THE Federal Government has issued yet another warning to foreign missions operating in the country against any form of maltreatment to Nigerians. In re-issuing the warning, the government argued
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NIGERIA:1914 TO DATE: The chequered journey so far
May 11, 2012 Comment Off 62 ViewsBIRTHDAYS are observed or celebrated for various reasons. I suspect that Sam’s birthday is being marked by his friends, colleagues and associates not necessarily because of the quantum of 50 years
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Nigeria Seeks to Become Food Exporter
April 30, 2012 Comment Off 74 ViewsWest Africa imports a large amount of the food it consumes, leaving the region vulnerable to volatile international market prices that can cause riots in even the most peaceful countries. Nigerian
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Ex governor James Ibori gets 13-year UK jail term
April 17, 2012 Comment Off 226 ViewsA British court sentenced the former governor of oil rich Delta state to 13 years in prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to embezzling 50 million pounds in one of the biggest money laundering
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Nigeria World Bank candidate salutes Kim, calls for change
April 16, 2012 Comment Off 31 ViewsThe Nigerian challenger to head the World Bank congratulated Korean-American physician Jim Yong Kim on his appointment to the post on Monday, but called for changes to the US-dominated selection
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MMIA: An International Eyesore
April 15, 2012 Comment Off 53 ViewsI must confess this article has been in the making for years. I had been planning to write it for ages but never got around to doing it. But since the symptoms remain, it is never too late to comment
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30-day ultimatum to BA, Virgin Atlantic, others not negotiable
April 9, 2012 Comment Off 85 ViewsThe federal Government, yesterday, reiterated its warning to British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and other foreign airlines operating in the country to take advantage of the 30-day ultimatum
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US lawmakers seek terror listing for Nigerian group
April 2, 2012 Comment Off 28 ViewsTwo Republican lawmakers on Monday urged the United States to designate Nigeria's Boko Haram as a terrorist group, warning not to be complacent against what they called a growing threat. The
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That blackout at MMA
March 21, 2012 Comment Off 65 ViewsMurtala Mohammed International Airport, in Lagos has been in the news of late for a reason that leaves you wondering when we would start getting things right in this country. By the way, the airport
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Govt warns against wrongful deportation of Nigerians
March 21, 2012 Comment Off 67 ViewsFOREIGN missions in Nigeria yesterday got a food for thought from their host – the Federal Government. They were warned against the deportation of Nigerians without following the appropriate
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