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Best Regards kadiri Ibrahim Bragadoe.............."Never let them see you coming" --- On Wed, 7/28/10, Confabee <[email protected]> wrote: From: Confabee <[email protected]> Subject: , Latest Nigeria News this Afternoon, July 28, 2010 To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 12:34 PM Nigerian News West AfricaAfrica World Ogun banks close over rumoured attack Ogun banks close over rumoured attack Commercial banks operating in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, yesterday closed shops against customers, following rumours of an armed robbery plot to attack targeted financial institutions in the town. Some suspected armed robbers have allegedly concluded arrangement to launch attack on a number of banks in the town, a development [...] >> read more ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS: Sympathy for Aba, a bedeviled city (I) ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS: Sympathy for Aba, a bedeviled city (I) Forget the sleepy town of Umuahia, Aba is the commercial and spiritual capital of Abia State. But for the now decayed Government College, founded in 1929, and the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia would hardly be recognised on the map of Nigeria. A slight correction [...] >> read more Ohakim to execute convicted kidnappers Ohakim to execute convicted kidnappers Ikedi Ohakim, the Governor of Imo State, said in Owerri on Monday, that he would not hesitate in signing the death warrants of convicted kidnappers in the state. Mr. Ohakim, while fielding questions from journalists during a live state radio and television programme tagged: ‘The Governor Speaks’ said that kidnapping [...] >> read more Our lawmakers are selfish, says Sagay Our lawmakers are selfish, says Sagay Itse Sagay, a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, yesterday accused Nigerian lawmakers of selfish pursuits and faulted the constitutional amendment recently carried out by the National Assembly. Speaking at the third Michael Opeyemi Bamidele annual lecture, Mr. Sagay, who spoke on “The status and role of [...] >> read more Opposition warn northern PDP leaders on zoning Opposition warn northern PDP leaders on zoning The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), on Tuesday, warned the Northern Political Forum (NPF), not to drag its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, into the raging internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the zoning of positions. A member of the NPF, Yahaya Kwande, had reportedly described [...] >> read more AD denies merger with AC AD denies merger with AC The Alliance for Democracy (AD), on Tuesday, in Lagos, dispelled rumours of a merger with any political party ahead of the 2011 elections. Musa Umar, the deputy National Chairman of the AD, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, dismissed the rumour as untrue. “People have been [...] >> read more Cleric criticises anniversary celebrations budget Cleric criticises anniversary celebrations budget As Nigeria marks its 50th anniversary, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of All Nigeria, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has advised the federal government to avoid extravagant spending. Mr. Okoh, in an interview with journalists in Abuja, criticised the N6 billion proposed by the government for the 50th independence anniversary [...] >> read more Central Bank disburses N130b to real sector Central Bank disburses N130b to real sector The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, announced the disbursement of over N130 billion to the Bank of Industries (BOI) for onward release to the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) through designated banks to boost the real sector capacity. CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, told visiting Vice [...] >> read more MASSOB lobbies American government MASSOB lobbies American government The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), a separatist group pushing for the secession of the five South-East states from Nigeria, has begun lobbying the United Nations, American authorities, and other Western countries to back its campaign. At the head of the intense lobbying activities, which [...] >> read more Ex-militants protest non-payment of arrears Ex-militants protest non-payment of arrears Security operatives at the governor’s office, Calabar had to quickly intervene to prevent a catastrophe when ex-militants, fresh from a two-week rehabilitation training at Obubra, Cross River State, stormed the complex to protest the non-payment of their salaries for two months. Members of the disbanded Bakassi Freedom Fighters, who dominated [...] >> read more Oshiomhole apologises to Edo journalists Oshiomhole apologises to Edo journalists The Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday apologised to journalists in Edo State over the brutal attack on the Edo State correspondent of The Nation, Otabor Friday, when he received a beating from suspected thugs during last Saturday’s by-election into the state house of assembly in Ovia North-East constituency II. [...] >> read more Senate confirms final nominees for INEC Senate confirms final nominees for INEC The Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of two more national electoral commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The two, Mohammed Ahmed Wali from Sokoto State and Christopher Okubai Iyimoga, from Nasarawa State, were appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to replace Abdulahi Bangudu Mamman and Mohammed Zakki Anka, [...] >> read more Nigeria » newstoday Confabee News is a place where you submit your news, articles, videos or podcast and get instant readers See stories. Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on world, Africa and Nigeria, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more... Read More! RECENT BLOGS Read Stories of Scams, Cheatings, Injustices and Ripoffs in AFrica Read Current Tender, Bids, Prequalification and Contracts in Nigeria Scholarships, Grants, Fellowships Opportunities for Africans Confabee Ltd, No 1A Constitution Road, P.O.Box 8238, Kaduna, Nigeria To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit: http://www.aweber.com/z/r/?jAwMzIzM7LQsbAwcLMws7LRGtOwsLKxsHEw=
