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Jumbo Pay • 1,383 earn N64b

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 29th, 2011

Talks about bloated governments in the nation notwithstanding, the federal and 36 state governments still operate a total cabinet volume of 1,411 members. Saturday Sun exclusive investigation has revealed that the nation would spend about N63, 992, 763, 808 to pay their salaries. Figures we got from the Revenue Mobilisation Administration and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) […]

Islamic banking: Oritsejafor replies Sultan

Posted by admin National Politics, Religion Friday, July 29th, 2011

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor yesterday picked holes in the statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto and president general of Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubukar, saying it fell short of expectations. Speaking in Kaduna in an opening remarks at a meeting to assess the level […]

Aborting The Future – By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Kunle Ojeleye, NNP Columnists Friday, July 29th, 2011

By Dr. Kunle Ojeleye, London, UK – July 29, 2011 – The other day, driving the 60 mile stretch from my house into London, I decided for a change to relive the youthful days of my life. Hey, I was alone, my wife was not with me, so I could be at my best(?) behaviour. […]

Picture: Nigerian Sex Workers Want Foreign Rivals Deported

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics Friday, July 29th, 2011

Nigerian commercial sex workers in Sokoto State are at war with their counterparts from neighbouring Republic of Niger and Togo. Nigerian prostitutes are calling on Immigration Officials to arrest and deport the foreign prostitutes because they are snatching their customers and also operating illegally in the country. “We want them out because most of our […]

45 Ghanaians Deported from Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Kwara, Latest Politics, Ondo, State News Friday, July 29th, 2011

Another batch of 21 Ghanaians has been deported from Nigeria, bringing the number so far deported on the orders of two state governors to 45. The Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra, Mohammed Musiliu Obanikoro, has however frowned upon the action, promising to wade into it immediately. Earlier on July 14, 2011, 24 Ghanaians were arrested […]

I won’t stay in office beyond 2015, Jonathan insists

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency Thursday, July 28th, 2011

AT two separate fora yesterday in Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan said he had no intention to stay in the Presidential Villa beyond May 29, 2015. Jonathan point blank, said insinuations that his single term proposal was to further his grip on power were misplaced. He told Nigerians flying the kite to desist from it. At the […]

Sultan opposes troops in Borno, absolves Boko Haram of violence

Posted by admin General Politics, Religion, Sultan of Sokoto, Top Stories Thursday, July 28th, 2011

he warned against the breach of Nigeria’s unity, the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has asked other Nigerians to stop antagonising the Muslim community. To the opponents of Islamic banking, Sultan said the bickering on the matter was unnecessary because, “we are […]

4 policemen arrested for robbery• Several millions recovered from gang leader’s account

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Four policemen attached to one of the Mobile Units of the Lagos State police command have been arrested for armed robbery. However, the Force has declared a manhunt for one other, who is currently on the run. Recovered from the alleged gang leader, Eboma Onyeka’s account was money running into several millions of naira. Daily […]

2 corps members, NYSC staffer die in auto crash in Kogi

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Thursday, July 28th, 2011

It was a gloomy afternoon on Tuesday in Kogi State when two corps members who were just discharged from their orientation camp and one National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff lost their lives in an auto crash along Kabba/Okene Road. The incident happened at about 2.15 pm when the corps members, numbering five, including a […]

Boko Haram ‘ll soon fizzle out –Defence minister

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Minister of Defence, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed gave an assurance yesterday that the Boko Haram crisis would soon be resolved. According to him, if the Niger Delta and Plateau crises could be settled, Boko Haram would not be different. He spoke to reporters in Kaduna shortly after inspecting some facilities at the Nigerian Defence Academy […]