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Letter: Of Sacked Lagos Doctors

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Clarius Ugwuoha I am neither Lagosian nor a medical doctor. My views are absolutely disinterested, informed by concern for the plight of the masses caught on the wrong side of the fighting giants. Neither the Lagos State government nor the resident doctors formerly in her employ could be absolved of complicity in the unfolding […]

Jonathan in the Eyes of Nigerians – By Muhammad Ajah

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), muhammad Ajah, NNP Columnists, Presidency Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Muhammad Ajah | Abuja, Nigeria | June 20, 2012 – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is seen by Nigerians in different ways. But I wish to dedicate this write up to what the common Nigerians say about him, because there can hardly be a highly placed Nigerian who has a sincere assessment of the President. […]

Political Intentions Behind Unilag Renaming? – By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | June 20, 2012 – The heat generated by the renaming of the former University of Lagos, UNILAG into Moshood Abiola University, Lagos, MAUL, has seized to abate even when an avoidable and unfortunate plane crash miffed our collective sensibilities few days ago. It is not everyday that plane […]

Farouk Lawangate: My Tentative Viewpoint – By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Kunle Ojeleye, NNP Columnists Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye | Calgary, Canada | June 20, 2012 – I have taken some time to read and scrutinise the various submissions of both sides in the unfolding scandal about bribery involving the committee that was tasked with probing the oil subsidy scam in Nigeria. Having watched the video posted by Channel News […]

VP Sambo in emergency meeting with service chiefs over Kaduna, Yobe

Posted by admin Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News, Yobe Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

2012 VICE-PRESIDENT Namadi Sambo, on Tuesday, met in an emergency session with service chiefs over escalating violence in parts of the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, General Andrew Azazi, who fielded questions from State House correspondents after the meeting which took place at the vice-president’s wing of the Presidential Villa, said […]

FG indicts judiciary •Says it is encouraging Boko Haram •FG to deport illegal aliens

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

2012 Share THE presidential committee set up by the Federal Government on the security challenges in the North-East zone of Nigeria has come down hard on Nigerian judges for aiding the activities of Boko Haram by setting arrested members of the sect free on technical grounds. In a White Paper released by the Federal […]

Bombings crippling North’s economy – Govs Forum

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Monday, June 18th, 2012

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Dr Babangida Aliyu, says the spate of bombings by Boko Haram and other forces are intended to cripple the region’s economy. Aliyu, who is also the Governor of Niger State, said this on Monday in Minna in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Danladi Ndayebo. […]

Don’t destroy bribe evidence – Tsav

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, June 18th, 2012

FORMER Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abubakar Tsav, has cautioned security agencies handling the bribery allegations against the Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Farouk Lawan, against destroying evidence. Lawan was suspended by the House last week after the Zenon Oil Chairman, Mr. Femi Otedola claimed that […]

Crashed Dana aircraft not properly insured – Investigation

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 18th, 2012

June 19, 2012 by Nike Popoola | credits: Indications have emerged that the Dana Air plane that crashed in Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos on June 3 and caused the death of all 153 passengers and crew members on board and 10 people on the ground, may not have been properly insured. One of the underwriters […]

Reps grill Sanusi over donations, spendings

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), House, Legislature Monday, June 18th, 2012

June 19, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja 35 Comments CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi | credits: File copy House of Representatives and the Central Bank of Nigeria, Governor Lamido Sanusi, on Monday disagreed over the power of the bank to authorise expenditure without recourse to the National Assembly. Members of the House Committee on Banking […]