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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
The Lagos state PDP in a statement has kicked against the rumoured move to install Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu’s daughter as the new Iyaloja of Lagos. The statement. “This new development portends great danger for our democracy and indeed Lagos integrity. We are thus calling on the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, not to sit on […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
By PETER EGWUATU THE Federal government cannot finance the infrastructure needed to boost the economy by spending N4.99 trillion without leveraging the capital market, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh has said. The commission is also planning to come out with a financial inclusion strategy for the capital market inline with […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
By Nnamdi Ojiego Nigerians from all walks of life have continued to react to the introduction of a new visa policy by the British government, with many describing it as discriminatory and unacceptable. The policy requires Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom to produce a cash bond of N730,000 (3,000 pounds, $4,600 or 3,500 euros) […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, June 30th, 2013

By Tony Ubani Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi’s olive branch to out of favour Osaze Odemwingie and captain Joseph Yobo to rejoin the national team has hit a sour note with former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Kojo Williams telling him to drop the idea. Keshi should forget about recalling Osaze and Yobo. […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI ABUJA — Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, disclosed, yesterday, that he has had sleepless nights since 2010 when he was appointed COAS because of activities of the Boko Haram sect. Ihejirika made the disclosure just as he said that the military had made tremendous achievements in the battle against insurgency […]
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Abia, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, State News
Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Odimegwu Onwumere, |Rivers, Nigeria | June 28, 2013 – A government without good performance is like a pregnancy without fetus. A lie can take off with the speed of lightening but a lameduck truth will always surmount that speed. These are unconnected to the scorn called governance of Gov. T.A Orji of Abia State, […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo State, NIgeria | June 28, 2013 – When I write against any of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s policies , a selected group of paranoid supporters of the government will accuse me of being biased and sponsored by political opponents. They will resort to name-calling. When I stand in favour of any […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | June 28, 2013 – Our beloved country of good people is about to convulse once again in a contrived controversy on the ongoing constitution amendment. The polity is beginning to feel warm. The crosscurrents of nonsense, intrigues, dishonesty and lies characterizing the amendment exercise are entertaining for some […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson, Women Politics
Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Prince Charles Dickson | Jos, NIgeria | June 28, 2013 – The greatest lesson in life is to know that sometimes even fools are right—Winston Churchill Early this year, I was with Ngozi Iweala and she spoke glowing on Nigeria’s economy, gdp and all those terms. I nodded and smiled. I recalled our meeting […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Saturday, June 29th, 2013
Recently, Christians all over the world, observed Fathers’ Day, a day set aside to celebrate the important role fathers play in creating a safe and secure environment for human development, one that is both productive and stable. The day was used to reflect on the increasing expectations of families, groups, institutions and governments on the […]