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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Kebbi, State News
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Kebbi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Birnin Kebbi yesterday nullified the election of Governor Usman Saidu Dakiagari of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Alhaji Dakingari thus became the first governor to lose election in the current democratic dispensation . Justice Mairo Laruba Mohammed in delivering judgment in the petition brought by the governorship candidate […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Deeply concerned by terrorism believed to have been orchestrated by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that over 78 million Nigerian Christians will not relent in their prayers at this period of security challenges in the country […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Oil Politics, Prince Charles Dickson
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – Nov. 12, 2011 – If you don’t take the dead rat out of the room no amount of fresh air can give you a fresh breath. Year after year we seem to be squatting at the same spot; sometimes the greatest effort we make will be a leap […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
The dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly enlisted more volunteers willing to embark on suicide attacks across the North-Eastern flank of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) even as security forces have intensified the heat on the group’s known locations in the bid to cripple its activities. Intelligence goons, who uncovered the […]
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Headlines
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
unday, November 13, 2011 • Cooper Photo: Sun News Publishing Take away her American accent and you could easily mistake Joy Alison Cooper for a Nigerian lady. The amiable 27-year-old medical student at Howard University Medical College was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Currently, she is conducting a study on cervical cancer in Nairobi, […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Nigeria managed a goalless draw against Botswana in a friendly international in Benin City on Saturday evening in what was coach Stephen Keshi’s first game in charge. An enthusiastic crowd turned up to cheer the Super Eagles to victory but were left disappointed as the resolute, well-coordinated Zebras held their own in defence to ward […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Boko Haram suicide bomb attack on Police Headquarters By Yemi Akinsuyi Barely one week after about 100 people lost their lives in the blasts suspected to have been perpetrated by the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Damaturu, Yobe State and Borno State, federal government establishments, including the Force Headquarters in Abuja were yesterday tightly […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, has revealed that 50 per cent of tickets for the Nigeria versus Botswana game on Saturday will not be on sale as they have been purchased by the government for fans across the state. Oshiomhole, who spoke through a special aide, […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Ahead of today’s ruling by the Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, in a case challenging Governor Rochas Okorocha’s victory in the governorship election, tension has gripped residents and people of the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had, shortly after the declaration of the election’s results, filed a petition against Okorocha of All Progressives […]
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Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Since the emergence of the administration of Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sarkin Yamman Wamakko) as governor of Sokoto State, it has been dogged by irritant opposition from some people who would prefer sustenance of rubbishing the cherished values of the Seat of Caliphate. Series of court cases trailed the administration in avowed stance of making […]
