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Be wary of ceasefire declared by Boko Haram, Prelate tells FG

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Thursday, March 14th, 2013

BY CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA — The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Ola Makinde, Thursday, urged the Federal Government not to be deceived by the ceasefire declared recently by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. It also urged government to discountenance the call in some quarters for amnesty to members of the group. Makinde equally […]

Why FG pardoned Alamieyeseigha – Presidency (Is that all it takes?)

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, March 14th, 2013

By Emmanuel Aziken, Henry Umoru, Victor Ahiuma-Young & Abdulwahab Abdulah ABUJA—THE Presidency, Thursday, declared that the stabilising role the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha played to ensure that oil in the Niger Delta was not cut off earned him the state pardon even as the Nigerian Labour Congress and civil society groups insist […]

As poverty mounts in Akwa Ibom, Gov. Akpabio acquires million-dollar bullet-proof luxury vans

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, State News Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Five days after he recklessly donated two brand new Toyota SUVs to newly-wed Nigerian musician, Tuface Idibia and his wife, Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, has taken his profligacy to a new high, acquiring exotic bullet-proof sprinter luxury vans from US-based Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC).Mr. Akpabio took delivery of the armoured Mercedes Benz vans […]

12 things to know about New Pope Francis

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

There are many things unique about Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio who on Wednesday emerged as the new Pope. Here are 12 striking features about the new Pontiff. – He is the first man from South America to lead the 1.2 billion world’s catholic population. – Prior to his election, he served as an Argentine cardinal […]

FG loses bid to stop N37.6bn Odi compensation

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday dismissed the Federal Government’s bid to stop the execution of a judgment ordering it to pay N37.6bn as compensation to Odi community in Bayelsa State. The Federal High Court on February 19, 2013 had ordered the Federal Government to pay the money as damages […]

Niger constitutes panel on female genital mutilation

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News, Women Politics Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Niger State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the alleged cases of genital mutilation and other related issues of abuse of women in the state. Governor Babangida Aliyu stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of the state branch of the International Federation of Women Lawyers visited him in Minna. Aliyu, who said he […]

Emir opposes amnesty for Boko Haram members

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Emir of Anka in Zamfara State, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan not to grant amnesty to members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, had at a meeting of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam in Kaduna, last week, urged the President to grant members of the sect amnesty. […]

Jonathan’s 2015 plan behind ex-gov’s pardon – Investigation

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Photos, Presidency Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Facts emerged on Wednesday that permutations ahead of 2015 were responsible for the presidential pardon granted a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, along with four others. Investigations showed that President Goodluck Jonathan had recently come under pressure by ex-militants, who have increasingly become critical of his style of leadership. It was learnt […]

PDP, groups, others condemn Alamieyeseigha’s pardon

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

There was anger at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Wednesday over the decision of the National Council of State to pardon some very important persons convicted of corruption and other offences. Some officials of the party, who spoke on condition of anonymity, wondered the kind of message the Federal Government, […]

Policeman, banker killed in bullion van robbery attempt

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

By DAYO JOHNSON AKURE – A policeman and a bank official were reportedly killed in a shoot out between policemen and robbers who ambushed a bullion van along the Okitipupa -Igbokoda expressway in OndoState on Tuesday. But police authorities denied the death of the any of the four policemen that accompanied the bullion van to […]