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Rivers state proposes N490.3 billion for 2013

Posted by admin Rivers, State News Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of River state, South-South Nigeria has presented a budget of N490.32 billion to the state House of Assembly for consideration. The figure represents 11.95% increase from 2012 budget. Out of the amount, capital expenditure gets N314.30 billion while recurrent spending is N176.02 billion. Governor Ameachi said that the budget would enable the […]

Travel Advisory: Nigerian group warns Nigerians against U.S. travel

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, NNP News Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

By New Nigerian Politics The Nigerian organization, “Nigerians for Safe Travel” has issued a travel advisory against U.S.travel following the massacre of 26 innocent children and adults at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. The organization in a statement forwarded to New Nigerian Politics and other media outlets warned Nigerians to avoid the United States […]

Facebook friends slam Jonathan over Christmas message

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

DECEMBER 26, 2012 BY TEMITAYO FAMUTIMI 44 COMMENTS President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy President Goodluck Jonathan came under criticism from his Facebook friends on Tuesday after he posted his Christmas message on the social networking site. The President in the message said he “personally” instructed government officials to make conditions favourable for Nigerians […]

Chime attended 17 events in five years – Investigation

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

DECEMBER 26, 2012 BY OZIOMA UBABUKOH, ENUGU 14 COMMENTS Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime | credits: File copy A content analysis of newspapers reports of Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime’s programmes and activities since he became governor on May 29, 2007, on Tuesday showed that he had attended only 17 events out of a possible […]

Why my administration seems slow – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the apparent slowness of his administration in deciding on major national issues was to avoid costly mistakes. Jonathan, at a Christmas Service held at the Cathedral Church of The Advent, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, said experience had shown him that when rushing to take decisions, serious mistakes could be […]

Police checkpoints return to Ekiti

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

Police checkpoints have returned to some major roads in Ekiti State ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Findings by our correspondent on Monday showed huge police presence and checkpoints on some of the roads, especially on the Ado-Ekiti-Iyin-Ekiti Road. Police sheds have also sprung up on the road, suggesting that their presence may not […]

Sambo denies role in huge cost of VP’s residence

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

VICE President Namadi Sambo Monday washed its hand off the controversy over the huge amount being spent on the official residence of the Vice President. Sambo, in a statement by his spokesman, Umar Sani, said the concept and choice of a residential accommodation was purely by the professionals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration. […]

ACN, ANPP, CPC merger faces fresh obstacles

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

DECEMBER 25, 2012 BY OLUSOLA FABIYI, ABUJA 79 National Publicity Secretary, Action Congress of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed | credits: The three major opposition political parties planning to merge in 2013 are having problems agreeing on a name, symbol and other identities for the proposed mega opposition party. Findings by The PUNCH show that the […]

Osaze ‘delighted’ after Nigeria snub

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke has revealed that Osaze Odemwingie is looking forward to helping out the side after being snubbed by Nigeria. The striker was overlooked by his country for selection for the Africa Cup of Nations next month, despite making himself available to be picked. However, Clarke says that while the 31-year-old […]

NNPC plans to repair three refineries with N152bn (Most of it will be embezzled)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, December 24th, 2012

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation will spend N152bn on the repair of three of the nation’s refineries in 2013. The amount is contained in the budget document submitted to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) last week. Details of the budget show that the total maintenance cost for the Port Harcourt Refinery by […]