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Nigeria: Rich but poor by Dapar Satmak Alexander

Contributor June 14, 2013

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It is neither an understatement nor a figment of my imagination to assert emphatically that Nigeria is a rich country but indisputably poor. The aforesaid sounds ironical and tends to provoke rhetorical question as to why Nigeria is rich but apparently poor. At this juncture, I make bold to state without any fear of contradiction […]

Nigeria to become 13th world largest economy by 2050

Contributor January 8, 2014

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In 2001 the world began talking about the Bric countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – as potential powerhouses of the world economy. The term was coined by economist Jim O’Neill, who has now identified the “Mint” countries – Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey – as emerging economic giants. Here he explains why. So […]

Boko Haram: “IDPs need skills and capital more than relief material now”-YOSEMA Secretary

Contributor March 3, 2015

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The Yobe State Government has identified skill training and capital provision as one the major needs of the Internally Displaced people in the State and other States that have been ravaged by insurgency. The Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency , Idi Jidawa, disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu the Yobe State Capital. […]

Angry Mob Sets Ablaze a Police Post in Jos

Contributor January 12, 2015

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria is less than 24 hours after setting ablaze two buses belonging to President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Office in Jos, a mob again on Sunday descended on a Police post along Bauchi road, burning it down. count | 34

Seven killed and houses burnt in Langtang and Wase

Contributor April 7, 2013

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Saturday 6th April 2013 – Reports reaching our news desk suggests that 7 people have been killed by unknown gunmen in Karkashi community in Langtang South Local Government Council of Plateau State. In a separate development, several houses were reportedly burnt down by yet to be identified assailants in Zango village, of Wase Local Government […]

Jonah Jang celebrates 70th Birthday at the weekend

Contributor March 11, 2014

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Plans are currently being finalised in Jos to celebrate the 70th birthday of Governor Jonah Jang in Jos, Plateau state. Jonah Jang was born on 13th March 1944 in Du village of Jos South LGA and turns 70 this week . Being the factional leader of the NGF, it […]

Palpable tension in Dadin Kowa/Zarmaganda following protest by Hausa youth

Contributor February 24, 2014

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Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that palpable tension is rife in the Dadin Kowa/Zarmaganda axis as a handful of Hausa youth were said to have intermittently blocked the expressway, burning tyres, harassing/beating motorist and smashing their wind shields. Their actions were said to have been informed by the alleged “non-return” of 5 of their kinsmen, who […]

This Silence is Killing Us by Mark Amaza

Contributor May 14, 2013

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This evening, I had a very frank debate with a fellow indigene of Borno State on Twitter, a Kanuri Muslim, to be specific, on religious equality or the lack of it in the state. As expected, it was quite heated, hard-hitting and on many issues controversial. Emotions flared and there were many times during the […]

Jang praises army and others for ensuring peace in Plateau

Contributor January 28, 2015

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Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang has commended the armed forces and other security agencies for ensuring peace in the state.He gave the commendation during this year’s wreath laying ceremony of the armed forces remembrance day which took place at the J.D, Gomwalk Secretariat in Jos. count | 32

Phone anti-theft put through paces in New York and San Francisco – BBC

Contributor July 19, 2013

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New measures to curb soaring levels of mobile phone theft worldwide are to be tested in New York and San Francisco. Prosecutors will test measures on Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to measure effectiveness against common tactics used by thieves. Various cities across the world have called on manufacturers to do more to […]

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Nigeria: Rich but poor by Dapar Satmak Alexander

Nigeria to become 13th world largest economy by 2050

Boko Haram: “IDPs need skills and capital more than relief material now”-YOSEMA Secretary

Angry Mob Sets Ablaze a Police Post in Jos

Seven killed and houses burnt in Langtang and Wase

Jonah Jang celebrates 70th Birthday at the weekend

Palpable tension in Dadin Kowa/Zarmaganda following protest by Hausa youth

This Silence is Killing Us by Mark Amaza

Jang praises army and others for ensuring peace in Plateau

Phone anti-theft put through paces in New York and San Francisco – BBC

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