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UN’s NIGER DELTA REPORT: Ogoni, ERA, Mitee, reject report

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Uncategorized Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Reactions from Nige rian groups and individuals following the release of a landmark UN report detailing oil pollution that may require the world’s biggest ever clean-up by Nigeria’s government and oil giant Shell have put the government and the oil giant under heavy pressure. While rights groups want to use the U.N. report as momentum […]

2-year rent banned in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, August 5th, 2011

Any landlord in Lagos state who collects rent in excess of one year from a new tenant is liable of punishment by the state government as such action would henceforth be seen as a criminal offence, which will either attract jail term or payment of fine. This is part of the content of the tenancy […]

Argentina Rematch: Officials develop cold feet –Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Nigeria’s Coach, Samson Siasia, has admitted that some officials were not keen on an Argentina rematch after the Eagles bashed them 4-1 in June. “There was fear that we had not won against Argentina for a very long time, so let’s savour this victory for a while,” Siasia said. “But to me, we are rebuilding […]

Babangida to Jonathan: Forget single term proposal

Posted by admin General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency Friday, August 5th, 2011

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has condemned the idea of a constitution amendment that would guarantee a six-year single tenure for a president and governors. He said the idea was brought up in bad faith to “heat up the polity for no reason other than somebody is trying to be clever by half.” He […]

Church Closed After Death of Two Members

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Benue State government, on Friday, ordered the closure of Glory of Majesty Church in Makurdi metropolis, following the killing of two members when part of the church collapsed during a heavy down-pour during the week. The state urban development authority ordered the closure on Friday, following the development and also said that the organisation had […]

Pregnant Women, Others Scramble For Kerosene, As Gov. Obi Supervises Sales

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Friday, August 5th, 2011

Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha, on Friday, defied the heavy downpour as they queued under the rain at the Onitsha South Local Government secretariat to buy Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) under the NNPC/Capital Oil Kerosene Direct Scheme. The product, which was sold to the people at the rate of N50.00 per litre, was […]

Al-Mustapha: Opadokun, Adesanya’s Son, Yakassai Open Up •Security Beefed Up At Kirikiri

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

FORMER national publicity secretary of the National Democratic Coalition [NADECO,] Mr. Ayo Opadokun, and son of the leader of the coalition, Honourable Bayo Adesanya, have opened up on the sweeping allegations of bribery raised by former Chief Security Officer [CSO], Major Hamza al-Mustapha against late Chief Bola Ige, Senator Abraham Adesanya, among other leaders of […]

CBN Revokes 3 Banks’ Licences •AfriBank, Bank PHB, Spring Bank Affected •FG, Stakeholders React

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Friday, August 5th, 2011

Ahead of the September 30 deadline given rescued banks to recapitalise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday announced the revocation of licenses of Afribank, Spring and BankPHB for failing to show enough commitment to the process since the new teams were named in August 2009. Announcing the move, Managing Director of the Nigeria […]

Luxury bus robbery victim lives to tell his story

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Lokoja—It sounded like a fairy tale. About 16 of them were travelling in a luxury bus heading for Abuja. It was still dark. All of a sudden, they fell into the hands of the men of the underworld who ordered them to lie face down on the highway while they were dispossessed of their valuables. […]

(Picture) Obama turns 50

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 4th, 2011

US President Barack Obama turned 50 Thursday, marking the milestone at a moment of political peril after a damaging debt showdown with Republicans and as he plots his 2012 reelection bid. Supporters sang “Happy Birthday” as Obama let off steam at several political fundraisers in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday night after a ferocious […]