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Policemen In Anambra State fear As Mass Transfer To North Hits Anambra Police Command

Panic has gripped policemen in Anambra State command, following ongoing massive transfer of most of the officers to the Northern part of the country, where the Boko Haram sect is involved in mindless killings. According to investigation about 149 officers in the command had been transferred to Sokoto, Borno, Nassarawa, Bauchi, Plateau, Yobe and Adamawa states, […]

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Tension in Eagles camp as players demand N12m each or…

AS the Super Eagles step out on Monday for their first World Cup match against Iran, there are fears that the deficit in agreement for the appearance fee of the players may dash whatever hope Nigerians have for the national team to do well in Brazil 2014. The Super Eagles tabled their grievances to the Senate President, […]

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Media clampdown will continue – Army

The Nigerian Army has said that the ongoing clampdown on the media will continue until it is satisfied with its checks on the nation’s newspapers distribution network. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Olukolade, said this on Tuesday while featuring on a programme, entitled Focus Nigeria on the African Independent Television monitored in Lagos. Though he admitted […]

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Jonathan’s war against media enters second day

The President Goodluck Jonathan regime on Saturday continued its onslaught on the media by impounding packs of major newspapers, their circulation vehicles and arresting drivers. The clampdown, which began on Friday, entered its second day on Saturday with greater ferocity. Punch correspondents, who monitored developments round the country, report that early on Saturday morning, soldiers […]

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Why soldiers confiscated newspaper vans – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Friday confirmed that troops were indeed given directives to search newspaper distribution vans for “materials with grave security implications.” A statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, however said the exercise had nothing to do with the contents or operations of the affected newspaper organisations or […]

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LASU Students Storm Fashola’s Office With Beds, Pots (Photo)

The Lagos State University students on Thursday stormed the office of Governor Babatunde Fashola at Alausa, Ikeja, and said they would not return home until their school fees were reduced and their arrested colleagues released unconditionally. The students, who arrived at the office at about 3pm in over 10 buses, came along with mats, mosquito […]

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NYSC debunks cancellation of 2014 Batch ‘C’ rumour

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked the rumours about cancellation of 2014 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course. In a press statement signed by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Abosede Aderibigbe, the management called on all prospective corps members, parents, guardians and the public to disregard the rumour, insisting that no such decision had […]

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House orders N225m bullet-proof cars returned to contractor

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, yesterday, ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to return the controversial N225 million bullet-proof cars that were purchased during the tenure of former Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, and recover the money. Chairman of the committee, Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha, said NCAA have no business keeping the cars, […]

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Cecilia Ibru Moves to Recover Forfeited Properties

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has objected to a suit by convicted former Managing Director of the defunct Oceanic Bank Plc, Mrs. Cecilia Ibru, seeking to retrieve the properties she forfeited to the Federal Government on her conviction in October 2010. Upon a plea bargain arrangement, Mrs Ibru was convicted by a Federal […]

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Immigration tragedy: Uncertainty over senate probe report

There were indications in Abuja on Monday that the senate was not giving attention to the report of its committee, which investigated the tragedy that attended the March 15 recruitment of the Nigerian Immigration Service. Some young job seekers were crushed to death while others sustained injuries in the stampede that occurred at the different centres […]

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See President Jonathan & VP Sambo Test Run Made in Nigeria Car (Photos)

At the Democracy Day 2014 event held in Abuja yesterday, a made in Nigeria designed and built by Nissan, was displayed. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo were given the opportunity to test run it. According to the Presidential Spokesperson Reuben Abati, the car is “affordable, ready for use and export”.      

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Why Governor Amosun Weeps Inside Ogun Prison

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday wept at the pitiable sight of inmates at Oba prison in Abeokuta, Ogun State, western Nigeria. Vanguard reports that the governor, who had earlier granted amnesty to 15 inmates at Ibara prison also in Abeokuta, could not hold back his emotions at Oba prison after witnessing what he […]

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Police Uncover Hideout, Arrest 26 Lesbians In Delta

Twenty six lesbians have been arrested by the Police in Asaba, Delta State after uncovering their hideout around Awai road Asaba area of the state. The PPRO of the state, DSP Celestina Kalu who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said they were arrested naked while allegedly having sex with one another at their hideout. DSP […]

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Sanusi lied about $49.8bn missing money – Senate committee

The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday described as untrue allegations by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, that $49.8bn was missing from the Federation Account. The committee, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which submitted its report also said the total crude oil lifting from January 2012 to July […]

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Good News: U.S Embassy Announces New Visa Process

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has announced a new visa renewal process. According to a statement released by the embassy on Tuesday in Lagos, the new visa process, tagged Expanded DHL Drop Box Visa programme, is for applicants who want to renew their visas. It was also stated that the new process would commence on […]

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Stop abusing my husband, Patience tells Nigerians

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to desist from abusing her husband because God Himself made him the head of the nation. Patience gave the advice while addressing children at an event she organised to mark the 2014 Children’s Day at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The children […]

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How To Obtain New Or Renew Old Driver’s Licence In Nigeria

Both the number of vehicles and the population are growing in Nigeria. Therefore, the demand for new or prolonged driver’s licences is getting as high as never before. In order to learn more and get prepared for any of these procedures, please study the following algorithms published by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). How […]

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