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FG vows to unravel the cause of post election violence

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, May 20th, 2011

The Federal Government has admitted that the post election violence in some parts of the north is embarrassing saying it is part of the challenges Nigeria expects to face to realise true and sustainable democracy. It has therefore declared its determination to ensure that the brains behind the violence are brought to book. Information and […]

El-Rufai confesses – Why he worked against Ribadu

Posted by admin National Politics, Top Stories Friday, May 20th, 2011

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has passed a vote of no confidence in President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo, saying the duo cannot bring Nigeria out of the woods. El-Rufai also said that Jonathan’s comment on the crisis that trailed the outcome of the presidential election is […]

FG Frowns on Ex-US Envoy’s Stand on Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 20th, 2011

THE Federal Government has taken on a former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. John Campbell, for his ceaseless “prophecy of doom” even after the generally acclaimed free and fair elections. The government said his outbursts arose from his inadequate understanding and appreciation of the complexity of the Nigerian nation and its peoples. In an […]

It’s a sin to give South-West speakership – Umeh, APGA Chairman

Posted by admin All People Grand Alliance (APGA), House, Legislature, Party Politics Friday, May 20th, 2011

National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Sir Victor Umeh in this interview speaks on APGA’s support for Jonathan; why PDP should ensure the South-East gets the speakership of the House of Reps; why Bianca Ojukwu is operating from Nigeria’s High Commission in London and other issues. Sir Victor spoke from London. Excerpts. Your […]

Court voids Okereke-Onyiuke’s sack from SEC, awards her N500m

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 20th, 2011

The immediate past Director General of the Nigeria Stock Exchange, NSE, Prof. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, got reprieve from a Federal High Court sitting, Lagos, Friday, when her sack by the Nigeria Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, was declared a nullity and awarded N500million as damages. SEC, has, however, faulted the judgement, and gave indication it would […]

Gunmen kill Pastor, neigbour in Bauchi village

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Friday, May 20th, 2011

Unknown gunmen, yesterday, killed a pastor and one other person at Jaruma village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. It was gathered that the two victims, Pastor Irmiya Maigida, 55, from Bogor Local Government Area and his neighbour, Joshua were murdered at home while asleep. Widow of the pastor, Keziya Irimiya, speaking from […]

Has sports development suffered setback in the National Assembly?

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Friday, May 20th, 2011

Very soon, the Life of this National Assembly will come to an end. Consequently, time is ripe to assess its performance in all areas of its works as an arm of Government. It is conceivable that concerned stakeholders would be looking at the National Assembly from different angles. In this case, my concern is in […]

Osaze: Siasia should act like a father – Owoblow

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 20th, 2011

The non inclusion of West Bromwich Albion striker, Peter Odemwingie in the Super Eagles’ list for the games against Argentina and Ethiopia in June generated a lot of furore Thursday with former Green Eagles’ prolific left-winger, Felix Owolabi advising the team’s head coach, Samson Siasia to always behave like father to his players in order […]

2015: Forget IBB, power must remain in the South —Ajasin, ACN chieftain

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency Friday, May 20th, 2011

Chief Tokunbo Ajasin, son of the former executive governor of the old Ondo State, Chief Michael Ajasin, has slammed the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd) for saying that power must return to the North in 2015. The chairman of Atayese, a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation and chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria […]

Abia Labour Party chair buys own coffin

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Labour Party (LP), Party Politics, State News Friday, May 20th, 2011

The Abia State Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Chief Obi Aguocha, said yesterday that he has prepared his own burial programme, as he awaits death in the hands of those who might think that he is talking too much. He said that he did that to make things easy for those he alleged have been […]