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I was treated like a criminal – Baba Suwe

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Monday, November 14th, 2011

Ae comedian, Babatunde Omidina (aka Baba Suwe) has narrated his ordeal at the hands of the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), alleging that he was treated like a common criminal while in custody of the agency. Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Sunday through his lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, the comedian […]

Dangote empowers women with N600m, builds hostel for Kano varsity

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Monday, November 14th, 2011

The Women Empowerment and Free School Feeding Schemes of the Kano State government kicked off on Friday in Kano with the chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, donating a sum of N600 million towards the empowerment programme. Also, the business mogul promised to build a 500-student capacity for the Kano State University. The […]

Babangida debunks rumour of failing health

Posted by admin Headlines, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency Monday, November 14th, 2011

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at the weekend, described as unfounded, the rumour in some quarters about his worsening health conditions, saying the information was not even near the truth, as he had indicated plans to return to the country before the end the week. Babangida stated this through some close personal aides at […]

Robbery: 10, not 3 OOU students died – Investigations

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, November 14th, 2011

More revelations have emerged on the number of students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU),Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State, who lost their lives following robbers’ attacks on five banks within the permanent site of the institution on Thursday. Authorities of the institution had, on Friday, claimed that only three students lost their lives during the attack. The […]

How FG, states, LGs shared N1.75trn in Oct

Posted by admin Latest Politics, State News Monday, November 14th, 2011

FOR the third time this year, the monthly allocation to federal, state and local governments from the federation and other special accounts again skyrocketed, as the three tiers of government shared N1.75 trillion allocations in October. The bumper allocation was arrived at after states rejected earlier allocations to them by the Federation Allocation Account Committee […]

Security beefed up in Abuja •As Dangote, Akpabio, Joseph Yobo, Olu Jacobs, 360 others bag national awards

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, November 14th, 2011

SECURITY has been beefed up in and around Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, as President Goodluck Jonathan today confers national awards in different categories on 364 distinguished Nigerians. Business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, tops the list with the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), emerging as the first individual outside […]

Nigerian Army deploys 300 US-trained elite troops in the north

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories Monday, November 14th, 2011

Crack Nigerian Army commandos, who just concluded a special training in the United States, have been deployed in the North to combat the terrorist attacks, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondents gathered that the commandos were part of the personnel of the Nigeria Army who left the country for a crack training programme on counter […]

U.S relaxes security alert on Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Monday, November 14th, 2011

The U.S Mission in Nigeria has relaxed its weekend security warning to its citizens to avoid specific locations in Abuja over fears of bomb attacks. A statement posted on the mission’s website on Wednesday said there were“increased security checks at major hotels, government facilities, and along major roadways in Abuja”. It added that the mission […]

The Call for Southern Intifada – By Muhammad Ajah

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, muhammad Ajah, NNP Columnists Monday, November 14th, 2011

By Muhammad Ajah, Abuja, Nigeria – Nov. 14, 2011 – The Southern intifada must begin now. One more strike, the wrist of the nation called Nigeria may burst open. One more hit, the neck may fly off its shoulders. One more mayhem, the testicles may fall on the floor. When that happens, don’t be surprised. […]

Herbalists can’t cure polio, Governors’ Forum cautions women

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Women Politics Sunday, November 13th, 2011

By George Onah Port Harcourt- Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, has called on rural dwellers, women groups in local government areas in Rivers State not to patronise herbalists in the fight against polio because they lack the cure for the ailment. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, who was at […]