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Senate commends NCPC for good handling of pilgrimage

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, February 6th, 2012

By AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, Abuja The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-governmental Affairs has commended the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) for the good handling of Christian pilgrimage in Nigeria. The commendation was made recently during the committee’s oversight visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The senators who were led by the Chairman of […]

Boko Haram, oil subsidy: All is not well with Nigeria —Akwa Ibom elders

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Monday, February 6th, 2012

By JOE EFFIONG, Uyo The Adaha Akwa Ibom Organization (AAIO), a socio-cultural organization of eminent elders and dignitaries of Akwa Ibom State, has taken a critical look of activities of the Boko Haram sect and the issue of fuel subsidy removal. Its honest submission: All is not well with Nigeria. Consequently, they say they are […]

Port Harcourt Comprehensive Cancer Centre expected to bring succour

Posted by admin Rivers, State News Monday, February 6th, 2012

By AZOMA CHIKWE Concerned about the deadly impact of cancer, which is the number one killer of mankind, and the lack of facilities to save the lives of sufferers, especially the underprivileged, some concerned Nigerians have undertaken to establish the first comprehensive cancer prevention, treatment, research and training institute in Nigeria, known as the Port […]

25 players hit Eagles’ camp…Training starts today -Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, February 6th, 2012

Super Eagles’ camp at Bolton White Apartment in Zone 7, Abuja came alive yesterday afternoon with, at least, 21 players in camp as at 5p.m, other nine players were expected before the close of the day, team coordinator, Emmanuel Atta revealed. Those already in camp as at press time include, Chigozie Agbim, who currently skippers […]

Panic in Police Academy over Boko Haram threat• Training programme for MOPOL commanders cancelled

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, February 6th, 2012

Cadet officers comprising Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents who reported for training early last month at the Police Academy [POLAC] in Wudil, near Kano, have been thrown into panic as a result of intelligence reports which indicated plans by members of Boko Haram, to attack the institution. Also penciled down for attack by the sect is […]

Suspected ritualists pluck 56-yr-old man’s eyes, teeth

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Monday, February 6th, 2012

From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Relatives of a 56-year-old man in Bauchi State whose eyes were plucked by suspected ritualists in Bonjiji village have appealed to the inspector general of police to fish out the people who carried out the dastardly act. The victim, Malam Umar Bojinji, who is currently receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa […]

No going back on Bayelsa guber poll –INEC

Posted by admin Governors, INEC Politics Monday, February 6th, 2012

By CHIDI OBINECHE Uncertainties surrounding the conduct of the governorship elections in Bayelsa State on Saturday February 11, 2012, were last night laid to rest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INCEC) said it would go on as planned. The death of the governorship candidate of Mega Progressives Peoples Party (MPPP), Chief O. Ebakunmo Ogbegetebe, […]

Opinion: Why Igbos are fleeing the north

Posted by admin Headlines, South-East Monday, February 6th, 2012

By Dan Onwukwe ( 08023022170 dan_onwukwe@yahoo.com ) Tuesday, February 07, 2012 The scene at many motor parks in Kano in recent weeks has had a distressingly foreboding smell. It typifies what is happening in many other states in the North. In droves, they are leaving. Some have lived in these places for over 30 years. […]

Attack on Agip facility-MEND talks tough as explosion rocks ex-militants’ hotel

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, February 6th, 2012

Sounding tough and unrepentant, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday served notice of bigger attacks on oil installations. MEND had last weekend blew up Agip truck line in Brass, Bayelsa State, resulting in a loss of 4,000 barrels of oil per day even as the Joint Task Force (JIF) said […]

Goodluck Jonathan- The Destroyer or Saviour of Nigeria?- By Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Femi Fani-Kayode, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Sunday, February 5th, 2012

By Femi Fani-Kayode, NNP, Feb. 5, 2012 – I am sad and troubled for our nation. I just cannot sleep when I consider the amount of innocent blood that has been spilt in the 24 hours before I wrote this piece. Kano, Bayelsa, Bauchi….it goes on and on. So much blood, so much hate, so […]