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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 […]
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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 […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, March 15th, 2013
A former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, might be arrested anytime he steps out of Nigeria, as he is still under investigation in some countries. This is notwithstanding the presidential pardon granted him by the National Council of State after a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Also granted pardon were a former Chief […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Friday, March 15th, 2013
An unidentified lecturer of the Federal University of Agriculture on Friday allegedly crushed two male students of the university with his car at Isolu, about two kilometers to the institution’s permanent site in Alabata, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident sparked a riot as students of the institution took to the streets in anger at the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, March 15th, 2013

Injured Spartak Moscow strike Emmanuel Emenike has fired a broadside at the Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi by accusing them of being insensitive to his plight. The South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner with four goals sustained a hamstring injury after scoring two goals to help Nigeria […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98)
Friday, March 15th, 2013
The Kuwaitis were ured into a shady deal with fraudsters from Nigeria who used Sani Abacha as bait. Three Nigerians, claiming affiliation to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, swindled US$1.375million (N204 million) out of two Kuwaiti businessmen, UK court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES have shown. The multimillion naira fraud, which occurred between […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98), State News
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Bayelsa State governor will honour Mr. Alamieyeseigha, former governor of the state and Sani Abacha, former military dictator of Nigeria. An ex-convict and former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, will be honoured by the state, current governor, Seriake Dickson, announced on Monday. Mr. Alamieyeseigha, who has also been indicted of corrupt activities in England […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Friday, March 15th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed the granting of presidential pardon to a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and a few other ex-convicts. PREMIUM TIMES had broken the strory of the pardon while the meeting was underway Tuesday morning. We also reported details of the proceedings minutes after the meeting ended. Presidential spokespersons had […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, March 15th, 2013
CSNAC says the presidential pardon granted to Mr. Alamieyeseigha is an abuse of power and a great disappointment. The Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, has vowed to resist the presidential pardon granted to convict former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Council of States had on Tuesday granted […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Top Stories
Friday, March 15th, 2013

The U.S condemned the action of the Nigerian government. The United States has condemned the pardon granted some ex-convicts by President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Council of States. In a tweet by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the U.S. said, “We see this as a setback in the fight against corruption.” It said further […]