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PDP defends Jonathan over asset declaration

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, debunked media reports which accused President Godluck Jonathan of violating sections of its manifesto, by refusing to make public his assets. In a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metu and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the party said the reference to its manifesto […]

Nigeria loses $5bn to oil theft annually – Shell boss

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

THE Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Plc, Mr Mutiu Sumonu, on Tuesday, told members of the House of Representatives that Nigeria loses $5 billion annually to oil theft. The Shell boss, who made the disclosure while addressing the House joint committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) and Navy, investigating “unprecedented upsurge of […]

I have no regrets serving under Jonathan – Sacked Defence Minister

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

FORMER Defence Minister, Dr Bello Haliru Mohammed, on Tuesday, charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to continue to give President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration the necessary support, especially as it concerns ensuring peace and stability of the nation. He gave the advice while handing over to his former deputy, Mrs Olusola Obada. In his speech at the […]

We need sovereign national conference now —Princewill

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Prince Tonye Princewill was the Rivers State governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in 2007. He has however defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. In this interview with journalists, Princewill speaks about the country’s security challenges among other issues. OLUSOLA FABIYI reports Some believe that the situation in the country is as a […]

Picture: Metu, Okagbare lead Nigeria against Africa

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Nigeria will attempt to stage a comeback to the top of the medals table as the African Senior Athletics Championships begin in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin today. It has been 12 years since Nigeria finished as the overall winners on the continent for this event. Nigeria had reigned as African champions following incredible, championships […]

NDLEA arrests 1, 281 suspects, secures 93 convictions

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command on Tuesday said it had arrested 1, 281 suspects with 358 of them arrested between January and June 2012. Also, it said 93 people had been convicted of various drug offences during the period. NDLEA Kano State Commander, Sumaila Nathan, told journalists, at a news […]

Hand over French ship to EFCC, Reps tell Navy

Posted by admin Armed Forces, EFCC Politics, House, Legislature Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream)/Navy has directed the Nigerian Navy to hand over the French ship, MT Vannessa, which was impounded on June 9 for allegedly being in possession of 8.5 million barrels of the country’s crude oil, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Announcing the decision of the […]

Subsidy: Okonjo-Iweala submits audit report to Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Oil Politics, Presidency, Women Politics Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Minister of Finance, Okonjo-Iweala | credits: Facts emerged on Tuesday that the report of the committee set up by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to verify the arrears of subsidy claims had been sent to President Goodluck Jonathan. The committee, headed by the Managing Director, Access Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr. Aigboje […]

How bank funded Akingbola’s foreign exchange transaction –EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday alleged that money belonging to Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc) was used to fund a purchase of foreign exchange by former Managing Director of the bank, Dr. Erastus Akingbola. Counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Emmanuel Ukala, alleged that the series of transactions leading to the foreign […]

Police release security tips to churches, mosques

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

The Nigeria Police have recommended the setting up of Standard Security Committee by churches and mosques nationwide to work with the police in protecting them against attacks. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba. Mba said members of such committee should be […]