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Nigeria: A Space at the Mortuary…By Olusegun Adeniyi

May 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Olusegun Adeniyi If there is any development that depicts the state of affairs in our country today, it is what happened last week following the coordinated attacks by Boko Haram on police, army and prison formations in Bama, Borno … read more »

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Nigeria: Insecurity – Don’t Declare Emergency Rule, Govs’ Forum Tells Jonathan

May 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Chibuzo Ukaibe,Leadership (Abuja) The 36 governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) yesterday asked President Goodluck Jonathan not to yield to the agitation for a declaration of state of emergency in troubled states in the country. … read more »

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3 Nigerian ex-governors held for fraud

October 7, 2011 by benim

Abuja – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency said it has arrested three former state governors on allegations of abuse of office and fraud totalling $615m. State governors are among the most powerful politicians in Nigeria, wielding influence over national policy and in … read more »

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Nigeria discovers bomb factory

September 7, 2011 by benim

Abuja – Nigerian authorities said on Tuesday they had found a bomb-making factory near Abuja and had arrested six suspected members or people connected with the violent Islamist sect Boko Haram, including a foreign fighter from neighbour Niger. Authorities are … read more »

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Cholera outbreak kills 46 in Nigeria

August 30, 2011 by benim

Kano – Health officials say at least 46 people have died from cholera-related symptoms in northern Nigeria over the last month. Yobe state health chief Fatsuma Talba said on Tuesday that 33 people have died in the northeastern state. Community … read more »

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