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Abati: Egypt/Tunisia: It could happen here

Posted by admin Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, February 5th, 2011

IT all started in Tunisia with an aggrieved vegetable and fruits seller, Mohammed Bouazizi, 26, setting himself ablaze in protest against bureaucratic dictatorship. Bouazizi will now be remembered forever as a martyr whose death drew fresh attention to fault lines in governance in the Arab world. Bouazizi died because he was fed up with government […]

U.S. Consulate Warns of Fraud in Visa Lottery

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 5th, 2011

HE United States (U.S.) Mission to Nigeria has warned the members of the public to be aware of people informing them through scam e-mail messages or short messages (sms) of winning Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery to the U.S. Speaking yesterday in Lagos, Charity Boyette, Vice Consul of the US Consulate General in Lagos said that […]

INEC Re-admits 12 Parties

Posted by admin Elections 2011, INEC Politics Saturday, February 5th, 2011

WITH barely 48 hours to the date of the official publication of the list of candidates submitted by political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday that it had re-admitted about 12 of the 20 political parties, whose submissions were rejected earlier this week. In a statement yesterday in Abuja , the Director […]

South Africa moves to ease visa processing for Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 5th, 2011

THE South African High Commission in Abuja has announced a new collaboration aimed at eliminating crowding, touts, agents and allegations of corruption in its visa issuing process. While addressing journalists, the High Commissioner, Mr. Kingsley Mamabolo, said the partnership with VFS Global, will help ease the process and meet the needs of Nigerians seeking visa […]

Rwandan journalists on Umurabyo newspaper sent to jail

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Two Rwandan journalists with the Umurabyo newspaper have been sentenced to long jail terms after being found guilty of stirring up ethnic divisions. Editor Agnes Nkusi was sentenced to 17 years, while reporter Saidath Mukakibibi was imprisoned for seven. Among several articles, the judge referred to one saying some Rwandans were unhappy with the country’s […]

Adamu loses FIFA appeal

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Amos Adamu’s appeal against the FIFA Ethics Committee decision to sanction him has been thrown out by the FIFA Appeals Committee. The Committee, under the chairmanship of judge Larry Mussenden from Bermuda, confirmed the decisions taken by the Ethics Committee on 17 November 2010. Adamu, along with fellow executive committee member Reynald Temarii and five […]

SSS issues security alert – Fears more bomb attacks

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 4th, 2011

Following recent bomb blasts in different parts of the country, the State Security Service (SSS) yesterday raised an alarm, stressing that there is likelihood of possible attacks in the future. It, therefore, issued public safety alert. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, assistant director, public relations, Ms Marilyn Ogar, said: “Today, enemies among us […]

What I won’t take as Buhari’s VP — Bakare

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, February 4th, 2011

Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, surprised Nigerians recently when he agreed to be the running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), in forthcoming general elections. Nigerians know him as a fiery preacher with many devoted followers. The preacher made his way into national politics, […]

Bid to stop Obasanjo and co: Daniel group to wait

Posted by admin Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Friday, February 4th, 2011

A Federal Court sitting in Abeokuta aborted yesterday, moves by the Governor Gbenga Daniel faction of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognizing the candidates of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo group in the recently concluded primaries of the party. The Daniel faction with Prince Gboyega […]

Robbers kill four soldiers in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 4th, 2011

Robbers yesterday in Lagos killed four soldiers attached to OPs MESA. Details of the attack were sketchy at press time, but sources said the soldiers were on routine patrol at Afro media and environs when the hoodlums opened fire on them killing four occupants of the patrol van on the spot. The bandits were said […]