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Boko Haram `accountant’ arrested with N4.5m cash

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

The onslaught of the security services against Boko Haram seems to be paying off with the arrest of a top operative of the Islamist group described as the accountant. `The accountant’ was said to be in transit between Kano and Zaria, last week, with N4.5 million cash belonging to the Islamist group when men of […]

2015: Nigeria’s biggest head-ache

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Igbo must produce President—Kalu, Ezeife, others Power must come back to North— Lawal Kaita Is it a time bomb waiting to explode? Will it strengthen the nation or mar it? Obviously whichever way it is viewed, 2015 is a year with so, much uncertainties just as it is very critical to the future of Nigeria. […]

11 dead as Libyans rebel against Benghazi militias

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

BENGHAZI (AFP) – Libyan authorities seized back control on Saturday of the headquarters and bases of armed militias in Benghazi after armed protesters attacked them overnight in violence that killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 70. Six members of the security forces were among those killed in the unrest that rocked Libya’s […]

Ondo shooting: Reps member, Abena in Police net

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

An Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chieftain and a member of the House of Representatives (Akure South/Akure North), Ifedayo Abegunde (a.k.a Abena), has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command over his alleged involvement in heavy shootings and maiming of Labour Party (LP) members. About 12 LP members and passersby were hit during the […]

North strategizes for 2015 (When will they strategize for education, jobs, etc?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

By EMEKA MAMAH & SONI DANIEL, Abuja Apparently worried over the inevitability of the north losing power in 2015 due to lack of peace and unity among the people in the region, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called for political strategies that would put the area in strong position of strength to secure some […]

FG pays additional N56.7bn to marketers

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Friday, September 21st, 2012

Abuja- Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, on Friday said that the Federal Government had paid additional N56.75 billion to oil marketers out of the 2012 subsidy claims. While briefing newsmen in Abuja, Okonjo-Iweala, also Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, said that the payments were made to 14 companies after being screed by […]

Governors major setback to Nigeria’s democracy – Masari

Posted by admin Governors Friday, September 21st, 2012

The name Aminu Bello Masari, cannot be forgotten in a hurry. It was mentioned very frequently in the run-up to the 2007 election. As Speaker of the House of Representatives, he had an uphill task to either support the ambition of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to get a third term or work against it. He […]

FG bows, suspends N5,000 note issue

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Friday, September 21st, 2012

By Ben Agande FOLLOWING the outcry from Nigerians over the planned introduction of the N5,000 note, the Federal Government has confirmed it is stepping down the introduction of the note by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati who confirmed this last night said the move was to allow more enlightenment by […]

Govs drag Jonathan to court

Posted by admin Governors Friday, September 21st, 2012

By Henry Umoru & Ben Agande ABUJA – THE thirty-six governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, are poised for war with President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Government over what they described as excessive deductions from the excess crude account. It will be recalled that the governors have been having a running […]

My Missing N5,000 Note – By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson Friday, September 21st, 2012

By Prince Charles Dickson | Jos, Nigeria | Sept. 21, 2012 – ‘Let us separate quarrel before we separate fight’ I start this admonition with the critics anthem, one that has always inspired me. It is by H.G. Wells and he says “we are going to write about it all. We are going to write […]