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Anarchy in Nigeria – By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | June 20, 2012 – I have seen that there is no leader over Nigeria, so what should the people do? The people of Israel had a similar experience thousands of years ago, when there was no leader in Israel, and so every man did what was […]

Police: Foreigners behind mayhem

Posted by admin General Politics, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

KADUNA State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar yesterday alleged that foreign nationals especially from three African countries were involved in the acts of terrorism currently ravaging parts of the north. The Commissioner told reporters in his office that citizens of Niger Republic, Chad and Cameroon were among those involved in the terror activities and warned […]

$3m scandal: Confusion over whereabouts of $620,000

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Confusion reigned in Abuja on Tuesday as to the whereabouts of the $620,000 said to have been collected from oil magnate. Mr Femi Otedola by the embattled chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on fuel subsidy scheme, Honourable Farouk Lawan. There were indications that the bribe- marked dollar notes- had been spent and could […]

Why power must shift to South East after Jonathan

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-East Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

A FAIR and equitable Nigeria governed by truth and justice calls for presidential power shift to South East Region after the completion of Goodluck Jonathan’s term either in 2015 or 2019 as the case may be. Ndigbo are not slaves or third class citizens to be rendered impotent in the political equation by those who […]

Boko Haram: FG’s ‘cavalier’ attitude won’t work, says CAN

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Emeka Mamah & Wole Mosadomi … as Aliyu proffers solution to security challenges Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has blamed the inability of the Federal Government to find lasting solution to the Boko Haram phenomenon on what it described as its “cavalier” approach to the problem. Moreso Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has […]

I’m not in possession of $620,000 bribe money – Rep (Serial liars)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

BY Okey Ndiribe & Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA—CHAIRMAN of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Jagaba Adams Jagaba, has denied knowledge of the $620,000 alleged bribe money said to be in his custody. Former Chairman of the House’s subsidy committee Mr. Farouk Lawan, had said he kept the money with […]

Northern leaders have case to answer on Boko Haram – Iwuanyanwu

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

BY Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—An event or ganised in honour of the retiring Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, in Abuja, Tuesday, took a different dimension, after a member of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and publisher of Champions Newspaper Ltd, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, urged the Federal Government to […]

Police arrest 7 fake pastors over sham deliverance

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO …parade security guard, 8 other suspected robbers LOKOJA—Kogi State Police Command has paraded seven persons for allegedly posing as bishop, pastors and prophets during a revival programme in Lokoja, capital of Kogi State. Those paraded include Bishop Bamidele Abraham of Eagle Kingdom Church, Lokoja and Pastors Chucks Ingalis Kelvin, Chinedu Okosisi, Samson […]

FG plans 3.5m jobs in agricultural sector

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Owode-Ede (Osun) – The Federal Government is to create 3.5 million jobs in the agricultural sector by 2015. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, made this known on Tuesday at Owode-Ede in Osun during the launch of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme on Fertiliser and Seeds. Adesina also said government had […]

Nigeria slips on human trafficking list

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Up to 27 million people are living in slavery around the world, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton estimated Tuesday as the US unveiled its annual report into human trafficking. But the report showed that as governments become more aware of the issue, instigating tough new laws and programs to help victims, […]