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Orji Urges Abians in China to be Good Ambassadors

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Saturday, July 13th, 2013

Abia governor, chief Theodore Orji has urged people of the state residing in China to be good ambassadors while in the Asian country. In a statement by the chief press secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue,the governor in a town hall meeting told them to be law abiding and shun the urge to push hard drugs. According to […]

Boko Haram Denies Cease-Fire Pact with Govt, Endorses Yobe Massacre

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News, Yobe Saturday, July 13th, 2013

The leader of Islamist militants group, Boko Haram, has denied reaching a cease fire deal with the federal government saying “we will not enter into any truce with the Nigerian government.” Also, the group claimed responsibility for the last weekend attack on Yobe School where 29 students were massacred. The Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru […]

The Blind Leading the Blind – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Saturday, July 13th, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | July 13, 2013 – Recently, Ralph Uwazurike, the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), called for a one day sit-at-home. I was deeply disturbed that people, especially at Onitsha, heeded his call. But then, the masses barely think, and consequently, […]

Jigawa governor’s son convicted of money laundering

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Jigawa, State News, Top Stories Friday, July 12th, 2013

Aminu Sule Lamido, the 34-year-old son of the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for offences bordering on money laundering, was on Friday convicted by Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court, Kano and ordered to forfeit 25 per cent of the undeclared […]

Heathrow reopens after Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Dreamliner 787 fire

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Friday, July 12th, 2013

Flights have resumed at London’s Heathrow Airport after a fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet. All runways were closed for nearly 90 minutes after the fire at 16:30 BST. No passengers were aboard the plane at the time, a Heathrow spokesman said. Fifty Dreamliners worldwide were grounded in January after malfunctions […]

Nigerian Sani Abacha aide cleared of Kudirat Abiola death

Posted by admin National Politics, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98), Top Stories Friday, July 12th, 2013

A close aide to former Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha has been acquitted of killing the wife of politician Moshood Abiola, after spending 14 years in prison. Major Hamza al-Mustapha was sentenced last year to hang for ordering the killing of Kudirat Abiola. She was shot dead in 1996, three years after the elections her […]

Okorocha launches mid-day prayers in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, July 12th, 2013

By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 11/07/2013 Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has launched the Imo Mid-day Prayers patterned after the Catholic mid-day prayer known as Angelus. At the launch yesterday in Owerrri, Gov. Okorocha said that the prayer would begin from noon and last for 10 minutes. The governor noted that the essence of […]

Undeniably, Gov. T.A Orji Has No Hidden Agenda – By Odimegwu Onwumere

Posted by admin Abia, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, State News Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

By Odimegwu Onwumere | Rivers, Nigeria | July 10, 2013 – In any locality, state or country where the leader is weak, not as a result of old age, but out of incompetence, such an environment is bound to grow weaker and, the people that such a leader is heading, susceptible to suffering. There would […]

Malawi hire foreign coach to beat Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

Malawi captain Joseph Kamwendo has hit out at a US$10,000 win bonus being offered to new coach Tom Saintfiet. The Belgian coach is not being paid a salary and will only get the bonus if the Flames beat Nigeria in September’s winner-takes all World Cup qualifier. With Malawi players getting just US$85 for a win […]

Nelson Mandela ‘responding to treatment’ – Jacob Zuma

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment but remains in a critical condition, South African President Jacob Zuma said after visiting him. The former president and global statesman, 94, has been in hospital battling a recurring lung infection since 8 June. President Zuma’s statement urged the public to continue “providing support and showering him with love”. […]