admin - New Nigerian Politics - Page 1268 of 2308 | New Nigerian Politics

Revealed: Why Jonathan sacked nine ministers

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, September 12th, 2013

Revealed: Why Jonathan sacked nine ministers September 12, 2013 at 12:47 am Written by Yusuf Alli President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine ministers yesterday – in a shocking move that sparked questions on the motive of the action. Five factors accounted for the ministers’ sack, The Nation learnt. According to highly-placed sources in government, some of […]

You’re a blatant Liar, Peddler of Falsehood, ex EFCC Chair, Waziri tells Obasanjo

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, National Politics, North-West, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories Thursday, September 12th, 2013

…says his real age blurs his memory Defending her integrity, the Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mrs. Farida Waziri on Wednesday blasted ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo describing him as a blatant liar and a peddler of “arrant falsehood.” Obasanjo had in an interview attacked the integrity and the tenure of Mrs […]

Let me go home -Stowaway boy -Edo secures admission for him in top school

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 12th, 2013

раскрутка сайтов The Benin stowaway teenager, Daniel Oikhena, has asked that he be allowed to go home to be with his mother and resume school. The teenager, who hid in the wheel compartment of an Arik Airline Lagos-bound plane from Benin last month, has been in the custody of the Edo State government since he […]

Very soon, the world will tell Nigeria to drink its crude oil – Prof Osundare

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 12th, 2013

Niyi Osundare is Professor of English at University of New Orleans, United States of America. A celebrated poet, essayist and columnist, Osundare is every interviewer’s delight. In this interaction with WOLE EFUNNUGA and KEHINDE OYETIMI, Professor Osundare delves into issues of national and transnational concerns. Excerpts: YOU just finished the celebration of the 50th remembrance […]

Zero tolerance: Obasanjo lied, says Atiku

Posted by admin Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar Wednesday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, noting that his former boss lied that he risked jail if he travels to the United States of America, USA. In a statement Wednesday by his media adviser, Garba Shehu, Atiku Abubakar who noted that Obasanjo’s statements […]

Tension over alleged killing of 3 by vigilante group

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

By Emma Amaize WARRI — THERE was apprehension in Owhase community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State over the alleged kidnap and killing of three citizens by members of the Ovwian vigilante group. The victims, an apprentice welder with Omote Fabrication Company, Enerhen, 28-year-old Onome Emakpor; 27-year-old shoe mender with workshop at Ekete Inland, […]

Family of 3 dies in their new house

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

By Wole Mosadomi Minna — Their joy knew no bounds when they parked to their new house last Saturday. It was a day they had looked forward to and they took the final decision to move into the new apartment in Gbeganu area in Minna, Niger State last Saturday. The Adewales Though not completed, the […]

22 senators, 57 Reps drag Tukur to court

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

By EMMANUEL AZIKEN, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, BEN AGANDE, HENRY UMORU & IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI LAGOS—AFTER months of bickering that has polarised the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 22 senators and 57 members of the House of Representatives elected on the banner of the party, yesterday, dragged Tukur to court over moves to declare their seats vacant on […]

Jonathan sacks education, foreign affairs ministers, 7 others

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked nine cabinet ministers amid serious divisions in the governing party. Two weeks ago, seven of the country’s powerful state governors and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar formed a splinter-group in the PDP. They were angry after their allies were disqualified from party elections. BBC Nigeria analyst Naziru Mikailu says the […]

Ignore ex-militants’ threat, MEND tells Amaechi, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi; and others in the new Peoples Democratic Party to ignore the threats by those parading themselves as ex-militants in the Niger Delta. A group of former militant leaders had issued a warning to Atiku […]