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Military campaign won’t end Boko Haram — ACF

Posted by admin Arewa House, Armed Forces, Latest Politics Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Boko Haram The umbrella socio-cultural body of northern Nigeria, Arewa Consultative Forum, has said the military campaign in the North-East is not designed to end terrorism. It said it was only to reclaim territories occupied by the Boko Haram Sect. The forum said just like a former military Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), […]

Omisore declares Osun gov ambition

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola | credits: File copy Senator Iyiola Omisore on Saturday declared his interest to contest for the August 9 governorship election in Osun State, with a renewed call for the replacement of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Rufus Akeju. Thousands of people from within and outside the state gathered at the […]

Only PDP can save Nigeria –Jonathan (Couldn’t save it in 15 years)

Posted by admin Presidency Saturday, February 8th, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said only the Peoples Democratic Party could save Nigerians despite the challenges facing the party. Jonathan stated this in Sokoto State during a grand rally and reception organised for a former governor of the state, Attahiru Bafarawa, who defected to the PDP from the All Progressives Congress […]

Ezekwesili leads fight against rape

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili | credits: File copy Former Minister of Education and Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has taken to social media, including the micro-blogging website, Twitter, to speak out against rape. The former minister, who recently reprimanded popular comedian, Basketmouth, for a rape joke on his […]

PDP is Nigeria’s problem — Atiku (Hypocrite, weren’t you VP under PDP?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar | credits: File copy Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he has always been interested in a people-oriented political party like the All Progressives Congress. Even when he was a Peoples Democratic Party member, Atiku said his mind was focused on a progressive party. He said contrary to speculations, it […]

Yoruba leaders didn’t invite me to confab meeting — Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said he did not attend the Friday meeting of Yoruba leaders on the proposed national conference because he was not invited. A group, Yoruba Committee on National Conference, had met at the Isara-Remo, Ogun State-home of […]

Five policemen slump on parade ground

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Five Policemen slump on parade ground in Lagos … on Friday | credits: Stanley Ogidi Five officers of the Nigeria Police Force slumped on Friday at the Police College, Ikeja, during a parade to mark the pulling out (retirement) of senior police officers. The event, which lasted for about two hours, was held in honour […]

Joy Emordi steps out

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, February 8th, 2014

nts Joy Emordi A former member of the upper legislature and former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emordi is apparently unfazed by the recent happenings in her political career. A seasoned educationist and grassroots politician, Emordi has obviously put behind past events and is looking into the future already. […]

Uproar as APC Reps stall 2014 budget debate

Posted by admin House, Legislature Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal | credits: File copy Members of the All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives on Tuesday stalled debate on the 2014 Appropriation Bill. The development appeared to be the first phase of the lawmakers’ compliance with the directive of the national leadership of their party to “block” all Executive bills, […]

Nigerians in America: How (NOT) to Raise Our Children – By Ladepo Abiodun

Posted by admin Abiodun Ladepo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, February 7th, 2014

By Ladepo Abiodun | Los Angeles, USA | Feb. 7, 2014 – It begins with the language spoken in the home. It is often the case that parents who share the same Nigerian language speak English to their children at home even when the children are just babies and toddlers. This is a waste of […]