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US to okay sanction against Nigeria over Alams’ pardon

Posted by admin American Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, March 17th, 2013

US to okay sanction against Nigeria over Alams’ pardon Written by Christian Okeke- Abuja Sunday, March 17, 2013. The United States of America has made it clear that it was not taking matters lightly with Nigeria over the controversial pardon granted the former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The former governor was convicted of […]

39,880 militants’ firearms, ammunition handed over to Nigerian Army

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, March 17th, 2013

ENUGU—The 39,880 assorted firearms and ammunition recovered from former militants in the Niger Delta by the inter-agency taskforce set up by the Federal Government have been handed over to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army. A breakdown of the arms handed over on Saturday at the 82 Division’s parade ground included the following: 482 […]

Pillars demolish AC Leopard in Champion league tie

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Kano Pillars demolished AC Leopard of Congo 4-1 in a CAF Champions League first round, first leg tie at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday. Victorious coach Mohamed Babaganaru said Pillars will not relent until they qualify for the second round of the money-spinning club competition. ”My boys played to my satisfaction and played preparation […]

Jonathan warns service chiefs, IG over economic sabotage

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Sunday, March 17th, 2013

BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI-ABUJA Indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police to put a stop to illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalization and other maritime incidents that have drastically affected the nation’s revenue base. Failure to tackle the challenges before the third quarter of the year, according […]

Nigeria says no ransom to kidnappers of French family

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 17th, 2013

ABUJA (AFP) – Nigeria on Saturday ruled out a ransom payment to the kidnappers holding seven members of a French family as France’s foreign minister held talks with President Goodluck Jonathan on the abductions. Seven French nationals, including four children under the age of 12, were kidnapped last month in Cameroon near the northeastern border […]

2015: Jonathan can contest –Gani Adams

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, March 17th, 2013

By TUNDE THOMAS National Coordinator, Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, has declared that nothing will stop President Goodluck Jonathan from seeking re-election for a second term in 2015. Making this declaration amist raging verbal war between those clamouring for President Jonathan’s second term in office and those opposed to it, Adams noted that […]

Boko Haram attacks Borno prison, frees inmates

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Sunday, March 17th, 2013

From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, Maiduguri Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram have again attacked the hilly Gwoza town, southeast of Borno, broke into a prison in a bloody operation, which led to the death of at least one person while unspecified numbers of inmates were freed. Sources said the gunmen numbering over 10 stormed the Gwoza […]

Election in the north will be tough

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, March 17th, 2013

By SUNDAY ANI (nichsunny@yahoo.com) The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini is not happy with what happens to electoral offenders in Nigeria. Igini, who just came back from Kenya where presidential election was held recently, said Nigeria should borrow a leaf from Kenya on how to punish election offenders. In this interview with […]

North Cornering Oil Blocs – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, March 16th, 2013

By Anthony A. Kilauea / London, UK / March 16, 2013 The title of this piece could have well been: Northern control of oil bloc: daddy not our brothers cornered our meat. Elsewhere a title of such would be unfamiliar if not completely surreal to an average citizen for it is not common for people […]

Legislative Immunity to Nigerian Lawmakers: A Very Bad Idea – By Akintokunbo Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, March 15th, 2013

By Akintokunbo Adejumo / Ibadan, Nigeria / Mach, 15, 2013 – Many Nigerians were naturally shocked, concerned and apprehensive at the news on 07 March 2013 that the (notorious, inept and ineffective) Nigerian House of Representatives is planning to include immunity for federal legislators in the on-going amendment of the 1999 constitution, with the bills […]