Strong indications emerged on Saturday that core politicians may have a limited place in the new cabinet being put together by President Goodluck Jonathan. The development, SUNDAY PUNCH gathered, is already causing bad blood between the nation’s political class and technocrats as the chances of the former get slimmer by the day. Our correspondents learnt […]
The Election Petitions Tribunal for the national and state assembly elections in Cross River State has refused to grant a motion exparte brought by the member representing Obubra 1 state constituency in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Fabian Okpa. Okpa, who contested the April 26 election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Samson Siasia’s team list for the Argentina, Ethiopia games generated some debate but experts say they are agreeable with the list as it appears, writes PIUS AYINOR When Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia released his team list for the next games to the media on Thursday, most of the names seen on the list were […]
If doomsday didn’t come on Saturday, that is little consolation to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Both big men just found out that the wages of sexual sin is social death, maybe even physical death. Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California, recently admitted that he fathered a now 13-year-old boy with one of his household […]
Ivorians on Saturday in Yamoussoukro roared with applause at the mention of Nigeria, France, Burkina Faso and the United Nations during the investiture of President Alassane Outtara on Saturday. In the highly attended ceremony held at the Houphouet Boigny Foundation, Ivorians expressed their gratitude by giving standing ovation to the three countries and the UN. […]
INDICATION emerged yesterday that the leadership of the National Assembly is mounting pressure on President Goodluck Jonathan to assent to the 2011 Appropriation Bill despite the alleged injection of N500 billion into the budget by the House of Representatives. A source in the Presidency who pleaded anonymity disclosed to The Guardian yesterday that the leadership […]
MIXED reactions have continued to trail United States’ (U.S.) President Barack Obama’s new policy outlines for the Middle East and North Africa in the wake of revolts and elusive peace in the two regions. From the affected two regions, West Africa and America, it was a diversity of commendations and attacks for the Obama address […]
IT is difficult to believe the statement allegedly made by the Special Adviser on Youth, Sports and Social Development, Dolapo Badru, to the effect that there is a law in Lagos state which makes the giving of alms to beggars anywhere in the state, an offence punishable by two years imprisonment without an option […]
AHEAD of the chairmanship and councillorship election scheduled to hold in Rivers State today, the Rivers State Police Command has deployed 20,000 officers and other security agents to ensure adequate security. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, disclosed this yesterday in Port Harcourt while briefing journalists on the preparedness of police for […]
FOLLOWING rumours of impending crisis in Kaduna State, the State Security Service (SSS) has smashed a syndicate that specialized in sending threat messages to unsuspecting members of the public with a view to causing trouble and extorting money from them. The suspects have engaged in disseminating messages of impending crisis by promoting religious disharmony among […]
Tinubu’s academic records: U.S. Court reserves ruling in Atiku’s suit against Chicago State University Posted on: Oct 1st, 2023
Chicago State University releases Tinubu’s transcript after request by Atiku – [See Details]hicago State University releases Tinubu’s transcript after request by Atiku – [See Details] Posted on: Sep 17th, 2023
Chicago University denies issuing certificate Tinubu submitted to INEC, U.S. Court adjourns Atiku's records case Posted on: Sep 13th, 2023
Oby Ezekwesili speaks on Peter Obi, Atiku heading to Supreme Court Posted on: Sep 9th, 2023
Tribunal judges rule that Peter Obi merely made allegations, failed to show how he won major votes Posted on: Sep 6th, 2023
The Moral Blemish on the Tinubu Presidency - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 26th, 2023
The Soldiers Must Remain in the Barracks - By Tochukwu Ezukanma Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023
Obaship in an Era of Palliatives - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Sep 16th, 2023Would Somebody Tell Nigerians That Corrupt Leadership Does Not Exempt Anyone From Its Torments? - By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Posted on: Aug 16th, 2023
Thoughts on Revenue Generation - By Abiodun Komolafe Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023As Darkness Threatens to Engulf Nigeria - By Tochukwu Ezunkanma Posted on: Aug 8th, 2023
Avoiding the Niger Quagmire - By Oseloka H. Obaze Posted on: Aug 7th, 2023
Gov. Uzodinma’s three Years in Office, So Far So Good - By Kenneth Uwadi Posted on: Aug 6th, 2023
FIFA’s Masterstroke Against Nigeria - Phil Alalibo Posted on: Aug 5th, 2023
FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why the Matildas of Australia Lost to the Super Falcons of Nigeria - By Phil Alalibo Posted on: Jul 29th, 2023
Tinubu’s academic records: U.S. Court reserves ruling in Atiku’s suit against Chicago State UniversityChicago State University releases Tinubu’s transcript after request by Atiku – [See Details]hicago State University releases Tinubu’s transcript after request by Atiku – [See Details]Chicago University denies issuing certificate Tinubu submitted to INEC, U.S. Court adjourns Atiku's records case© 2023 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in - Designed by Gabfire Themes