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Boston attacks ‘cowardly’ act of terror, says Obama

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday branded the Boston bombings a “cowardly” act of terror, but said it was still unclear if a foreign or domestic group or individual was behind the attacks. “This was a heinous and cowardly act,” Obama said at the White House. “Any time bombs are used to target […]

Picture: Flood sinks Onitsha: Seven drown, goods destroyed by downpour

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha especially traders at Electronics Market, Bridge head were thrown into mourning yesterday following a late evening downpour that killed seven persons and destroyed goods estimated at over N1.5 billion. Daily Sun gathered that the downpour which started at about 7:00p.m on Sunday wreak havoc […]

Boko Haram: Gov Aliyu suspects foreign backing

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Niger, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

From AKIN ALOFETEKUN, Minna Governor of Niger State and Chairman, Northern states Governors Forum, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu has expressed fears over possible international backing to the Boko Haram Islamist sect. He said there might be more to the issue of Boko Haram than meets the eye, especially the possibility of international dimension to the […]

Don’t allow Nnamani to travel out, EFCC tells court

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Enugu, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

By AKEEB ALARAPE The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday opposed an application filed by the former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, seeking the court’s leave to travel to United States for urgent medical treatment. Nnamani, who was Enugu State governor between 1999 and 2007, is being prosecuted in a Federal High Court, […]

Bizarre Bill from Bayelsa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

BY DAN ONWUKWE ELECTED public office holders ought to think of their place in history. It’s because history is often in the future. But it is written by the events of today. That’s why politics matters. In that regard, in making any decision whose effects and meaning will be felt for years, or even for […]

Achebe: Kalu wants Soyinka, Fashola in burial plans

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

As South-East governors work out befitting funeral rites for Prof. Chinua Achebe, former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday advised them not to tribalise the whole arrangement. Kalu specifically asked that Profs. Wole Soyinka, John Bekederemor Clark and the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola be included in the burial committee. He said: “Achebe, […]

MEND is dead –Asari Dokubo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Says Amnesty is a fraud From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja The leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has reacted to the planned attack of mosques by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), describing the group as fake. Asari-Dokubo said MEND only exists on the internet and pages […]

Keshi: No plan to dump Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Stephen Keshi has said that he had no intention to resign his appointment as the head coach of the Super Eagles. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Emmanuel Ado, the former Togo national team coach said that at no time had he planned to dump the team that won the last Africa Cup of […]

The Apotheos-ification of Nigerian Leaders and Political Elites – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Monday, April 15th, 2013

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo / Ibadan, Nigeria / April, 15, 2012 –The Apotheos-ification of Nigerian Leaders and Political Elites Akintokunbo A Adejumo akinadejum@aol.com Apotheosis (from Greek, apotheoun “to deify”; in Latin deificatio “making divine”; also called divinization and deification) is the glorification of a subject to divine level. The term has meanings in theology, where […]

A Forgiving Nation, A Deceiving Nation – By Dr. Leonard K. shilgba

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists Monday, April 15th, 2013

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba / Yola, Nigeria / April 15, 2013 – A Forgiving Nation, a Deceived Nation By Leonard Karshima Shilgba I am a citizen of my nation, a nation always eager to forgive. This is a nation that offers forgiveness even when it is not asked. Mine is a deceived nation, sold […]