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The Media, Terrorism and Nigeria’s Democracy

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The Media, Terrorism and Nigeria’s Democracy

Since the evolution of the modern press, fundamental roles have been ascribed to mass media practitioners all over the world, on the basis of social responsibility and with regard to their contribution towards the development of the societies they serve. In fact, the mass media have become so indispensible in our present world that they [...]

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Sokoto Mass Wedding

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Sokoto Mass Wedding

Sokoto — Females and males of different ages in their clusters waited unwearyingly as the screening for the mass wedding in Sokoto was to be conducted. The screening which held last week at the Youth Development Centre in the state capital saw over 140 prospective couples being screened. Interestingly, the exercise attracted both the young [...]

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Briton ‘Unlawfully Killed’ in Nigeria

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Briton ‘Unlawfully Killed’ in Nigeria

An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest found. Hostages Chris McManus, 28, from Oldham, and Italian Franco Lamolinara, 48, died on March 8, 2012 before Nigeria and UK forces were able to rescue them. They had been kidnapped in [...]

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Man Who Kept Mother’s Corpse in Wardrobe Linked to More Disappearances

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Man Who Kept Mother’s Corpse in Wardrobe Linked to More Disappearances

Owerri — Last week, Chimezie Osuigwe, hit the headlines after he was arrested for allegedly keeping the remains of his 78-year-old mother inside a wardrobe for 10 years. Now it has emerged that even before the ugly incident, which shocked the people of Ezuru, Umuagwu of Ejemekwuru Community in Oguta Local Government Council of Imo [...]

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Dokubo

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Dokubo

Speaking for their boss and theatrically playing his script, two criminals recently threatened Nigeria with war if President Jonathan, by their proclamation, is not returned for another term in the 2015 elections; whether he wins or loses. It was President Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta who first issued threats of violence while on a [...]

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Celebration Galore As Chimps Bobby and Paulina Clock 50

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Celebration Galore As Chimps Bobby and Paulina Clock 50

Jos — In a ceremony described as the first of its kind in Africa, the National Zoological Garden, Jos organised a special 50th birthday party for two chimpanzees Bobby and Paulina last week. Bobby and Paulina are said to be two of the oldest living Chimpanzees in Nigeria. The female Chimps recently marked their 50th [...]

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Islam – the Question That Changed My Life – Ex

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Islam – the Question That Changed My Life – Ex

Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale is a former rapper and member of Tupak Shakur’s rap group Outlawz popularly known as Napoleon. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 11, 1977 to Muslim parents (Puerto Rican Aquillah Beale and African Amreican father Salek Beale), Mutah whose parents were killed in his presence when he was three years [...]

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Confab On Nigeria’s Travels, Tourism to Hold

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Confab On Nigeria’s Travels, Tourism to Hold

Lagos — Total Business Solution in conjunction with Our Heritage International are to hold a two-day seminar on travels, hotel and tourism industry in Lagos. The seminar endorsed by the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Tourism, according to the organizers, will open up more investment opportunities to stakeholders in the sector. The [...]

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Baker Convicted for Obstructing NAFDAC

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Baker Convicted for Obstructing NAFDAC

The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State yesterday convicted an Osogbo bread baker, Mr. Afolabi Nurudeen for obstructing officials of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) while performing their duties. Afolabi was arraigned before the court on 12th of May, 2011. According to the charge sheet, Afolabi committed an [...]

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Gunmen Attack Police Stations, Banks in Daura

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Gunmen Attack Police Stations, Banks in Daura

Gunmen, Thursday night attacked two police stations and four banks in Daura town, carting away millions of naira and a number of weapons. JTF spokesperson, Capt Ikedichi Iweha, confirmed that four of the attackers were killed by soldiers and three soldiers were also killed in the attack. Iweha said soldiers who repelled the assailants had [...]

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How Senators’ Visit to Military Hanger Exposed Failed Contracts

May 19, 2013 | By | Reply More
How Senators’ Visit to Military Hanger Exposed Failed Contracts

Lagos — Worried by the few air mishaps involving aircrafts belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF) members of the Senate Committee on Air Force, Tuesday embarked on a tour of facilities belonging to NAF Logistics Command in Lagos. The visit which was also part of their oversight functions, exposed an alleged failed contracts involving [...]

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Remembering Late Muhammadu Ladan

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Remembering Late Muhammadu Ladan

My grandfather Alhaji Muhammadu Ladan, as the Almighty Allah had decreed, passed on years before I was born. I did not get to share a conversation of words with my grandfather; I also never had the opportunity to be in his arms. But he has succeeded in influencing my life in a very positive way. [...]

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D’Banj Now Face of Bank of Industry

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D’Banj Now Face of Bank of Industry

Email Print Share 18 May 2013 Award-winning artist, D’banj, has been appointed as the face of the Bank of Industry (BOI). The G.O.O.D Music artiste is the first musician to be appointed ambassador of the Bank headed by Ms. Evelyn Oputu. The unveiling/media presentation took place earlier in the week and was performed by the [...]

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Trust Reporter, Columnist Shortlisted for Caine Prize

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Trust Reporter, Columnist Shortlisted for Caine Prize

A literary journalist with Sunday Trust, Abubakar Ibrahim Adam, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing for his story ‘THE WHISPERING TREES’ in a list which has three other unprecedented Nigerian entries. The other three Nigerians also shortlisted are Elnathan John, a for his story titled Bayan Layi’; Tope Folarin for [...]

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