Day: July 14, 2013
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Politics
Senate Not Planning State Of Emergency In Rivers – Senate Minority Whip, Ganiyu Solomon
The upper legislative chamber, the Senate is neither planning nor contemplating a declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State…
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Politics
Osun Names N14.5b Road After Late Ooni, Adesoji Aderemi
Thirty-three years after the demise of former Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, Osun State government has named a N14.5bn…
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Politics
Ekiti 2014: Beware Of Betrayal From Close Associates, Primate Ayodele Warns Fayemi
As the clock continues to tick towards the governorship election in Ekiti State next year, the state Governor, Dr Kayode…
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News
Pressure Mounts For Prosecution Of Pro-Amaechi Lawmakers
•Law-enforcement agents analyse video clips of fracas •Surveillance intensified around oil installations Powerful forces with vested interests in the political…
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Sports
U20 World Cup: Ghana beats Iraq 3 – 0 To Take 3rd
Ebenezer Assifuah’s tournament-leading sixth goal helped Ghana beat Iraq 3-0 in the third-place match of the Under-20 World Cup on…
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Sports
No Loan For Chelsea’s Victor Moses
Chelsea do not want Victor Moses to go on loan and will reportedly only allow a permanent exit, scuttling Everton’s…
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Sports
Man Utd Defeated On Moyes Debut
David Moyes’ tenure as Manchester United manager started on a sour note as the Premier League champions fell to a…
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Politics
Injured Rivers Lawmaker Flown Abroad
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State yesterday flew the injured member of the State House…
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News
2015 Gov Race: 7 Ministers May Quit Jonathan’s Cabinet
Seven ministers with governorship ambition may soon quit the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to pursue their dreams. The ministers are…
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News
2015: Jonathan Seals Deal With Muslim Leaders *May Dump Sambo For Yerima
President Goodluck Jonathan may dump Vice President Namadi Sambo for the former Zamfara State governor, Senator Sani Ahmed Yerima, as…
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News
I Have Forgiven My Detractors – Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he has forgiven…
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Interviews
We Are Building Osun Airport To Develop Our Economy— Aregbesola
The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, during his courtesy visit to the Punch Place, addressed several issues, including…
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News
Army Intercepts Arms-Loaded Petrol Tanker In Kebbi
The Army on Saturday said it intercepted a petrol tanker vehicle loaded with arms and ammunition in Kebbi State. The…
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News
Rivers Crisis: Organised Labour, Civil Society Groups Plan Showdown With FG
Organised labour and civil society groups are planning a showdown with the Federal Government should the crisis in Rivers State…
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News
Boko Haram Denies Ceasefire With Government
The leader of the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram denied that it entered into a ceasefire agreement with the…
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