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PDP accuses Buhari of instigating northerners against Jonathan

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, yesterday made a surprise visit to the Abeokuta residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and begged him for forgiveness. The visit came barely 20 hours to the Presidential campaign visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the state. It will be recalled that Daniel has had a strained relationship with […]

Daniel begs Obasanjo

Posted by admin National Politics, Ogun, Raw Politics, State News Friday, March 11th, 2011

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, yesterday made a surprise visit to the Abeokuta residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and begged him for forgiveness. The visit came barely 20 hours to the Presidential campaign visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the state. It will be recalled that Daniel has had a strained relationship with […]

Jonathan raises alarm over pre-election violence

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, March 11th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the spate of growing violence nationwide linked to the build up to the general elections next month. He said this yesterday at a dialogue towards a peaceful elections in April, tagged “Meeting of the President with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Political Parties”, at the Banquet […]

(Disturbing Picture) Nigerian immigrant recalls how Gabonese police almost set him ablaze • Victim needs money for plastic surgery

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 11th, 2011

Joseph Adumekwe, 45, was a popular transporter in Libreville, Gabon. The Nigerian was described as one of the successful businessmen in that country. But today, that cannot be said of him, as he is now a shadow of his old self, no thanks to police brutality. Adumekwe was allegedly tied to the stake like a […]

Exclusive: The Complete Wikileaks Cables on Nigeria

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Govt paid N20m ransom to free Delta hostages Wikileaks cable obtained by NEXT shows how government helped kidnappers to collect money from victims. To read more click here Wikileaks CABLE: 20 million naira ransom State Security Service (SSS) Director(name withheld) told Walker on February 5 that Governor Ibori has decided to conclude the hostage negotiations […]

Eagles must qualify for Nations Cup –Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Nigeria’s Footballer of the Year, Vincent Enyeama, is already looking forward to the Super Eagles qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations championship to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea after receiving his AIT Award on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Elated Enyeama who, arrived late to the venue, Hotel Presidential, for the award […]

16 dead, 6 injured in Edo, P/H accidents

Posted by admin Edo, Rivers, State News Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

No fewer that 14 persons lost their lives on Tuesday night along the Benin-Ore federal highway. Five others who sustained serious injuries are in hospital. In another accident, a car knocked down three primary school children yesterday in Port Harcourt. Two of the children-a boy and a girl- died on the spot while the third […]

Kalu’s senatorial ambition, the people’s wish – PPA chieftain

Posted by admin National Politics Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The entry of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu into the Abia North Senatorial race on the platform of the Peoples Progressive Alliance (PPA) has been described as not only the people’s wish but also that which would ensure equity and stabilise the polity in the senatorial zone. Speaking on Kalu’s […]

Mark after my life –Onoja

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Benue State, Prof. Steve Ugbah has said the party would not be deterred in its efforts to win the hearts of the Benue people despite attacks on General Lawrence Onoja and others. Onoja who is the Benue South Senatorial candidate of the party was attacked […]

NFF begs Rivers, Taraba govts to fund F/Eagles’ camping

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is relying on state governors to bankroll the extended camping for the Flying Eagles players and officials, following the indefinite extension of the African Youth Championship (AYC) formerly billed to hold in the crisis-hit Libya. Disclosing this to Daily Sunsports in Abuja, the chief media official of the FA, Ademola Olajire, […]