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Shots reportedly fired at U.S. Embassy in Abuja – Police arrest two

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, March 26th, 2012

Shots Fired At The US Embassy In Abuja Posted: March 26, 2012 – 18:51 Posted by Saharareporters.com caption: US Embassy in Abuja BOTH the police and officials of the United States Embassy in Abuja, on Monday disagreed over shooting in the vicinity of the embassy. While the embassy informed reporters that there was shooting […]

Fresh stock market probe’ll be total – Reps

Posted by admin House, Legislature Monday, March 26th, 2012

THE House of Representatives, on Sunday, maintained that its probe on the stock market collapse would be total, with the expected report that would shape the market and restore the confidence of the people. The House had, last week, dissolved its former committee on Capital Market and other Institutions led by Honourable Herman Hembe, over […]

Pension Reform: Investigators get death threats •Task team recovers N180bn

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, March 26th, 2012

A cabal within the Federal Civil Service may have started frustrating the reform being carried out in the pension scheme in Nigeria amid death threats being sent to the Pension Reform Task Team chairman, Mr Abdullahi Maina and other members. No fewer than 120 different individuals were said to have issued death treats to Maina […]

Why Al-Qaeda targets Nigeria •The Western secret services connection

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Monday, March 26th, 2012

MORE facts have emerged on why the Al-Qaeda in the Sahel region established an operational base in Nigeria, even as an Al-Qaeda suspect in an Algerian prison has confessed that the sect is planning attacks in Nigeria and four other nations to commemorate the first year of Osama bin Laden’s death. Nigerian Tribune had reported […]

World Bank: US begins campaign for Kim as Nigeria still mute on Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Monday, March 26th, 2012

US nominee for World Bank chief Dr Jim Yong Kim __________________________________________________________________ Although President Barack Obama waited until the last day to announce the US nomination for the office of World Bank President, no sooner he released a name had the full weight of US government started campaigning actively for the College President, Dr Jim Yong […]

NNP Picture of the Week – The Ultimate Owambe

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 25th, 2012

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Sall defeats incumbent president Wade to become Senegal’s new president

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Senegalese opposition presidential candidate Macky Sall addresses media after casting his ballot. By Issouf Sanogo (AFP) Heaven is not reached at a single bound, but we build the ladder by which we climb. By: Kolai More Quotes | Submit Quote DAKAR (AFP) – Macky Sall’s political career appeared to have peaked under Abdoulaye Wade, where […]

Nigeria: Flamingoes Book World Cup Ticket

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Nigeria’s Flamingoes yesterday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta booked their place in the 2012 Fifa Under17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan. Nigeria’s ticket came off a well-rounded victory from the nation’s campaigners against their Zambian counterparts, Junior She-Polopolo whom they hit 5-0 in the final fixture of the global event. The coach Peter Dedevbo […]

Can the Yorubas Ever Unite? – By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Kunle Ojeleye, NNP Columnists, South-West Sunday, March 25th, 2012

By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye | Calgary, Canada | March 25, 2012 – On 18 March 2012, I read the shocking news of the “suicide” of Egba high Chief Oluwole Olumide in Ogun State, Nigeria. Whilst I do not have any affiliation or special interest in Ogun State, and do not know any of the protagonists, […]

‘Anambra set to become the cleanest state’

Posted by admin Anambra, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, State News Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Anambra is set to become the cleanest state in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Governor Peter Obi yesterday during the commissioning of refuse disposal vehicles, compactors receptacles, ANIDS school buses, totaling over 500 million naira at the premises of Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company, Nnewi. Obi commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his interest in private enterprises […]