admin - New Nigerian Politics - Page 1415 of 2308 | New Nigerian Politics

French planes pound Islamist camps

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, February 4th, 2013

French warplanes pounded Islamist rebel camps in the far north of Mali, military sources said, hours after French President Francois Hollande visited the West African country, Reuters reports. Thierry Burkhard, spokesman for the French army in Paris, said on Sunday the overnight raids targeted logistics bases and training camps used by the al Qaeda-linked rebels […]

Former House of Rep Speaker Patricia Etteh goes back to school

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature Monday, February 4th, 2013

The former speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, better known as a hair dresser, is studying for a law degree Five years after her tumultuous four-month stint as the head of Nigeria’s parliament, during which time she was tagged an ‘illiterate hair dresser,’ Nigeria’s first female Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, has […]

Ivory Coast deserve to lose – Oliseh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, February 4th, 2013

Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, is blaming the Elephants of Ivory Coast for their loss to Nigeria in the quarter-final match on Sunday, saying star players Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba were lackadaisical in their approach to the game. The Ivorians were tournament favourites until they fell 2-1 to the Super Eagles who paraded […]

Outrage over N4bn allocation for first ladies’ house

Posted by admin First Ladies, Latest Politics, Patience Jonathan Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Civil rights groups and political parties have berated the Federal Capital Territory Administration for budgeting N4bn for the construction of First Ladies’ Mission House in Abuja. They said that the N4bn budget was a demonstration of the Goodluck Jonathan administration’s penchant for profligacy. The N4bn proposal was contained in the FCT’s N253bn budget for the […]

Boko Haram: US assists Nigeria with intelligence

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Commander of the United States Africa Command, Gen. Carter Ham, has confirmed that the US has deployed its intelligence machinery to support Nigeria in fighting the threat posed by violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Ham, who spoke in an interview session with a Nigerian media delegation in Stuttgart on Friday, said the support followed a […]

Nigerians are too impatient –Keshi •Eagles grab $15,000 each

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi basking in the euphoria of a big victory over Africa Nations Cup favourites, Cote d’Ivoire has blasted Nigerians. Keshi who said that his team did not enjoy the needed support before the Eagles game against Elephants on Sunday carpeted the fans for their lack of patience. Against all odds and […]

FG Calls for Stay of Execution of Nigerians in Indonesia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

President Susilo Yudhoyono Mohammed Bello in Abuja The Federal Government has asked for a stay of execution of those on death row for drug-related offences and financial crimes in Indonesia, while the two countries explore ways for the exchange of prisoners and mutual legal assistance. A 27-point joint communiqué issued at the end of bilateral […]

Super Eagles defeat the Elephants of Ivory Coast, 2-1, to meet Mali in Semis

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

Nigeria progressed to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over favourites Ivory Coast. Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike opened the scoring just before half-time, smashing a thunderous effort past Boubacar Barry in the Ivorian goal. Midfielder Cheick Tiote drew the Elephants level shortly after the break, heading home from Didier Drogba’s […]

First day in jail: Farouk, Emenalo reject prison food

Posted by admin House, Legislature Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

A member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, and the Secretary of the Ad Hoc Committee on Monitoring of Fuel Subsidy Regime, Boniface Emenalo, who are being detained at Kuje Prison, Abuja, on a court order, are enjoying special treatment that includes food cooked outside the prison wall. Both of them are being kept […]

David Mark and his anti-gay crusaders

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, February 3rd, 2013

I understand distinguished Senator David Mark, the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic, is a very pious man. I don’t know Mr. Mark personally, but those who know him say the retired general is one person who pursues his cause with the zeal of a soldier. It was this zeal that he brought […]