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Nigeria:
Abiola's Family Rejects Nigeria's Centenary Award
Premium Times, 28 February 2014
The family of the late M.K.O Abiola has rejected the posthumous Centenary award to the winner of the 1993 Nigeria's presidential election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Amalgamation Ordained By God - Jonathan
Premium Times, 27 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan said the amalgamation of Nigeria 100 years ago was not a mistake, noting that the union of the defunct northern and southern protectorates may have been… Read more »
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Nigeria:
World Leaders Arrive in Abuja for Centenary Celebration
Leadership, 26 February 2014
More than 12 Heads of State arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's centenary celebration. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary - Jonathan to Address the Nation
This Day, 26 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan will make a broadcast to the nation at 9 pm tonight on Nigeria's centenary. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerians Want to Share Joy of Centenary
Leadership, 27 February 2014
Some Nigerians on Thursday said they were ignorant of the activities lined up for the centenary, calling on the Federal Government to ensure they felt the impact of Nigeria at 100. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary - Queen Elizabeth Congratulates Nigeria
Leadership, 27 February 2014
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan and people of Nigeria on the occasion of Nigeria's centenary celebrations, the Presidency, has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Queen Elizabeth Congratulates Nigeria On Centenary
Daily Trust, 28 February 2014
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has written to congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan, the federal government and people of Nigeria on the occasion of Nigeria's centenary… Read more »
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Africa:
Centenary - African Leaders Commend Nigeria's Role in Africa
Vanguard, 27 February 2014
African leaders on Thursday in Abuja, commended Nigeria's role in providing leadership for the African continent as the country marked its 100 years of existence. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Vowing to Hunt Down Killers of Students, Jonathan Proposes AU Security Index
This Day, 28 February 2014
Nigeria kicked off her centenary celebrations Thursday in Abuja with a security conference, during which President Goodluck Jonathan promised to hunt down the killers of the dozens… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obj, Buhari, IBB, Abdulsalam, Atiku, Mark Absent At Centenary Summit
Daily Trust, 27 February 2014
Former Heads of State Olusegun Obasanjo, Generals Muhammadu Buhari and Abubakar Abdulsalam were conspicuously absent at the international conference on security held in Abuja… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary - Northern Elders Congratulate Nigeria, Preach Unity
Leadership, 27 February 2014
The Northern Elders' Forum (NEF) has congratulated the federal government and Nigerians on the attainment of one hundred years of nationhood, urging for the need for Nigeria to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Security Worries Overshadow Nigerian Centenary
DW, 27 February 2014
As Nigeria holds celebrations to mark its centenary as a unified state, it was promised support by visiting French President Francois Hollande in its protracted battle with… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary - Queen Eizabeth Congratulates Jonathan, Nigerians
This Day, 27 February 2014
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain yesterday congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan, federal government and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation's centenary celebrations. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Globacom Supports Nigeria's Centenary Commemoration
This Day, 27 February 2014
Nigeria's National Operator, Globacom has stated that its active support for Nigeria's centenary commemoration is consistent with its commitment to promoting the values that unite… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Read Jonathan's Address On Centenary Celebration
Vanguard, 26 February 2014
Dear Compatriots, Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary Celebration Disrupts Abuja Traffic
Premium Times, 27 February 2014
Traffic in some parts of Abuja drew to a standstill on Thursday evening as the Nigerian government celebrated the country's 100th year in existence. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Police Beef Up Security for Centenary Celebration
Daily Trust, 26 February 2014
Commissioner of Police (CP) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command Joseph Mbu has promised peaceful centenary celebration in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Centenary Celebrations - UK's Minister for Africa to Deliver Queen Elizabeth's Message
Premium Times, 24 February 2014
The United Kingdom, UK's, Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, will deliver a message from Queen Elizabeth II during Nigeria's centenary celebrations this week, the country's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fawehinmi, Fela Families, Soyinka Reject Centenary Awards
Vanguard, 28 February 2014
As the Federal Government honours 100 persons today with Centenary awards as part of Nigeria's Centenary celebration, the families of late human rights activist, Chief Gani… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Gani Fawehinmi's Family Rejects Nigerian Government's Award for Late Legal Luminary
Premium Times, 27 February 2014
The family of the late lawyer and activist, Gani Fawehinmi, has rejected a posthumous award planned by the Federal Government for him. The family cited the inclusion of former… Read more »
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South Africa:
Deputy Pres Motlanthe in Nigeria for Centenary Celebration
SAnews.gov.za, 27 February 2014
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is in Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the centenary celebrations of the amalgamation of southern and northern Nigeria. Read more »
