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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 […]

2015: Presidency moves against ‘stubborn’ govs

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Presidency Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

• Mass redeployment of states’ security chiefs likely By CHUKS AKUNNA, Abuja and NDUBUISI ORJI, Lagos Ahead of the formal declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 election, there are strong indications that a major security shake-up may take place in states that are considered unfriendly to the Presidency. A very reliable source told […]

Senate breaks protocol for Eagles

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

By ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, broke parliamentary protocol when he led the Senate to observe a standing ovation in the chamber in honour of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles pipped the Stallions of Burkina Faso 1–0 to lift the Africa Cup of Nations Cup after 19 years on Sunday. In […]