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How Jonathan saved amnesty programme–Onyema, trainning coordinator

Posted by admin Niger Delta Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Allen Onyema is the coordinator, Foundation for Ethnic Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN), which brought the faculty currently handling the re-integration training programme for the ex-militants in the Niger Delta in Obubra, Cross River State. He spoke with Daily Sun. Excerpts: Rehabilitation programmes for ex-militants For sometime now, the Presidential Amnesty Committee shut down the Obubra […]

June 12: Abiola’s blood, a time bomb –Bakare

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Vice-presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday, warned of time bomb over the blood which the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, shed for the country. His warning coincided with a call by Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), for a sober reflection […]

Tambuwal: How money, text messages failed PDP

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Top Stories Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Fresh facts emerged yesterday on the election of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto, North-west) last Monday in Abuja. Members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House, who shunned all entreaties and threats to respect the zoning arrangement in the election of the Speaker have revealed how they were […]

EFCC: Bankole’s deputy, Nafada, involved in auto crash

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Usman Bayero Nafada, was involved in an auto crash in Abuja yesterday on his way to honour an invitation by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a fresh case of alleged illegal procurement and misappropriation of about N40billion loan. He is expected to be […]

Army/Police Clash: IGP Promises Prosecution Of Killers

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, has stated that top hierarchy of the both the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have resolved to prosecute those involved in the recent clash between his men and some soldiers in Badagry. The police boss made the disclosure at the commissioning of a multi-million naira building for […]

Cross River Disburses N10m to 14 Communities

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, June 12th, 2011

The Cross River State Government has disbursed over N10, 344,794.00 to 14 communities across the state under the Community and Social Development Projects. The benefiting communities include: Lehanghe in Abi, Ikot Enetim Eneyo, Aye Eyo and Obot Eyo in Odukpani, PTA Secondary School, Iyametet and secondary commercial School, Ofodua in Obubra. Others are Nde in […]

What Abuja Rich Spend On Their Dogs

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, June 12th, 2011

While a dog may rightly be called a man’s best friend, with what many dog owners have to spend on them, it is obviously a friendship oiled with heavy spending. NICK UDENTA writes Many dog owners in Abuja buy them for security purposes. According a veterinary doctor and a practitioner in Wuse, Abuja, Dr. Bala […]

American Defense Budget; Biggest Corporate Welfare, Massive Cuts Are Overdue!- By Paul I. Adujie

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Paul I. Adujie Sunday, June 12th, 2011

By Paul I. Adujie, New York, NY – June 12, 2011 – Cutting the American Defense Budget or Military Spending is panacea for economic recovery, budget balancing and deficit reductions. After all, what use is the military to beleaguered American citizens who are being thrown out of their homes in foreclosures? Or what use is […]

Kanu retires in style – My regrets for Kanu- Ladipo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 12th, 2011

The atmosphere at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere, on Saturday night, was simply electric, as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated footballer of all time, Nwankwo Kanu, played his testimonial match alongside great football stars from around the world. Football fans could not but savour the frills and thrills that came with the event, as Kanu’s […]

Picture: Inside Abia baby factories -•Pastor buys twins N100,000•Man sells son N150,000

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Sunday, June 12th, 2011

The sight that confronted a team of policemen that raided the building located on Brass Street, Aba, Abia State, could only conjure a picture of the dark days of slavery. For all of four years, since opening the facility in 2007, one Dr Hyacinth Orikara had carried on the illegal business of procuring and selling […]