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Constitution review: Govs insist on immunity clause

Posted by admin Constitution, Governors Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

May 9, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja 72 Comments Governors are expected to meet in Abuja on Wednesday (today) in a bid to stop the planned removal of the immunity clause from the constitution. According to Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, the clause, no civil or criminal proceeding shall be instituted against the President, […]

Presidency should dialogue with Boko Haram– Mark

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

President of the Senate David Mark has urged the Presidency to open up dialogue with Boko Haram due to the Islamic sect’s continuing insurgency in the North. Mark, who resumed his legislative duties on Tuesday after a brief medical trip abroad, decried growing insecurity in the country, despite efforts to check the violent activities of […]

Canada restates support for research in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

The President of the Canadian International Development Research Centre, David Malone, has restated the centre’s support for research in Nigeria. According to him, the IDRC will assist Nigeria’s development efforts in the areas of health, agriculture, and its socio-economic policy. Malone said this at a press briefing in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said although the […]

We’re ready to negotiate with sacked doctors – LASG

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

May 9, 2012 by Bukola Adebayo 100 Comments THERE was a twist on Tuesday in the face-off between the Lagos State Government and medical doctors in its service as the government, barely 24 hours after sacking 788 striking doctors, said it was ready for dialogue and negotiation. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, […]

Bomb scare at Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

May 9, 2012 by Tunji Abioye 45 Comments There was pandemonium at the arrival wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Tuesday as officials and security men sought to unravel the content of an abandoned bag found at the busy airport. The PUNCH had gathered that airport officials invited the police anti-bomb squad […]

Picture: Sorry, no nude dance tonight

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

May 9, 2012 by AKEEM LASISI South African dance company goes dynamic during its recent performance in Lagos, writes AKEEM LASISI Most people who trooped out to see South African Dance Company, Umoja, perform in Lagos on April 29 were not disappointed. They saw on the stage of the expansive hall of The Eko Hotel […]

Arunma Oteh at House capital market probe, Okereke-Onyiuke blew N186m on Rolex watches

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Font size: Mrs. Ndi Okereke-Onyuike. -Stock Exchange ‘spent N37m on yacht’ -Council members ‘shared N1.7b surplus’ -N1.3billion spent on business travels FOR those seeking answers to the sudden crash of the stock market, some came yesterday. The market succumbed to a combination of ailments – sensational lifestyle and financial recklessness, among others – according […]

Edo 2012: Time to Stop Anenih – By Sunny Chris Okenwa

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Edo, NNP Columnists, State News, Sunny Chris Okenwa Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

By Sunny Chris Okenwa | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | May 8, 2012 – In an article I wrote way back in 2007 captioned: “The Anini In Anenih’ (http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/sunny-chris-okenwa/the-anini-in-anenih-16.html) I had compared the former PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Chief Anthony Anenih, to one hell of a gangster named ‘The Law’ and concluded unapologetically that Anenih […]

Insecurity: We can only shout on Jonathan – Sen. Ojodu

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

BY BASHIR ADEFAKA Senator Babafemi Ojudu, vice chairman, Senate Committee on Public Service and Establishment told Vanguard in his office at the National Assembly, Abuja that efforts so far made by the authorities to address the insecurity situation in the country have only touched the surface of the problems. The opposition he claims has been […]

UN Genocide Tribunal swears in judges for Rwandan genocide

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, United Nations Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

The UN Genocide Tribunal in Rwanda has sworn in nine judges selected to deal with war crimes committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, a statement said. The statement, made available at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, gave the names of the judges as Florence Arrey, Solomy Bossa, Vagn Joensen, Gberdao Kam, […]