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Nigeria has no business being poor – Wogu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — MINISTER of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has said Nigeria has no business being poor because of the vast natural resources abound in its nooks and crannies. Wogu, who spoke at the 14th National Productivity Day and the award of recognition to selected Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in […]

Cross River 2015: The myth around Imoke, Duke and I — Gershom Bassey –

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

In Cross River State, the trio of former Governor Donald Duke, Governor Liyel Imoke and Mr. Gershom Bassey were at the core of a famed power matrix that plotted the political pattern in Cross River State at the onset of the Fourth Republic. Following Duke as governor was Imoke and eyes have been focussed on […]

The Jobless Politicians – A Big Course for Concern – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, House, Legislature, NNP Columnists Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo | Ibadan, Nigeria | August 26, 2014 – A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’Abba, on Tuesday said he has been searching for job since he left the House in 2003. A member of the People’s Democratic Party, Na’Abba represented the Kano Municipal Federal Constituency of Kano […]

A Presidential Red Herring – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Tochukwu Ezukanma Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | August 26, 2014 – The recently held International Youth Day Conference in Abuja was an occasion for President Goodluck Jonathan to address economic, political and other issues with specific relevance to the Nigerian youths. The forum presented an opportunity for the president to showcase his administration’s accomplishments, or […]

Ebola: Prisons boss raises the alarm

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

BY GODWIN TSA, ABUJA ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·NATIONAL Nigeria Prisons Services (NPS) has said over 55,939 inmates in its custody risked contracting the deadly Ebola virus unless urgent steps are taken to address the deplorable conditions in the nation’s prisons. Besides, the Acting Comptroller General of Prisons, Aminu Suley, who raised the alarm yesterday, in Abuja, expressed […]

Ebola: Immortalize Adadevoh – Rep

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

save Nigerians from the grip of deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Adadevoh, a senior physician at the First Consultants Hospital, Lagos died last week after contracting Ebola from the late Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, whom she treated. Describing the late physician as a heroine, who should be remembered for her selflessness, Nnaji, who represents Nkanu East/Nkanu West […]

At last, Ikimi quits APC

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

BY TAIWO AMODU, ABUJA ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·POLITICS Former External Affairs Minister and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tom Ikimi, yesterday withdrew his membership of the party. Ikimi was chairman of the merger steering committees of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and […]

Babatunde Michael bids war torn Ukraine goodbye

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

Babatunde Michael bids war torn Ukraine goodbye 0 BY OUR REPORTER ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·SPORTS African Football.com can exclusively reveal Nigeria’s World Cup star, Babatunde Michael is now finally on his way out of Ukrainian club, Volyn.Babatunde had been a summer transfer target for several top European clubs and he had not been registered by his club […]

24 aspirants jostle for PDP guber ticket in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

BY CHRIS ANUCHA, PORT HARCOURT ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·POLITICS No fewer than 24 persons have so far indicated their interest to contest for the Rivers State governorship seat in 2015, Daily Sun exclusively gathered. Among them are the former leader of the state House of Assembly under Dr Peter Odili’s administration, Dr Tam Gogo Jaja; the Minister of State […]

Tinubu to Ribadu: I wish you luck with Goodluck

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

BY REMI ADEFULU AND TUNDE OMOLEHIN, SOKOTO ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·POLITICS Former governor of Lagos State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has wished the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) good luck in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ribadu, who was the presidential candidate of the defunct Action […]