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Constitution, House, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
The guidelines on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution will be published within the next few days, Chairman of the National Assembly Constitution Amendment Committee, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has said. Ikweremadu announced this during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. “Very shortly, maybe in the next few days we are going to […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
The Osun Government has vowed to prosecute those behind Wednesday’s protest in support of a monarch standing trial for alleged rape before an Osogbo High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some people demonstrated at the resume hearing of Adebukola Alli, the Alowa of Ilowa, charged for rape, defamation, indecent assault and […]
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Headlines, State News
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
An attack on a cattle market in northeastern city of Potiskum by gunmen armed with explosives has left at least 34 dead and the toll is likely to climb, an emergency source said on Thursday. “Thirty-four bodies were deposited at the hospital,” the official said on condition of anonymity of the attack late Wednesday in Potiskum […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Posted: May 3, 2012 – 03:48 Eric Abakporo and Ambassador Joy Ogwu By SaharaReporters, New York The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed reports linking New York-based pastor and lawyer, Eric Abakporo, to “despicable” fraud: the theft of the life savings of an elderly African-American woman through deceit and lies. Eric Abakporo, a […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
May 3, 2012 by Emeka Madunagu and Olalekan Adetayo Henry Okah and President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy Detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Mr. Henry Okah, has insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan’s agents sponsored the March 15, 2010 and October 1, 2010 bombings in Warri and Abuja […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
May 3, 2012 by Adelani Adepegba and Ade Adesomoju 11 Comments The Christian Association of Nigerian has asked the Federal Government to use all resources available to it to put an end to terrorism in the country. CAN says it is its final warning to the government. President of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejeafor, at […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
The second group we will also attack soon are PUNCH, Daily Sun, Vanguard, Guardian, Nation, Tribune, and National Accord” PUNCH logo advertisement The Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, has threatened to attack PUNCH and six newspapers, all based in the South. The sect issued the threats in an 18-minute video posted on Youtube. The […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | May 2, 2012 – At a time when we are faced with series of problems bedevilling the country, comments coming from the North about breaking-up, division or secession from the country into their respective regions does not augur well for the myriads of people living under the banner […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Nine years after Pa Ogbueshi Raphael O. Adibe, 91, joined the revered octogenarian club in Obosi, Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State dubbed Ito Ogbo, his amiable wife, Ogbueshi Nwanyi Benedette Nwaelie Adibe, has also made it into the group. The Obosi community organises a cultural festival every three years when all those who […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Minister of Power, Prof Bart Nnaji has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government in its efforts to fix the power sector. The minister, who made the appeal in Lagos on Monday during a press briefing on the activities of his ministry in ensuring a stable power supply in the country, assured […]
