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Yekini was beaten, chained hand and leg and kidnapped by his family

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 7th, 2012

The late Yekini THE LATE Rashidi Yekini’s lawyer and neighbours have asked for a probe into the circumstances leading to the death of the ex-World Cup star. Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer Yekini died on Friday and he was buried the following day in his home town of Iraa in Kwara State. However, Yekini’s lawyer […]

Azazi`s statement on Boko Haram diversionary – Falana

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Monday, May 7th, 2012

Lagos Lawyer and activists, Mr. Femi Falana, has said that it is very dangerous for the National Security Adviser, General Owoeye Azazi (rtd) to ascribe the spate of bombings in the country to disgruntled politicians in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. He described the statement as diversionary. General Azazi, who spoke at the recent South-South […]

Churches in the North tighten security over Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, May 7th, 2012

Throughout northern Nigeria, Christian churches are ramping up security as a militant Islamist sect, Boko Haram, targets places of worship. At a church in Kaduna, Christians are refusing to let the near-constant threat of attack keep them away from Sunday services. The bellman’s call to the faithful at this Assemblies of God church in the […]

Fish out Olaitan’s killers, Jonathan orders IGP

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Monday, May 7th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the Acting Inspector- General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, to fish out the killers of Mr. Oyerinde Olaitan, the Principal Private Secretary to the Edo State governor. Already, the police had offered a N10million reward to anyone with information that will lead to the arrest of the killers. Olaitan was killed […]

Police arrest another Lebanese over forex operator’s murder

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, May 7th, 2012

The police in Lagos on Monday announced the arrest of another Lebanese in connection with last week’s murder of one Aliyu Sanni, after allegedly robbing him of $10,000. The Spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, confirmed the arrest of the third suspect in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria in […]

World Bank picks Diop as new VP for Africa

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 7th, 2012

Diop Makhtar Diop, a Senegalese national with more than 25 years of developmental experience has been picked as World Bank’s new Vice-President for Africa. According to a World Bank’s statement released in Abuja on Monday, Diop was previously the Country Director for Brazil where he managed the bank’s largest program. Prior to joining the […]

Much Ado About a Village Church – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Monday, May 7th, 2012

By Akintokunbo A. Adejemo | London, UK | May 7, 2012 | You will probably be wondering why I am writing so late after the news of this issue, but you see, I don’t move with the herd sometimes. It is, in most cases, with my experience, very prudent to back off and watch and […]

Subsidy Removal: Whose Interest Was the President Protecting? – By Frisky Larr

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Frisky Larr, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Monday, May 7th, 2012

By Frisky Larr | NNP | May 7, 2012 – The rude awakening on New Year’s Day is yet to be forgotten. The wounds have hardly healed and the scars are all too visible. Yet more insults are added to injuries thanks to questions that never get answered. Every passing day in the Presidency of […]

Let Us Form a Group to Honor Rashidi Yekini – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 7th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | May 7, 2012 – Just in case you missed the news, here is an update: some more terrible things have happened in the last few days. Ace footballer and international star, Rashidi Yekini is dead, he died on Friday, Yekini was by all accounts a devout Muslim […]

Letter: Abuja, theatre of looting

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Monday, May 7th, 2012

SIR: Abuja is gradually emerging as the headquarters of corruption incorporated because of concentration of power at the centre. The Nigerian federation as it is constituted at present is not and will not encourage dignity of labour or service delivery to already impoverished and deprived citizens. The concept of service for public good, progress and […]