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Ex-militant leader rallies support for Mimiko

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Ondo, State News Saturday, October 6th, 2012

By Dayo Johnson THE leader of ex-militants in the riverine communities of Ondo State, High Chief Bibopiri Ajube, has endorsed Governor Olusegun Mimiko for second term. Ajube, popularly known as “shoot at sight”, also expressed concern over the alleged politicising of the amnesty programme in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the ex-militant leader […]

Bakassi Appeal: Top govt officials move to defy Jonathan (for selfish reasons)

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, October 6th, 2012

By Soni Daniel, Assistant Editor & Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The spontaneous excitement that trailed the announcement of the formation of a team by President Goodluck Jonathan to work towards the review of the International Court of Justice ruling on the Bakassi peninsula is being cut short following alleged frantic attempt by a top government functionary […]

2015: Southern groups reject northern Presidency

Posted by admin Presidency Saturday, October 6th, 2012

Major groups and key political figures in the South-East, South-South and North-Central geopolitical zones have faulted the position of the Arewa Consultative Forum on the issue of who becomes Nigeria’s president in 2015. The ACF says the North is seeking the 2015 presidency on merit, the zoning formula in the country is now history. The […]

Kidnapped Lagosian spends 12 days in Delta creeks, pays N5m ransom

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, October 6th, 2012

A few weeks ago, a building contractor based in Ikorodu, Lagos, Alhaji Alaka Kamaldeen, 46, had a harrowing experience. Kamaldeen was standing outside his office on Aug. 24, 2012 when an Audi car with four passengers suddenly pulled up close to him. The occupants were armed with guns. Without saying a word, they pounced on […]

Achebe’s comments on Awolowo stirs up controversy as Nigerians react

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, October 6th, 2012

A few days after excerpts from Prof. Chinua Achebe’s latest memoirs, entitled ‘There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra,’ was published in the Guardian of London, the book is still the subject of what promises to be a long-drawn debate on the Internet and social media, particularly on the Facebook. In the book, […]

Pictures: Charity Marks Nigeria’s Anniversary in Budapest

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, Headlines Thursday, October 4th, 2012

By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary The Embassy of Nigeria in Budapest celebrated the country’s 52nd Independence Day with a visit to two social institutions in that country. The gesture, described as part of “a practical expression to bring the two countries and their people closer”, is the first of its kind by the embassy since […]

NJC plans to hasten Salami’s recall

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Thursday, October 4th, 2012

National Judicial Council may have decided to assert its powers by taking steps to hasten the recall of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami. NJC is headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar. After voting to recall Salami, the NJC had written President Goodluck Jonathan, asking him […]

1,000 Anambra flood victims lose N1bn property – Rep

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Thursday, October 4th, 2012

October 5, 2012 by John Ameh and Emmanuel Obe – Punch At least 1,000 persons displaced in the floods ravaging parts of Anambra State are without food and health facilities, a member of the House of Representatives said on Thursday. Mr. Ikechukwu Ameke, who represents Anambra-West/Anambra-East Federal Constituency, one of the worst-hit areas, sought urgent […]

Active mobile telephone lines now 105.2 million

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 4th, 2012

The country’s mobile telephone subscriber base has continued to record strong growth with the number of active mobile telephone lines hitting 105.2 million in August, the latest subscriber data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed. The data, which was released on Thursday, revealed that mobile network operators in the country added over 1.8 […]

FG alone can’t solve insecurity – Maku

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, insists the Federal Government alone cannot successfully address the security challenges facing the country. Speaking during a Citizens Forum in Ilorin on Thursday to mark the end of the National Good Governance Tour in Kwara State, the minister said to address the security challenges, there was the need for […]