Governors shun Northern Governors’ meeting
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Admin
In the northern Governors Forum held in Kaduna on Thursday it is amazing that only five of the 19 governors in the North attended the meeting .This is an indication that there might be a crack in the fold of the governors after the controversial Nigerian Governors’ Forum election in Abuja. Those in attendance included Niger State
Akande, El rufai, bag APC top posts
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
BREAKING NEWS: Chief BIsi Akande of former A.C.N now interim chairman A.P.C. Mallam Nasir el Rufai of former C.P.C now secretary A.P.C. The leaders of the new All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday night met in Abuja and are deciding on interim leaders for the yet-to-be-registered political party. The former Minister of the
FG’s decision to ban Boko Haram, Ansaru not supported by north
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Admin
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, a northern apex socio-cultural organization and the Northern Elders Forum Wednesday kicked against the federal government proscription of Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad known as Boko Haram and Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis. ACF’s spokesman Anthony Sani, in his reaction
In Nigeria, ‘killing people without asking who they are’
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Admin
Individual in the north laments on incessant killing if the masses. “As soon as they see you with clothing like this, they shoot,” said Abukar Ari, a Koranic teacher in a long robe who said he had fled across the border from Nigeria two weeks before. “They don’t ask any questions. I’ve seen them shoot people. Yes, I’ve seen them shoot.”
Laws of breakthrough
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Owoade Olufemi Abiodun
Every Profession, idea, or organisation has laws or rules guiding its mode of operations or activities. Failure to comply with these laid down laws or rules will not bring the desired results. So also is breakthrough which everybody desires. To have a breakthrough in life, the following laws need to be adhered to strictly. They include:
How Peter Obi and Victor Umeh exposed their bedroom secrets!
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- Thursday, 06 June 2013
- By Liliac Hammer
People, they say only your close insiders know your secrets, just like Peter Obi has exposed the secrets he shared with his very good friend from way back Victor Umeh like the passport issue and living in one bedroom flat in lowly area of Enugu and being
PDP suspends Governor Wamakko of Sokoto State
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended another Governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto State from the party just a few days after suspending Governor Rotimi Amaechi, citing serial disobedience and contempt for the authorities of
Nigeria Makes More Boko Haram Arrests
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Admin
VOA News - Nigeria's military says it has arrested another 49 members of the Islamist militant group known as Boko Haram. The military said Wednesday it captured the suspected militants in Yobe, one of three northeastern states placed under emergency
Cohabitation of extreme wealth of the few and extreme poverty of millions
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Jaye Gaskia
Historic ironies: the cohabitation and mutual inter dependence of extreme wealth [of some individual] and the extreme poverty [of tens of millions] - I have been recently reading a report which depending on how you look at it, could be said to be a sad
First Ibori, then former Bayelsa Gov Alamieyeseigha's assets seized in US
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By E E Okpah
First was Mr. James Ibori in UK jail, now Mr. Alamieyeseigha, asset seized and for. The music just started. Yet Nigeria SAN – senseless advocates of Nigeria, are busy finding fault with Nigeria instead of standing firm to help convict criminals. Expect more before Obama leaves office in 2016. There is a God for the people but I am afraid that God
Mission update: Boko haram Terrorist recruitment specialist nabbed
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Admin
Defence Headquarters Press Release - A key terrorist who specializes in recruiting young men into the fold has been apprehended by troops in Maiduguri following a tip off. The same individual who also watches over the insurgents’ armoury was arrested in one
Sterling Bank extends cashless policy to Anambra, Kano, Abia, other states
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
Sterling Bank Plc announced Wednesday that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cashless policy already available to residents in Lagos State would be extended to the states of Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory. The policy which makes for a seamless transition into the cashless era, takes effect from July 1,
Jonathan orders 20-year jail term for Boko Haram supporters
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Admin
(Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared the Islamist rebel force Boko Haram and splinter group Ansaru to be terrorist organizations, meaning anyone who supports them could face a 20-year-jail sentence. The designation also means militants no longer must be prosecuted for specific crimes such as murder.
London mosque destroyed by mysterious fire
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Elombah.com
UK Counter-terror Police are investigating after an Islamic centre in Muswell Hill, north London was destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning. This occured on a day the Prime Minister, David Cameron described the attack on Drummer Lee Rigby as a betrayal of Islam, and also criticised the EDL, as he told MPs the Government
APGA Raises 14-man C’ttee to Reconcile Factions
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Onyebuchi Ezigbo
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised a 14-member committee to reconcile its two warring factions.
Members of the committee, chaired by Chief Regan Ofomba and Mr. Obi Okafor as secretary, members are Hon. Eugene Chukwudi Orizu, Hon Chris Azubogu, Alhaji Tijani Idris, Samuel Ebogbodiri and Chief Ray Morphy .Others are
Senate Committee Adopts 6-Year Single Term, LG Autonomy
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Admin
A six-year single term for the President and state governors which have has been an issue on ground for a very long time was yesterday recommended by Senate committee on constitution review for future elections. The single term presidency has been a subject of heated dispute since 2005, when it truncated the attempt to do a wholesome amendment of the constitution, following
Rochas and his SSG conflicts on abortion law
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
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MORE than a year after Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha signed into law the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill, a portion of the law sparked protest yesterday on the streets of Owerri, the state capital. Catholics, after a two-day Pro-life International Conference organised by the Archdiocese of Owerri demanded the portion that gives a woman right to medical abortion. The portion
Declaration of independence of the Republic of Biafra 30 May 1967
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Callistus Akanno
Fellow countrymen and women, you, the people of Eastern Nigeria: Conscious of the supreme authority of Almighty God over all mankind, of your duty to yourselves and posterity; Aware that you can no longer be protected in your lives and in your property by any Government based outside Eastern Nigeria; Believing that you are born free and have certain inalienable rights which can best be
The genocide in Biafra
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- Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- By Osita Ebiem
Between the years of 1966 and 1970 a total of 3.5 million Igbo and other Southeasterners were murdered in the most gruesome manner anyone can imagine, by the Nigerian state and its peoples. It is regarded as the worst pogrom and ethnic cleansing act that has been visited on any people since the end of the World War II. The nation of Biafra emerged in May 30, 1967 because Nigeria like a deranged monster went uncontrollably mad ****
Ngige's practised ways
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
- By Okechukwu Aziatika
Anambra State is heating up once again. The heightening political activities in the state avail Awka the current news hype. A constellation of vibrant, ambitious, influential, rich, and mostly new breed political movers and shakers from the state are angling for the seat of the number one citizen of the state which is up for grab in March 2014. A line-up of this group and a
Jonathan proscribes Boko Haram and Ansaru: supporters face prosecutiom under terrorism Act
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
- By Reuben Abati
State House press release - An approved order proscribing Boko Haram and Ansaru, members,supporters, collaborators now face prosecutiom under terrorism Prevention Act: President Goodluck Jonathan has formally approved the proscription of Boko Haram and
Arrest Buhari now, CAN tells Jonathan
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
- By Admin
ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Tuesday, called for the arrest of the former Head of State and Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, (CPC), General (rtd) Muhammadu Buhari, following his frequent provocative statements. The President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Kenny
$3m Scam: How fake EFCC officials tried to defraud Benue Gov
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 3, 2013, told Justice E.N. Kpojime of the Benue State High Court, Makurdi how Mark Gbaa (alias Nasiru Nasamu), Ezekiel Ajik Azi, Bulus Ashom Agwom and Nuhu Bawa Atangs allegedly conspired to impersonate officials of the Commission in an attempt to swindle Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, northcentral Nigeria of US$3
Reps move to simplify impeachment of President
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- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
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A bill with the aim of simplifying the procedure for impeaching the country’s President and Vice-president passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.The bill seeks to amend Section 143 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) “to remove the
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