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Africa & World Politics, Arlene Schar, Articles, Columnists, David Leffler, NNP Columnists, Top Stories
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
By Arlene J. Schar & Dr. David Leffler | NNP | March 28, 2019 – Three days after the terrorist attack in New Zealand, another shooting has taken place in Netherlands, leaving three dead. While both the Netherlands and New Zealand are considered safe and peaceful nations, violence has still managed to find its way […]
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Akwa Ibom, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Joe Effiong, Uyo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State has withheld the certificate of return of the member representing Essien Udim state constituency, Mr Nse Ntuen, on the grounds that his declaration as winner of March 3, 2019, state House of Assembly election was obtained under duress. Ntuen who […]
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Headlines, Judiciary, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Mohammed has condemned what he described as despicable dressing by some lawyers to court. Akande Festus, Director, Press and Information, Supreme Court in a statement on Thursday said the CJN made this known during a courtesy visit by members of the Abuja Branch of the Nigeria […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented certificates of return to Governor Aminu, Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State alongside his deputy and other members-elect of the state House of Assembly. However, all members-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members-elect were conspicuously absent during the event held at Sultan Maccido Qur’anic […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Headlines, Niger, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
John Adams, Minna It is not yet Uhuru for the Niger State Governor-elect, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, as the main opposition party in the state, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged him before elections petition tribunal over the outcome of the governorship election in the state. This is coming barely three days after the governor […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Godwin Tsa, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the trial of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Robert Azibaola and his company, One Plus Holding Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] is prosecuting Azibola and his company, One Plus Holding Limited for allegedly taking possession […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | March 28, 2019 – It is afternoon and the day is baking hot. Trudging along a dusty road beneath a spark plug sky without a cloud in sight gets old fast. There are beaches and sand off to one side and on the other a gently rising hillside covered […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
By Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | March 28, 2019 – Perception – also known as optics- is a belief or opinion held by people on the basis of how things seem. Our perception of any event is our reality and our truth, which is why people say that perception is everything. The American essayist, […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | March 28, 2019 – OKOROCHA, UCHE NWOSU, NEVER AGAIN Hotels everywhere in O’ Iown, that’s Owerri for you. I got into the town the evening of the day the All Progressives Congress (APC) organized a women and youth rally at the Dan Anyiam Stadium. No one was there to pick […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | March 28, 2019 – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo raised the stakes in the politics of 2023 when he added his voice to the politics of ethnic baiting. Speaking during a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola, on December 22 2013, the Vice President was […]
