Sunday, May 26, 2013
Jonathan’s Half-Time: Club Down, Manager Out, By Nasir Ahmad El Rufai

Jonathan’s Half-Time: Club Down, Manager Out, By Nasir Ahmad El Rufai

May 24, 2013

Nasir Ahmad ElRufai May 6th 2013 would make it 3 years since Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became president of Nigeria. As an elected government, the administration... read more

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FG approves N19bn water project for Karshi in Abuja

FG approves N19bn water project for Karshi in Abuja

May 23, 2013

Karshi is a satellite town in Abuja. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N19.4 billion for a new water supply scheme in Karshi,... read more

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Jonathan to present his scorecard  to Nigerians on May 29

Jonathan to present his scorecard to Nigerians on May 29

May 22, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan The Information Minister stated this on Wednesday. President Goodluck Jonathan will on May 29 submit a major report on all achievements of... read more

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FAAN evacuates abandoned aircraft at Abuja airport

FAAN evacuates abandoned aircraft at Abuja airport

May 22, 2013

Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport 70 per cent of abandoned aircraft have been removed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. …... read more

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Abuja court sentences banker to 6 months in prison for breach of trust

Abuja court sentences banker to 6 months in prison for breach of trust

May 21, 2013

The banker pleaded guilty. …... read more

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Insecurity: Anglican Church re-emphasises need for unity among Christians

Insecurity: Anglican Church re-emphasises need for unity among Christians

May 21, 2013

The primate of the Anglican church in Nigeria said Christians, regardless of their denomination, must unite to combat terrorism. …... read more

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Nigerian military arrests 120 suspected insurgents during burial of Boko Haram commander

Nigerian military arrests 120 suspected insurgents during burial of Boko Haram commander

May 20, 2013

The military said it is winning the war against the insurgents. …... read more

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Nigerian lawmakers not competing with Executive on budget- David Mark

Nigerian lawmakers not competing with Executive on budget- David Mark

May 20, 2013

Senator David Mark, Photo: thisdaylive.com The Senate President explained the actions of the lawmakers. …... read more

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FCT threatens to revoke undeveloped parks

FCT threatens to revoke undeveloped parks

May 20, 2013

The minister says the condition under which the parks were leased must be complied with. The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed,... read more

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PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, admits own party involved in “underhand deals”

PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, admits own party involved in “underhand deals”

May 20, 2013

Bamanga Tukur, troubled PDP chairman The PDP chair praises Adamawa PDP members for shunning moneybags in the state. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic... read more

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EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan, PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan, PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto

May 19, 2013

PDP Manifesto word cloud Apparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing. In 2011, before casting his... read more

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Jonathan approves appointment of 12 new judges for National Industrial Court

Jonathan approves appointment of 12 new judges for National Industrial Court

May 17, 2013

The appointment increases the number of judges at the court to 20. …... read more

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EFCC arraigns former FCDA Director for N28m fraud

EFCC arraigns former FCDA Director for N28m fraud

May 15, 2013

FCT High Court grants accused bail. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned one Aminu Gaya before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,... read more

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Nigerian Minister frowns at recruitment of foreign labour by indigenous construction firms

Nigerian Minister frowns at recruitment of foreign labour by indigenous construction firms

May 14, 2013

The minister met with the head of Nigeria’s engineering council on Tuesday. …... read more

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Nigerian Government’s failures cause World Bank to reduce funding to PPP projects

Nigerian Government’s failures cause World Bank to reduce funding to PPP projects

May 14, 2013

The World Bank said government agencies refused to utilise previous funds. …... read more

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Nigerian lawmakers urge Executive to mobilise member countries to save Lake Chad

Nigerian lawmakers urge Executive to mobilise member countries to save Lake Chad

May 14, 2013

A lawmaker said more than 17 million Nigerians depended on the lake. …... read more

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Court to decide fate of Suleja bombing suspects on July 9

Court to decide fate of Suleja bombing suspects on July 9

May 14, 2013

The court will rule on whether the accused are guilty or not. …... read more

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Medical students march to support bill on violence against women

Medical students march to support bill on violence against women

May 13, 2013

National assembly abuja building The protesters want the removed clause re-introduced. …... read more

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FG commences distribution of fertilisers in Kuje, Abuja

FG commences distribution of fertilisers in Kuje, Abuja

May 13, 2013

The farmers are buying at a subsidised rate. …... read more

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Anglican Church rejects emergency rule in Borno, others; calls for National Conference

Anglican Church rejects emergency rule in Borno, others; calls for National Conference

May 13, 2013

The Primate of the Anglican Church stated this on Monday. …... read more

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FCT minister’s wife bags chieftaincy for beautifying grave sites

FCT minister’s wife bags chieftaincy for beautifying grave sites

May 13, 2013

FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed Besides uplifting cemeteries, the minister’s wife has initiated efforts to help the needy. The FCT minister’s wife, Aisha Bala Mohammed, was... read more

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Tinsel cast visit Abuja

Tinsel cast visit Abuja

May 12, 2013

Cast of the popular soap stopped over at Abuja to celebrate their 1000th episode. …... read more

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Bill to establish vocational schools passes second reading

Bill to establish vocational schools passes second reading

May 12, 2013

House Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila The bill was proposed by Femi Gbajabiamila. …... read more

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EFCC docks Microfinance Bank’s legal adviser

EFCC docks Microfinance Bank’s legal adviser

May 10, 2013

Bank official accused of obstructing justice. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned the Company Secretary of E-Barclays Micro Finance Bank Limited,... read more

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Court orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo to answer $620,000 bribery charges

Court orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo to answer $620,000 bribery charges

May 10, 2013

The Nigerian lawmakers wanted the court to quash the charges. …... read more

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