Organised labour has called off the week-long protest over government’s removal of subsidy on fuel. Although their demands for a return to N65 was not met, with government pegging it N97 from the N141 it was raised to on January 1, labour said they decided to suspend the strike after ‘wide consultations’ Details Shortly…… […]
Occupy Nigeria protesters It appears a government crackdown has begun on members of the Occupy Nigeria Group in Abuja. Members of the group are being chased by an armed team of security operatives, comprising soldiers and policemen, at their protest/occupy ground at Wuse II. -ThisDay wp_posts
Northern govs deny alleged plot against Christians Police guard churches in Jigawa, others AS some state governments unveiled fresh strategies to curb terrorism through strong partnership with security agencies, panic yesterday swept through Enugu State when news filtered in that about 50 members of the Boko Haram had stormed the state capital. This situation was […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to begin the review of all payments made in respect of subsidies on petrol and kerosene. He also directed the commission to take all necessary steps to prosecute anybody found culpable of malfeasance, fraud, over-invoicing and related illegalities in an open and transparent manner. […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday criticised the Borno State Government for compensating families of the late Boko Haram leader, Mohammed Yusuf, and his in-laws to the tune of N100m. The body said it was improper for the state government to use tax payers’ […]
January 16, 2012 by Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party to expose officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission which the party accused of receiving bribes to exclude its candidate from the list of candidates for the February governorship election in the state. Sylva, in a statement […]
January 16, 2012 by NIYI ODEBODE NIYI ODEBODE examines security problems and protests against fuel subsidy removal in the country; and notes that there is need to arrest the gradual descent to anarchy These are not easy times. In spite of measures taken by the Federal Government, there is growing tension and mutual suspicion in […]
January 16, 2012 by Agency reporter Nigeria international Ahmed Musa has revealed he still nurses a dream to star for his childhood team Arsenal even after opting to join Russian club CSKA Moscow. Musa’s five-year contract with CSKA was officially finalised Saturday and that finally put paid to a reported interest by Arsenal to sign […]
January 16, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar A 45-year-old man (name withheld) has been detained by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly defiling his 17-year-old daughter. A source at the command said the victim, who resides at Idundun in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state, is also pregnant for her father. The […]
THE presidency on Sunday denied giving orders for the arrest of the key leaders of the mass protests against the removal of the subsidy on petrol. There was widespread speculation at the weekend that President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the arrest of the convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare; Lagos lawyer, […]
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