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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, October 10th, 2020

By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / October 10, 2020 – Every man, except the pampered child of fortune, ought to have a vocation in order to earn a living. In ancient Jewish society, acquisition of vocational skills was required. Apostle Paul of the Bible even added tent-making to his vocation, while Jesus Christ earned […]
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Budget, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
Some Senators have raised concern over N4 trillion to be borrowed to fund 2021 budget while debt servicing stands at N3.2 trillion. Speaking to The Guardian yesterday in reaction to President Buhari’s budget proposal presented to the National Assembly, Betty Apiafi (PDP Rivers) said what is worrisome is that borrowing is about N4tr while debt […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
US President Donald Trump takes off his facemask as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for Covid-19, in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2020. US President Donald Trump will give a public speech at the White House Saturday for the first time since […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
Armenian and Azerbaijani forces accused each other of carrying out new attacks on Saturday despite a ceasefire agreement from noon to end fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. “In disregard of the previously declared humanitarian ceasefire, Azerbaijani forces at 12:05 launched an attack towards Karakhanbeyli,†an area on the frontline, Armenian defence ministry spokeswoman Shushan […]
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Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the audience at a military parade Saturday that he was grateful “not a single person†in the North had contracted the coronavirus that has swept the world since emerging in neighbouring China. Pyongyang closed its borders in January to try to protect itself from the disease and regularly […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
A bystander was shot and killed in Ogbomoso in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, on Saturday by the policemen dispersing #EndSARS protesters. It was unclear if Jimoh Isiaq was among the young Nigerians protesting against police brutality before he was shot. He was rushed to Bowen University Teaching Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. But […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, and Vice President Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki have joined the ongoing #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country. READ ALSO: Watch #EndSARS protest in Lagos (VIDEO) Kiki Osinbajo had on Saturday shared a post on her Instagram page saying “Police brutality must end now†using the hashtags #endpolicebrutality and #endsars- […]
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Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, October 10th, 2020

(NNP) The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost their first international friendly played in months to the Desert Fox of Algeria by a lone goal. The encounter played in Austra on Friday against the African champions was nothing to write home about as it was clear more work has to been done to calibrate the team […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics
Saturday, October 10th, 2020
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday passed vote of confidence in the military on their ability to protect the country from insurgency, kidnappings, banditry and other criminal activities. President Buhari expressed full confidence in the ability of the Nigerian Army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, in Kaduna on […]