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45 yrs after, Isaac Boro’s second in command opens up

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The name Isaac Adaka Boro certainly rings a loud bell in the minds of many Nigerians. Boro was the radical and fiery iconoclast who blazed the trail of activism and militancy in the Niger Delta by initiating the Kaiama Declaration, which was a clarion call for self-determination and resource control. As legends had it a […]

Don’t lose to Ghana, Siasia Warned

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Atlético Madrid of Spain forward, Otubanjo Olaitan has asked Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia not to lose to the Black Stars of Ghana in the London showdown on August 9. Otubanjo, 19, employed Siasia to attack the Ghanaians just has he did against the Argentine team in Abuja last June. “Well Nigeria has been good […]

Six Year Term for President, Govs, Senator Disagree

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Presidency, Senate Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The move to elongate the tenure of the president and governors from the current four years to six but limited to one term as against the present two via a constitution amendment may be a titanic battle between Nigerians in favour and those against. This is evident in the disposition of many senators who are […]

Boko Haram: Rival group drops threat leaflets in 10 northern states

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The emergence of a new group, believed to be out to checkmate Boko Haram, is giving security agencies in the north goose pimples. Security sources said that the new group, Akhwat Akwop, claimed that its target for violence would be women whose husbands were reportedly behind the violent activities of Boko Haram in the last […]

Gov. Rochas’ Blunder on the 10,000 Job Programme – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Last week, for writing an article about the quick temper of the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and for stating that his hot temper may be his greatest undoing in office, I got an inbox full of abusive mails. Some even side that i have started playing politics of hate and distractions. It is […]

CAN erupts on Islamic banking: Reps failed Nigerians

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Religion Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, expressed disappointment at the House of Representatives endorsement of the controversial Islamic banking in Nigeria, saying the act smacks of bowing to an already written script. Reacting to the endorsement by the lawmakers after a briefing by the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, […]

US removes Nigeria from terror list

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Nigeria may have been delisted from the countries that harbour or sponsor terrorism against the United States (US) and its allies which was the source of diplomatic tension between the two countries following the ill-fated attempt by a foreign based Nigerian student, Farouk Umar Farouk Abdulmuttallab, to bomb a plane in Detroit, US on December […]

An Open Letter to My President – By Clarius Ugwuoha

Posted by admin Articles, Clarius Ugwuoha, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency Sunday, July 24th, 2011

By Clarius Ugwuoha, RIvers, Nigeria – July 24, 2011 – I appreciate the enormity of responsibilities you are saddled with. It is therefore, with utmost deference that I write, fully aware that the Nigerian State polled you to power in one of the freest and fairest elections in history. So far, you have striven to […]

We are ready for MEND – Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Niger Delta, Top Stories Sunday, July 24th, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, (THEWILL) – An adherent of late Mallam Muhammad Yusuf, the slain leader of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, which in Arabic means “People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad” also popularly called Boko Haram, Mallam Ali Teshako has challenged the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger […]

Police probe mysterious death of six family members

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

The police in Anambra State are investigating the death of six members of a family from Uli, Anambra State. The family members were found dead Saturday morning in their home, with no survivor to tell the story of what happened. While locals believed that they died of food poisoning, the Anambra State police Public […]