Angry mobs of protesters stopped gas station owners from selling fuel Tuesday while others lit a bonfire on a major highway in an attempt to thwart the government's removal of a cherished
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Nigeria not broke, says Jonathan
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 40 ViewsPresident Goodluck Jonathan,Friday, allayed the fears on the state of the Nigerian economy, saying “the country is not broke.’’ Jonathan affirmed this during a media chat that was
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Pope condemns Nigeria attacks, prays for them to stop
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 67 ViewsPope Benedict on Monday condemned the Christmas Day bomb attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria as an "absurd gesture" and prayed that "the hands of the violent be stopped". The pope,
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Reflections On the Jonathan Presidency
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 56 ViewsThere are several challenges facing Nigeria some of which started or gained prominence during President Goodluck Jonathan's tenure. These challenges came up begging for solutions from our
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Church members told they may never travel to Nigeria
December 13, 2011 Comment Off 91 ViewsThe 65 church members at the centre of the diplomatic row that saw police attempting to storm the Nigerian consulate general in Joburg last week have been banned from ever visiting
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Nigeria debt hits N6.189 trn
December 5, 2011 Comment Off 151 ViewsNigeria’s foreign and domestic debt stock jointly held by the federal and state governments has hit N6.189 trillion. Director General of Debt Management Office, DMO, Mr. Abraham
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Nigeria Senate approves anti-gay marriage bill
November 29, 2011 Comment Off 46 ViewsNigeria's Senate voted Tuesday to criminalize gay marriage, gay advocacy groups and same-sex public displays of affection, the latest legislation targeting a minority already facing
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Applying better civil-military relations for stable democracy
November 28, 2011 Comment Off 364 ViewsWhen the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika assumed office last year, one of the innovative actions he took, which was very germane to the image of the army and which
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Nigeria’s anti-corruption chief Farida Waziri – sacked
November 23, 2011 Comment Off 38 ViewsFarida Waziri's critics say the EFCC has lost energy and vigour under her tenure. President, Goodluck Jonathan, has sacked the head of the country's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and
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Nigeria – Cameroon seek funds to end border dispute
November 23, 2011 Comment Off 44 ViewsNigeria and Cameroon on Tuesday appealed for international funds to help mark the last 250 kilometers (155 miles) of their disputed border that remains undecided, officials said. The appeal
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