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Tambuwal warns Constitution Review panel against personal bias

Posted by admin House, Legislature Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

AS the ad-hoc committee on constitution review began work on the draft bills arising from the review exercise Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has charged the members not to allow the personal bias of the House to influence their judgment. The panel began a three-day retreat Wednesday preparatory to the […]

May Day protests against austerity, ‘slave labour’

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

MADRID (AFP) – Tens of thousands of angry protesters staged traditional May Day rallies in several countries of the crisis-wracked eurozone on Wednesday, as fury erupted at demonstrations in Bangladesh after a deadly building collapse. Although numbers were lower than in previous years, thousands took to the streets in Spain, some brandishing flags reading “6,202,700″, […]

1000 Nigerians killed extra-judicially since January’

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA — THE International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, INTERSOCIETY, said Wednesday that a research it conducted between January and April, 2013, showed that no fewer than 1000 Nigerians were killed extra-judicially in the country within the period. Chairman of board of trustees of the group, Mr. Emeka […]

Jonathan, most abused president, says Nwanyanwu

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The National Chairman of Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has criticised Nigerians, especially, those in political circle for being disrespectful to President Goodluck Jonathan, noting that the president was the most abused ever in the history of the country. Chief Nwanyanwu who made the remarks while receiving the leadership of […]

Opinion: Still on MEND, Boko Haram and amnesty

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Books & Magazines, Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Seneca it was who opined that “Men love their country not because it is great but because it is their own.” We may disagree with President Goodluck Jonathan; we may criticise him, still, that is not a good reason to bastardise our country. It is the only country we have. It is ours and ours […]

Opposition misinforming Nigerians on Jonathan’s performance – FG

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

The Federal Government has accused opposition parties of deliberately misinforming Nigerians about the performance of President Goodluck Jonathan. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, who made the allegation on Tuesday, however said Jonathan was determined to pursue and actualise his administration’s transformation agenda in spite of the tendency of the opposition […]

How political pressure forced Caverton to disown Rivers Govt. over aircraft

Posted by admin Rivers, State News Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

By SONI DANIEL, REGIONAL EDITOR, NORTH Indications have emerged that undue political pressure being mounted on Caverton Helicopters was behind the attempt by the company to disown its relationship with the Rivers State-owned aircraft, a Bombardier Global Express, currently grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, in Port Harcourt. Findings by Vanguard revealed that […]

36 persons died in Baga – Military, NEMA

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

The Military High Command and the National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday presented a preliminary report of the investigation conducted into the recent massacre in Baga, Borno State, to President Goodluck Jonathan, declaring that only 36 persons lost their lives in the carnage. The report contradicts the 185 casualties widely reported by the media. The […]

Thatcher, Titan of British Politics – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

By Arnold A. .Alalibo | NNP | April 24, 2013 – Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, the controversial “Iron Lady”, who shaped British politcs, died from a stroke recently at the ripe age of 87. Thatcher was Britain’s first woman premier, a right-wing colossus and key figure in the Cold War. She led Britain […]

Senate probe Baga massacre (Nothing will come out of it)

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

THE Senate yesterday mandated its committees on Defence, Police and National Security and Intelligence to jointly investigate the alleged death of over 185 people in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Members of the joint committee have 14 days to turn in their report for the consideration of the Senate at plenary. The […]