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Northern monarchs seek role in governance

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, September 26th, 2011

TRADITIONAL rulers in the North have urged the Federal Government to provide constitutional roles for them in the wave of intense security challenges facing the country. The monarchs, who met in Kaduna at the weekend under the chairmanship of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, also condemned the level of insecurity and poverty […]

MOSOP petitions UN human rights council over UNEP report

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, September 26th, 2011

LEADERS of oil-rich Ogoni, Rivers State, have petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council to prevail on the Nigerian government to commence the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Ogoni. The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), which submitted the petition to the 18th session […]

Returnees relive journey of pain in Libya

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, September 26th, 2011

FOR three weeks they wandered in the desert and their destination was Nigeria. At last, they arrived in their motherland, which they left years ago in search of the greener pasture. But the joy of these over 100 Nigerians, who escaped from the war-torn Libya and arrived safely in their country to reunite with their […]

Jos, The Abridged Truth No One Wants to Tell – By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Charles Dickson Sunday, September 25th, 2011

By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – Sept. 25, 2011 – A Tarokh adage translates, a child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is important is that the child does not die; what kills more surely than lack of wisdom? (A foolish child is not much better than a dead child). It’s almost […]

Pius Adesami: The Hallucinating Mind of a Columnist – By Prince Babajide Babalola

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Prince Babajide Babalola Sunday, September 25th, 2011

By Prince Babajide Babalola, NNP, Sept. 25, 2011 – I would like to respond to the recent inaccurate and irresponsible article, filled with disgust and mental deficiency, published on saharareporters, nigeriavillagesquare and other online magazines by one Pius Adesanmi with the title ‘‘Getting Their Beering Wrong’’. I am particularly disturbed that Saharareporters and others, will […]

Open letter to Gov. Okorocha on his 100 days in office – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News Sunday, September 25th, 2011

By Kenneth Uwadi – Imo State, Nigeria – Sept. 25, 2011 – Dear Owelle, I remember when clad in shinning white buba with red cap to match , you approached a waiting crowd in Owerri asking for their support. It was the 2011 electioneering period in Imo state of Nigeria. With the confidence of your […]

The West, the Press and Other Friendly Enemies of Africa – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Sunday, September 25th, 2011

By Anthony A. Kila, London, UK – September 25, 2011 – Most analysts beyond and within the shores of Africa will agree that the greatest woes betiding the countries of that continent are traceable to its lack of basic infrastructural amenities and proficient leadership. The lack of such amenities are argued to be the cause […]

FG’s bid to stop ASUU strike fails

Posted by admin Education, Latest Politics, NNP Spotlight Sunday, September 25th, 2011

A tripartite meeting called at the instance of the Federal Government to stop the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ strike has ended in a deadlock. Consequently, the one-week strike will begin (today), thereby forcing some universities, including the University of Ibadan to postpone their semester examinations. One of our correspondents learnt that a series […]

Police arrest ritualists in Ondo

Posted by admin Nigerian Police, Ondo, State News Sunday, September 25th, 2011

The Police in Ondo State have arrested three suspected ritualists including a herbalist over the death of a pregnant woman Mrs. Adesola Eleso. Her husband, Ebenezer Eleso, is alleged to have collaborated with the ritualists. Eleso, an electronic repairer, his girlfriend, and the herbalist were apprehended by the police after they discovered that his […]

Armed robbers shut down Ijebu Igbo banks

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Two years after a robbery attack on one of the new generation banks in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, all banks in the town are yet to re-open for business. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria revealed that the management of the banks operating in the town had decided not to commence business due […]