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More lies by Okonjo-Iweala to protect useless Jonathan’s corruption for 2015 Kano votes deal with Mohammed Abacha

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World Bank to assist in monitoring utilisation on targeted projects, programmesPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday constituted an inter-ministerial committee to manage the €167 million (about N36 billion) expected to be returned to Nigeria from the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein as part of the looted funds recovered from the Abacha family.The Minister of Finance,…

The bad and ugly sides of APC convention

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By By FRED ITUA, Abuja′South East, South South record scanty delegatesThe maiden national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), held at the Eagles Square last Friday night in Abuja.Like the typical large political gatherings in Nigeria, it commenced on a shaky note. The convention which was expected to have started at about 3.00pm did…

Ocean Surge Threatens Koluama Community In Bayelsa State

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A surge from the Atlantic Ocean is threatening to submerge Koluama communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.It was learnt that the sea’s tidal current rose, overflew its bank and emptied into the Koluama River.Residents of the communities located on the banks of Koluama River are reportedly exposed to the waves and…

Roli George WIFE OF YORUBA EX-convict, Bode George, to head NDLEA.

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By SaharaReporters, New YorkPresident Goodluck Jonathan today appointed Mrs. Roli Bode-George, the spouse of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and ex-convict Bode George, into the sensitive job of Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Mr. Bode George, a former governor of Ondo State and also former chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is…

Expired Nigeria on Biafran Oil Spill: Shell knows fate today in UK court.

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The first judgment in what lawyers have said could be the “largest ever” environmental trial will be handed down today, Friday.This will set the parameters for a lawsuit against energy giant Shell brought by 15,000 Nigerians from the Bodo community in the Niger Delta. The community was devastated by two massive spills in 2008 and…

A FOOL’S CRY: APC FRUSTRATED ME – GOV. AMAECHI.

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Embattled governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has finally opened up on his frustrations in the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC against the backdrop of the party’s recently concluded national convention held in Abuja.Before now, other APC leaders had made similar complaints against the conduct of the convention and its outcome which they said fell…

Scores dead as Boko Haram terrorists assails communities in Borno, Adamawa

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At least, no fewer than 8 communities and villages bordering Cameroon Republic, Gwoza, Askira Cuba Local Government Areas of Borno state and Madagali, the headquarters of Gulak Local Government Area of Borno state were on Thursday afternoon razed and completely sacked when some suspected Boko Haram terrorists laid separate ambushes, living scores dead, several others…

India now Nigeria’s largest crude importer

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LAGOS (AFP) – Oil-rich Nigeria said on Thursday that India has replaced the United States as its largest crude importer, accounting for more than a quarter of its daily output. “The US, which had traditionally taken the bulk of Nigeria’s crude, has in recent months drastically reduced its demand, which now stands at about 250,000…

Stop politicising security problem, Ohaneze tells Arewa youths

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OHANEZE Ndigbo Youth Council [OYC] has lashed at the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum [AYCF] over the latter’s attack on South East Governors on the arrest last Sunday of 486 suspected insurgents in Abia section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt express road by soldiers. AYCF was reported to have warned South East governor to stop the arrest…

Official Work begins on 2nd Niger Bridge

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Preliminary works have commenced on the construction of the long awaited Second River Niger Bridge in Anambra. The Chairman of the construction firm – Julius Berger- retired AVM Nurudeen Imam, said this in Abuja at the company’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday. Imam said the company successfully entered the Public Private Partnership (PPP) market and…

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