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Obasanjo leads AU delegation to Lome to monitor elections

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday led an official AU 40-member observer mission …

Clinton to bring telecommunications gear to quake-hit Chile

United States Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, said on Monday she was bringing …

Russia, Georgia to reopen border crossing

Georgia and Russia on Monday announced re-opening of a mountain border crossing between …

Iwu: The storm gathers

The conduct of the Anambra State governorship election has re-ignited the discourse on whether the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, should be allowed to continue in office or not, writes OLUSOLA FABIYI

Nigeria hasn‘t been lucky to have a visionary leader –Williams

The former President of Transparency International in Nigeria, Maj-Gen. Ishola Williams (rtd), in this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI, speaks on the state of the nation and the performance of the anti-graft agencies, among other issues. Excerpts:

Acting President names advisory council – NEXT


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Acting President names advisory council
NEXT
The Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday set up a Presidential Advisory Council to provide alternative inputs into policy formation, promote good governance in the areas of power, economy, security, infrastructure,
Jonathan and the tough road aheadThe Punch
Jonathan should take charge, says AliyuThe Guardian – Nigeria
Yar'Adua aides lying on health: Nigerian ministerAFP
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Oni accuses Fayose of security breach, petitions IG, SSS – The Punch

Oni accuses Fayose of security breach, petitions IG, SSS
The Punch
EKITI State Governor, Segun Oni has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police; the Director, State Security Service, the National Security Adviser and the Minister of Aviation, alleging security
Nigeria: As Fayose Drums Support for New PartyAllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Fayose Finally Dumps PDPAllAfrica.com

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Fashola signs N389.57bn budget for 2010 into law – The Punch

Fashola signs N389.57bn budget for 2010 into law
The Punch
By Agency Reporter, Published: Monday, 1 Mar 2010 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Monday signed the 2010 Appropriation Bill of N389.57bn into law. The budget size was a reduction from the original N429.59bn earlier presented by
Fashola signs N389.57b appropriation bill into lawThe Guardian – Nigeria
Lagos Governor Signs 2010 BudgetVoice of Nigeria

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Gunmen kidnap three sports reporters near Warri – The Punch

Gunmen kidnap three sports reporters near Warri
The Punch
By Agency Reporter, Published: Tuesday, 2 Mar 2010 Unknown gunmen on Monday kidnapped three sports journalists working for a South African satellite channel, SuperSport, near Warri, Delta State. Associated Press reports that the two Nigerians and one
3 sports reporters kidnapped in NigeriaThe Associated Press
3 sports reporters kidnapped in NigeriaeTaiwan News

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Nigeria: Officers Detained Over Video of Executions – New York Times


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Nigeria: Officers Detained Over Video of Executions
New York Times
By AP Nigerian police officials detained 17 officers for questioning after an international news channel broadcast a video showing uniformed men executing people in a town where religious rioting had occurred, a police spokesman said Monday.
Nigeria police held over Boko Haram sect 'killings'BBC News
Nigeria police arrested over Islamist executionAFP
Nigeria: 17 police officers detained over shootingThe Associated Press
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