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“Almajiris Are Not to Blame” – Hannah Hoechner, researcher, University of Oxford

Posted by admin Kano, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

They are often blamed for any and every social disturbance in the northern part of Nigeria. In fact, to many, the Almajiri are nothing but irritants. But Hannah Hoechner, a researcher from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, UK, who spent a year in Kano working with the Almajiri, does not see them as such. […]

‘Why Nigeria May Not Achieve MDGs by 2015’ (What a surprise)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen Dele Ogbodo The Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, yesterday said Nigeria might not be able to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before 2015 because of her serious infrastructural deficit such as roads, power and housing. Others, according to him, are water, airports, railways and seaports. Onolememen, […]

PDP Tasks FG on S’East Roads

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), South-East Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

-tehrThe leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-east zone yesterday asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the Enugu-Okigwe-Port-Harcourt Expressway in order to justify the huge support the people of the zone gave President Goodluck Jonathan during the election. In a statement issued by the Zonal Publicity Secretary […]

How I Masterminded Ningi’s Death, Says Suspect

Posted by admin Nigerian Police Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Late Sale Abubakar Ningi Ibrahim Shuaibu Family and associates of the recently assassinated Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr. Sale Abubakar Ningi, were Tuesday taken aback when one Salihu Goni, during interrogation by a team of detectives from the Kano State Police Command, allegedly owned up as the mastermind of the plot that […]

Obama Raises Alarm over Romney’s Campaign Cash

Posted by admin American Politics Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Font Size: / A US President Barack Obama takes his coat off as he rushes to greet supporters upon arriving at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida AFP US President Barack Obama, renowned as a champion fundraiser who piled up $750 million in 2008, warned supporters he would be outspent by his foe […]

Man accused of killing banker wife collapses in court

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

The testimony of Akolade Arowolo, who is facing trial at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja for allegedly killing his banker wife, Tititaalyo, was cut short yesterday. Reason: he collapsed in the dock, forcing Justice Lateefa Okunnu to stand down the matter to enable him take his medication and rest. Before the collapse, the court heard […]

Gunmen rob three banks in Taraba

Posted by admin State News, Taraba Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Tuesday raided three commercial banks in Wukari, Taraba State and carted away large sums of money. The Police Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Maishanu, who confirmed the robbery in a telephone chat with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jalingo on Wednesday, said the operation lasted for […]

51 political parties sue INEC over de-registration threat

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Fifty-one political parties have sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threat to de-register them. They are: the Better Nigeria Progressive Party, African Liberation Party, United Democratic Party, Peoples Redemption Party, Citizens Popular Party, Republican Party of Nigeria, Change Advocacy Party, National Unity Party, Action Alliance, Peoples Democratic […]

Guns boom in Kano, Yobe

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News, Yobe Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Font size: •STEPPING IN: The new National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…yesterday -Policeman, four gunmen dead-Security tips for churches, mosques Guns boomed again in Kano, the North’s commercial engine-room, and Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, last night. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEAs) were set off in attacks on a police station […]

‘Govt to make birth control law’

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

•President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo with National Population Commission Commissioners after their inauguration in Abuja…yesterday Government is contemplating a legislation to control population growth, President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday. Dr. Jonathan said although the issue of population regulation is very sensitive, government cannot fold its arms until the country’s population becomes […]