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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Trump admits sharing information with Russia — 17th May 2017 United States President Donald Trump acknowledged, on Tuesday, that he shared information with top Russian envoys at an Oval Office meeting last week, but argued that it was his “absolute right” to do so, despite an outcry about potentially leaking sensitive data. His early morning […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
BREAKING: Donald Trump may face impeachment — 17th May 2017 Following fresh revelation that President Donald Trump asked James Comey to end the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a request documented in a memo written by the former FBI director, according to sources familiar with the matter, there are fears that […]
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Articles, Daniel Osofisan, NNP Columnists, Women Politics
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

By Daniel Osofisan | Jos, Nigeria | May 17, 2017 – Last week, Fortune, a part of the TIME network released a list of 34 World Leaders who are changing health care globally, and surprise! surprise! Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Chair of Gavi as well as CEO Seth Berkley, made the list. While receiving awards […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Only 5 rich Nigerians can end nation’s poverty, says Oxfam — 17th May 2017 The Inequality report released by Oxfam International on Wednesday, revealed that the combine wealth of five richest Nigerians, put at $29.9 billion, could end extreme poverty in the country. The report, entitled ‘’Inequality in Nigeria, Exploring the Drivers” exposed the large […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia — 17th May 2017 •Rues Confederation Cup absence By Monica Iheakam Ex- international Austin Jay Jay Okocha is dreaming of seeing Super Eagles play at the Russsia 2018 FIFA World Cup, even as he rued Nigeria’s absence at this year’s Confederation Cup billed to kick off […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos — 17th May 2017 By Joe Apu Less than a year former Super Eagles coach, Shuaib Amodu passed on, his 12 year old son, Suleiman Amodu has died. The Late Suleiman, said to be a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta was said to have died on […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
— 17th May 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump did not pass any secrets onto Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Washington on May 9 and that he could prove it. Speaking at a news conference alongside Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Putin quipped that […]
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Headlines, Katsina, State News
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Masari demotes principal, head teacher — 17th May 2017 From: Agaju Madugba, Katsina Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has ordered the immediate demotion of Principal, Unity Junior Secondary School, Malumfashi, Malam Nuradeen Abubakar, and Head Teacher, Rimaye Model Primary School, Kankia, Malam Yakub Ibrahim. A Katsina State Government House statement, on Wednesday, also noted […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Uwa Eghomeka, Women Politics
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

By Uwa Eghomeka | Benin, Edo | May 17, 2017 – In January of this year, there was a lot of talk about the ghostworkers syndrome in the country with some very heavy, almost depressing, figures reeled out detailing how much the government had lost paying salaries to phantom employees. Naturally, after a while, the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
A 40-year-old, Kabiru Adeniran, was on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million from people on the pretext of procuring a Polish visa for them. Police have slammed on the accused a five-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The accused denied the […]