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JTF kills 20 suspected terrorists in Borno

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Borno, Headlines, State News Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Joint Task Force said on Sunday it killed 20 suspected Boko Haram members in a shootout as they raided an Islamist hideout in Maiduguri. One soldier was also killed in the attack. Security forces had intelligence that some members of the group were holding a gathering at a location in Maiduguri, said Colonel Victor Ebhaleme, […]

Tension in Onitsha over mosque demolition

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Police in Anambra State have denied some Muslims residing at the Headbridge Mosque, Onitsha were attacked on Sunday by persons allegedly acting on the orders of the Anambra State Government. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Raphael Uzoigwe, told our correspondent that the mosque was among the structures earmarked for demolition, following the […]

To All who Preach Impeachment and Resignation to Jonathan: Shut Your Traps – By Ikechukwu Enyiagu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ikechukwu Enyiagu, NNP Columnists, Presidency Sunday, August 12th, 2012

By Ikechukwu Enyiagu | NNP | August 11, 2012 – One’s country should be a thing of pride for every citizen, no matter where they are or their status. And such country’s leaders should be as shining stars and pillars of encouragement for patriotism. That’s why you can find, amongst other nationalities, citizens who ride […]

The Olympics and Great Britain’s Magic Wand – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, August 11th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | August 11, 2012 – Take just an English and you have a dull person, take two English and you get two dull people, take three English and you get a great nation. That in part is the story of the successful Olympic Games we are currently witnessing […]

Hundreds turned away at Benny Hinn’s Toronto crusade

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, August 11th, 2012

Written by New Nigerian Politics For hundreds of expectant worshippers at Benny Hinn’s crusade in Toronto, their cups runneth over with frustration and anxiety when they were turned away from Toronto’s largest church, Prayer Palace, venue of the crusade. Church officials cited lack of space and strict adherence to fire code at the 3000-seater auditorium […]

Militant group condemns attack on Warri journalists

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Thursday, August 9th, 2012

BY Emma Amaize WARRI—A militant group, Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, has criticised the attack on journalists in Warri, Delta State, by a group of ex-militants on Tuesday. NDLF, in a statement by its spokesperson, ‘Captain’ Mack Anthony, described the invasion of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Correspondents’ Chapel, Warri Office, by supposed ex-militants as […]

Olympics: Bolt reignites Lewis feud after double

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Thursday, August 9th, 2012

LONDON (AFP) – Sprint king Usain Bolt said he had lost all respect for Carl Lewis after the US sprint legend restated his concerns over the toughness of Jamaica’s drug-testing policy. Speaking after winning the 200m at the London Olympics to seal a second consecutive sprint double, Bolt said he held sprint icon Jesse Owens […]

Jonathan’s free to contest 2015 poll – Okoko

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, August 9th, 2012

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—Prof Kimse Okoko, President of Conference of Ethnic Nationalities of Niger Delta, CENND and former President of Ijaw National Congress, INC, has described as “unnecessary distraction” the call on President Goodluck Jonathan not to run for the 2015 general elections. He insisted that the President was at liberty to run for a […]

Activist accuses Maku, Clark, Dokubo of blackmail

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, August 9th, 2012

y Soni Daniel Kaduna-based activist, Shehu Sani, yesterday, warned Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku, to desist from blackmailing the North for his selfish interest. Similarly, the social critic lambasted the leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo, and Chief Edwin Clark, for launching what he described as an orchestrated campaign of calumny against the […]

Picture: Ghanaians bid late President Atta Mills farewell

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 9th, 2012

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE (with agency report) …Ex-president’s death raises stakes for 2012 presidential polls TODAY is a special day for Ghanaians. It is a day that they would bury Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the first Ghanaian president to die in office. Today is a climax of a three-day burial programme, which began on Wednesday. […]