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My generation has failed – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Lagos, Presidency, State News Friday, January 9th, 2015

LAGOS—President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, flagged off his campaign for re-election with a declaration that his generation has failed Nigeria. While addressing youths at the campaign ground, the President told them to work for the future of Nigeria, through hard work and dedication, adding that the youths are the ones to take the country to the […]

Who will save the nation and rescue the Naira?

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 9th, 2015

I must apologise to my readers for absconding from my weekly assignment without due notice. I went in search of better sight and improved hearing. Though I can now see and hear a little bit better. I must confess that my sight is being blurred by the devastation of Boko-Haram bombs and my ears are […]

Buhari takes campaign to Jonathan’s home base

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Latest Politics, State News Friday, January 9th, 2015

All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), yesterday, took his campaign to the home base of President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa and Rivers States with a promise to frontally address environmental concerns and degraded infrastructure, if elected. Buhari’s promise to implement the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, report on Ogoniland was elatedly […]

(Warning: Semi Naked Pictures) DELSU dons to Christians: Stop demonizing Urhobo culture

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Friday, January 9th, 2015

Chief Enyote Gbogbo (in traditional attire) and Dr. Emmanuel Biri (DELSU) flanked by Epha Ughievwen, during the maiden Ughievwen Cultural Carnival led by Chief Gbogbo in Otughievwen, headquarters of Ughelli South Local Government. advertisement &lt;a href=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;c=1″ target=”_blank”&gt;&lt;img src=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;tp=8&amp;d=s&amp;c=1&amp;vcm_acv=1.3″ width=”300″ height=”250″ border=”1″&gt;&lt;/a&gt; By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI-TWO lecturers at Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Professor […]

MEND replies PDP, says Buhari best candidate

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Friday, January 9th, 2015

REACTING to the criticism of its endorsement of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the presidency in the 2015 elections, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has insisted that Buhari is the best candidate in the race. MEND, the umbrella body for militancy in the oil-rich Niger-Delta, said […]

I’m ready to die for Nigeria —Obasanjo

Posted by admin Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Friday, January 9th, 2015

A former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he can sacrifice his life in the interest of Nigeria. However, he said he would not do the same for any political party. He said this on Thursday during a visit to his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta by the presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, Dr. […]

Hostage drama as Paris massacre suspects cornered

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, January 9th, 2015

Two brothers suspected of slaughtering 12 people in an unprecedented jihadist attack in France held one person hostage on Friday as police cornered the gunmen northeast of the capital. The hostage drama unfolded at a printing business in the small town of Dammartin-en-Goele, only 12 kilometres (seven miles) from Paris’s main Charles de Gaulle airport, […]

Buhari slumps while climbing podium to deliver speech in Calabar

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Cross River, General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency, State News, Top Stories Thursday, January 8th, 2015

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, caused a stir in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, yesterday, when he slumped as he was climbing to the podium to give his speech thereby lending credence to concerns being raised lately over his health condition. However, four persons including security aides rushed […]

Before We Tighten Our Belts – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | Jan. 7, 2015- The Finance Minister and the Coordinating Minister of Nigeria’s Economy, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, harped on Nigerians recently to tighten their belts. The sudden pronouncement of an economic adjustment programme for the country has become quite a talking point. The federal government had on 16 […]

13 die in Bauchi-Jos road auto crash

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 13 people in a road crash at Sabon Garin Nabordo along the Bauchi-Jos highway. The command, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday by the spokesman of the command, DSP Haruna Mohammed, said the accident happened when a motorcyclist collided […]