admin - New Nigerian Politics - Page 1656 of 2308 | New Nigerian Politics

Something is Wrong With Nigeria – Jonathan • Says: ‘I’m Not The Problem’

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, May 19th, 2012

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has absolved himself of any complicity in causing the woes of the nation, saying its problems were as old as the country itself. The president, who said emphatically that he should not be blamed for its socio-economic and political problems, noted that the crises predated his mounting the saddle of leadership two […]

Ibru’s wife loses bid to wind up Federal Palace

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Font size: Mrs. Ibru Mrs. Maiden Ibru, widow of the late publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Alex Ibru, on Friday lost in her bid to wind up Tourist Company of Nigeria Plc, owners of the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel. A Federal High Court in Lagos threw away a suit she filed to that effect. Mrs. […]

Liberian morticians held over missing corpse in Onitsha

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, May 19th, 2012

There was palpable tension on Friday in the commercial city of Onitsha over the disappearance of the corpse of a 42-year old woman, Eunice Azala, from a mortuary, one month after it was deposited. Two Liberian morticians attached to the Bex hospital Awada, where the incident took place have been arrested by policemen attached to […]

Yobo to miss Eagles’ matches

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Yobo Injured Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of next month World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers. “Yobo has been ruled out of the all the June matches as his club has confirmed he will be sidelined for at least a month,” team spokesman Ben Alaiya confirmed to MTNFootball.com Eagles coach Stephen […]

17 Nigerians on death row in Indonesia, says FG

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Seventeen Nigerians are currently on the death row in Indonesia, the Federal Government said yesterday. They were convicted for various offences including drugs trafficking. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, speaking at the 2012 Ministerial Platform to commemorate the first year of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, however said government had stepped […]

London 2012 Olympics’ Torch arrives Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Saturday, May 19th, 2012

The Olympics’ Torch has arrived Nigeria as part of the countdown to the London 2012 Games. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Giles Lever, said the torch represented peace wherever it goes. He said it symbolised the power of sports to overcome divisions between countries and religions […]

US, Nigeria set for talks on Boko Haram

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) are set for high-level talks in Washington next month with the issue of Boko Haram likely to top the agenda. The US Justice Department is already pressing the State Department to designate the Islamist sect as a “foreign terrorist organisation,” according to a document obtained by Reuters. […]

Letter: Minister of rice or minister of agriculture?

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 18th, 2012

SIR: The Guardian of March 16, featured a report that “ Nigeria spends N1.3 trillion yearly on food imports” but that report was more about rice. According to Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, N356 billion is spent on the importation of rice yearly. Citing the minister, the report also stated that “government was poised to […]

Tension trails Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee lunch

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 18th, 2012

A GLITTERING lunch for the world’s sovereigns to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was marked yesterday by a withdrawal, protests and sharp criticism of the guest list. Spain’s Queen Sophia has pulled out of the event slated for Windsor Castle, west of London, amid tension over Gibraltar, while there were protests […]

Boko Haram Plans to Destroy Nigeria, Says Okoh

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 18th, 2012

Army Trains Another Batch of Anti-Terrorist Squard To Combat Insecurity • US Mulls Designating Sect As International Terror Group THE Primate Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has expressed fear that the Islamic Terrorist group, Boko Haram plans to destroy Nigeria, if given the chance. While charging Christians to intensify prayer against the sect carrying […]