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Reps committee yet to probe Hembe, Oteh

Posted by admin House, Legislature Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

May 29, 2012 by John Ameh and Ihuoma Chiedozie 4 Comments House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges has yet to investigate the N44m bribery allegation by the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms Arunma Oteh, more than two months after the House referred the matter to the committee. Our correspondent learnt […]

Nigerian leaders lack commitment – Balarabe

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has blamed Nigerian leaders for the myriad of problems facing the country. Speaking at the inaugural lecture in honour of the late activist, Mr Ola Oni, in Osogbo on Monday, the former governor said unemployment remained the greatest problem facing the country. He said, “There may […]

Judges to sit for exams before appointment

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Prospective judges will in future write tests and appear for interviews before appointment. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, said this at the inauguration of 12 judges appointed for the Federal High Court, on Monday. He said unlike before, when judges were appointed based on nomination, tests and interviews would be introduced in […]

PDP tackles Tinubu on Salami

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said the words coming out of the leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria on the issue of the reinstatement of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami indicated that the party had a “veiled vested interest”. The PDP specifically said the comments made by […]

Bombings: Jonathan cancels Democracy Day ceremony

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

The Goodluck Jonathan administration has cancelled the 2012 Democracy Day ceremony that would have held in Abuja Tuesday (today). However, President Goodluck Jonathan will make a national broadcast at 8 o’clock this morning to mark the anniversary. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Monday said the Jonathan broadcast would be aired live […]

Oshiomhole sues magazine for N250m over sex allegation

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Monday dragged News of the People, a soft sell weekly magazine before a Benin High Court, asking for N250m as damages, for alleged libel. Oshiomhole, in suit No B/556/2011, against Dockland Communications Limited, publishers of News of the People magazine, alleged that the content of a material published […]

May 29 – Democracy Day: Jonathan cancels celebrations- Renames University of Lagos as Moshood Abiola University

Posted by admin General Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday morning paid tribute to the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola, and other heroes and martyrs of democracy for serving as catalysts for the emergence of civilian government in 1999. In a speech to the nation, Jonathan said they made huge sacrifices […]

General Buhari Must Be Warned – By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, P, Presidency Monday, May 28th, 2012

By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo | NNP | May 28, 2012 – Once again, General Muhammadu Buhari, the perpetual presidential candidate and born again ethnic jingoist has generously spewed his usual hatred and venom in a deliberate attempt to heat up the polity and cause disaffection in the ranks. As is often said, an idle mind […]

Enyeama grabs captain’s band

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 28th, 2012

Super Eagles yesterday commenced final dress rehearsal for their World Cup qualifier against Namibia on Sunday in Calabar. Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, wasted no time in naming Vincent Enyeama, as the skipper for the duel against the Southern Africans. Enyeama is expected to continue in that role until substantive skipper, Joseph Yobo recovers from his […]

JTF blames illegal oil bunkering on multinationals

Posted by admin Niger Delta Monday, May 28th, 2012

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT— JOINT Task Force, JTF, has accused multinational oil companies of insincerity in the crusade against illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region. Commander, Sector 2, Operation Pulo Shield and Brigade Commander, 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Brig- General Tukur Burutai, who spoke, yesterday, lamented what he termed the […]