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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta
Saturday, May 7th, 2011

The trial of Nigerian militant leader in South Africa, Mr Henry Okah, may have run into stormy waters as he has reportedly refused to take his meals for about three weeks. Okah is facing terrorism-related charges, following the October 1, 2010 bomb explosion in Abuja, Nigeria, that claimed about a dozen lives. He is linked […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
She did not have the so-called ‘normal’ childhood. Her teenage life was truncated. She became pregnant at 17. Much was not expected from the little girl who did not follow the ‘golden rule’ of right upbringing (from secondary school, university and to career), however, against all odds, Genevieve Nnaji has broken, recreated and became the […]
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Imo, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
The newly-elected governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Saturday declared that his victory at the polls is the triumph of truth over falsehood, maintaining, ‘this will be beginning of the end of the attitude of people foisting leaders on the people of Imo.” Speaking in an interview, the elated APGA candidate also disclosed […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News, Uchenna Njoku
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
When the women of Samaria wept in agony over the plight of our Lord Jesus Christ, they were agape in surprise when they were cautioned to stop . Instead Jesus asked them to weep for themselves and their children. Those who were present at that solemn occasion wondered why Jesus could not spare a thought […]
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Articles, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists
Saturday, May 7th, 2011

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP – May 7, 2011 – Nigeria’s Inflation rate increased from 11.1 percent to 12.8 percent The inflationary pressure is escalating and at 12.8 percent inflation rate recorded at the ending of first quarter of 2011 is not showing any sign of coming down. According to the data coming from the […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, May 7th, 2011

By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – May 7, 2011 – Unless we want to deceive ourselves or we genuinely fail to see reality then we must accept that the voters that went to the polls last week to decide who should be governors did not only elect their governors. They also used their thumbprint […]
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Headlines
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
The National Publicity Secretary of the northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Z. N. Sani, has explained the circumstances that forced the forum to congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan despite its earlier stance on Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) zoning controversy. He said that the North, as region, needs reconciliation, following breakdown of law […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Cape Town – President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote, yesterday, announced a two million dollar fellowship programme to develop young global leaders from Africa. Dangote made the announcement in Cape Town, South Africa, at a joint news conference he addressed with World Economic Forum (WEF) President Prof. Klaus Schwab. He said the objective of […]
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Elections 2011, Governors, Imo, Latest Politics, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Party Politics, State News
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
The Association of Opposition Political Parties, under the aegis of Patriotic Alliance of Nigeria (PAN) in Imo, on Saturday described the defeat of Gov Ikedi Ohakim as “a new dawn” for the state. In the same vein, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) says the emergence of Chief Rochas Okorocha also signalled “the end […]
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Elections 2011, Imo, Latest Politics, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, State News
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Owerri – The declaration of the APGA candidate in the Imo supplementry governorship poll Rochas Okorocha as winner by INEC has been received with mixed feelings by Nigerians spoken with on Saturday. Thousands of youths, traders, artisans, tricycle operators took over the major roads and streets of the town in celebration of the candidate’s victory. […]