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Bill to remove ‘’Force ‘’ from Nigeria Police passes second reading

Abuja – A bill to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to remove the word “Force’’ from the Nigeria Police Force passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The objective of the bill is to delete the word “Force’’ from the Nigeria Police Force to read “Nigeria Police.” The bill […]

Fuel subsidy: I won’t step down – Alison-Madueke

By Okey Ndiribe and Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA – The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has dismissed calls by critics for her to step down from office to allow proper investigation into allegations of abuse in the management of petroleum subsidies. Alison-Madueke, who spoke to journalists yesterday after the inauguration of the Special Petroleum […]

Senate approves 70 years as retirement age for varsity professors

The Senate, on Wednesday,  approved 70 years as  retirement age of university professors as it passed the bill for an Act to harmonise the retirement age of academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. With this development, the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), might be called off […]

IGP queried, faces sack •Over Boko Haram suspect’s escape •Minister orders arrest of policemen •Police launch manhunt to re-arrest suspect

THE Federal Government has indicated that Inspector General of Police (IGP), Hafiz Ringim may lose his job following the escape from police custody of an individual suspected to be the mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, near Abuja. The Minister of Police Affairs, Captain Caleb Olubolade (retd), who disclosed […]

Nigeria or President Jonathan’s Cabal? – By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba

By Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Jan. 18, 2012 – On January 8, 2012, I watched live as Prophet TB Joshua warned President Jonathan to allow Nigerians to talk some more about fuel subsidy rather than go ahead with removal of the subsidy, for which organized labor and  civil society had called out […]

This Jonathan Must Go – By Anthony A. Kila

Anthony A. Kila , London, UK – Jan. 18, 2012 – Observers and participants now all agree, the ongoing strikes and protests across Nigeria though caused by the country’s federal government’s decision to remove petrol subsidy is no more just about petrol price. Whatever happens and no matter how these strikes and protests end, Nigeria […]

Presidency Needs More Sophisticated Handlers & Advisers – By Emeka Chiakwelu

Presidents of nations by the nature of their jobs are busy and overloaded therefore cannot be everywhere at every issue. That is why they haveministers, advisers and handlers that help them to bring their visions, dreams to fruition and reality. President Goodluck Jonathan without exception needs sophisticated men and women especially at Aso Rock that […]

Boko Haram: The Dilemma of Human Ignorance, Religion Fideism and Failure of Leadership – By Adewale Akande

By Adewale Akande, Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 18. 2012 – Without mincing words, I am using this opportunity to console the souls of innocent citizens that lost their lives, commiserates with the families of those who lost their loved ones and wish those injured speedy recovery from the “absurd” (according to the White House)  and “senseless” […]

No record of fuel importation by NNPC – Customs

JANUARY 18, 2012 BY JOHN AMEH, ABUJA 34 COMMENTS   The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Subsidy Regime heard on Tuesday that the exact quantity of petrol on which subsidy was being charged might not be known as there were no verifiable records of importation into the country. It also heard that […]

Suspected Boko Haram sponsor arrested by the Nigerian army is a close political associate of VP Sambo

SaharaReporters has confirmed that Nuhu Mohammed Marafa (alias Babawo), a suspected financier of the terrorist group Boko Haram, is a close associate of Vice President Namadi Sambo. Two days ago, Nigerian soldiers arrested Mr. Marafa in Kaduna State for illegal possession of arms and ammunition. Our investigations established that the suspect was one of the […]

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