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How Nigeria can win UN permanent security seat – Gambari

The UN Special Envoy to Darfur, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said it would be difficult for Nigeria to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council unless issues of the country’s corporate existence were resolved. Gambari, who spoke in Abuja against the backdrop of the violence, inter-religious and inter-communal clashes in the country, […]

What Mr. President Must Do to Succeed – By Muhammad Ajah

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), muhammad Ajah, NNP Columnists, Presidency Monday, June 20th, 2011

By Muhammad Ajah, Abuja, Nigeria – June 20, 2011 – Although I was one of those Nigerians who underestimated the ability of Mr. President to conduct a free and fair election due to his interest in the Presidential race, I have come to realize that it was a misplaced thought. He has done well in […]

Are You a Jonathanian…? – By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Prince Charles Dickson Monday, June 20th, 2011

By Prince Charles Dickson, Jos, Nigeria – June 20, 2011 – Since inception of the Jonathan government whether by necessity, free and fair election, forensically rigged selection, with shoes or without, has been one government that has come as a pot of mixed grill. The fact remains that, as it is today, Mr. Jonathan Goodluck […]

Educating Amaechi on Education Policies – by Odimegwu Onwumere

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Education, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers, State News Monday, June 20th, 2011

By Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers, Nigeria – June 20, 2011 – On 29th May 2011, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State was overwhelmed. On this day, he was inaugurated for a second term in office. Among his promises, he avowed that his leadership would take qualitative education in the state seriously. He said that the ongoing […]

Intrigues over missions’ rejection of visa requests by Nigerian officials

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Monday, June 20th, 2011

BEFORE, a cover note known in diplomatic parlance as note verbale from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa applications was given instant treatment by missions in Nigeria. But now, the situation has changed and concerns have heightened over the way some embassies and high commissions routinely breach this protocol by turning down requests […]

Gowon, Ekwueme lead war against religious violence in Nigeria

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Presidency, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Monday, June 20th, 2011

Former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd) and former vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme are leading a fresh war against religious intolerance, which has led to violent crisis that has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent Nigerians in some parts of the country. Other prominent Nigerians involved in this fresh attempt to stamp […]

Soldiers beat up ATBU deputy registrar, wife in Bauchi

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Bauchi, Latest Politics, State News Monday, June 20th, 2011

Soldiers from the 33 Artillery Brigade Headquatres, Bauchi on Saturday beat the Deputy Registrar of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi and his wife to a pulp. Mr. Andee Iheme and his wife, Moji were almost sent to their early graves as about eight soldiers pounced on them, raining blows, whips and verbal insults […]

Prison dog better off than inmate in Nigeria, gets N3,000 daily allowance, inmate N800

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Most Nigerians are familiar with the fact that the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has resuscitated its hitherto abandoned dog patrol team to enhance effective control and stability of inmates. The measure is aimed at tackling the growing incident of jailbreak in prisons nationwide. Perhaps, the most interesting aspect of the dog patrol story is that […]

Uwazuruike, MASSOB leader threatens: I may join Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories Sunday, June 19th, 2011

The leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has threatened that his group may abandon its non-violent approach and toe the line of the Boko Haram since the Federal Government understands the language of violence. Uwazuruike, in an exclusive interview with Daily Sun in Owerri […]

Olympic team beat Tanzania

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Ekigho Ehiosun scored his fifth goal of the qualifiers as Nigeria’s Under-23 team cruised to a 3-0 win over Tanzania in their 2012 Olympic Games qualifier on Sunday. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, but torrential rainfall in Benin City rendered the pitch unplayable and the game had to be moved […]