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Jonathan drags Tambuwal before journalists

June 18, 2013

Aminu Tambuwal  “Why are you hiding?” the president asked the speaker.  A mild drama occurred at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Tuesday... read more

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FEC may approve rationalization, restructuring of 220 Nigerian MDAs on Wednesday

June 18, 2013

Tony Uranta says these men and women are dead woods This may include scrapping of FRSC, EFCC and ICPC. …... read more

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APC merger committee to submit final report Tuesday night

June 18, 2013

Bisi Akande The party settled for Mr. Akande as interim national chairman, but dropped Mr. El-Rufai as secretary, a source said. …... read more

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AIDS foundation to place baskets of free condoms in hotels, brothels

June 18, 2013

[Photo: gloo.ng] 3, 000 new HIV infections were recorded in 2012. …... read more

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Update: Corruption, inadequate funding inhibit Nigeria Police performance- Minister

June 18, 2013

The minister stated this in Abuja. …... read more

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SITA ignores court ruling, continues operation at Lagos Airport

June 18, 2013

The company officials declined to comment on the judgment. …... read more

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Survivors of Damaturu secondary school attack narrate ordeal

June 18, 2013

Seven students and two teachers were killed by the gunmen. …... read more

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I won’t quit as PDP Chairman- Tukur

June 18, 2013

PDP Chairman, Bamanga Tukur Anxiety at PDP Secretariat as national chairman confirms the pending resignation of 8 NWC members and their deputies. …... read more

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FCTA approves 22 firms to handle waste collection in Abuja satellite towns

June 18, 2013

Olajumoke Akinjide, state minister of FCT The move will ensure a clean environment. …... read more

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Boko Haram declares war on Borno, Yobe youth over vigilante activities

June 18, 2013

Boko Haram has become Nigeria's biggest headache of the moment The Boko Haram leader said they now see the youth as their enemies. …... read more

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Boko Haram kills nine students, 13 fishermen in Maiduguri

June 18, 2013

The Boko Haram leader declares war against youths in Borno, Yobe. …... read more

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2012 flood disaster displaced 2mn families — Don

June 18, 2013

In Adamawa State, the heavy rainfalls caused floods that killed two people and ravaged properties worth millions of naira. Professor Edwin Iguisi said that Nigeria... read more

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Father of U.S. whistle-blower asks son to return home

June 18, 2013

Snowden senior says he prefers his son is a prisoner in US than a free man in Hong Kong. …... read more

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Northern Governors condole Media Trust over editor’s death

June 18, 2013

Forum says editor touched the lives of many. …... read more

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Update: Education Minister announces cut-off marks for JAMB examinations

June 18, 2013

Minister Of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufa’I The minister stated this on Tuesday. …... read more

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Nigeria drops arms importation charges against eight Russians, prosecutes seven others

June 18, 2013

The prosecutor said the eight were not arrested on the vessel. …... read more

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Only 126 Nigerians fled Maiduguri after emergency rule- Interior Minister

June 18, 2013

The borders are porous. …... read more

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Islamic group wants Nigerian government to proscribe all ethnic militant groups

June 18, 2013

The group wants MASSOB, MEND, others proscribed. …... read more

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Google sued N500m in libel suit against blogger

June 18, 2013

Blogger, Ladun Liadi is a co-defendant in the case. …... read more

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Over 1.5mn students sit for NECO exams- Coordinator

June 18, 2013

The examinations started on June 1. …... read more

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Nigeria: Knotty Cassava Tubers Can Change a Nation

June 18, 2013

When Mathius Karoni shops for bread at his local Park ‘n’ Shop supermarket, he’s not thinking about the contribution he’s making to Nigeria’s national budget... read more

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Update: Ex-Deputy Senate President, Legogie, dies at 66

June 18, 2013

Mr. Legogie died on Monday, his cousin said. …... read more

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JAMB cut-off marks for Nigerian universities is 180, polytechnics 150- Minister

June 18, 2013

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board The Education Minister announced this on Tuesday. …... read more

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NJC turns down FOI request on alleged corruption of retired judge

June 18, 2013

Various FOI requests made by Nigerian have been turned down making a mockery of the act. …... read more

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Nigeria not ripe for party internal democracy, ACN lawmaker, Gbajabiamila, says

June 18, 2013

Mr. Gbajabiamila says the youth should actively participate in Nigeria’s political sphere. …... read more

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