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Jonathan Orders Military to Take over Jos Security

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Plateau, State News Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan By Ahamefula Ogbu, Seriki Adinoyi and Charles Ajunwa Following the unending bloodletting in Jos, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin, to take over full charge of security matters in Plateau State. With this directive, the military will effectively take control of security in […]

Multiple explosions, gunfire as Taliban attacks NATO, US embassy in Kabul

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

KABUL (AFP) – Taliban gunmen armed with suicide bombs and heavy weaponry on Tuesday launched coordinated attacks in Kabul, targeting NATO’s headquarters, the US embassy and the Afghan intelligence agency. Gunfire and blasts engulfed what is usually the most heavily protected part of the Afghan capital, with a Taliban insurgency now at its deadliest since […]

SSS nabs 3 over sale of 10-yr-old for N3m

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Calabar-Luck ran against three persons who allegedly attempted to sell a 10-year-old boy, Mfon Bassey, at the popular Bogobiri area in Calabar, Cross River State, as they were rounded up by officers of the State Security Service, SSS. The three suspects were arrested on Sunday following a tip-off by one of the persons that wanted […]

Siasia predicts 3-0 win over Guinea

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia yesterday predicted that the Super Eagles would defeat the Guinean National Team by a 3-0 margin when the two sides clash in Abuja next month to decide which team picks the only slot from the group for forth-coming Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. […]

ICPC arrests WAEC supervisors, invigilators for exam malpractice

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

ABUJA – The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has arrested some top officials of the West African Examination Council, WAEC, and General Certificate of Education, GCE, following their involvement in examination malpratices. The arrest of the WAEC/GCE supervisors and invigilators in Ogun state was facilitated by information provided by the National […]

Northern Governors move meeting due to fears of insecurity

Posted by admin Governors, North-Central, North-East, North-West Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

ABUJA—The 19 Northern Governors are meeting tomorrow for the first time outside Kaduna, the regional headquarters of old Northern Region, due to threat to security in the northern parts of the country. Malam Danladi Ndayebo, Media Assistant to Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said the venue of the meeting is being kept secret […]

I’ve no regrets over single tenure – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, September 12th, 2011

ABUJA – President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said he had no regret for his proposal for a single tenure for the President and Governors which he said was for seven years apiece even as he chided critics for commenting on the issue which he said had not even been tabled before the National Assembly. Speaking during […]

ANPP condemns calls for emergency rule in Borno, Plateau

Posted by admin All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Borno, Party Politics, Plateau, State News Monday, September 12th, 2011

ABUJA—The All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) has denounced calls for the imposition of emergency rule in some parts of the country particularly Borno and Plateau states over the high level of insecurity in the areas, saying such calls are out of tune with rule of law. National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who […]

Jos crisis: Jonathan goes tough (What took you so long?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Plateau, State News Monday, September 12th, 2011

ABUJA— Following the incessant blood letting in Jos, Plateau State which has claimed several lives, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin “to take full charge of the security situation in Plateau State”. This is just as no fewer than eight people, including six policemen were yesterday killed […]

Boko Haram threatens to bomb UI, Uniben, 18 others

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Monday, September 12th, 2011

IBADAN – DISSATISFIED with its unchallenged bombing activities in the North, Boko Haram has threatened to extend the reign of terror to southern parts of the country. Leaders of the sect said yesterday that their radar was now on University of Ibadan (UI), University of Benin (UNIBEN) and 18 other universities, which they said they […]