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Corruption stalls Nigeria’s war against B’Haram –US

United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Sarah Sewall The United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Sarah Sewall, has said that corruption is hindering Nigeria’s efforts at ending insurgency in the North-East. Sewall, who appeared before a hearing of the House Foreign […]

UK Local Government and European Elections: A Lesson for Nigeria – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo | Ibadan, Nigeria | May 22, 2014 – How many times have we in Nigeria been observing how elections are conducted in other countries we try to emulate or copy, yet we refuse to do the same in our own country for our own progress? I do not believe it cannot […]

Direct your protest to Chibok girls abductors -Jonathan (So insensitive)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Presidency Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged those who have been protesting the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State to henceforth direct their protests to terrorists and not the government. He also urged them to learn from citizens of other countries who do not blame their governments for any terrorist acts in their […]

INEC begins distribution of permanent voter cards Friday

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission will begin the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in 10 states on Friday. The commission has however called on every registered voter in the 10 states under Phase One to visit the polling unit, where they previously registered in order to ascertain their registration […]

Malawian president claims elections were rigged

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Malawian President Joyce Banda, said on Thursday that the elections were rigged, as counting of votes in the May 20 Malawi elections continues. She said in Lilonggwe that the electoral officials must go for manual counting of the votes. Banda also called for full auditing of the whole process. Information revealed that local radio stations […]

FG to withdraw soldiers in escorts of politicians

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

The Federal Government may have taken a decision to henceforth stop soldiers and other personnel of the Armed Forces from being used as escorts to political office holders in the country. A security source in the Presidency said that the Federal Government would no longer allow soldiers to be in the entourage of governors, members […]

Nigerians should prepare for war – Ex-General

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

&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;A former Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Brig Gen. Williams Obene (retd.), on Wednesday advised Nigerians to prepare for war, saying the Boko Haram insurgency would likely last another 10 years, despite foreign intervention. During an interview with our correspondent, Obene, who pioneered the Nigerian Army Counter-Terrorism and […]

Opinion: Fashola, we are dying of noise pollution

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

Bayo Olupohunda | credits: File copy Dear Sir, I hope this appeal meets you in good health. As you wind down on the final year of your administration, I have decided to draw your attention to one of the challenges that make Lagos one of the most hazardous places to live in the world. The […]

Without enough funds, we can’t defeat B’Haram – Army (Big for nothing)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

[print] Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah In a clear term, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday declared that its soldiers could not march force with force with the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents. The Chief of Accounts and Budget (army), Maj.-Gen. Abdullahi Muraina, said this at Jaji, near […]

Picture: Police rescue ‘bird woman’ from Lagos mob

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

The victim An elderly woman escaped lynching on Wednesday after being accused of being a bird and witch in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State. According to residents of Ojo Road, where the purported transformation took place, the woman was a black bird before suddenly turning into a human being. Hundreds of residents were said […]