairman, Jega to supervise Ekiti poll

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:05 AM PDT

Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega and six Commissioners would lead the team to personally supervise the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State....

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Robbers abducted two sisters in Abuja, demand N150m ransom

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:19 AM PDT

Two sisters  Ejura and Unekwu Opaluwa were on Sunday abducted by robbers who  stormed the residence of their father, engineer, Mr. Samson Opaluwa, in Karmo, Abuja after robbing them of their...

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Lawmakers got N50m each to defect – Oshiomhole

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:55 AM PDT

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed on Monday that some members of the state House of Assembly, who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All...

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Boko Haram kidnapped 20 women near Chibok -Report

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 02:45 AM PDT

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram have reportedly abducted about 20 women near Chibok, the Borno State community where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped on April 14. The women, according to...

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Court declares Okah medically fit to stand trial for terrorism

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 11:17 AM PDT

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday declared that Charles Okah, suspected mastermind of the Oct. 1, 2010, twin bomb blasts at Eagle Square, Abuja, was fit to stand trial. The News Agency of Nigeria...

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Explosion rocks Rivers high court, distroy properties

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 11:01 AM PDT

Loud explosion on Monday rocked the High Court in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to reports, no life was lost and no person was injured, the court, which was first hit...

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50 terrorists die as troops avert raid on Borno communities -DHQ

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 10:31 AM PDT

The Defence Headquarters yesterday said its troops killed 50 suspected Boko Haram terrorists in a counter offensive along Biita, a border community in Borno State at the weekend. A statement by the...

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Adamawa’s Only Female Emir Dies In Her Residence

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:27 AM PDT

The Female Emir of Arnado Debbo, Gangwun Astadikko Buba Dimgyeb, Ma-Astadikko Buba has died in her residence on June 8. The Paramount ruler of Ganye kingdom and that of the Female Emir of Arnado...

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Borno Town Dikwa Under Attack

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 09:18 AM PDT

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Dikwa town located in Borno State. According to report, one of the locals identified as Ari Bulawa provided that scores of insurgents had invaded the...

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PDP incited violence in Kano -APC

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 08:56 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of inciting the violence that followed the announcement of a new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Sunday, in an apparent attempt...

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Seven killed in Taraba crisis

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT

No fewer than seven persons have been killed in the ongoing crisis involving Fulani and Tiv ethnic groups in Taraba state. News of yesterday's attacks and killings came shortly after the House of...

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National Confab expresses shock, sadness at Akunyili’s death

Posted: 09 Jun 2014 03:24 AM PDT

The National Conference sitting in Abuja has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Prof. Dora Akunyili on Saturday, saying the deceased was a fine public servant who did her best for the...

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