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Let Nigerians decide on state police, says Senator Enang

Posted by admin Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Chairman Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Ita Enang was 50 years old on August 27. Celebrating his golden jubilee, he spoke his mind on several issues facing the nation ranging from security challenges and endless controversies on sharing modalities of oil revenues. He asked Federal Government to revoke oil blocks which has been the […]

Oil subsidy: EFCC declares three oil marketers wanted

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Saturday, September 8th, 2012

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief and Soni Daniel The nation’s major petroleum products marketers, yesterday, pledged to work with the Federal Government to successfully complete the on-going subsidy payment audit and continue, unabated, the distribution of fuel to their various outlets across the country. The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Folawiyo Energy, Mr. Dipo […]

FIFA Female U20: Host Japan beats Nigeria to claim third place

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Hosts Japan concluded the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim third place. Goals in either half from Yoko Tanaka and Asuka Nishikawa saw Japan claim a deserved win in front of a buoyant and colourful crowd at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Desire Oparanozie’s free-kick from the […]

Jonathan pledges to secure brighter future for youth

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Yenagoa – The current administration is determined to secure a brighter future for the Nigerian youths through massive investment in the education sector, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday in Yenagoa. Jonathan, while addressing 550 beneficiaries of the Bayelsa government scholarship, said the federal government would discharge its responsibility of empowering the youths. Jonathan had […]

NDA honours Mark, Liberia President, Johnson, Anyaoku today

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Legislature, Senate Saturday, September 8th, 2012

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- SENATE President David Mark will today, Saturday be honoured by the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA at its 59th convocation ceremony in Kaduna. Also to be conferred with honorary Doctorate Degrees by the Military Institution are president of Liberia Mrs. Ellen Sirleaf Johnson and former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku. In […]

Police arrest 200 suspected thugs in Zamfara

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Zamfara Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Gusau -The Police Command in Zamfara said on Friday that it had arrested 200 suspected thugs, known as “sara suka”. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Usman Hassan, said, that the thugs were arrested in Gusau and its environs. He said the police acted on information it received from the public to raid criminal hideouts. […]

PSC promotes 105 officers to ACP

Posted by admin Nigerian Police Saturday, September 8th, 2012

By CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA – The Police Service Commission, PSC, yesterday, at end of its 29th plenary meeting considered and ratified the Inspector General of Police’s recommendations for the promotion of One Hundred and Five (105) Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP). In a statement signed by Chief Information Officer […]

Sokoto releases N1bn as allowances for foreign students

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Saturday, September 8th, 2012

By Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto – Sokoto state government has approved the release of one billion five million one hundred and seventy-eight thousand eight hundred and eleven naira only (N1,005,178,811.00) for the payment of allowances to foreign students of Sokoto origin. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of […]

Replicating FESTAC ‘77 possible in two years – Minister

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Abuja – Chief Edem Duke, Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, says the Festival of African Culture (FESTAC) can be revived in two years. Duke said this on Friday in Abuja at a presentation of an all-female dance troupe from Cuba. The event featured the presentation of dances from the Cuban troupe, Obini Bata […]

Dr. Reuben Abati: Sir, You Missed the Point – By Philip Akpoviri

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philips Akpoviri., Reuben Abati Thursday, September 6th, 2012

By Philip Akpoviri | NNP | Sept. 6, 2012 – Save for President Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience, no other serving Nigerian public official, in my reckoning has in the past year attracted more vilification than Dr Reuben Abati, the president’s spokesman. The Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Allison-Maduekwe comes pretty close, but Abati leads […]