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Governor Yakowa’ s Convoy Kills Poor Orange Seller in Kaduna

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Sunday, November 25th, 2012

A roadside orange seller was killed on Thursday by a high-speed convoy belonging to Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa, the victim of a car carrying one of his commissioners. And despite efforts to kill the story in the Nigerian media, an angry Kaduna resident who called SaharaReporters confirmed that the governor’s convoy not only killed […]

N5 trillion stolen under Jonathan – Investigation

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories, Uncategorized Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Over N5tn in government funds have been stolen through fraud, embezzlement and theft since President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office on May 6, 2010, a SUNDAY PUNCH investigation has found. Our correspondents arrived at the stolen sum after poring over the reports of the various committees set up by the President to probe some sectors of […]

Jonathan congratulates Koroma on re-election in Sierra Leone

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Saturday, November 24th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Ernest Bai Koroma on his re-election and swearing-in yesterday for another five-year term at the helm of his country’s affairs. President Jonathan and Nigeria welcome President Koroma’s victory with close to 60 per cent of the votes cast in the November 17 presidential elections which was keenly contested by […]

Northern elders back govt. ransome on Boko Haram leaders

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Saturday, November 24th, 2012

PREV1 of 2NEXT • Borno, Yobe Govs Keep Mum; Residents Applaud JTF • Action Reckless, Say Junaid Mohammed, Activists NORTHERN elders, under the aegis of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Saturday, said they welcome the decision of the Federal Government to place monetary ransom on leaders and commanders of the militant Boko Haram sect. The […]

Twice, Obama unable to reach Jonathan by phone

Posted by admin American Politics, Latest Politics Saturday, November 24th, 2012

BOTH Presidents Barack Obama and Goodluck Jonathan wanted to talk on phone, but twice calls from the White House to Aso Rock failed to make the connection. Authoritative sources confirmed during the week that efforts by President Obama to personally speak with Jonathan to return his congratulatory message has been aborted at least twice by […]

Picture: Onaiyekan, 5 others, sworn-in as Cardinals in the Vatican

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI has sworn in the archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan and five others into the College of Cardinals on Saturday at the Vatican. Speaking at the ceremony, Pope told the new cardinals that their elevation represents “the fact that the church is the church of all peoples, and so she speaks […]

In Support of Creative Capitalism – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, November 24th, 2012

By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / Nov. 24, 2012– Is Nigeria a failed state? The answer could be yes or no depending on the angle it is viewed from. But the country could fail if drastic actions are not taken urgently to address its problems. Our country really has problems of peculiar magnitude. For […]

Senate queries partial handover of Lagos Airport terminal project

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THE Senate Committee on Aviation Friday visited the various project sites under remodelling at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, and expressed dissatisfaction with some of the level of work done so far by the ministry. Leading the committee to Lagos was its Chairman, Senator Hope Uzodinma while the Permanent Secretary, Miss Ann Ene-Ita led […]

Amaechi: NGF will oppose councils as federating units

Posted by admin Governors Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THERE are indications that the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) would oppose constitutional provision granting autonomy to local councils as one of the federating units in the country. Its Chairman, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, urged the National Assembly to insist on the existence of only two federating units- the states and federal government. Amaechi […]

Presidency accuses past leaders of instigating Nigerians against Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, November 23rd, 2012

RATHER than inciting Nigerians against President Goodluck Jonathan through undue criticism and hostile remarks, the Presidential Political Adviser, Ahmed Ali Gulak has called on Nigeria ’s past leaders to play the role of statesmen by moderating their views so that the country could benefit from their wealth of experience. Gulak, who made the observation while […]