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Court dethrones Obong of Calabar

Posted by admin Cross River, State News Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

The former minister of finance, Etubom Anthony Ani, has won the second round of his protracted legal battle over who occupies the coveted traditional Efik stool of Obong of Calabar. The High Court in Calabar has restrained the incumbent Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, from parading himself as the Efik mornarch. […]

N1.2m Facebook account, House summons Nigeria’s sports chief, Ekeji

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Patrick Ekeji is reportedly being summoned by the House of Representatives over the Commission’s expenditures, including N1.2 million for Facebook account. In a high profile investigation panel set up by the House of Representatives over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of office, Chief […]

Maryam Abubakar Wife of Acting IG of Police Dies

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Monday, January 30th, 2012

esday, January 31, 2012 Photo: Sun News Publishing The wife of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar is dead. Hajia Maryam Dikko Abubakar died yesterday in her family home on Gwandu Albasa Quarters, Kano. Her shocking death came a few days after her husband assumed office as the IGP. Although the exact cause […]

Breaking News: Al Mustapha, Abacha’s Chief Security Officer, sentenced to death for Kudirat Abiola’s 1996 murder

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Monday, January 30th, 2012

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, on Monday, sentenced Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer to Nigeria’s late dictator, Sani Abacha, to death by hanging. For over twelve years, Al-Mustapha and one Lateef Shofolahan have been standing trial for the murder of Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the winner of the […]

Nigeria Will Break Up – A Rejoinder to IBB’s Article – By Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Femi Fani-Kayode, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), NNP Columnists, Presidency Monday, January 30th, 2012

Excerpts from IBB’s article “…I can go back to fight a war to keep this country together even at 71…..some people are saying that “should anything happen to President Jonathan, forget about Nigeria” and so on. I know those who are saying this. Yes, they are supporters of the President. But I know the President […]

No more hawking in petrol stations, FCT minister warns

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), State News Sunday, January 29th, 2012

THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has threatened to seal off any petrol station in the territory that allows hawking around its premises. FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, said this at the weekend, adding that the measure had become imperative to improve both security and environment of Abuja. Besides, he said hawkers loitering around the […]

Jonathan sends delegation to Daniel

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, January 29th, 2012

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has asked the former governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniel, to take solace in the good legacy left behind by his late father, the Reverend Adebola Daniel, who was buried on Friday. The president said this through a four-man delegation led by the Minister of the Niger Delta, Elder Godsday Orubebe, […]

African Union summit opens in Ethiopia •Benin’s president, Thomas Yayi Boni, emerges new chairman

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, January 29th, 2012

A two-day summit of the African Union leaders opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday with the election of a new chairman for the pan-African organisation. The election saw the president of Benin Republic, Mr Thomas Yayi Boni emerging chairman for the next year, as he took over from the president of Equatorial Guinea, Mr […]

IGP vows to change image of police (We have heard that before)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Acting Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, at the weekend, declared that his administration was ready to change the face and image of the Nigeria Police. Speaking with senior police officers serving at the force headquarters, the IGP said those who were ready to be members of his team, must be ready to work […]

Robbers attack Sunshine Stars

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Dare devil armed robbers attacked Nigeria Premier League side Sunshine Stars of Akure on their way to Katsina-Ala for the Week five match against Lobi Stars of Makurdi. The men of the underworld swooped on the team around Isua-Akoko in Ondo State and succeded in carting away valuables items like handsets, team jerseys, bags, boots […]