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Niger Delta students shut down Abuja office of corrupt Niger Delta Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe

Posted by admin General Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories Saturday, June 15th, 2013

On May 29, some students from the Niger Delta held a rally in Abuja to mark President Goodluck Jonathan’s two years in office. The rally ended up in the picketing of Niger Delta Minister Elder Godsday Orubebe’s office because of his alleged refusal to see them. EMMANUEL AHANONU reports. IT was May 29, a day […]

How to Remember June 12th Correctly and What Should be Learnt from the Annulment – By Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat

Posted by admin Abdulrazaq O. hazmat, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat | NNP | June 14, 2013 – Exactly today, 20 years ago, precisely on June 12 1993, the Nigerian military President, General Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida (IBB) conducted an election which was widely regarded as the most free, fair and peaceful election in the history of Nigeria and at the same time, […]

Clarifying Nigeria’s Debt Position – By Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, NNP Columnists, Women Politics Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Abuja, Nigeria | June 14, 2013 – There has recently been a lot of misinformation and misconception in our public debate on debt. My goal in this article is to shed some light on the public debt, to clarify the real state of Nigeria’s debt position, and hopefully, provide a […]

Look Who is Ruling – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | June 14, 2013 – Though those that are paid to represent and act on behalf of the citizens of this great country have decided to celebrate its democracy day last month, it is this week, of June of 12, that many of us continue to believe democracy […]

Taming the Ghost Worker – By Abdullahi M. Seidu

Posted by admin Abdullahi M. Seidu, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Abdullahi M. Seidu | Lagos, Nigeria | June 14, 2013 – For years, ghosts’ workers in Nigeria are not meant to be seen on their duty post but clearly visible on the payroll. They crawl under the shadow of darkness to suck dry our common wealth. They are reapers where they have not sown […]

Interesting Read: What’s in a symbol?

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

On a discuss sometime last week, with my colleagues, we came up with the dearth of Yoruba language and then, to proverbs and their English translations. A mention was made of “Igun’ and ‘Akalamagbo’ birds in Yoruba language and the search for their English names. We drifted to Eagle and its Yoruba name. We were […]

We’ll shock Eagles in Nigeria – Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Malawi coach Eddington Ng’onamo insists the Flames have not given up hope of claiming a place in the final round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers despite the South-East African country trailing Nigeria in Group F by two points with one game to go. Ng’onamo said on Friday the Flames will do everything possible to […]

Blind Prophet Timothy Obadare to be buried in gold-plated casket – Son

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

The late Apostle Timothy Obadare would be buried in a gold-plated casket as a mark of honour for his contributions to Christendom. This was disclosed by his first son, Pastor Paul Obadare, during a press briefing organised by the family and his protégés in Lagos on the burial arrangement. Obadare said, “The coffin to be […]

Eagles can stop Spain, Uruguay – Lawal (Just as you stopped small Namibia)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games gold medallist Garba Lawal says Nigeria should not be written off as FIFA Confederations Cup title contenders, insisting the Super Eagles can pull off a surprise performance at the tournament. The competition at tagged Festival of Champions kicks off in Brazil on Saturday with the 2014 World Cup hosts taking on […]

Police stray bullet kills nine-year-old in Lagos

Posted by admin Nigerian Police Friday, June 14th, 2013

A policeman on duty has allegedly shot and killed a nine-year-old boy, Timileyin Ebun, in Mile 12 area of Lagos State. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred while a team of policemen was attempting to arrest a commercial bus driver around 11 pm on Thursday. According to the spokesperson for the family, Mr. Francis […]