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Power cut interrupts Jonathan’s Easter message in Lagos

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Lagos, Presidency, State News Sunday, March 31st, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan had a good dose of the epileptic state of the nation’s power supply as his Easter message during a service at Our Saviour’s Church (Anglican Communion), Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, was punctuated by an outage on Sunday. Power supply to the church auditorium went off about six minutes into the President’s speech […]

Easter: Pope Francis prays for peace in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Pope Francis used his first Easter Sunday address to call for peace in the world and appealed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis torn countries and regions of the world such the Korean peninsula, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Mail and the Central Republic of Africa. The Pope decried the continued insurgent attacks in Nigeria when […]

One year after: My greatest challenge as Malawi’s President – Joyce Banda

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, March 31st, 2013

By BENJAMIN NJOKU She came into power by a twist of fate, and today, Joyce Banda, can live to retell the sad story of her struggle to liberate her country from the shackles of political conspiracy, bad leadership and economic underdevelopment. Banda was catapulted to one of the toughest jobs in the southern Africa region […]

Norwegian teacher fired for letting pupils taste her blood

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, March 31st, 2013

A Norwegian kindergarten teacher has been fired after she brought a vial of her own blood to class and allowed children to touch and taste it,the head teacher of the kindergarten said last week. The teacher in Sola, on Norway’s western coast,brought in a blood sample that was taken earlier in the day and poured […]

2015 PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST: Obasanjo intensifies plot against Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Sunday, March 31st, 2013

*Moves to pacify North, meets traditional rulers *Aso Villa ‘hawks’ want his wings clipped *President launches counter offensive, woos S/West elders *Anenih on fence-mending with govs By Jide Ajani Fresh facts emerged, at the weekend, that former President Matthew Okikiolakan Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo is intensifying his opposition to the 2015 re-election aspiration of incumbent President […]

NDDC streamlines contracts to end abandonment of projects

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, March 31st, 2013

BY LEKAN BILESANMI The Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has streamlined the complex contract system in the commission which “in the past had spawned several ‘toxic projects’ – projects that were awarded without budgetary provisions.” “And considering the plight of innocent contractors choked with these toxic projects, the Board has passed resolutions […]

Gunmen kill policeman at daughters’ wedding

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Sunday, March 31st, 2013

BY NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri A policeman was killed by unknown gunmen at the wedding of his two daughters in Damboa town in Damboa local government area of Borno State, local sources said yesterday, saying the incident happened on Friday. Residents told our correspondent that the deceased policeman was shot dead in front of his house […]

Kwara police commissioner’s assassination: We have recorded 90% success on investigation – AIG

Posted by admin Kwara, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police, State News Sunday, March 31st, 2013

BY ANAYO OKOLI THE new Assistant Inspector General of Police [AIG], Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia State, Mr. Tambari Yabo Muhammad, has called on the governors in the zone to set up security trust fund to assist in providing logistics for security agencies in the zone. Muhammad, who spoke to journalists shortly after meeting with police […]

I have no problem with PDP govs – Tukur

Posted by admin Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday, March 31st, 2013

By Henry Umoru *‘My findings on the multiple crises in ruling party’ Alhaji Bamanga Tukur is the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He was General Manager, Nigeria Ports Authority. In 1983, he was elected governor of old Gongola State, now Adamawa and Taraba States; in 1992, he was a presidential aspirant of […]

Kim Kardashian denies insulting Nigeria

Posted by admin American Politics, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Friday, March 29th, 2013

There was an outrage on twitter over an alleged twitted said to have been originated from Kim Kardashian. In the said tweet, the reality television star insulted Nigeria and compared Nigerian women to apes. The tweet reads, “Nigeria is such a disgusting country. I couldn’t wait to leave. Lol, Scott said their women look like […]