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Extend state of emergency to Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, others, monarch tells Jonathan
By Emma Amaize WARRI- FORMER national chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON, HRM Charles Ayemi-Botu, has said declaration of state of emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan in only three Northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa was not enough.
Soldiers storm Borno,Yobe, Adamawa
By Our Reporters LAGOS-Troops, yesterday, moved into Yola, Adamawa State capital and Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, barely 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in response to Boko Haram insurgency which has claimed several lives and destroyed many property.
Nigeria: Open Doors Appeals for Prayer After Reports of Boko Haram Attack
Open Doors USA has issued an urgent appeal for prayer after receiving news that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the predominantly Nigerian Christian village of Zangan in southern Kaduna state around midnight on Monday.
At least 23 killed in central Nigeria violence
LAGOS, Nigeria Officials say at least 23 people have been killed in separate attacks in central Nigeria, as the nation's embattled president prepares to speak to the nation.
At least 23 killed in central Nigeria violence
Officials say at least 23 people have been killed in separate attacks in central Nigeria, as the nation's embattled president prepares to speak to the nation.
'Too many public holidays contributing to decline in education system'
The Chairman, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board , Mr Ishaya Akau on Tuesday said numerous public holidays had contributed immensely to the decline in the nation's education system.
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Now Available: De-United Foods Industries in Packaged Food
De-United Foods Industries' immediate focus is maintaining is dominant leadership of the fiercely competitive noodles market by maintaining a wide variety of products under its famous Indomie brand and maintaining strong production capacity.
Film making brings all of my gifts together - Katung Aduwak
Katung emerged as winner of this collaboration between the Nigerian and South African Production teams, aired by DSTV.
Newspaper strike hits flamboyant Nigeria publisher
In this photo taken Friday, April. 27, 2012, Joseph Esenwa, controller news at the Channel Television browses news in the news room in Isheri, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Nigeria: Nigerian Muslims Appeal to Boko Haram to Stop Killings, Accept Amnesty
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has called on the Boko Haram insurgents to accept the amnesty that may be offered by the Federal Government and stop further spilling of blood and wanton destruction of property.
Nigeria: Army Parades Pipeline Vandals, Confiscate Four Fuel Tankers
Officers and men of the Internal Security Force of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, yesterday paraded two suspected petroleum pipeline vandals in Kaduna.
NAF releases names of Niamey plane crash pilots
The release of the names of the officers came as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, paid condolence visits to families of both officers in Kaduna and Kainji.
THE World Bank, under its concerns for our economy, public health, gender issues, and grabbed headlines again with the news that it was providing additional $120 million credit facility to Nigeria to boost water supply in some of her urban cities.
Attack on northeast Nigeria church, market kills 10
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Jonathan: Presidency, ACN in 'war of words'
The accusation from the country's leading opposition political party was, however, amplified by Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, which also accused the ACN of democratic impunity through the controversial tenure extension bill for Lagos local government councils.
Nigeria's refineries now producing 10m litres/day of fuel - NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Thursday, announced an improvement in Nigeria's refining capacity, declaring that domestic refining of Premium Motor Spirits, PMS, at the country's three refineries has increased to 10.23 million litres per day.
Peace role for Nigeria's women
A prominent Nigerian interfaith group led by an Irish missionary has called for greater participation of women in policy-making and in the ranks for the country's security and law enforcement agencies, if the current cycle of violence is to be resolved.
Nigeria: Save This Power Project From Collapse
Hopes that there may be bright light at the end of a long tortuous dark tunnel in the Northern parts of the country are fading, because the region's biggest power plant will not come on stream as scheduled by 2014.