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NASS okays amended emergency rule proclamation

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Friday, May 24th, 2013

BOTH chambers of the National Assembly, on Thursday, okayed the amended version of the State of Emergency Proclamation sent to the lawmakers by President Goodluck Jonathan. The two chambers had set up conference committees to work on the differences in the proclamation. President Jonathan had declared state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states […]

Court sentences man to death by hanging for stealing Jeep

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013

A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has sentenced a middle-aged man, one Tersoo Terna, to death by hanging for stealing a Toyota Hilux Jeep belonging to a clergyman. Justice Adam Onum, on Thursday, convicted the robber for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The robber, according to the state prosecuting counsel, Mrs […]

Reps tackle NNPC again over alleged N142 billion unremitted IGR

Posted by admin House, Legislature Friday, May 24th, 2013

THE House of Representatives Committee on Finance, on Thursday, tackled the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over what it called deliberate action to delay its conclusion on investigation of the corporation’s refusal to remit about N142 billion to Federal Government’s coffer as its internally generated revenue (IGR). According to the committee’s record, the corporation made […]

Boko Haram: el-Rufai kicks against amnesty A •s Ajibola, Kanu, Agabi propose solution to corruption, insecurity

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013

THE former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and author of controversial book, The Accidental Civil Servant, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday kicked against the proposed amnesty to the Boko Haram sect members, saying it will not address the security problems in the country. He explained that the problems will persist if the fundamental issues […]

FG needs $244m for border surveillance equipment (All of which will be stolen)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

The Federal Government has said it needs $244m to install electronic surveillance round the country’s borders. Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee members on the activities of the ministry. He said the amount, if available, would be enough to provide […]

FG releases N200bn for second quarter projects (This calls for another round of embezzlement)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

The Federal Government on Thursday released N200bn for the second quarter capital projects. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, confirmed the release in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu. The N200bn brings the total capital release for both the first and second quarters to N600bn. The 2013 budget […]

Boko Haram: 90 women, children to regain freedom

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

No fewer than 90 women and children being held in connection with activities of the Boko Haram sect are to benefit from the first phase of the presidential directive on release. A top Defence source, who disclosed this to one of our correspondents, said that the military had compiled names of those that would regain […]

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance. The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty […]

NGF election: Northern govs divided over Amaechi, Shema

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

A new chairman for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum will be elected on Friday (today) by the 36 state chief executives in the country. This is coming as the governors of 19 northern states were unable to take a decision on who they should support among those jostling for the position. The inability of the governors […]

On Buhari’s call for the President’s resignation

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Reading the interview Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) granted Daily Trust which was published on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, I am compelled to raise historical issues that put the former military Head of State’s words in perspective. Buhari blamed President Goodluck Jonathan for the insurgency by the militant sect, Jamā’a Ahl al-sunnah li-da’wa wa al-jihād, commonly […]