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Police deploy sniffer dogs in six airports

The police on Thursday commenced deployment of sniffer dogs to some international airports across the country as part of efforts to beef up security in those areas. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that more than 20 dogs were deployed to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. At the occasion, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr […]

Iraq offers $17,200 reward for killing jihadists

Iraq’s government has offered a reward of $17,200 (£10,300) for each foreign militant killed from al-Qaeda or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), a former affiliate. A larger reward of $25,800 (£15,500) is being offered for the capture of militants belonging to the two groups. The announcement was made on the website […]

Toronto striker Bright Dike Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was practically in tears on Tuesday when he learnt of the injury to Toronto FC of Canada forward, Bright Dike. The attacker had been marked for a possible place in the Nigeria team for the 2014 World Cup. On Wednesday, President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Nigerian […]

Court annuls appointment of Rivers acting CJ

Peter Agumagu and Rotimi Amaechi A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has nullified the appointment of Justice Peter Agumagu as the Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State. The court also directed the state governor to comply with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution on the appointment of an acting CJ for the state. […]

Nollywood stars under fire over visit to Jonathan

Nollywood actors and actresses, under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, have come under heavy criticisms for their visit to President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. A delegation of the AGN, led by its National President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, had, during the visit to the Presidential Villa, conferred on Jonathan the award of the Grand […]

Shettima visits Jonathan, blasts Okupe

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima | credits: www.bornostate.gov.ng For the second time in about 48 hours, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Wednesday met with President Goodluck Jonathan over Boko Haram attacks in his state. Shettima told State House correspondents that he was at the Presidential Villa to update Jonathan on a fresh attack […]

Jonathan suspends Sanusi as CBN gov – Sanusi vows to contest removal in court

CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi | credits: File copy President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday suspended Mallam  Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The suspension order was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Abati said Jonathan had found out […]

Why 2014 May Not Be Different – By Arnold A. Alalibo

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | Feb. 17, 2014 – “Happy New Year!” “I wish you the same!” Those are the usual expressions that come with the beginning of every year. But whether or not the expressions are made in conformity with convention or in a realistic expectation of good things to come in […]

Re: Playing dangerous politics with religion by Mohammed Haruna; Right of Reply

All the states Major General Mohammadu won in 2011 are all the sharia states. Talking of using religion in the Nigerian body polity, was Goodluck Jonathan or Professor Jerry Gana the persons who introduced sharia laws in 1999 and 2000?  Is Nigeria supposed not to be a secular country? The Northern Elders Forums and Jamma […]

The Thieving Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly – Part 1- By Kenneth Uwadi

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo State, Nigeria | February 17, 2014 – I write to condemn in absolute terms the silence of the Imo State House of Assembly over the heavy corruption allegations levelled against the Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly Chief Benjamin Uwajumogu  by Mr  Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha. Iwuoha, an activist and former  […]