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Senate rejects state burial for Ojukwu

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

THE Senate, on Thursday, opposed a proposal for state burial for the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, arguing that the former Biafran leader did not fall in the category of those who should be so honoured. They, however, advised the South-East governors to come together and give him a befitting burial. While paying glowing tribute to […]

Jonathan nominates Bianca Ojukwu, Maduekwe, Arapaja, 24 others as ambassadors

Posted by admin General Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, December 2nd, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded names of 27 new ambassadorial nominees including former foreign affairs minister, Ojo Uma Maduekwe, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and immediate past deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja to the Senate for confirmation. Mrs. Ojukwu is still Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Matters. […]

Boko Haram: Senator Ndume knows fate on bail Monday

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Senator Ali Muhammed Ndume currently standing trial over his alleged links with Boko Haram on Thursday returned to an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court where he is facing felony charges with an application seeking to be admitted to bail pending his trial. The court, however, reserved ruling on the application till Monday, December 5, 2011. Senator […]

Final year Law student bags 19-yr jail term for kidnapping

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 2nd, 2011

A final year Law student of the University of Benin, Chima Anthony Akpalaba, has been sentenced to 19 years imprisonment for kidnapping a seven-year-old girl. Justice T. C. Makwe of the Delta State High Court handed down the sentence in Asaba. The convict, who had been standing trial since 2009 on a five-count charge of […]

Same sex marriage ban irrevocable-Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Senate President David Mark yesterday told German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dorothee Janetzke –Wenzel in Abuja that the ban on same sex marriage in Nigeria was irrevocable. Senate passed a new law banning same sex marriage in Nigeria yesterday, stipulating a 14-year jail term for offenders. Gay clubs were also banned from operating in the country. […]

Gov. (Oyo) Ajimobi employs 20,000 youths

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, December 2nd, 2011

In fulfillment of the poverty alleviation programme of his administration, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday inaugurated the state Youth Empowerment Scheme, (YES-O) during which 20,000 youths were offered immediate employment. The governor, while speaking during the inauguration at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium where all the 20,000 youths were gathered, urged them to be […]

Rep in exam scandal• As PA writes NABTEB exam for lawmaker

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Eagle-eyed men of Abia State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested one Chetachi Obi , the Personal Assistant (PA) to a member representing the state at the National Assembly, (names withheld) for alleged examination fraud. Obi was arrested with another woman suspected to be the invigilator for allegedly sitting for the current Nov/Dec NABTEB examination […]

Saddam, Gaddafi and the Arabs: An African perspective(2)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, December 1st, 2011

HE was never perceived as a stooge of any government as he stood charismatically for the defence of his country and the African integrity. His country was a major financier of freedom movements in some African countries like Zimbabwe, Angola and South Africa towards their independence. It was not surprising that one of the grandsons […]

Boko Haram an “emerging threat” – US Congress

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Thursday, December 1st, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A US congressional report on Wednesday flagged Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist sect as an “emerging threat” that could represent an eventual security risk to the United States and its interests. The group has been blamed for scores of attacks in Nigeria, including the August suicide bombing of the United Nations’ Nigeria headquarters […]

Kaduna Assembly sets condition for passage of 2012 budget

Posted by admin Kaduna, State News Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa File copy Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday threatened not to pass the 2012 budget presented by the executive if it was not satisfied with the performance of the 2011 budget. The House Committee Chairman on Information, Mr. Yakubu Yusuf, expressed the view shortly after members […]