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Segun Aganga: Ten Months After

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Ministries Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Feb. 2, 2011 – Finance Minister Segun Aganga is a very brilliant man. You do not become a managing director of Goldman Sachs, a leading investment banker in the world, for being stupid. And for a Blackman to have become so in the United Kingdom – an essentially […]

SSS uncovers new militant camps in Rivers, arrests 2

Posted by admin Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The State Security Services (SSS), on Wednesday, paraded two suspected militants for allegedly re-establishing militant camps around Kula in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Parading the suspects in Port Harcourt alongside 11 others, who had allegedly been involved in impersonation, the Director of the service in Rivers State, Douglas Dogo, said the […]

We killed Borno gov’s brother, ANPP candidate, others – Boko Haram

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

CONTRARY to the allegation by the Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, that it was politicians that killed the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Modu Fannami Gubio, the governor’s brother and five others, the Boko Haram sect claimed responsibility for the killings on Wednesday. The six people were killed on Friday. […]

Niger State govt discovers 2,000 ghost workers on its payroll

Posted by admin Niger, State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Niger State Head of Service, Alhaji Ibrahim Matane, on Wednesday, revealed that the ongoing verification of staff in the civil service had shown that of the over 34,000 workforce 2,000 were ghost workers. Matane also said that the committee was investigating e-payment irregularities against 4,700 workers. The Head of Service made these known in Minna […]

Soccer: Eagles to play Sierra Leoane in place of Guatemala

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Nigeria will now play Sierra Leone on February 9 after failing in an earlier arrangement to play Guatemala. Nigeria coach Samson Siasia confirmed that an arrangement had been reached to play the fellow West Africans. “I am disappointed that the Guatemala game has been cancelled, this is not good for us. “But the NFF have […]

Some Nigerian Men Need to Groom – The Story of Four Nigerian Gentlemen

Posted by admin Columnists, P Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo NNP – Feb. 2, 2011 – The importance of grooming for men cannot be overstated, especially, when one is lodged in Western societies where sharp appearance and tidy disposition appear to be the currency for advancement, respectability and sociability. It becomes even more expedient when one is a professional in the […]

20 States to Get 63 Ambulances For Emergency

Posted by admin State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

As part of measures to curb maternal and infant mortality rates, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development plans to establish an emergency response units in 20 states across the country. The Ministry said it would also provide about 63 ambulances to ferry women and children who need emergency medical attention in the […]

Isn’t Nigeria, a Natural Disaster?

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

By Arnold Alalibo, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria – Feb. 2, 2011 – The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland elicited many positive comments by Nigerians about the geographical location of Nigeria. Many Nigerians praised God for situating the country in a natural disaster free zone. Yes, we are lucky. Aren’t we? While other countries suffer from natural disasters, […]

Obasanjo Laughs Last: INEC rejects OGD’s candidates

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Ogun, State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) list of candidates from Ogun State, submitted on Monday. Rather, the INEC accepted the list produced by the Chief Dayo Soremi faction of the party which held a parallel congress at the Olusegun Obasanjo Library. With the new development, candidates such as […]

Lagos budgets N7.5trn for 10-yr infrastructure development

Posted by admin Lagos, State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Lagos State government on Tuesday said $50 billion (N7.5 trillion) will be needed for rapid infrastructural development of Lagos State in the next 10 years. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ben Akabueze who made the revelation at an international press briefing on the state’s budget performance and analysis from 2007 to 2010 said […]