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I am not a coward – Amaechi

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday said he is not a coward and would continue to speak against the policies and decisions of the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government. Amaechi spoke through the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Tony Okocha, in reaction to the statement by the […]

Queen Elizabeth, Lugard, Zik, 97 others bag Nigeria’s Centenary awards (Worthless award)

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

British monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, is to be conferred with an award on Friday, February 28, by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to mark Nigeria’s centenary. On the same day too, Sir Fredrick Lugard, who effected the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of the British Crown to form a […]

Jonathan must go by 2017 – Usman, SAN

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

…Even if he wins 2015 poll Yunus Ustaz Usman is a Kaduna-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He is also the Chairman, Legal Committee and member of National Council on Privatisation. In this exclusive interview with ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, the learned SAN condemned criticisms of the Supreme Court, saying that, if not for the Supreme Court, […]

Return to PDP, Anyim begs Kwankwaso

Posted by admin Kano, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Saturday, February 22nd, 2014

By CHIDI OBINECHE, NDUBUISI ORJi and SEYE OJO The Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim yesterday appealed to the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso to return to the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), noting cynically that he has no business with his new party. He made the appeal while speaking […]

Governors hold emergency meeting Monday over Sanusi’s sack

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Governors Friday, February 21st, 2014

IIorin – Alhaji Yusuf Kawu, the Secretary of Kwara Chapter of Arewa Consultative Forum, has called for the development of a regional economic agenda for states in the North. He said that this would be enable states in the region to articulate their vision for the development of the region. Daibu made this call in […]

North lagging behind in devt says Arewa Forum (This must be breaking news)

Posted by admin Arewa House, Latest Politics Friday, February 21st, 2014

IIorin – Alhaji Yusuf Kawu, the Secretary of Kwara Chapter of Arewa Consultative Forum, has called for the development of a regional economic agenda for states in the North. He said that this would be enable states in the region to articulate their vision for the development of the region. Daibu made this call in […]

Suspected hoodlums disrupt NUJ meeting in Yenagoa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Friday, February 21st, 2014

By SAMUEL OYADONGHA, yenagoa No fewer than 15 hoodlums Thursday invaded the conference hall of the Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yenagoa and disrupted the union’s planned emergency meeting. But the intervention of the police prevented the situation from degenerating into bloodbath as four of the hoodlums were arrested. The union […]

Diezani Alison-Madueke should also be fired – APC senators

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, February 21st, 2014

By INNOCENT ANABA, JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU, Abuja, REACTIONS have continued to trail the recent suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Senate has declared the suspension of the CBN boss by President Goodluck Jonathan as illegal and unconstitutional. Meanwhile, the Federal High Court, sitting […]

Belgium threaten Nigeria on Ezekiel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, February 21st, 2014

Imoh Ezekiel, who received his first Nigeria call-up for the Mexico game, is still wanted by Belgian Federation. Belgian press reported that the forward could obtain the country’s passport through a speedy process. The Belgian FA have been trying hard to make Ezekiel – who has scored 26 league goals for Standard Liege since joining […]

Jonathan Appoints New Executive Secretary For PPPRA

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, February 21st, 2014

president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Farouk A. Ahmed as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) with immediate effect. Mr. Ahmed will take over from the incumbent Executive Secretary, Mr. Reginald C. Stanley who is retiring after 35 years in service. The incoming Executive Secretary, who hails from […]