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FIFA Ranking: Nigeria moves up 22 steps

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 14th, 2013

PARIS (AFP) – Roy Hodgson’s England side climbed two places to fourth in the latest FIFA monthly rankings released by world football’s governing body on Thursday. England moved above Euro 2012 finalists Italy and Colombia following their 2-1 win over five-time World Cup winners Brazil last week, with two-time defending European and reigning world champions […]

Shake-up in police as IGP redeploys 33 CPs

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Thursday, February 14th, 2013

IN a move to reposition the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar, has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police (CPs] A statement issued by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said the police boss charged the affected officers to show dedication and efficiency. The statement reads: ‘’The Inspector General […]

Govt verifies Nigeria’s assets, uncovers 45,000 ghost workers

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, February 14th, 2013

• Raises N2.4 trillion last quarter 2012 A CLEAR picture of the assets of Nigeria all over the world may soon emerge as President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday set up a special inter-ministerial committee to verify them. The committee, announced by Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, at the end of the fifth meeting of the Federal […]

Ngoni Okonjo-Iweala: A Beacon of Hope – By Daniel Olusola

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Daniel Olusola, NNP Columnists Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

By Daniel Olusola / NNP / Feb. 13, 2013 – A critical look at the composition of the present cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan may make one question the criteria used in selecting the persons for the different portfolios. Whilst majority of the officials have been dubbed as old guards whose reign in the federal […]

President Jonathan, Why is it All Looking So Messy? By Frisky Larr

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Frisky Larr, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

By Frisky Larr / NNP / Feb.13′ 2013 – For us in the communication and media business, the nuts and bolts of success in positions of public exposure are basically the ability to communicate and connect with target audiences. In today’s world of modern communication media, hardly any public office survives the demands of public […]

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark (You just found out?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

African nations are not friendly with Nigeria – Mark Written by Dapo Falade Wednesday, February 13, 2013 SENATE President David Mark has said that the just-concluded African Nations’ Cup had clearly showed that Nigeria had few friends among the nations in the African continent. He also disclosed that the Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, initially […]

Update: Sack Maina now, Nigerian Senate tells Jonathan

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion demanding the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, for gross misconduct. After more than one hour deliberation on a motion sponsored by its majority leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Senate also asked the Federal Government not to accord Mr. Maina any right […]

Jigawa establishes seven Sharia Courts -Registrar (When will it establish schools?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The Jigawa State Government said on Thursday it had established seven additional Sharia courts to improve the administration of justice in the state. The Chief Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Bala Musa, told newsmen in Dutse that the courts were established in 2012. Mr. Musa said the action was designed to increase the […]

ABU sacks Registrar

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

The authorities of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, have relieved the Registrar of the Institution, Isah Mohammed-Abbas, of his appointment. This is contained in a letter signed and addressed to Mr. Mohammed-Abbas in Zaria on Tuesday by the Vice-Chancellor, Abdullahi Mustapha. The registrar was accused of not handing over his duties when he travelled for […]

Jaji attack: Maj-Gen Isah had prior information – Ihejirika

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI …Says promotion, recruitment, deployment devoid of ethnic, religious colouration… ABUJA—Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika gave a shocking revelation Monday on the bomb attack at Jaji Cantonment last year which killed an Army General and several others when he disclosed that the then Commander, Infantry Corps and Centre, Jaji, General […]