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S’African police ‘raid Okah’s cell’ over new attacks

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, February 24th, 2011

South African police have raided the prison cell of Henry Okah accused of orchestrating deadly bombings in Abuja after authorities there said he had threatened new attacks, media said yesterday. Police seized cell phones, chargers, a map and papers with phone numbers on them from the cell of Okah, who is facing trial on terrorism […]

Reps make defence, economy no-go areas in passed FoI Bill

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Thursday, February 24th, 2011

TRUE to their promise, members of the House of Representatives yesterday passed into law the controversial Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill, which had taken on the toga of the nation’s oldest legal instrument before the National Assembly. The 34-clause bill, which was unanimously passed by the lawmakers present at the session, was immediately transmitted to […]

World Bank faults Nigeria’s trade policy

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Wants focus on infrastructure, human capital development THE World Bank has advised the Federal Government to review its import policy, as the current regime could deprive the country of long-term trade facilitation with other countries. According to the bank, wholesome import restriction would not be adequate enough in protecting local manufacturing companies. Rather, government should […]

Eagles arrive in U.S. for Green Bowl tourney

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 24th, 2011

NIGERIANS resident in Dallas, Texas, stormed the Double Tree Hotel en masse yesterday to receive players and officials of the Super Eagles as the delegation landed in the United States (U.S.). The team, comprising 20 players and nine officials and led by a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) executive committee member, Olaleye Adepoju, will play two […]

Confusion as court excludes five states from April guber polls

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Thursday, February 24th, 2011

A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja yesterday opened a new chapter in the tenure of state governors when it ruled that five state chief executives, who won rerun elections in 2008, started their administration from the date of their second inauguration. The verdict was at the instance of the consolidated suits filed by the governors […]

3 Policemen killed in shoot-out with 12-man robbery gang

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

There was blood bath yesterday along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, following a fierce shoot-out between a 12-man robbery gang and a Police patrol team, resulting in the death of three policemen. A Police Constable said to have also been shot by the dare-devil robbers, escaped death by the whiskers, as he was said to be responding […]

President orders evacuation of Nigerians from Libya

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Libya. Amid criticism that the government has responded slowly to the crisis, Vice President Namadi Sambo said that evacuation plans have commenced in the north African country. Libya has a high number of Nigerians who often use the country as a departure point […]

ACF sacks Haruna for backing Jonathan

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Party Politics Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has eased out its chairman, Gen. Ibrahim Haruna (rtd). He was replaced by Alhaji Aliko Mohammed at yesterday’s rowdy session of the executive committee of the forum, which is widely regarded as the voice of the North. But other top offocials, including Deputy Chairman Sardu Barda, Secretary […]

Ribadu seeks removal of Attorney-General

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Should the Nuhu Ribadu Campaign Organisation have its way, the Attorney-General and Justice Minister, Mohammed Bello Adoke, will be kicked out of his job immediately. Reason: his obvious lack of commitment to the fight against corruption – according to the organisation. Its Director (Media and Communications), Ibrahim Modibbo, in a statement, said: “President Goodluck Jonathan […]

el-Rufai must face trial, says Waziri

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Mrs. Farida Waziri, yesterday said the case against a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has not been withdrawn. She said within two and a half years, the EFCC has recovered $6.5b (N975b) and secured 150 convictions. She also said over 1,500 cases […]