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Anambra, Articles, Churchill Okonkwo, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
By Churchill Okonkwo, NNP – Jan. 15, 2012 – As an interested and keen observer of political development in Anambra State, I’ve been watching the political (mis)adventure and political dress-rehearsal by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah in readiness for 2014 governorship election. Without begrudging his “successes” and without prejudice to qualities people are valorizing in the man, […]
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Headlines
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
In a further move to show that the ongoing Boko Haram onslaught in some parts of the north is not part of a wider Muslim conspiracy, some Muslim groups in Kano attended Sunday church service with Christians. During the service, both religions called on Nigerians to shun ethno-religious violence. It will be recalled last […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
January 2012 Share Worried by silent exodus of Northerners from Southern Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed security agencies to organise inter-ethnic and religious dialogue across the Southern states with a view to building confidence among indigenes, settlers and faithful of the various religions. Sunday Tribune reliably gathered that security reports on the exodus […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists, Oil Politics
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Jan. 15, 2012 – I urgently appeal to Nigerian labor, organized civil society, national assembly, and indeed all Nigerians to listen to me. I request Nigerians who either have agreed or are considering agreeing with government’s arguments on the benefits of removal of fuel subsidy to please give […]
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Articles, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, NNP Columnists, Oil Politics
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 15, 2012 – Certain things make a government a government. Trust, sensitivity and timing are three attributes any worthy government should possess. Even an unworthy government must strife and probably endure the pain – of possessing TST. A government without TST is like committing a sin of rebellion. Notice […]
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Headlines, Oil Politics, Raw Politics
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Toronto – Dozens came out to the freezing cold temperatures in Toronto Saturday as part of the international Occupy Nigeria movement. Since the violent protests began in the West African nation, thousands of Nigerians have showed their support for the protesters. Nigeria’s Oil Subsidy & Upheaval Samuel Okocha of Digital Journal has reported throughout January […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Olaleye Despite the outrage over the January 1 removal of fuel subsidy and attempts by labour and civil society groups to court governors to back the protests, reasons emerged at the weekend why governors of the 36 governors of the federation will support the controversial policy. According to sources, notwithstanding the feeble attempts by Action […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
By Tokunbo Adedoja The United States has issued a fresh travel warning on Nigeria citing the recent declaration of state of emergency in some states by President Goodluck Jonathan and the protests trailing the removal of fuel subsidy. The new warning, which was issued by the State Department, was dated January 12 and replace that […]
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Latest Politics, Uncategorized
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
By Akogun and Onwuka Nzeshi Fire Saturday gutted the National Assembly Complex, razing part of the office of the clerk of the assembly. An eyewitness said the fire began from an air conditioner in one of the rooms above the Senate chamber following a power surge in the expansive building. Security men on guard duty […]
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Top Stories
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Labour and the federal government dug into their trenches last night, with no side shifting grounds as they met over the logjam on the removal of fuel subsidy. The meeting, which was held at the State House, Abuja, ended at 11.10p.m. Sunday Sun however learnt that the meeting might reconvene today. Speaking to State House […]
