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Northern govs move to tackle insecurity

Friday, 18 May 2012 06:22 National Accord

Lament bombings, killings in the region

From ANKELI EMMANUEL, Kaduna

The Northern State Governors Forum (NSGF) yesterday met in Kaduna to find a lasting solution to security challenges confronting the region. The governors expressed concern that in spite of efforts at various levels to check cases of insurgency, it has continued unabated. They lamented that the bombings and killings hve only visibly increased over the last couple of months.
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FG decries shortfall in oil production

Friday, 18 May 2012 06:22 National Accord

By DAVID AGBA

Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday said the decreasing crude oil production is one of the greatest challenges facing the administration.
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Kwara Assembly in disarray, as Speaker faces corruption charges

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:54 National Accord

By Olajide Fashikun

The Kwara State House of Assembly is turning into a theatre of intrigues and finger-pointing, as two key loyalists of former governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki are at each other’s throat, fighting dirty over allegations of corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office.
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Face-off: Plateau govt apologizes to Journalists

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:54 National Accord

From ANDREW AJIJAH, Jos

Special Adviser to governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state on Special Duties, Mr. Yakubu Jang has apologized to the aggrieved Journalists in the state that have since last week boycotted the state government activities. Add a comment

No human capital no industrialization -Aganga

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:32 National Accord

By DAVID AGBA

Unless Nigeria imbibes the culture of human capital development, the transformation agenda being pursued by the present administration will remain a ruse, the minister of trade and investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga has declared.
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Society has neglected education for the blind – Head Teacher

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:32 National Accord

Despite several efforts to improve access to education for every Nigerian child, Head Teacher of the FCT School of the Blind says governments need to set up more schools for the blind to boost their enrolment. In this Interview with Correspondent SARAH NEGEDU, REGINA DUNG, a trained Blind and Special Education Specialist from the University of Jos lays to bare her experience in caring for pupils with special need. Excerpts:

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Insecurity: Church warns members against illegal arms

Friday, 18 May 2012 06:17 National Accord

...Northern governors laud FG’s efforts

From CHUKS EHIRIM, GYANG BERE, Jos and ANKELI EMMANUEL, Kaduna

The Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) has warned its members against the idea of acquiring prohibited arms under the pretense of self-defence.
COCIN President Rev. Soja Bewarang made the warning at the Church headquarters yesterday while declaring open the 79th General Church Council (GCC) meeting in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
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Oyerinde, one assassination too many

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:54 National Accord

Like most high wired political assassinations in the country, the brutal murder of Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde, Principal Private Secretary and Special Adviser on Special Duties to Governor Adams Oshiomole, is set to join the long list of unresolved killings in the country. Add a comment

Buhari’s statement: Maku challenges media to educate politicians on decorum

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:32 National Accord

By Yusuf Ozi-Usman

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has challenged media practitioners in the country to educate politicians on the need to always speak words that would promote peace and stability. Add a comment

Mining in Benue is unexploited-Hon. Audu

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:32 National Accord

Hon. (Alhaji) AUDU SULE represents Agatu Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly. He is also Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Industry and Tourism. He spoke with ANTHONY MALIKI on issues concerning his Committee and industrial development in the state. Excerpts:

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Benue Varsity student protest and its far reaching consequences

Friday, 18 May 2012 05:09 National Accord

From Ati Terkula, Makurdi

When the students of the Benue State University, took to the streets in protest of the knocking down of one of them by a cement carrying truck while crossing the road in front of the school gate, they never deciphered it will bear such far reaching consequences on both student and the institution.
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