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FG arrests 35 ex-militant leaders over allowance

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA-The Presidential Amnesty Office, yesterday, handed over to security agencies in Abuja 35 leaders of Niger Delta ex-agitators enrolled under Phase Two of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. A statement from the office said the arrest “became inevitable given the incessant harassment and intimidation of officials of the office, including […]

Martins Grabs Winner at Levante Debut

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Monday, September 24th, 2012

Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, announced his arrival in Spanish La Liga with the winning goal on his debut for Levante against Real Sociedad Sunday. The former Rubin Kazan hit man came in as a 46th minute substitute for Iborra and scored the match winner for Levante in the 87th minute to […]

Obama: Does Romney Want ‘to Start Another Middle East War?’

Posted by admin American Politics Monday, September 24th, 2012

President Barack Obama hit back hard in a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast Sunday at Mitt Romney’s criticisms of his handling of Syria and Iran, saying that if the Republican standard-bearer “is suggesting that we should start another war, he should say so.” Obama also brushed aside talk that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been […]

Britain, Canada to Have Joint Diplomatic Missions Overseas

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Monday, September 24th, 2012

British Foreign Secretary William Hague BBC Britain is to establish joint diplomatic missions abroad with Canada, the Foreign Secretary William Hague will announce. Hague is to reveal details of this planned new co-operation when he meets his Canadian counterpart John Baird in Ottawa on Monday. The agreement for joint diplomatic missions overseas could eventually involve […]

Buhari, Bafarawa Meet over Disunity in the North

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Sokoto, State News Monday, September 24th, 2012

By John Shiklam Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarwa, and former Head of State, Major General Mohammadu Buhari, at the weekend held a closed door meeting at the latter’s Kaduna residence. Although details of the meeting were not made public, the former governor in an interview with newsmen shortly after the meeting, which […]

Igbo presidential dream, and the search for platform

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-East Monday, September 24th, 2012

By NKIRU EVONGWA Dialogues and presentations made by Igbo leaders at different fora on the nation’s solemn desire to ensure that a president of Igbo extraction emerges in 2015 could be counted as a demonstration of seriousness on their part. Comforting as this might be, political analysts cannot stop at imagining the realization of such […]

Picture: Two Female Nigerian Students in Canada face Deportation for Violating their Work Permit Order

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

By Adeola Adeyemo There has been an outcry over the news currently making waves about two Nigerian girls facing deportation from Canada. The two girls, Victoria Ordu (20) and Ihuoma Amadi (21) are students of University of Regina have reportedly been seeking sanctuary inside a church since June 19, 2012. The students are currently living in fear […]

Abati: The President You Don’t Know – By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi, Reuben Abati Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | Sept. 22, 2012 – In the last couple of weeks, the Presidency via its media inner circle has been having it tough with critics, most especially the hard-nut-to-crack opposition parties, the ‘army of sponsored and self-appointed anarchists’ and also ‘the twittering, pinging, Facebook crowd of the new age’. […]

Nigeria, Thriving Against All Odds? – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Columnists, NNP Columnists Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | Sept. 23, 2012 – A country with diverse cultures, traditions and interests, more than 140 million people, an oil producing giant with a land mass of 923, 768 sq km, Nigeria is indeed endowed with human and natural resources. After attaining independence in 1960, the country with a […]

Picture: Police accused of killing man five days after wedding

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

The couple | credits: When on September 15, 2012, Ugochukwu Ozuah, married Joan, his girlfriend of nearly two years; family and friends rejoiced with them at The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Lagos. The 36-year-old man and Joan then stayed at the Whispering Palms, a beach resort in Badagry, for three days for their honeymoon. […]