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Boko Haram deny abducting Europeans killed failed rescue bid

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, March 9th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday pleaded with all those involved in unleashing violence on the nation, including members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to lay down their arms in the interest of the nation. He urged them to embrace peace so that they could join hands with his administration to tackle the nation’s common enemies, […]

Boko Haram deny abducting Europeans killed failed rescue bid

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, March 9th, 2012

KANO (AFP) – Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram on Friday denied any involvement in the kidnapping of a Briton and Italian who were killed during a bid to rescue them in northwestern Sokoto city. “We are not behind the hostage taking … which led to the military operation yesterday in Sokoto in which the hostages […]

Visa Overstay: UK deports 120 Nigerians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 9th, 2012

March 10, 2012 by Oyetunji Abioye 1 Comment The United Kingdom on Friday deported 120 Nigerians for various immigration offences. The deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, aboard a chartered aircraft. Airport sources said the first batch of the deportees had arrived in the early hours of the day, while the […]

Goodluck Jonathan’s Golden Opportunity – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Thursday, March 8th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – March 9, 2012 – Students of strategy and history will agree that in all forms of government rulers are motivated by and subsequently judged based on the legacy they live behind them. Whilst in power they strive to shape their legacy through their deeds and the statements they […]

Boko Haram next to civil war –Northern govs (See what you created?)

Posted by admin Governors Thursday, March 8th, 2012

The 19 Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) yesterday lamented and declared that the Islamist sect, Boko Haram insurgency was the greatest security challenge facing the region after the civil war of over 30 years ago. To this end, the governors summoned to their meeting, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and three other emirs on […]

Dangote, Adenuga make Forbes rich list

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Dangote and Adenuga Two Nigerian business giants – Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Dr. Mike Adenuga – are among the world’s richest, according to the 2012 Rich List published by Forbes yesterday. Dangote, 54, with vast interests in manufacturing, is ranked number 76 with a net worth of $11.2b. Globacom boss Adenuga is ranked number 248 […]

Man remanded for ‘hitting’ judge with vehicle

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

For allegedly attempting to kill a judge of the Lagos High Court, Justice Adeniyi Adebanjo, a 33-year-old commercial driver, Quadri Kasali, has been arraigned in court. Kasali, accused of deliberately hitting the judge with his vehicle on March 1, was on Monday arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court, Tinubu by the Police in Lagos. He was […]

Senate to end discrimination against women

Posted by admin Women Politics Thursday, March 8th, 2012

The Senate yesterday promised to stop discriminatory practices against the development of women. The House of Representatives commended the dexterity and courage of Nigerian women in the face of oppressive and discriminatory practices. The Senate’s position followed a motion to mark the International Day of Women. Senator Ita Enang, (Akwa Ibom North East), who […]

Diplomatic Row: African leaders pressure Jonathan to ignore Zuma

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

South Africa should apologise today for the illegal deportation of 125 Nigerian passengers last Friday at the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg or face tougher measures, officials said last night. Nigeria has given five conditions to be met by South Africa to end the impasse sparked by the incident. They are: •unconditional apology to […]

Obasanjo, Atiku clash over PDP chair

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday, March 8th, 2012

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met yesterday to decide on guidelines for the March 24 national convention, Assistant Editor GBADE OGUNWALE reports the intrigues and forces at work. The search for a new set of national executive to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the […]