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Ihedioha, Imo and the Verity of Least Corrupt State – By Walter Duru, Ph.D

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News, Walter Duru Thursday, January 16th, 2020

By Walter Duru, Ph.D | NNP | January 16, 2020 – Two weeks ago, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its Report on the State of Corruption in Nigeria, in which it acknowledges Imo as the least corrupt state in Nigeria. The same report also indicates that Kogi is the most corrupt state in Nigeria. […]

As We Welcome a ‘New Decade’ – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Sunday, January 12th, 2020

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | January 12, 2020 – In this reflection I am using the phrase welcoming a ‘new decade’ very cautiously as I am mindful of the controversy over whether January 1 2020 should be regarded as the beginning of a new decade or the end of the last decade. […]

Governor Ihedioha: The Game Changer is Here, Moving Mountains in Imo State in only 100 Days in Office! – By Dr. Onyema Nkwocha

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, NNP Columnists, Onyema Nkwocha, State News Saturday, January 4th, 2020

Dr. Onyema Nkwocha | USA | January 4, 2020 | Governor Ihedioha: The Game Changer is Here, Moving Mountains in Imo State in only 100 Days in Office! – by Dr. Onyema Nkwocha 10-18-2019 “In the past few days, the Governor has embarked on inspection tour across the 27 Local Government Areas, with focus […]

Emir Sanusi’s Lamentation! – By Abiodun Komolafe

Posted by admin Abiodun Komolafe, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, January 4th, 2020

By Abiodun Komolafe | Osun, Nigeria | January 4, 2020 | The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II recently told a moving story of how a mother watched her sick child die while waiting to ask the Emir for financial assistance, because she could not afford to buy prescribed drugs of N3000.00, which, in context, […]

Uniqueness of Christmas – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Monday, December 30th, 2019

By Arnold A. Aalibo | NNP | December 30th, 2019 – Once again, it is the time of the year when everyone, particularly Christians, globally celebrates Christmas on December 25th. Christmas is a very important day of the year with real meaning for those who claim to be Jesus’ followers. It is a day we look […]

IKEDIA OHAKIM: How Not to Be a Political Leader – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Governors, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News Monday, December 30th, 2019

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | December 30th, 2019 – Any public figure is like a gold fish. He or she has no hiding place. His or her actions are scrutinized every minute for various reasons and for different purposes. The news is all over that the position of President General of the apex […]

Osun: Now that We Have the 7th Assembly – By Abiodun Komolafe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Headlines, NNP Columnists, Osun, State News Monday, December 30th, 2019

By Abiodun Komolafe | Osun, Nigeria | December 30th, 2019 – When we juxtapose the imperatival idealism of the legislative arm of government in Nigeria, vis-à-vis the preponderances of unenforceable pieces of Acts of Parliament, and the needless ambiguity in the literary interpretation of certain provisions of myriads of bills passed into law, one cannot but […]

Obasanjo’ Visit to El-Ruafai – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Governors, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Kaduna, NNP Columnists, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | December 22, 2019 – Obasanjo’s recent visit to the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, has dominated the media the past one week. During the visit, the former President reportedly reflected on the Kaduna state governor’s spat with the Senate when he was Federal Capital Territory […]

Much Ado about the Witchcraft Conference at UNN – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Thursday, December 12th, 2019

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria| December 12, 2019 – I was quite pleased that the controversial International Conference on Witchcraft at the University of Nigeria, my alma mater, held as scheduled, despite opposition from right-wing Christian bodies and other busy-bodies. The conference, organised by the Prof. B.I.C Ijomah Centre for Policy Studies and […]

The Regression Towards Dictatorship in Nigeria – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Tochukwu Ezukanma Thursday, December 12th, 2019

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | December 12, 2019 – President Buhari’s war on corruption struck a responsive chord in Nigerian minds because corruption has, for long, been the bane of Nigeria. It convoluted our value system and rendered every institution dysfunctional, and portends to unravel the social fabric of the Nigerian society. A successful […]

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			1 Don’t rush to adopt ECOWAS currency, experts tell FGIfeanyi Onuba and Anna Okon Some finance and economic experts have called on the Federal Government not to rush into joining [...] Body Demands Environmental Justice For N’DeltaA group known as Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has advocated for environmental justice in the Niger Delta to [...] N37bn NASS Renovation: SERAP, Others Sue FG, NASSThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 583 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit [...] EFCC commends Gov. Wike of Rivers on stance on corruptionThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, for openly declaring that no [...] Igbo group gives Cross River governor, Ayade, 14-Day ultimatum to free journalist Igbo National Council yesterday issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to release detained journalist, [...] Akume under fire for insulting Tor Tiv, churches in BenueTiv Youth Organisation, (TYO), has called on President Muhamadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, call the Minister of [...] Oshiomhole in trouble, as APC Chieftain threatens to SpillThere seems to be more troubles coming the way of the embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), [...] Marry Chiwenga, Zimbabwe’s second lady, charged with attempted murder of her husbandBy Mary Taruvinga HIGH Court judge, Justice Pisirai Kwenda Tuesday reserved judgement in two bail applications filed by Marry Chiwenga, wife [...] UN warns that food supply to Zimbabwe may run out in FebruaryBy Robert Tapfumaneyi THE United Nations has warned food aid to Zimbabwe could run out by end of February this year [...]	2 Minister : Enugu airport will be ready before EasterMinister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Thursday assured that the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state will [...] Plane crashes in Sudan, killing all on boardA military plane carrying judges and injured people crashed on Thursday in the Darfur region of Sudan. Report says all those [...] EFCC retrieves $25,000 bribe cash to use as exhibit against Shehu Sani Soni Daniel ore trouble appears to be piling up against detained former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, over allegation that he [...] Oshiomhole mocks PDP, says president elected on Its Platform emptied treasury to pursue third term Insists Buhari’s persistent reassurance against tenure elongation strategic Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams [...] You’ve no option but to go in 2023, PDP tells BuhariChuks Okocha in Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wednesday criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his New Year message to Nigerians [...] Why we arrested Senator Shehu Sani – EFCC Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of the former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani. “He is now [...] EFCC gets court order to detain Sen Shehu Sani for 14 days ASD boss debunks claims of Senator Also accuses Shehu Sani of name dropping CJN Complainant confronts Shehu Sani over allegations The EFCC has [...] Nnamdi Kanu breaks silence, says British govt ‘worst enemy’ of Nigeria Chimaobi Nwaiwu The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Thursday berated those asking IPOB to go [...] Nigerian-born Texas football star, Michael Ify Egwuagu, stabs pregnant sister to death Brittany Shammas, Washington Post artin Egwuagu got the first text message from his twin sister before sunrise Friday. Their younger brother, [...] Breaking: Man competes with sex worker, dies after seventh round By Evelyn Usman A man identified simply as Davy, died during a sex competition with a commercial sex worker in a [...] Lawmaker appoints 220 aides to empower constituentsA member of the House of Representatives, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has appointed 220 persons as special advisers, special assistants and personal [...] Thugs disrupt Osun crossover party, gov ferried to safetyBola Bamigbola, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State and some members of his cabinet were hurriedly ferried out of the [...] NFF should renew Rohr’s contract – Dosu	3 Northern youths vow to support southern presidency in 2023 Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Some northern youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Consultative Movement on Thursday said they were supporting [...] BREAKING: The United States calls on its citizens to leave IraqThe US embassy in Baghdad on Friday urged all American citizens currently in Iraq to depart immediately following the killing [...] Dr. Arikana Chinombori Quao: 2019 The Nigerian Guardian Person of the year: A friend of our mindAfrica’s story, of colonization, subjugation, dehumanization, want misery, poverty, neo-colonisation, wars, bad leadership and all sorts, lost its exciting appeal [...]	4 Governor Ihedioha: The Game Changer is Here, Moving Mountains in Imo State in only 100 Days in Office! – By Dr. Onyema NkwochaDr. Onyema Nkwocha \| USA \| January 4, 2020 \| Governor Ihedioha: The Game Changer is Here, Moving Mountains in Imo [...] Emir Sanusi’s Lamentation! – By Abiodun KomolafeBy Abiodun Komolafe \| Osun, Nigeria \| January 4, 2020 \| The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II recently told [...] Press Release: Pyagbara is No Longer President of MOSOP – MOSOP USAThe Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) in the United State of America, USA, has called on [...] Press Release: Imo Deputy Gov’s Office: Irona Charges Imo Communities on Security of Public InfrastructureGOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR Press Release Irona Charges Imo Communities on Security of Public Infrastructure …As Ohaji Electrification Project [...]
5 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: A decade of literature, politics and cultural activism The new decade is looking better for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, as she is set to receive the first Belle van [...] At least two rockets hit near U.S. embassy in Baghdad – WitnessesTwo rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital Sunday, witnesses told AFP, shortly after the deadline from a [...] ICYMI: Secrets behind Buhari’s ruthlessness Tunde Odesola – Punch The lamb at home doesn’t know the deadliness of the hunter in the forest. Radical issues require [...] Nigerians can’t continue going overseas for treatment — BuhariEdward Nnachi, Abakaliki The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said Nigerians should not continue going abroad for medical [...] Three Americans killed in Kenyan terror attack Washington (CNN)Three Americans were killed in Sunday’s terror attack in Kenya. The Americans — a US service member and two civilian [...]	6 US assasination of Iranian General IGP Adamu places Nigeria Policemen on red alert nationwide By Idowu Bankole The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has on Sunday, placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red [...] Iran: What US embassy tells citizens in NigeriaBy Rasheed Sobowale The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned Americans in the country to be cautious of their movement [...]	7 Kukah describes FG as fundamentalists without bombs OWERRI-The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has described the Nigerian government as “Islamic fundamentalists without [...] Boy triggers grenade explosion that kills nine on Nigeria-Cameroon border A grenade explosion has killed at least nine Nigerians and injured 26 others on a border bridge linking Nigeria and [...] Bayelsa boils as policeman kills corps member, two others Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital boiled yesterday as a policeman reportedly shot dead three persons. Those shot dead are a commercial [...] Not yet time to talk about Buhari’s successor, says Tinubu National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday cautioned against the haste in debating [...] We did not demolish, attack old people’s home – Kwara GovtThe Kwara Government says said it did not attack or demolish any home belonging to old people in the state. The [...] MASSOB blames military for Nnamdi Kanu parents’ deathThe Movement for Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra has accused the Nigerian military of fast-tracking the death of [...] Immigration Service unveils Visa on Arrival application details By Omeiza Ajayi The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has released application details for its new Visa-on-Arrival policy for Africans and non-Africans. In [...] Bomb blast on crowded bridge in Borno kills 30 people At least 30 people were killed in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on [...] Protest against George Weah in Liberia A protest against Liberia’s President George Weah has started in the capital, Monrovia. The first group of banner-carrying protesters walked through [...] Picture: Pastor stabs wife to death, kills himself during church service Worshippers of Ground For Jesus Church were on Sunday left in shock after the pastor stabbed his wife to death [...]	8	9 Dangote to preserve ‘family’s wealth’ by opening New York office Aliko Dangote said he will open an office in New York, United States, to help diversify his investments and avoid [...]	10	11
12 PDP berates Buhari, says presidential fleet not for Hanan’s photography trip By Idowu Bankole …Urges Presidency to Apologise For Abuse of Office The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Saturday berated President Muhammadu [...] Oprah Winfrey advised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Megxit Oprah Winfrey advised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about breaking free from the British royals and following their own path. The [...] My Detention Story – Fegalo Nsuke – MOSOP (Ogoni) PresidentBy Fegalo Nsuke, President – Movement for the Survival of Ogoni people (MOSOP) – It was Thursday, January 2, 2020, at [...] Iran’s only female medal-winning athlete defects to Europe – claims oppression (CNN) Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist, Kimia Alizadeh, has announced that she’s permanently left her country for Europe. “Let me start with [...] CBN Governor risks prison over $53m Garnishee Order The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele risks being committed to prison for failing to honour [...] Despite naysayers, Operation Amotekun takes off in flying colours The controversy about the launch of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed Operation Amotekun by the six governors of [...] Angola freezes ex-president daughter’s assets over alleged corruption An Angolan court has ordered the freezing of assets held by former President Eduardo dos Santos’ daughter Isabel, state news [...] As We Welcome a ‘New Decade’ – By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Nasarawa, Nigeria \| January 12, 2020 – In this reflection I am using the phrase [...] PDP chairman slumps, dies in KogiKogi West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ojo is dead. Ojo slumped and died on Tuesday evening while playing [...] PDP hails Supreme Court’s ruling on Abia, Delta, Taraba electionsBy Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the ruling of the Supreme Court, upholding the elections of Governors [...] 50,000 people apply for 1,000 teaching jobs in LagosBy Raji Rasak Mr Suru Avoseh, a member, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, says no fewer than 50, 000 applicants had [...]	13 Queen Elizabeth II calls for family crisis meeting over Harry, Meghan Meghan Markle, officially known as the Duchess of Sussex, will reportedly attend a crisis family meeting by phone on Monday [...] Gov. Wike calls for reward system to encourage soldiersGov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has called for the institution of a reward system to encourage soldiers to put in [...] British ambassador to Iran arrested in TehranBritain’s ambassador to Iran has been arrested in Tehran during protests outside a university, the UK Foreign office has said. Dominic [...] Buhari signs Finance Bill into lawBy Emmanuel Afonne President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the Finance Bill into law to support the implementation of the 2020 [...]	14 Imo: Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodinma winner By Ikechukwu Nnochiri he Supreme Court, on Tuesday, sacked governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement [...]	15	16 Ihedioha, Imo and the Verity of Least Corrupt State – By Walter Duru, Ph.DBy Walter Duru, Ph.D \| NNP \| January 16, 2020 – Two weeks ago, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released [...] Massive Ogoni killings is planned by the Nigerian Oil Industry – Says MOSOPThe Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, has said the Ogoni people are still in danger of [...] Enyimba lose to Paradou, Rangers hold Nouadhibou By Victor Okoye Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday fell to a lone goal defeat against Algerian side Paradou [...] Judgment: Imo People have emerged victorious – BuhariBy Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Supreme Court for the `courage and perseverance’ to return Sen. Hope Uzodinma [...] Insecurity: Katsina govt. bans use of motorcyclesBy Zubairu Idris Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has signed an Executive Order restricting the use of motorcycles and tricycles [...] Job scam: How teacher defrauded 4 applicants of N855, 000 in 1 yearBy Mustapha Yauri A prosecution witness, Insp. Anthony Iliya, told an Upper Area Court in Zuba, FCT that a teacher, Akum-Chukwu [...] Assailants kill journalist in AdamawaBy Yakubu Uba The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has confirmed the death of a journalist, Mr Maxwell Nashan, attacked by [...] U.S., China sign ‘Phase One’ trade deal as tensions ease(dpa/NAN) The U.S. and China signed a so-called ‘Phase One’ deal on Wednesday thus putting on hold a trade war [...] Plan to spend N20bn on National Theatre renovation outrageous – Housing expert By Perpetua Onuegbu The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has described the N20 billion approved by President Muhammadu Buhari through the [...] Nollywood: A poor finish to an otherwise good decade By Anita Eboigbe “Why fix what is not broken?” This is the general attitude Nollywood filmmakers seem to show, especially at [...] Oshiomhole mediates as Gov. Uzodinma reconciles with Rochas Okorocha The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Adams Oshiomhole has reconciled Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the new Governor of [...]	17 Minister tasks movie industry to tackle child marriageBy Ruth Oketunde Mrs Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs on Wednesday, called on the movie industry to develop rich [...]	18 Pictures: Nigerian conjoined twins successfully separated by 78-member team in Abuja (CNN)Two sisters, who were joined in the chest and abdomen, have been successfully separated in a surgery by a 78-member [...]
19 Insurgency: Nigeria takes delivery of fighter helicopters By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has taken delivery of two fighter helicopters to boost the ongoing fight against insurgency and [...] Adekuoroye wins world wrestling gold in Rome By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Friday said that it was impressed with Odunayo Adekuoroye’s performance at the [...]	20 Video: Protesters take to streets in Imo over Ihedioha’s removal as governor Protesters in their thousands marched through the streets of Owerri, Imo State capital on Sunday, over the sacking of Emeka [...] Ihedioha: Imo indigenes in U.S. react to Supreme Court verdictBy Harrison Arubu A group of U.S-based Imo indigenes, the Mbano National Assembly (MNA), has reacted to Tuesday’s Supreme Court verdict [...] NANBox Office: Nigerian cinemas gross over N6 billion in 2019 By Anita Eboigbe Nigerians spent over 6, 976, 882, 087 billion naira to watch films in the cinemas in 2019. The News [...] 400 wounded as clashes in Lebanon escalate400 wounded as clashes in Lebanon escalate Almost 400 people were wounded Saturday during running battles between Lebanese anti-government protesters and [...]	21	22	23	24	25
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Ihedioha, Imo and the Verity of Least Corrupt State – By Walter Duru, Ph.D

As We Welcome a ‘New Decade’ – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Governor Ihedioha: The Game Changer is Here, Moving Mountains in Imo State in only 100 Days in Office! – By Dr. Onyema Nkwocha

Emir Sanusi’s Lamentation! – By Abiodun Komolafe

Uniqueness of Christmas – By Arnold A. Alalibo

IKEDIA OHAKIM: How Not to Be a Political Leader – By Kenneth Uwadi

Osun: Now that We Have the 7th Assembly – By Abiodun Komolafe

Obasanjo’ Visit to El-Ruafai – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Much Ado about the Witchcraft Conference at UNN – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

The Regression Towards Dictatorship in Nigeria – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

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