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What APC Owes Nigerians – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | June 28, 2013 – After weeks of our national carnival of the absurd in which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those managing it engaged in a parade, wherein factions were dancing to the tune “suspend this”, “fire that” and “I dare you”, our self-proclaimed biggest party […]

New standards for Igbo leaders – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, South-East, Tochukwu Ezukanma Saturday, June 29th, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | June 28, 2013 – It is leadership that defines a nation. Essentially, it builds or destroys a nation. General Charles de Gaulle relevantly stated that “nothing great can be done without great (leaders)”. In other words, national greatness can only result from great leadership, and corollary, national decline […]

All Cross River Lawmakers in Jamboree in the U.S.

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

All the Legislators from the oil-rich state of Cross Rivers led by its speaker, Rt Hon. Larry Okori Odey are currently junketing across cities in the United States for lessons on American farming. The legislators have visited; Atlanta, Chicago and are currently relaxing in the U.S Capitol, in Washington, DC. According to sources, the trip […]

Mild drama as Amaechi, Jang meet at State House

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

ACN flays alleged barring of Rivers helmsman from Jonathan • Why we prevented supporters from visiting gov, by CP THE rift between Governors Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah David Jang of Plateau State over the Chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) came to the fore again Thursday at the State House […]

Corruption at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC: How $27 million mysteriously disappeared from embassy’s bank account under Amb. Adebowale Adefuye

Posted by admin General Politics, Top Stories Friday, June 28th, 2013

The Senate on Thursday began an inquest into the alleged mismanagement of over $27m proceeds from the sale of Federal Government properties by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. This follows a petition to the President of the Senate, David Mark, by a non-governmental organisation, Transform Nigeria Movement, praying the […]

Nigerians must resist bad leadership —David-West

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics Friday, June 28th, 2013

A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has called on Nigerians to resist bad leadership, saying the masses deserve good leadership. Speaking on an interactive programme aired by the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, David-West lamented the erosion of integrity, commitment and hard work in the country. According to him, it is high […]

Jonathan hails Fashola at 50

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola as he celebrates his 50th birthday on Friday (today). According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, the President conveyed warm felicitations to Fashola and wished him more years of service. Jonathan wrote, “On behalf of my family, the government and people of the […]

NEC meeting: Seating arrangement averts Amaechi, Jang clash

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Plateau, Rivers Friday, June 28th, 2013

A drama played out at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday as the two governors laying claim to the chairmanship of the factionalised Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State, sat side by side at the National Economic Council meeting, presided over by Vice […]

Student, who gave birth in toilet, names baby (Picture)

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 28th, 2013

THE baby delivered in the toilet of Moremi Hostel by a 400-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Oyinlola Rotimi, has been named Nifemi, Okikiola. Rotimi, who gave birth last Tuesday, was initially accused of attempting to flush her baby boy down the septic tank. But it was later learnt that Rotimi, who was inexperienced in […]

Ogun PDP suspends Daniel, 12 others

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, June 28th, 2013

The Peoples Democratic Party in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State has suspended former Governor Gbenga Daniel for alleged romance with the Labour Party in the state. Twelve other members of the PDP in the area – Idowu Osho, Gbenga Sadiku, Yetunde Majolagbe, Mabawonju Shitta, Ayantola Lawal, Raufu Jinad, . Oguntade Adeleke, Gbenga Buhari, […]