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NYSC workers threaten indefinite strike

WORKERS of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across the country have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the management, within which to effect improvement in their conditions of service or, in the alternative, down tool. This was part of the agreement reached at the just-concluded meeting of the NYSC national coordinating committee of the Amalgamated Union of […]

$620,000 bribery allegation: Pressure, intrigues stall prosecution

Posted by admin House, Legislature Monday, October 15th, 2012

THE last may not have been heard about the prosecution of the erstwhile fuel subsidy regime chairman, Farouk Lawan, over the $620,000 bribery allegation. Impeccable police sources disclosed to the Nigerian Tribune that intrigues, power play and pressure are now mounting on the police to stop the prosecution of the embattled chairman of the former House of […]

11 Ministers, 8 Governors converge in Washington DC

Posted by admin American Politics, Governors, Latest Politics Monday, October 15th, 2012

No fewer than 11 key sector Ministers and 8 Nigerian governors are expected to attend a two-day US-Nigeria infrastructure conference which opens today Wednesday October 10, 2012 in Washington, DC. The conference which is titled “Building the Infrastructure for Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020” would provide opportunity for each minister to showcase potentials of their ministries before […]

22 persons killed in Kaduna Gun Attack -Police

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, October 15th, 2012

The Police in Kaduna have confirmed the killing of 22 persons following attack by a notorious gang on Dogon-Dawa village in Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria. The state Commissioner of Police Olufemi Adenaike who confirmed the incident, disclosed that gunmen suspected to be armed bandits attacked their victims who were returning from the mosque after early […]

Bakassi: Obong of Calabar joins natives in solemn assembly

Posted by admin Cross River, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, October 14th, 2012

The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu, joined the natives of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State as they gathered at the Millennium Park in the state capital, Calabar, on Wednesday, for a solemn assembly. The assembly, which was organised by the Efik kingdom to coincide with the October 10 date […]

Subsidy scam: Uba’s arrest scares marketers

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Sunday, October 14th, 2012

Subsidy scam: Uba’s arrest scares marketers | Print | E-mail Monday, 15 October 2012 Following the arrest of Mr Ifeanyi Uba of Capital Oil, the presidency has directed anti-graft agencies to go after all those involved in the fuel subsidy scam with a warning that there is no sacred cow in the anti-corruption war. Uba, who is known […]

Dana victim petitions presidency

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, October 14th, 2012

Written by Shola Adekola, Lagos Monday, 15 October 2012 One of the victims of the June 3, 2012 Dana Air plane crash at the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, Pastor Daniel Omowunmi, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan, the Senate President, Senator David Mark, House of Representatives Speaker, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal and the governor of Lagos State, Mr […]

Nigeria qualify for African Nations Cup – Demolish Liberia 6-1 in Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Written By New Nigerian Politics After missing the last edition of the continental soccer fiesta jointly hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, Nigeria found its magic in Calabar today when it demolished follow West Africans, Liberia 6-1 to qualify for the 2013 event to be hosted in South Africa. Trouble started for the boastful visitors in the […]

Jonathan, Sambo, Anyim to spend N1.59bn on welfare in 2013 (As they fleece Nigeria)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, October 13th, 2012

The offices of three principal functionaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – the President, the Vice-President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation – will spend N1.59bn on welfare packages in 2013. While Goodluck Jonathan is currently the president, Namadi Sambo is the VP. The office of the SGF is occupied by Anyim […]

AFCON 2013: Can Eagles fly over Lone Star today?

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 13th, 2012

This evening, exactly at 4pm local time at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Super Eagles of Nigeria will file out against the Lone Star of Liberia for the second leg of 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier. The first leg ended 2-2 draw in Liberia a fortnight ago. In order to avoid the mistakes of the […]