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NIGERIA GOVERNORS CALL EMERGENCY MEETING OVER SANUSI

February 22, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has summoned an emergency meeting of its members for Monday to discuss the implications of the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, CBN, Lamido

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DENNIS BERGKAMP: CLOSE TO GOD

February 22, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Arsenal unveil a statue to honour Dennis Bergkamp today. I pay tribute to my favourite footballer of all time whilst part reviewing his biography published last year. People tend to

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SENATOR BUKOLA SARAKI’S SUBMISSION ON THE 2014 BUDGET

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

1) THE BUDGET THEME The proposed budget christened Budget for Job Creation and Growth’ represents N100 billion reduction from the N4.7 trillion that was budgeted for last year. Key assumptions

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PRESS RELEASE BY APC SENATORS ON SUSPENSION OF SANUSI BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

This morning, President Goodluck Jonathan announced the suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the

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ADIDAS UNVEILS NIGERIA’S KIT FOR 2014 WORLD CUP, EAGLES TO LAUNCH IT AGAINST MEXICO

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

According to Adidas, the Super Eagles will pull on their new 2014 World Cup kit for the first time against Mexico in a friendly match in Atlanta, USA. The sportswear

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LAGOS BANS INDECENT DRESSING BY FEMALE CIVIL SERVANTS

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Lagos State Government has rolled out a dress code for its female workers with a directive that none of them should wear clothes, such as miniskirts, that expose their

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS WADA’S VICTORY

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Governor of Kogi State Captain Idris Wada (rtd.) was today declared as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State by the Supreme Court. His emergence as candidate of the

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NOTES ON SEX AND THE CITY AND FEMINISM

February 21, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Oluwamayowa Idowu Since Queen Bey’s album came out, the F word has been heavy on our lips. Feminism is a constant topic these days. Much so, that it has become

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COURT RESTRAINS SSS, AGF, IGP FROM HARASSING SANUSI

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos gave a court order today restraining the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke; Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar; the State Security

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SANUSI VOWS TO CHALLENGE SUSPENSION BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN IN COURT

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The recently suspended Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi landed yesterday in Lagos, received by his family and friend former Minister of the FCT, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Yesterday during an

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CBN GOVERNOR SANUSI LAMIDO SUSPENDED BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN

February 21, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was yesterday suspended from his post by the President, Goodluck Jonathan. The governor was suspended in absentia, while attending a three-day

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BOKO HARAM: RELOCATE ARMY HEADQUARTERS TO BORNO, REPS TELL FG

February 19, 2014 by Culture Custodian

Worried by renewed attacks by members of Boko Haram sect, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal government to quickly move the headquarters of Nigerian Army to the Borno

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BRIG. GENERAL JONES AROGBOFA (RETD.) NAMED AS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT

February 19, 2014 by Culture Custodian

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday named Brig. Gen Jones Arogbofa (retd.) as his new Chief of Staff. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati disclosed this

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Over 100 killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno

February 17, 2014 by Culture Custodian

Suspected Boko Haram Islamists killed more than 100 people in an attack on a village in Nigeria, said Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South constituency. The attackers stormed the village

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BAN ON RALLIES AT AIRPORT: APC ACC– USE POLICE OF SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT

February 17, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the police of selective enforcement of its ban on political, socio-cultural and religious rallies at the nation’s airports. In a statement in Lagos,