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Plateau Women Protest Peacefully over Jos Killings,
HUNDREDS of Plateau women, yesterday, staged peaceful demonstrations in Jos and Abuja against Sunday's mayhem at Dogon Nahawa where hundreds, mostly women and children, were murdered.
Embrace Modernized Farming Techniques -UN,
In order for Africa to be liberated from hunger and unemployment among its youths, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) yesterday advised the continent to embrace modern method of farming.
2011 Elections May Take Seven Weeks,
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has set in motion the process to reform Nigeria's electoral system which would lead to the conduct of elections that would usher in the next administration in November.
Plateau Women Take Case to National Assembly,
Plateau State women yesterday visited the National Assembly to protest killings of women and children during the reprisal attack on some villages allegedly carried out by some pastoralists near Jos on Sunday.
Fear Grips Ministers Over Imminent Cabinet Reshuffle,
Fear of the unknown has gripped ministers as information leaked on Thursday that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has concluded plans to either sack or reshuffle their portfolios.
Governors Defend Refusal to Remove Yar'Adua,
Governors have reacted to mounting criticisms against their position on the status of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, maintaining that their decision to oppose his removal from office was taken in the interest of the nation's democracy.
Senate Rejects Extra Pay for Military Rulers,
THE Senate, Thursday, passed into law a bill creating extra remuneration packages besides statutory pensions for former leaders of the country, but left out former heads of government who were not democratically-elected.
Billionaire Makes Forbes Rich Men's List,
ALHAJI Aliko Dangote, Nigerian born billionaire commodity merchant, industrialist has again made it on the list of the world richest men alive, according to a Forbes World Richest Billionaires released yesterday. But his friend and arch rival, Femi Otedola has, however, dropped out of the list probably due to the stock market crash that has gravely eroded his fortune.
Emerging Power Play Over 2011 Elections,
Until February 24 unexpected return of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from Saudi Arabia hospital, the North was already shopping for a Vice President.
Artists' Killing Shocks Oshiomhole,
Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of two movie practitioners, Erharuyi Ogbeide and Eghosa Idehen, by unknown gunmen in Benin City, on Tuesday.
Eight Die As Cult War Rages in Benin,
EIGHT persons have been killed in the past four days in different parts of Benin City in a renewed war among rival cult groups in the state.
Eradicating Exams Malpractice,
One major proof of the downward slide in the education sector is the growing cases of examination malpractices. Recent media reports have shown that the vexatious issue of examinationâ-?malpractice has, rather than abate, has been on a steady increase.
Shonekan - Recurring Crisis More Economic Than Ethno-Religious,
Former Head of Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan has said that the recurring violence in Jos in Plateau State was more economic in nature than the ethnic and religious reasons.
Oil Licence Renewal - FG Insists On Investment in Refineries,
The Federal Government has insisted that international oil companies seeking renewal of their acreages must first demonstrate serious commitment to investing in private refineries.
I Got Only Text Messages Before Jos Massacre, Says GOC,
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division, Jos, Plateau State, Major-General Saleh Maina, has denied getting any calls from Governor David Jonah Jang before last Sunday's massacre in Dogon-Nahawa, but confirmed that he got text messages forewarning him on the attacks.
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