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Failed Government or Failing Citizens? – By Philip Amiola

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Amiola Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By Philip Amiola | NNP | Jan. 22, 2013 – One of the easiest ways to gain popularity as a public analyst, social commentator or political observer in Nigeria today is to consistently harp on the ineptitude of the government and the resultant helplessness of the citizens. We blame the government for all our problems […]

Opinion: Nigerian troops and The Malian crisis: Matters arising

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By Theophilus Ilevbare The Nigerian Senate gave constitutional approval to the deployment of 1,200 troops for combat mission as part of the Africa International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) – an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized military mission sent to support the government of ECOWAS member nation Mali against Islamist rebels in […]

I have no Presidential Ambition –Gov. Amaechi Insists

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has again stated that he has no presidential ambition saying those behind the rumour are those who don’t like Rivers state. Chatting with Journalists after an investment Forum and a town hall meeting in Houston, Texas, the governor said the task ahead of him now is to govern Rivers […]

Same-sex marriage ’ll wipe out humanity – Adeboye

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

The General Overseers, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity. Adeboye spoke at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, during a thanksgiving organised by the Joint Christian Mission of the university. A statement by the Head, Public Relations Department of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, on Monday, […]

Jonathan leaves for Switzerland, Ethiopia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday embark on a working visit to Switzerland and Ethiopia. Jonathan returned to the country on Saturday from Cote d’Ivoire where he attended an Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States Authority of Heads of State and Government. Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a statement on […]

Opinion: While businesses struggle, churches and bars boom

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

It is increasingly becoming obvious that the two fastest growing endeavours in Nigeria today are churches and bars, at least in the Southern part of the country, where the Islamist fundamentalists, Boko Haram, are not bombing churches and bars. If you have been observant, you will notice that the number of churches and bars in […]

Minister, IG on collision course over police funds

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Minister of Police Affairs Caleb Olubolade and the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar may be on collision course over the decay in the police colleges and the control of police funds, it has been revealed. Our correspondent also learnt that the duo might be summoned by President Goodluck Jonathan to explain the poor conditions of […]

2015: Jonathan courts North, woos ex-govs

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Presidency Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

SIGNALS that President Goodluck Jonathan has started plotting how to grab the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2015 election emerged on Monday with the President reaching out to respective former governors of Zamfara and Borno states, Ahmed Yerima and Ali Modu-Sheriff. Our correspondent learnt that the President wanted the two influential […]

Rot at Police College: Senate, EFCC to probe ministry, formations

Posted by admin 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 […]

Only God will decide the next governor of Lagos (But God wants Lagosians to decide)

Posted by admin 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 […]