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Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists
Sunday, November 18th, 2012

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | Nov. 18, 2012 – NOPS is an acronym for Non-Oil Producing States. The Nigerian state is so presently organized in such a way that encourages dependence of the federating states on disbursements from the federation account. But what is the primary economic activity of the Nigerian […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi, Religion
Sunday, November 18th, 2012

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | Nov. 18, 2012 – The Nigerian church, most especially the religious leaders who oversee them are not quite known for being in the spotlight. It is therefore, surprising to have witnessed in the last couple of weeks and most recently, series of disturbing news emanating from both local […]
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Articles, Columnists, Ikechukwu Enyiagu, NNP Columnists, Religion
Sunday, November 18th, 2012

By Ikechukwu Enyiagu | NNP | Nov. 18, 2012 – “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but not one of my words will be left unfulfilled.” The word of God, as the ultimate illuminant, reveals Truth in its perfection. It reveals man and his weaknesses and insufficiency; then it reveals the old serpent and all […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
The Rivers State Independent Publishers Association (RIVPA) announces the sudden demise of our member, Mr. Kenneth Amabipi, publisher of the Newswriter newspaper. Mr Amabipi passed away on Monday, 12th November, 2012 after a brief illness. RIVPA wishes to commiserate with the Amabipi family and the entire journalism profession on this painful incident, and pray the […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leburah Ganago, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News
Sunday, November 18th, 2012

By Leburah Ganago | Atlanta, USA | Nov. 18, 2012 – “As of this moment, I found that the Ogoni people are going extinct . No hospitals, no schools. There is nothing. And yet, this is a very rich area. I cannot accept that paradox … I have perceived a great injustice being done to […]
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Arewa House, Headlines
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), is not usually known to be a truely ‘national pressure group’ simply because it was setup as a political and cultural association of leaders of Northern Nigeria extraction, whose purpose it was to look into matters of serious concern to the people of the region, arising from the wave of […]
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Governors, Headlines, South-South
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
*Gov Kwankwaso calls for vigilance By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano Trouble may be looming over allocations from the Federation Account to the states as feelers from the North indicate that the governors believe they are not getting a fair share from the nation’s commonwealth. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State, one of the 19 northern govs, […]
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Columnists, Headlines, Jideofor Adibe, PhD
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Nigeria Diaspora Alumni Network (NIDAN) meets Sunday 18 November 2012 in Abuja Were you a Diaspora Nigerian, now back home in either private or public sector?. The Nigeria Diaspora Alumni Network (NiDAN), a network of Nigerians, who having spent at least one year outside the country, have returned home (or are planning to do so) […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has been away from official duty for two months. While his spokesman said he was away on ‘extended leave,’ the residents are apprehensive of this unusual absence, reports Ozioma Ubabukoh The two-month absence of Governor Sullivan Chime from work seems to be generating anxiety among residents in Enugu […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
A mesmerizing Al Ahly side defied the odds to win a record-extending seventh Champions League title after beating Tunisia’s Esperance 2-1 in Tunis for a 3-2 aggregate victory on Saturday. Defending champions Esperance were deemed favourites to retain their title after holding Ahly to a 1-1 draw in Alexandria two weeks ago but they outplayed […]