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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police, Uncategorized
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

THE rot, recently discovered in the welfare scheme of Police College, Ikeja may have elicited a comprehensive probe into the budgets of the Ministry of Police Affair and police formations, over the years. Already, the Senate has iniated moves to look into the books of the ministry, with a view to ascertain the integrity of […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
• Obanikoro disowns campaign posters OBA Riliwanu Akiolu I Monday said only God will determine who succeeds Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola as Governor of Lagos State when his second term expires in 2015. Akiolu was speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constituted Council of Obas and Chiefs, of which he was returned as Chairman for […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Until recently Mali was famous only for its music and for Timbuktu — our nickname for nowhere. Suddenly, the French are invading this huge, poor, sparsely populated, landlocked African country, much of which is an empty desert. Britain is helping them (if we can get our aircraft to fly). Just a couple of years ago, […]
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American Politics, Benue, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By SaharaReporters, New York The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Benue State has vehemently denounced a foreign award conferred on the governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Toruwa Suswam by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in the United States. In a statement, the party advised the management of the Center, which is located […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
ENUGU State Governor Sullivan Chime Monday sought medical help at the world famous 9, Harley Street Clinic, London. Chime was at the hospital at exactly 2.30 p.m. to see Prof. Paul O’ Flynn, a renowned specialist ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgeon. Accompanied by a female aide, Chime was dropped off in front of the […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Monday, January 21st, 2013

The alleged mastermind of the twin car bombings that killed 12 people in Abuja on October 1, 2010, Henry Okah, was on Monday convicted of 13 terrorism charges by a South African court. Okah was found guilty of engaging in terrorist activities, conspiracy to engage in terrorist activity, and delivering, placing, and detonating an explosive […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, January 20th, 2013
FIFA should consider increasing the number of African teams in future World Cup finals from the current five, the president of the Ghana FA, Kwesi Nyantakyi told Reuters yesterday. Despite some disappointing World Cup performances in recent finals, Nyantakyi said in an interview that the top African teams were now on a par with many […]
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Headlines, Kebbi, State News
Sunday, January 20th, 2013
Birnin Kebbi – The Police in Kebbi on Saturday arrested three men accused of raping a pregnant housewife for listening to an “offensive” Islamic sermon. The suspects, Yusuf Ahmed, Muazu Mohammed and Bawa Ibrahim, were nabbed for raping a housewife (names witheld). The offence was committed in Ula-Ira town in the Ngaski Local Government Area […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, January 20th, 2013
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday to begin a second term threatened by strife at home and abroad and amid inaugural rituals lacking the hope and historic promise of 2009. Obama, with a slight smile, took the oath at an intimate, private ceremony in the Blue Room of the White […]
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Anambra, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Oraetoka, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
By Emeka Oraetoke | Abuja, Nigeria | Jan. 19, 2013 “The only injustice recorded in Anambra State since Nigeria embraced democracy in 1999 was the removal of Andy Uba from office after winning 2007 governorship election in the State. He suffered personal loss, just as the people of his zone, as well as his local […]