Day: January 13, 2014
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News
US Slams Nigeria For Same-sex Marriage Ban
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, saying…
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Jonathan Signs Bill Banning Same Sex Marriage
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation, his spokesman…
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Ogoni Youths Block Highway Over Shooting Of Abe
Following the shooting of the lawmaker representing Rivers South East in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, on Sunday, scores…
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NDLEA Arrests ‘Notorious’ Drug Dealer In Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a notorious and wanted drug…
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Politics
Osoba, N’Assembly Members Shun Amosun’s Adoption For Second Term
Former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, and members of the All Progressives Congress representing the state in the…
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Politics
Rivers Commissioner Resigns Over Amaechi’s Defection
The Rivers State Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Marshal Uwom, on Monday resigned his appointment. Uwom, who spoke with newsmen shortly…
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Cristiano Ronaldo In Tears As He Wins Fifa Ballon d’Or 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or at an awards ceremony in Zurich, ending Lionel Messi’s four-year reign…
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Business
Why We Can’t Revive Fayose’s Poultry Farms – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi (R); with Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Babajide Arowosafe, during an inspection…
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Multimedia
Photo News: Zakat/Sadaqat Foundation Empowers Lagos Residents
Chairman of Jaiz Bank Alhaji Umaru Mutallab (second left) assisted by Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF)…
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Politics
Attack On Magnus Abe, Others: Lagos Lawmaker Wants Rivers Police Commissioner Sacked
The Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategy, Security and Publicity, Hon Segun Olulade, Epe…
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Politics
Jide Jimoh, Our Choice For House Of Reps – Mainland Group
More groups in the Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency have signified their readiness to work for the actualisation of the Jide…
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Metro
Pregnant Woman, 9 Others Burnt To Death As Bus Goes Up In Flames
TRAGEDY struck in Effurun, Delta State, yesterday, as a Delta City 14-passenger town service commercial bus caught fire, killing 10…
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Kwara Assures On Employment, Inaugurates Committee On Job Creation
The Kwara State Government has said that all necessary machinery has been put in place for rapid job youth job…
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CLEEN Foundation Organises Regional Conference On Conflicts, Security Governance in West Africa
The widely held perception that security personnel aggravate conflicts while trying to quell armed violence is raising very serious concerns…
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News
Kashamu Replies Akinjide, Asks Him To Settle ‘Civil War’ In His Family
My attention has been drawn to a statement credited to the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…
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Oil Workers Angry Over State Of Sagamu-Ikorodu Road … Give FG February Deadline
Oil workers at the Mosimi Depot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike…
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N255m Car Scandal: Presidential Panel Indicts Oduah
The committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to probe the N255m bulletproof car scandal in the aviation ministry has…
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Politics
Rivers APC Condemns Shooting Of Abe, Killing Of Five Children
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock at the news of the shooting of…
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Metro
Massive Road Rehabilitation Projects Set Amuwo Odofin Glowing
The Executive Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Comrade Ayodele Adewale (R), inspecting the on-going rehabilitation works at 401 road, Festac…
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Metro
Fayemi Calls For Prayer Of Peace As Election Approaches
Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi, his Deputy Prof. Modupe Adelabu and the Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Adewale Omrin…
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