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AfDB earmarks N50.4bn for devt projects in Abuja

January 16, 2015 Business 712

By a Special Correspondent The African Development Bank, AfDB said it would undertake a N50.4 billion integrated infrastructure development projects in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, this year. The bank’s Country Director, Dr Ousmane…

• President Goodluck Jonathan sympathising with some wounded soldiers during his visit to the 7 Division Medical Service and Hospital, Maiduguri... on Thursday. | SOURCED: State House

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Jonathan visits Borno, 276 days after Chibok girls abduction

January 16, 2015 Headline 732

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a surprise visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, one of the three North-Eastern states worst hit by Boko Haram insurgency. Jonathan embarked on the trip shortly after laying a wreath…

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Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims Charlie Hebdo attack

January 15, 2015 Asia 807

Top leader of al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula says it ordered last week’s deadly attack on French satirical magazine. A top leader of Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch has claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on Paris satirical…

Mr Jimi Agbaje, Lagos State Governorship candidate of PDP (File Photo)

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Jimi Agbaje highlights focus on health, education and transportation

January 15, 2015 Headline 794

By our Correspondent. Mr Jimi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Wednesday said that his administration would focus on education, transport and healthcare if elected. He said…

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Osibajo says Buhari govt.’ll focus on agriculture, industry, job creation

January 15, 2015 Business 811

By our Correspondent Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday said that the party would focus on national economic diversification, if elected. Osinbajo made the pleged while addressing…

Presidential candidate of APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (L) and PDP presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan (R)

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Jonathan, Buhari disagree on 2011 post-poll crisis, sign pact

January 15, 2015 Headline 914

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday that the post- election violence that erupted in some northern states in 2011 was not caused by electoral malpractices. Many including 10 members of the National Youth Service Corps…

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I am now a pastor, not a robber – suspected gang’s armourer

January 14, 2015 Headline 586

A father of three, who was arrested alongside three suspected members of a notorious robbery gang that had been terrorising Lagos and its environs, has confessed to be the gang’s armourer. The 32-year-old suspect, Sunday…

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Boko Haram, military in fierce battle in Biu

January 14, 2015 Headline 694

Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram this morning launched an attack on a military checkpoint near the Army Barracks in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state. Biu is the second largest council area…

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68.8 million Nigerians to vote in Feb. elections – INEC

January 14, 2015 Headline 846

A total of 68,833,476 Nigerians registered for next month’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, at a meeting with the national leadership of all the 23…

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Angela Merkel joins Muslim community rally in Berlin

January 14, 2015 Headline 1858

* German chancellor attends vigil for tolerance, in response to marches by far-right group Pegida in parts of country. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has joined a Muslim community rally in Berlin to promote tolerance,…

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