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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Nigeria News.Net http://www.nigeriannews.net/ en-us Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:25:48 -0400 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:25:48 -0400 30 Nigerian officials Wednesday said four people were killed as 721 prisoners escaped from a federal prison in Bauchi, northeastern Nigeria, the previous evening. http://www.nigeriannews.net/story/682510 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:30:02 -0400 IANS http://www.nigeriannews.net/story/682510 Nigeria during a sunset attack by gunmen who are believed to be members of a radical sect, a police official said Wednesday.The attackers went cell by cell at the prison in Bauchi, breaking open locks... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38477697&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:39:31 -0400 Washington Times http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38477697&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 President Goodluck Jonathan has replaced the top brass of the security forces on Wednesday, appointing new military and police chiefs ahead of 2011 elections. Jonathan promoted the former head of the... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479556&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:03:06 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479556&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has replaced the leaders of the country's military, intelligence service and police. The appointments, which come four months ahead of planned presiden... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38477630&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:55 -0400 BBC http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38477630&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigeria's president has appointed new leaders for the nation's military and security services. The move cements President Goodluck Jonathan's control over powerful institutions in th... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479546&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:04 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479546&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Over 700 prisoners have escaped a Nigerian jail after heavily armed Islamist gunmen attacked the prison in the central Nigerian city of Bauchi to free 150 Muslim fundamentalists held there. http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479549&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:01 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479549&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Unsold Nigerian and Angolan cargoes for loading in October kept the West African crude oil market under pressure on Wednesday despite a return to the market by Indonesian... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479551&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:29:24 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479551&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Jacko Maree, Standard Bank's group chief executive, also said in an interview at Reuters Johannesburg bureau the bank is in "hiring mode" for skilled bankers, and aims to double its Nigerian branch... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479552&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:29:22 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479552&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 LAGOS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira NGN=D1 eased further to 151.80 to the U.S dollar on the interbank market on Wednesday from 151.45 on Tuesday after the central bank failed to meet all dema... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479554&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:29:19 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479554&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 ABUJA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria's budget spending for next year will be capped at 4.56 trillion naira ($30 billion) as government seeks to reduce expenditure over the next three years, Finance Mi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479555&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:29:17 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479555&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Mr Fuji, Alhaji Sikiru Ainde Barrister lives and not dead as rumoured. He is currently recuperating at the University Hospital, Cologne, Germany where he was flown to, on August 21. His son, Olashile... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479550&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:22:27 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479550&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Suspected members of an Islamist sect have raided a prison in northern Nigeria, freeing 732 inmates, including members of the extremist group. The majority of the facility's 762 prisoners escaped, wi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479545&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:05:37 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38479545&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday gave approval for the merger of Dangote Cement Plc and Benue Cement Company Plc (BCC), confirming BusinessDay exclusive report on the deal. A release from ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475796&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:43:21 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475796&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday released the timetable for the 2011 general elections with the presidential and governorship polls fixed for January 22 and 29 respective... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475797&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:43:17 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475797&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Financial market stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions over the nominations for the chairman, managing director and executive directors of the Asset Management Corporation (AMCON) by the Ministr... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475798&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:43:09 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475798&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, ostensibly in an effort to restore investor confidence, sanctioned 54 quoted companies, placing some on full suspension, technical suspensi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475799&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:43:06 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475799&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Federal Government on Tuesday stalled the trial of a former personal assistant to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Adeyanju Bodunde, and five others for alleged complicity in the $180 million Halli... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475800&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:43:03 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475800&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Tech-savvy young Nigerians are gearing up to use BlackBerries, mobile phones and social networking services such as Twitter and Facebook to monitor polls in January, in an effort to stamp out electora... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475801&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:59 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475801&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The leadership of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently address the dilapidating infrastructure including power and beef up security across the country with ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475802&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:56 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475802&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 President Goodluck Jonathan last night held closed door meeting with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at House 7, inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to resolve all differences that m... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475803&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:53 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475803&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Following the timetable for 2011 general elections released on Tuesday, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will next week release guidelines for its primary election for the 2011 election. http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475805&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:51 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475805&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Nigerian Pepsi franchise Seven-Up (7UP.LG) said on Monday its pre-tax profit rose 19 percent to 2.64 billion naira ($17.6 mln) in the full year to March 2010. Turnover grew 18 percent to 41.07 bill... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475804&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:42:49 -0400 Business Day http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475804&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 About 800 inmates escaped a federal prison holding Muslim extremists in northern Nigeria during a sunset attack by gunmen who are believed to be members of a radical sect, a police official said Wedne... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475031&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:28:05 -0400 CBC News http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475031&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 About 800 inmates escaped a federal prison holding Muslim extremists in northern Nigeria during a sunset attack by gunmen who are believed to be members of a radical sect, a police official said Wedne... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475789&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:27:57 -0400 CBC News http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475789&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 LAGOS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said on Wednesday it had suspended the shares of 15 companies and frozen price movements on 28 others for failing to submit financial rep... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475791&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:08:07 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475791&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 LAGOS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria's biggest cement maker Dangote Cement will list on the stock exchange on Nov. 5 after a planned merger with Benue Cement, creating the country's largest company by... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475792&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:08:02 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475792&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Quote ) said on Wednesday it expected a pre-tax profit of 633.3 million naira ($4.2 million) in the fourth quarter, on turnover of 7.68 billion naira. http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475794&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:08:01 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475794&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 ABUJA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria's budget spending for next year will be capped at 4.56 trillion naira ($30 billion) as government seeks to reduce expenditure over the next three years, Finance Mi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475795&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:07:59 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475795&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Abuja — The Economic and Financial Crimes yesterday arraigned four former board members of the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF), over a N1.5billion fraud. The quartet, Sani Lulu Abdullahi, Ama... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475785&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:46:12 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475785&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 But Chief Mbu's assertion that late Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa died of asthma is a clear case of standing the truth on its head. How could the late Balewa have died of asthma when his mutilated and ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475786&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:46:10 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475786&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 An official of Intercontinental Bank was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing N2.5 million belonging to the bank's branch at Durumi. Obaji Ikechukwu was accused... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475787&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:46:07 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475787&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 THREE persons were in the wee hours of Monday burnt to death in a fatal motor accident that occurred at Toto Bridge, near Abaji.A witness said the accident occurred when a Kerosene tanker lost control... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475788&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:46:06 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475788&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Nigeria will hold its presidential election in January, giving the oil-rich nation only four months to register voters and untangle its notoriously corrupt electoral system. http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475102&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:32:44 -0400 Gadsden Times http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38475102&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Authorities were searching for more than 680 inmates Wednesday who escaped after gunmen attacked a prison in northern Nigeria, police said. http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472532&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:03:03 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472532&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nigeria's LNG Imo tanker is scheduled to arrive at the Mexican liquefied natural gas import terminal of Altamira on Sep. 23, according to AIS Live ship tracking data on R... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472536&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:54:03 -0400 Reuters http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472536&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT — RIVERS State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, has graduated 400 out of its 1,000 students enrolled in the Microsoft IT Academy. Congratulating the gr... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472534&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:48:10 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472534&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 IT would have been against the order of long standing tradition, even nature, so to say, had the outcome of last weekend’s local council elections in Cross River State turned out differently. Bu... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472535&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:48:09 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472535&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has told MTNFootball.com that he plans to play till 2018 even amid calls from a section of the public that he is already too old for the national team. Yobo, 29, feat... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472514&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:15 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472514&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lagos — The President of Nigeria Football and other Sports Supporters Club, Dr. Rauf Ladipo, has told Nigerians to rise up and challenge any move by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to empl... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472515&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:14 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472515&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lagos — The maiden Draughts, Ayo-Olopon, Cards and Ram Charging Championship organised by Mainland Movers Organisation and Lagos State Traditional Sports Association in conjunction with the Offi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472516&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:12 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472516&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 No fewer than 10, 000 athletes will participate in the Abuja marathon race slated for October 30 as part of activities to mark the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Nigeria's Independence. Disclosing thi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472517&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:10 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472517&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 A suspected fake corps member was on Monday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly forging a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) posting letter. Emetu Peter of Flat 32, Block 45.5 Fe... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472518&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:08 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472518&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Chairman of the Presidential Technical Committee on Land Reform, Prof. Akin Mabogunje has vehemently declared that government must individualize land in Nigeria for it to have any form of capital valu... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472519&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:06 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472519&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lafia — The ultra modern medical centre which General Theophilus Danjuma built and donated to Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), is undergoing restructuring in what the university authorit... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472520&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:05 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472520&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 analysis Lagos — With the Nigeria Labour Congress declaration of total war against the planned removal of subsidy on oil by the federal government, there is fear that the development would plun... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472522&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:00 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472522&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 A 19-year-old security guard was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing two bags of rice belonging to one Agatin Evelyn. Obinna Fidelix, a Latin Security Company'... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472523&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:58 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472523&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 THE Abaji unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Joseph Ezeh, yesterday said the command has commenced a special patrol along Abaji- Lokoja road in order to control vehicles ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472524&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:56 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472524&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Director General of the National Sports Commission, Chief Patrick Ekeji yesterday refused to announce the number of medals Nigerians should expect from the country's contingent to the forthcoming Comm... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472526&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:51 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472526&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lagos — The Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday suspended the shares of African Petroleum, Conoil and 53 other quoted companies from being traded on the floor of the market, while s... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472529&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:49 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472529&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Says Audu Wanzami". Walls, even of a deep well, have ears, and they re-echoed Audu Wanzami's rap. The words rang in the ears of the village "goge and kalangu" praise singer, who in turn rendered it as... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472528&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:47 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472528&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Hundreds of Tudun Wada residents yesterday besieged the Lugbe Police Outpost in the area to see a man dressed up as a woman. A police source said a man brought a complaint to their station, stating th... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472527&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:45 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472527&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 A mechanic Monday told a judge that his mother's death led him to steal a car in order for him to have money to spend. After listening to the confession, Judge Umar Yusuf Kargarako of Gudu Upper Area ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472530&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:33:43 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38472530&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Kano - Suspected members of an Islamist sect have attacked a prison in northern Nigeria and fought a fierce gun battle with authorities, with one guard saying nearly all inmates escaped. Authoritie... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469663&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:52 -0400 IOL http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469663&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Kano - Suspected members of an Islamist sect have attacked a prison in northern Nigeria and fought a fierce gun battle with authorities, with one guard saying nearly all inmates escaped. Authoritie... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38468965&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:26 -0400 IOL http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38468965&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI—AS a result of mysterious killings of Policemen and other citizens in Borno State, the state Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul, has announced the decision of th... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469643&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:15 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469643&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Etop Ekanem & Chioma Obinna LAGOS—Nigerians have been advised to always take part in regular physical exercise and movement to enhance life expectancy and general body wellness. Chief Exec... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469644&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:13 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469644&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Healthcare services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, and other federal health institutions in Lagos are being stretched to b... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469645&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:12 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469645&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Patients in the hospital PERHAPS the late Afro -musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was right when he sang that water has no enemy. To him, whoever that dares the might of water, may be keeping a date with ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469647&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:10 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469647&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—STRONG indications emerged last night that the 2011 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, featured prominently in the meeting between Pre... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469646&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:07 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469646&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Clara Nwachukwu The three power companies, which bids were previously shortlisted for the management contract for the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, by the National Council on Privatisation... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469648&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:04 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469648&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Bauchi — The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Babayo Graba Gamawa, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will continue to rule in the state, just as the present administration has... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469649&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:02 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469649&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 BENIN CITY — DEPUTY President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, senatorial aspirant in Edo State, Mr. Onikolease Irabor, yesterday, warned his fellow aspiran... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469650&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:00 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469650&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Tony Edike EENUGU—FORMER Secretary to Enugu State Government and governorship aspirant of the PDP, Dr Dan Shere, yesterday absolved former governor Chimaroke Nnamani of involvement in the 2001 A... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469651&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:58 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469651&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—Lawmakersin Anambra State House of Assembly yesterday rejected the use of old voters register for the conduct of the December 4 local government election as announced by the ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469654&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:54 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469654&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Kenneth Ehigiator New Jersey(US)—The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has risen from its summit in New Jersey, U.S.A, with a resolution not to endorse any presidential candidate for the 2011 elections ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469653&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:52 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469653&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— NO fewer than 50 students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, belonging to five notorious cult groups in the institution, yesterday denounced their membership a... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469655&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:50 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469655&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—No fewer than 14 loyalists of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, including the organization’s National Director of Information, ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469657&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:46 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469657&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Charles Kumolu FORMER Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, has criticised the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi for what he described as his (Amaechi’s) attempt to deceive Nigerians and ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469656&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:42 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469656&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Evelyn Usman & Monsur Olowoopejo LAGOS—Explosion from an under- ground cable, yesterday, rocked the entire Jakande Estate in Oke-Afa, Isolo area of Lagos, killing a motor... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469660&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:40 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469660&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Daniel Eteghe Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Ambassador Yusuf Abubakar, yesterday, vowed to end the age-long crisis that has ravaged the state. Speakin... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469659&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:38 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469659&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 By Austin Ogwuda ASABA—DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has inaugurated a 31-man Committee to study the Local Content Bill and work out modalities on how Deltans can benefit immensely fr... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469662&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:41:33 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469662&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Abuja — President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he has made up his mind to contest the 2011 presidential electi... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469625&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:30 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469625&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Ekiti State government has commenced the distribution of cholera vaccines to hospitals in communities that are prone to the epidemic. The Commissioner for Health Dr Femi Thomas told newsmen in Ad... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469627&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:28 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469627&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Ondo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Bala Magaji Nasarawa, yesterday reiterated his commitment towards ensuring that the state is free of armed robbers. Nasarawa, who spoke while parading six arme... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469629&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:25 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469629&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Ibadan — Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday in Ibadan suspended the Majority Leader, Ademola Adejumobi, and seven other members of the House including the chairman, Parliamentary Council, Muh... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469630&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:23 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469630&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The Voluntary Service Organization and the British Council have come up with a global exchange programme aimed at bringing British and Nigerian youths together to share and learn about their diverse c... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469632&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:19 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469632&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The accused -- Biola Owolabi, 41; Idiyat Somade, 45; and Sunday Mesinoye, 32 -- are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, abduction and defilement. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469633&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:17 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469633&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 For such Western leaders as Bush, and of course Blair, the only good Muslim is a dead one. For them, all their protestations to the contrary, every Muslim is a closest terrorist. This can only be the ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469634&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:15 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469634&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) J.B. Daudu, SAN, yesterday raised three committees which he said will be critical to the vision and direction of his executive in the next two years... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469635&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:13 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469635&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 The 60th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa has ended in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with member states adopting five resolutions aimed at improving the health situation in the African Re... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469636&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:12 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469636&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Lafia — The Nasarawa State commissioner for Housing, Environment and Urban Development, Mohammed Yamusa Chindo has said the ongoing project for the construction of 500 housing units for civil se... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469637&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:10 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469637&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Women Affairs and Social Development Minister Iyom Josephine Anenih said those who want to contribute to the women political trust fund should not place stringent conditions that will make it impossib... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469638&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:08 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469638&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Kaduna — The Southern Kaduna Awareness Network (SKAN) has defended the Special Adviser to the Vice President on Special Duties, Senator Isaiah Balat on allegations leveled against him by the Mov... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469639&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:06 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469639&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 With all that the PDP government has done from the appointment of Professor Jega as INEC boss to the proper funding of the commission, the CPC still remains sceptical about the 2011 polls; where do yo... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469640&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:04 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38469640&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Abuja — The trial of the six persons and corporations indicted in the $180 million Halliburton bribery scandal took off on a shaky ground in Abuja yesterday as the Federal Government asked for m... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38468958&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:03 -0400 All Africa http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38468958&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Patients in the hospital PERHAPS the late Afro -musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was right when he sang that water has no enemy. To him, whoever that dares the might of water, may be keeping a date with ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38466697&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:27:16 -0400 Vanguard http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38466697&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Five persons have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a ghastly motor accident that happened in Ogbabo, Ofu local government area of Kogi State. It occurred when one of the cars in the c... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38463653&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:14:18 -0400 Nigeria Independant http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38463653&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Gunmen launched a massive attack against a northern Nigerian prison holding suspected members of a radical Muslim sect, authorities said, apparently leaving some people dead and allowing some inmates ... http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38463031&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:04:44 -0400 Independent.ie http://feeds.nigeriannews.net/?rid=38463031&cat=8db1f72cde37faf3