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State Of Emergency Declared In Borno, Yobe And Adamawa States
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in three northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno. The president made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast relayed live on national television. In
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EFCC Arrests Former Bayelsa Governor; Timipre Sylva In Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arrested the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. A statement signed by EFCC’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the former
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Mike Okiro Appointed As Chairman Police Service Commission
Former Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission. Mr Okiro is to replace Parry B.O. Osayande who quit
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Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State Defeats ACN And PDP At Election Tribunal
An election petition tribunal sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, has thrown out the two petitions filed against the governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, in two separate rulings delivered on Friday. The
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Today 2 Years Ago – Osama Bin Laden Was Killed By U.S. Special Forces In Pakistan
Two years ago today, President Barack Obama addressed the world and announced Osama bin Laden — the leader of Al Qaeda, the organization believed to be responsible for the US September 2011 attacks — was dead.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Obama Jokes About Radical Second-Term Changes
President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution from “strapping young Socialist” to retiree golfer, all with a new hairstyle like first lady Michelle’s. Obama used this year’s annual
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2015: I’m Still Consulting Widely – Atiku
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that he is yet to make up his mind on contesting the 2015 presidential elections. Atiku who contested the 2007 presidential election on the platform of the
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Boko Haram Amnesty Committee Suffers Setback As Nominees Pulls Out
The Boko Haram Amnesty Committee announced by President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday (!7th April) suffered a setback as a nominee, Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed rejected his nomination. Datti, a medical doctor and President of the
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