2014 January 14 | New Nigerian Politics

APC not Islamic party –Lai Muhammed

… Says party crisis exaggerated By RAZAQ BAMIDELE Interim National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Party (APC), Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has corrected the impression in some quarters that the party is an Islamic party. Blaming political foes of the party for the notion, he said: “It is in their desperation to pull the APC […]

December salary palaver: FG gave us hunger for Xmas, New Year –Civil servants

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

You lied, Govt fires back BY ISAAC ANUMIHE As Nigerians celebrated Christmas and New Year two weeks ago, thousands of federal civil servants marked the festival in hunger. This was because they could not match other celebrators cash-for-cash nor could provide for their families in a season when prices of most consumer items in the market were […]

Abe: Senate committee in Rivers to probe lawmaker’s attack

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

FROM CHRIS ANUCHA, PORT HARCOURT Members of the Senate Committee on Police yesterday arrived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to investigate the crisis which led to the alleged shooting of the senator representing Rivers South-East, Mr. Magnus Ngei Abe. The committee will investigate teargas and rubber bullets attack by the police and present its report […]

I’ve not resigned – Tukur

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

FROM TAIWO AMODU, ABUJA Speculation was rife yesterday that the embattled National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamagar Tukur, has resigned from his position ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC). But, Tukur in a statement, denied his purported resignation, just as he expressed concern that agents of […]

Vested Interest Is Killing Nigeria – Sanusi

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

4 More on This Is Vested Interest Killing Nigeria’s Growth? How Vested Interests Are Killing Nigeria -… Jang to CBN Gov – You Are Not Bigger Than Govt Jonathan Should Suspend Sanusi Immediately… Nigeria Settles Central Bank Row I Am Not Going On Pre-Retirement Leave – Sanusi Sanusi’s Letter, Jonathan’s Burden? President Asks Sanusi to […]

SLOK signs joint venture pact with Chinese firm, Toro-Atlantic

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

SLOK Nigeria Limited, on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toro-Atlantic Global Limited FZE for setting up its new joint venture in Nigeria. The new entity will be mainly engaged in ICT high tech and home appliances manufacturing in Nigeria. Toro-Atlantic Global Limited is operated in Dubai globally and has impressive and abundant […]

Jonathan Secretly Signs Anti-Gay Bill into Law

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Abuja — President Goodluck Jonathan has secretly signed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill 2011 into law. Jonathan’s spokesman Reuben Abati confirmed to our correspondent last night that his principal had signed the bill since January 7, 2014. The bill states that persons who enter into a same-sex marriage contract or civil union commit an offence […]

Maiduguri Blast – Up to 50 Feared Dead

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Latest information on Maiduguri bomb blast indicates that no fewer than 30 people lost their lives while twenty vehicles and many roadside tents destroyed. A police traffic warder, women selling bean cake; many motorists and a popular suya meat seller and four of his boys who were all by the road near a mosque at […]