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Governors Forum, threat to democracy – Clark

Posted by admin Governors Thursday, January 24th, 2013

A former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clerk, on Thursday, said the existence of Nigeria Governors Forum was a threat to the nation’s democracy. Clark also claimed that there was no pact between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan on whether the latter would run for a single term or not. Members of the […]

NBC bans Timaya, Psquare’s videos

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 24th, 2013

The National Broadcasting Commission has banned a number of new music videos from being broadcast anywhere in the country. Reports indicated on Thursday that artistes whose works are affected by the action include Psquare, Wande Coal, Timaya, Flavour and D’Prince. The others are Goldie, Chuddy K and Tillaman. The videos were banned for containing erotic […]

Another Look at Marxism – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Thursday, January 24th, 2013

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | Jan. 24, 2013 – Prior to the close of the last century, the influence of Marxist thinking on the industrialised world had been the subject of exhaustive analysis by historians and scholars. But very few attempts were made to gauge its impact on certain contemporary realities of developing […]

Stop Tinkering with the Nigerian Constitution – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Constitution, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Thursday, January 24th, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | Jan. 24, 2013 – A written constitution is not a prerequisite for democracy. Not surprisingly, some flourishing democracies have no written constitution and some failed democracies had some wonderfully crafted constitutions. Nigeria has had a number of well written constitutions. Lamentably, none of them has worked well. Still, […]

Emir of Kano, Sons Flown Abroad After Terrorist Attack

Posted by admin Kano, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

SHOCK and indignation ruled the mood of Nigerians Sunday as they reacted to the attack on the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero who has been flown abroad for medical attention. The monarch who escaped an attack on his convoy shortly after an Islamic function at Tudun Murtala, near Zoo road in Kano was flown […]

Group faults Jonathan’s visit to Switzerland, Ethiopia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

A lagos-based group, the Movement for Revolutionary Change (MRC) has picked holes in the proposed week-long visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Switzerland and Ethiopia, describing it as a jamboree. The MRC said the achievement of the Jonathan administration will not be measured by the number of foreign trips embarked on by the President while […]

Morocco plans to change rape marriage law

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

WOMEN rights activists in Morocco have welcomed plans to change an article of the penal code that allows rapists of underage girls to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims. On Monday, the Justice Ministry said it backed a proposal to amend Article 475 and would consider tougher sentences. Any changes to the penal code must […]

Banda faces crisis of confidence in Malawi

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

SHE has taken a personal pay cut, promised reforms, resumed aid flows from Western donors and put her predecessor’s private jet up for sale. Malawi’s President Joyce Banda seems to be making all the right moves to win over the hearts and minds of this impoverished southern African nation’s roughly 14 million people. With over […]

EFCC summons Imo House Clerk

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

OFFICIALS of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, capital of Imo State, Wednesday and quizzed the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru, a lawyer. Though The Guardian could not get across to the Speaker, Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu, for comments as he was said to be outside […]

Emir of Kano Attack: Reps Tell Jonathan to dialogue with Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, House, Legislature Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

In the bid to find lasting solution to the prevailing security challenges in the country, House of Representatives has called on Federal Government to dialogue with the ethno-religious sect, Boko Haram. The resolution was reached following the debate on the recent attack on the convoy of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi, […]