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Senate wants unviable missions shut, backs oil sector reforms

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

Oil firms without retail outlets import products New Task Force shows failure of NNPC, says David-West ACTIVITIES in two critical ministries: Foreign Affairs and Petroleum Resources, yesterday came under the scrutiny of the Senate and the House of Representatives. While the Senate endorsed the ongoing reforms in the oil sector, it declared that it was […]

Dantata’s remains expected today

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 9th, 2012

From ISMAIL OMPIDAN, Kaduna Thursday, February 09, 2012 Alhaji Abdulkadir Sanusi Dantata Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Remains of the late renowned businessman and chairman of construction giant, Dantata and Sawoe, Alhaji Abdulkadir Sanusi Dantata, are expected to be flown home today for burial. Dantata died in a German hospital on […]

Suicide bombers: Qaqa, Boko Haram’s spokesman, opens up

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Thursday, February 9th, 2012

From IKENNA EMEWU, Abuja and DESMOND MGBOH, Kano Thursday, February 09, 2012 •Arms and ammunition recovered. PHOTO: Sun news Publishing More Stories on This Section From Abu Qaqa, spokesman of the dreaded Boko Haram, came a stunning revelation that suicide bombers have no choice than to accept an assignment. He said no member of the […]

Lassa fever kills 7 in Taraba

Posted by admin State News, Taraba Thursday, February 9th, 2012

From PETER SHAHAAGBAOR, Jalingo, Taraba An outbreak of Lassa fever has killed seven people in Mayo-renewa district of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Addressing journalists in Jalingo, yesterday, the State Commissioner of Health, Mustapha Hamman Gabdo said four people died at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, one at the Specialist Hospital also in […]

FG says ex-militants did not bomb hotel in Delta

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

The Federal Government has defended ex-militants who allegedly bombed Lawfab Hotel, Osubi, in Delta State on Monday. Some suspected ex-militants, receiving training under the Amnesty Programme, had reportedly bombed a hotel where they had been accommodated by the Federal Government with high calibre dynamite. Sources told journalists that what the ex-militants simply wanted was […]

NDLEA moves to stop actor Baba Suwe’ s N25m court ordered compensation

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has moved to stop the payment of N25m compensation awarded by a Lagos High Court in favour of the Nollywood actor, Mr. Babatunde Omidina, popularly called Baba Suwe. The anti-drug law agency on Wednesday asked the court for a stay of execution, pending the determination of its appeal against the judgment […]

Ogun PDP chieftain flays Okupe’s attack on Obasanjo

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

mate of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) governorship candidate in last year’s elections, Mr. Tunde Oladunjoye, yesterday flayed former Presidential Spokesman Dr. Doyin Okupe’s criticism of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was reacting to Okupe’s statements during a factional meeting of the state party in Ijebu-Igbo on Monday, where the former presidential spokesman blamed […]

If You Ask Me About Nigeria…? – By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria, Feb. 8, 2012 – If you ask me; na who I go ask? The matter wey we see so, e tay wey e start. No be me go talk am, e heavy for mouth. If you ask me…The matter for ground…Eh! Na who I go ask? Omawumi If you […]

So What Next…After The Mother of All Protests? – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, London, UK, Feb. 8, 2012 – I am almost afraid and weary to write this article. This is probably because of my penchant to dwell very long on issues that are very close to my heart, but don’t want to bore the reader with a long treatise. Unfortunately, however, the problem […]

How Old is Peter Esele? – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK, Feb 8, 2012 – There is a new generation of Nigerians rearing their dynamic heads and determined to put their mark on their country. Age is an important element that unites them, for they are young and indeed they define themselves as young, there are also a lot other […]