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Reps roll out 4-year legislative agenda

Posted by admin Uncategorized Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal yesterday rolled out a four year legislative agenda with a resolve to do things differently and reverse the business-as-usual approach that has been a source of worry to the public. After a closed-door session that lasted for over three hours, Tambuwal said the agenda of the seventh […]

Senate unveils 34 ministers nominees

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

The Senate yesterday unveiled names of 34 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by the Presidency on Monday. There were protests from state chapters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged removal of candidates. Missing on the list is former Finance Minister, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala touted to be a favourite. Also missing are nominees […]

Ngige tackles Akume over minority leader’s post

Posted by admin Anambra, Legislature, Senate, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

The Senate yesterday announced the names of its principal officers amid a mild drama from the camp of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). President of the Senate, David Mark had read out the resolutions of the parties’ caucuses on the election of the principal officers with the Senate Leader given to Senator Victor Ndoma […]

Army: Boko Haram Tactics, Strange to Us

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Paul Ohia in Lagos, Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri, Senator Iroegbu in Abuja and Wole Ayodele in Jalingo The Nigerian Army has said the tactics employed by the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, in its operation is strange to it, but assured Nigerians that it is equal to the threat, adding that it will soon […]

Opinion: Nigeria and the endless orgy of terrorism

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 27th, 2011

WHEN on July 12, 2009, the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, bombed Atlas Cove, a sprawling Federal Government owned oil facility in the heart of Lagos, it was a shocked nation that suddenly woke up to the realisation that the country as a whole was no longer safe from attack by the […]

Obasanjo warns against economic growth without jobs

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, June 27th, 2011

Abuja-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that economic growth witnessed in African countries without job creation has led to frustration among the youth. Obasanjo’s view is contained in a speech he delivered yesterday at the ongoing European Policy summit in Belgium, with the theme, “Africa: Building on Growth”, and made available to the News Agency […]

Army dismisses officer over clash with task force in Lagos

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Monday, June 27th, 2011

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, dismissed from service, Lance Corporal Sunday Ayode, the soldier who clashed with men of the Lagos task force on BRT last week at Obanikoro, Lagos. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major-General Kenneth Minimah, disclosed this to Vanguard, yesterday, at his Victoria Island, Lagos office. Minimah said the Nigeria Army […]

Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria & a Grateful Nation – By Paul I. Adujie

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Paul I. Adujie, Religion Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Paul I. Adujie – New York, NY – June 27, 2011 – Exuberance, elation and unrestrained joy, overflowed upon reading that A Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria awarded monetary compensations and damages in favor of some Nigerians who were arrested and detained unlawfully and arbitrarily! The plaintiffs instituted legal action against the Inspector […]

Another take on June 12 – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – June 27, 2011 – June 12 has come to mean different things to different Nigerians. For some, it is a celebration of a triumphal moment in our history while for those on the other side of the story at that time, it is a date they would rather […]

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala should reject ministerial position – By Emeka Chiakwelu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, June 27, 2011 – The government of President Jonathan is in the process of appointing cabinet ministers. Many of the old faces are busy clamoring for one position or another, but Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in particular is being persuaded and wooed to come back based on merit and history of achievement. […]