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Nigerian Military Plane Crashes in Niger; 2 Dead
Tue May, 07 2013
An airport official in the capital of Niger says a military plane from Nigeria has crashed, killing the two people aboard.
Uduaghan Mourns Vanguard Columnist, Pini Jason
Sun May, 05 2013
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the late Vanguard columnist, Pini Jason as a consummate writer whose passion for the journalism profession was unmistakable and a source of pride to those who read every week.
Nigerian Rice Growers Hail Measures Against Smuggling
Sun May, 05 2013
Nigerian growers of rice and its lawful importers have hailed the decision at the weekend of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to ban the entry of foreign rice through the country's land boarders.
Over 39 Dead In Taraba Communal Clashes
Sun May, 05 2013
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 4 (Reuters) - Clashes between rival ethnic groups have killed at least 39 people in eastern Nigeria's Taraba state since they erupted on Friday, police said.
Nigeria Is In Jeopardy, Says Cardinal Onaiyekan
Sun May, 05 2013
Nigeria's leading bishop has told the European Parliament and other politicians that his country is being jeopardised by "the twin monsters of corruption and insecurity".
Turkish President Hosts Atiku, Others
Thu May, 02 2013
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday joined a list of a select group of international statesmen invited by Abdallah Gul, the President of Turkey to commemorate 28 years of the founding of Oxford University’s Centre for Islamic Studies.
Boko Haram Received $3.1m Ransom Before Releasing French Hostages
Fri Apr, 26 2013
Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram was paid an equivalent of around $3.15 million by French and Cameroonian negotiators before freeing seven French hostages this month, a confidential Nigerian government report obtained by Reuters said.
MEND Threatens Attack On Mosques, Muslim Clerics
Mon Apr, 15 2013
Security - Nigeria's umbrella group for oil militants has threatened to attack mosques, hajj camps, Islamic institutions, large Islamic congregations and Muslim clerics who propagate the doctrine of hate, in retaliation for the attacks against Christians in the predominantly-Muslim north by the Boko Haram Islamic sect.
Boko Haram Rejects Amnesty Offer
Fri Apr, 12 2013
The leader of radical Islamist sect Boko Haram on Thursday rejected a possible amnesty plan offered by the government to the terror group to put an end to the wave of violence that has plagued the country.
Nine Killed By Boko Haram In Shootout In Nigeria
Fri Apr, 12 2013
Radical Islamist sect Boko Haram militants stormed a police station in northeast Nigeria's Yobe state on Thursday, sparking a shootout in which four policemen and five insurgents were killed, officials said.
12 Police Officers Missing As Niger Delta Militants Resume Attack
Sat Apr, 06 2013
Militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta ambushed a group of police officers as they sat stranded in a boat in the region’s winding creeks, leaving at least 12 “missing” in the most serious attack in months in a region vital to the country’s finances, a police spokesman said Saturday.
Kogi/Anambra Boundary Dispute: Awoniyi Calls For Caution
Sat Apr, 06 2013
Kogi state Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi has attributed the recent crisis between Kogi and Anambra border Communities over the oil well discovery to rumour mongering and misinterpretation of gestures aimed at protecting the assets in oil disputed area of Odeke in Ibaji Local Government Area of the State.
Kogi, Anambra Appeal To Communities Over Boundary Dispute
Sat Apr, 06 2013
As part of efforts to douse tension in border communities between Kogi and Anambra state, the two state governors, Captain Idris Wada and Governor Peter Obi has have jointly issued a communique to ensure peace return to the affected area.
Kogi Spends N170m On Accelerated Rice Program
Sat Apr, 06 2013
In line with the agricultural transformation agenda of present administration to ensure food security in Kogi state and Nigeria in particular, the state government has spent over N170 million on the Accelerated Rice Production in the state.
PDP Hails Amnesty To Boko Haram, US Pledges Assistance On Terrorism
Sat Apr, 06 2013
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for setting up committee on amnesty for the dreaded Boko Haram sect as part of the measures to checkmate the insurgency and return peace to the Northern part of the country.
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