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General Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature, Raw Politics
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

Members during plenary at the floor of the Nigeria House of Representatives THE Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress caucuses in the House of Representatives are set for another showdown when the House resumes on October 14 . The issue that will spark off the row is the latest seizure by the South […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Uche Igwe He is said to be the sixth richest President in Africa, allegedly with an estimated wealth of 100 million US dollars approximately N16.4bn. Even if I think he may even be far richer, yet there are those who had tried in the past to portray President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a clueless […]
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Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy Richest Lifestyle, a US-based website, has listed President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria as the 6th Richest African president. In an article titled, ‘Richest African Presidents 2014′ , the US website compiled a list of the nine richest presidents and kings in Africa. According to the article, President […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Nigeria on Wednesday has accused South Africa of blocking a legal arms purchase and threatened retaliation against major South African companies, including telecom giant MTN Nigeria, if the row is not resolved. A top official in the office of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser told Agence France-Presse that the country had an agreement to buy $5.7 […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Monday, October 6th, 2014

By Kingsley Omonobi, Dapo Akinrefon, with Agency Reports ABUJA—Three weeks after South Africa confiscated $9.3m belonging to the Federal Government over an alleged illegal arms deal, the South African authorities have seized another $5.7m arms money from Nigeria. Last month, two Nigerians and an Israeli were arrested at Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, after they attempted […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Theophilus Ilevbare
Monday, October 6th, 2014

By Theophilus Ilevbare | NNP | October 6, 2014 – Just when we were coming to terms with the precipitous foray to the political scene of some entertainers like Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice, gospel singer, Kenny Saint Best and actor, Desmond Elliot, all of whom have in recent time declared […]
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Abia, Articles, Columnists, Madubuko Hart, NNP Columnists, State News
Monday, October 6th, 2014

By Madubuko Hart | Lagos, Nigeria | October 6, 2014 – There is apprehension among some stakeholders in the business of governance in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The anxiety was that anybody that would be elected in 2015 to take over from the incumbent governor of the state, Chief Theodore Orji, should not throw […]
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Abia, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olaniyi Olanike, State News
Monday, October 6th, 2014

By Olaniyi Olanike | Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria | October 6, 2014 – The politics in Abia State is taking different dimensions by the day. Political demagogues and those in the corridors of power are doing everything, not only to criticize dissenters, but, also, to pummel their reputations. One man that these gangsters called media […]
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Headlines, NNP News
Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Written by New Nigerian Politics It was celebration galore on September 24th at the 10th Anniversary of Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) gala event where several awards were given to high achieving global business leaders, corporations and small businesses across the country for their exploits in various spheres of business endeavours. The well attended event […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, October 5th, 2014

Posted by: Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation in Featured, News 12 hours ago •Orders massive air strikes on sect •To take delivery of Cobra gunships soon •Friends identify pilot Vengeance: That is the warning from the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, to Boko Haram following claims by the sect to have beheaded a pilot of the Nigeria Air Force. Although the […]