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Chief Willie Obiano: The New Sheriff in Anambra State – By Chukwudi Nwokoye

Posted by admin Anambra, Articles, Chukwudi Nwokoye, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

On the 17th day of March, the leadership baton was passed from Governor Peter Obi to Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano. By the way, I use the baton analogy to stress the fact that the governance of the great state of Anambra is a relay race and not a sprint. One does a good race and […]

UN Security Council approves sanctions against Boko Haram, US says

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, United Nations Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council has imposed sanctions against the Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Boko Haram, which has carried out a wave of deadly attacks and the recent abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria, the United States said Thursday. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power welcomed the council’s action, calling it “an important step […]

Akwa Ibom Govt. react to story on child witches -By Anietie Ekong

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Dear Sir, It is unfortunate that the writer is ascribing the action of perhaps one person or a few persons to an entire state and hiding under that cover to launch an attack on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio. Or how else do I describe a report on the so-called child […]

Rejoinder: Okonjo-Iweala will not share money

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE Rejoinder. May 26, 2014 REJOINDER TO SAM NDA-ISIAH: OKONJO-IWEALA WILL NOT SHARE MONEY TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY Sam Nda-Isaiah is someone that all of us would like to respect particularly since the publisher of Leadership newspaper has declared his intention to run for President under the banner of the All Progessives […]

Please, Negotiate with Boko Haram – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Boko Haram, Columnists, NNP Columnists Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | May 27, 2014 – The administration of Goodluck Jonathan has, thus far, failed in its war against Boko Haram. It has been unable to contain and emasculate the terrorist group. Consequently, Boko Haram is ascendant; striking at its target at will, with its attacks more daring and its […]

Press release: Service chiefs bomb Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin Headlines, Press Releases Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. May 24, 2014 “SERVICE CHIEFS BOMB OKONJO-IWEALA”: PUNCH LIES AGAIN In its front page story, today May 24, 2014, ”Service Chiefs ‘Bomb’ Okonjo-Iweala”, PUNCH, in its usual tradition of lies against the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, claimed that military Service Chiefs […]

Petroleum Minister In Fresh Trouble Over $1billion Image Laundering Allegation

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Oil Politics, Top Stories Monday, May 26th, 2014

Jacob Oyewale Amidst complaint of inadequate funds to fight Boko Haram by Nigerian Army, the President Goodluck Jonathan led administration is planning to spend $1 billion about N130billion to launder the foreign image of the government. Jonathan and Dieziani Spearheaded by the minister of petroleum resources, Deziani Allison Maduake, the government is shopping for an […]

I forgive Obasanjo — Orji Kalu (You need to return your stolen Abia millions, ask for forgiveness & submit yourself for prosecution)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 25th, 2014

By PETER DURU A former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Kalu, stated, yesterday, that he has forgiven former President Olusegun Obasanjo despite the moves against his businesses during the Obasanjo presidency. Kalu, who made the pronouncement when he spoke to journalists in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, said he would however not forget what […]

National Conference: Rejection of regional autonomy will spell doom — Afenifere

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 25th, 2014

BY HENRY UMORU, LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU & DAUD OLATUNJI, ABEOKUTA A Yoruba group, Afenifere Renewal Group, says the National Conference is the last option to save Nigeria from impending doom, saying “if appropriate care is not taken, we are on a roller coaster down the precipice.” The group, which advised the delegates to approach all discussions […]

Derivation: We’ll take the battle back to the Creeks — N/Delta delegates

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, May 25th, 2014

Accuse Kutigi of serving northern interests BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU NIGER-DELTA delegates, yesterday, declared that they would be heading back to the creeks should the conference refuse to grant them 100 percent control of the mineral resources in the area. This is coming on the heels of the rejection of a minority report by Ms. Annkio […]