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Govt arrests suspects over bomb blast at UN House – Guardian

By   /  August 30, 2011  /  Headlines  /  No Comments

THE Federal Government has announced the arrest of some suspects in connection with last Friday’s bombing of the United Nations (UN) House in Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, said President Goodluck Jonathan would give details of the arrest and other security measures put in place by [...]

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Jos boils again – Vanguard

By   /  August 30, 2011  /  Headlines  /  No Comments

Jos, the Plateau State capital which had enjoyed relative peace for several weeks erupted in another orgy of violence yesterday, leaving at least 20 dead and over 50 others injured. This happened just as the rampaging Islamic sect, Boko Haram struck again in Maiduguri, Borno State capital killing three people, including a local government chairman. [...]

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Abuja UN House Bombing: Is Nigeria Becoming a Terrorist Nation?

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Articles & Opinion  /  1 Comment

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Two years ago, Nigerians were thrown into an uproar when 24-yr old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was arrested on December 25, 2009 after he attempted to bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253 as it approached Detroit on a flight from Amsterdam. The airwaves and newspaper pages were filled with shocked and outraged cries as Nigeria’s already fragile [...]

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Mercy Johnson Weds, Despite The ‘Storm’

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Entertainment  /  2 Comments

Screen diva and Nollywood actress finally tied the knot with her beau, Prince Odianosen. Many people had doubts as far as the wedding was concerned

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Now Showing: Silverbird, Ozone and Genesis Deluxe Cinemas 29 Aug – 5Sept 2011

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Entertainment  /  No Comments

COWBOYS AND ALIENS Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison

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Indomie Fan Club, FRSC Trains Children on Road Safety Tips

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Business, Education, Food & Drink  /  No Comments

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As part of its various activities designed to develop the children and prepare them for future challenges towards building a good future for its members, Indomie Fan Club, the largest children based fan club in Nigeria has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to educate children on road safety tips and procedures. This [...]

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Dana Air Nigeria Amplifies Guests’ Experience with Cloud9

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Aviation, Business, Hotels & Travel  /  No Comments

Jacky Hathiramani, CEO, Dana Air

Multiple award-winning airline, Dana Air, is set to heighten the flying experience of its esteemed guests with the introduction of CLOUD9, its maiden in-flight magazine. CLOUD9 is a newsstand-style magazine with an independent outlook aimed at Dana Air’s modern and discerning guests. It features a good blend of tourism, food, health, style, music, art, and [...]

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Air Nigeria is Official Carrier to the 10th All African Games

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Aviation, Business, Hotels & Travel  /  No Comments

Air Nigeria CEO

Air Nigeria has been designated as the carrier to airlift the Nigerian contingent to the 10th All African Games holding in Maputo Mozambique. Air Nigeria’s designation is coming following its partnership with the National Sports Commission to airlift the Nigerian contingent as a further demonstration of the airline’s commitment towards contributing to the development of sporting [...]

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Airtel Begins Search for Rising Stars As Camps Open in S/West, S/South

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Business, Telecommunication  /  No Comments

Airtel Chairman

Leading telecommunications Services provider, Airtel Nigeria has officially kicked-off the search for the next football super-stars just as it has announced the commencement of open football camps in key cities across the South West and South-South parts of the country. According to Airtel, the skill tests and regional contests of the Airtel Rising Stars football [...]

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LAVA Appoints Geat Bakis Ventures as National Distributor

By   /  August 29, 2011  /  Business, Technology, Telecommunication  /  No Comments

LAVA International Limited announced the appointment of Great Bakis Ventures Limited as their National Distributor for Nigeria. As described by International Business Head for West Africa, Great Bakis is having a strong distribution network in Nigeria and has core expertise to execute the company plans in this country. Lava plans to appoint a distributors in [...]

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