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Police attitude to work far below minimum standard — IG (Shocking)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Sunday, February 12th, 2012

February 12, 2012 by Success Nwogu Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has said the general attitude to work of police officers falls far below minimum standards. Speaking in Ilorin on Friday during his working visit to Kwara State, he said the Nigeria Police Force, therefore needed a rebirth. The acting IG visited the […]

Muslim leaders must speak clearly against Boko Haram — Powell

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Sunday, February 12th, 2012

February 12, 2012 by JOEL NWOKEOMA and ALLWELL OKPI In this interview with JOEL NWOKEOMA and ALLWELL OKPI, Jonathan Powell, an American foreign-affairs columnist talks about the violent activities of the Boko Haram sect and the unity of Nigeria You wrote a book portraying Islam as a religion of peace, how do you reconcile that […]

FG sends 109 Niger Delta youths to UK varsities

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, February 12th, 2012

The Federal Government through the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. kingsley Kuku, has concluded arrangements to dispatch 109 youths of the Niger Delta region to study diverse courses in universities and colleges in the United kingdom and Cyprus. Kuku said during an orientation programme organised for the youths […]

American musical icon, Whitney Houston, dies at 48 (RIP)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Breaking News, Headlines Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Beverly Hills police Lieutenant Mark Rosen told KABC-TV that Ms. Houston died in her room on the fourth floor of […]

Infidel Kabiru Sokoto, the Christmas Day bomber, rearrested by SSS while hiding in a wardrobe and handed over to military with his accomplices

Posted by admin Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, February 11th, 2012

The alleged mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing, Kabiru Abubakar Dikko (a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto), who was rearrested by a combined team of the State Security Service and the military on Friday, has been moved out of the headquarters of the SSS and handed over to the military. According to an online news portal, Premium Times, […]

Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s burial rites begin Saturday

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics Thursday, February 9th, 2012

BURIAL rites for the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu are expected to begin this weekend in all parts of the old South East zone with the popular Igbo culture of “Icho mmadu” (searching for the dead) which will be carried out by the youths in the major cities. Releasing the new programme for the burial, the […]

Bayelsa guber polls holds tomorrow, ANPP seeks new date

Posted by admin All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Bayelsa, Headlines, INEC Politics, Party Politics, State News Thursday, February 9th, 2012

NBA cautions against violence, sends 573 monitors THE expectations and the stakes are high over tomorrow’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. Last minutes activities leading to the polls by both the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the participating political parties and other stakeholders have reached a peak. The only unexpected action came from […]

Arewa denies anti-Jonathan plots, affirms faith in Nigeria’s unity

Posted by admin Arewa House, Latest Politics Thursday, February 9th, 2012

THE controversial zoning of power by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between the North and South resurrected yesterday as northern elders responded to issues thrown up by the Boko Haram insurgency. Through their umbrella platform, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the northern elders expressed worry over leaders of the region being labelled as opposed to […]

Ex-militants lambast MEND

Posted by admin Niger Delta Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has been warned by repentant militants against resuming attacks on oil facilities in the region. They gave the warning, yesterday, at a forum organized for them by the Association for Non-Violence in the Niger Delta (ANND) and the Niger Delta Ex-agitators Forum (NDEF) in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]

Reps end fuel subsidy probe

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, February 9th, 2012

From IHENACHO NWOSU, Abuja Friday February 10, 2012 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Fresh revelations on the scam that trailed subsidy payments on fuel and kerosene emerged yesterday, as the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee probing the subsidy regime vowed to ensure the prosecution of individuals and firms found guilty […]