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2/3 Of Nigerian Judges Doomed For Hell – Justice Abimbola

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Two-third of judges in Nigeria would end up in hell fire while only one third of them would enjoy eternity in Paradise, a High Court justice, Justice Siyan Abimbola said in Ibadan during the weekend at a symposium. The symposium titled Election Petition and Electoral offences in Nigeria: can the judicial lessons of the past […]

Fake INEC Officials Arrested

Posted by admin Elections 2011, INEC Politics Sunday, January 30th, 2011

The Nigerian police, “A” Division, Ughelli, Delta state have arrested two fake INEC officials in Ughelli North local government area of the state in possession of some DDC machines. One of the suspects who gave his name as Mr. Samuel Amiaze said he is a youth corps member attached to Ekpakamre Secondary School, Ughelli South. […]

Voter Registration: How 8 Drowned in Bayelsa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Elections 2011, State News Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Fresh facts yesterday emerged on the circumstances that led to the death of Eight persons on Thursday along the Nembe waterways in Nembe Local Government Area of the State with indigenes of the area claiming the deceased were non-indigenes inported by some politicians to register in the area. The indigenes of the twin cities of […]

3 Nabbed For Alleged Theft of Manhood

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 30th, 2011

The Delta State police have arrested three suspected ritual killers for allegedly stealing people’s manhood. The three suspects were said to have been operating in Nsukwa and Ogwashi-uku environs in the last few months. Spokesman for the police in the state ASP Charles Muka confirmed that the suspects made useful statements to the police during […]

Tribunal sacks Osun Speaker

Posted by admin Osun, State News Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Hon Adejare Bello An Election Petition Retrial Tribunal sitting in Osogbo on Saturday nullified the election of the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Chief Adejare Bello. Delivering its judgment, the retrial tribunal, led by Justice Patrick Elechi, held that election into the Ede-North state constituency, in which the Speaker represented in the House, […]

Jonathan intervenes in governors, ministers’ rift

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Ministries Sunday, January 30th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has interverned in the rift between some governors and ministers in his government. The president is said to be worried that the rift, if not settled, could jeopardise the fortunes of the Peoples Democratic Party-led government in the April general election. The crack had made some PDP governors to call for the […]

April elections: Presidency moves to check Arewa opposition

Posted by admin Arewa House, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, January 30th, 2011

The Presidency has begun moves to contain the opposition of the apex socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum, to President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition in the April election. A splinter group had issued a communiqué after ACF’s Tuesday meeting in Kaduna, spurning Jonathan’s emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the election. Jonathan had emerged […]

Fresh troubles for Igbinedion over N25b fraud

Posted by admin Edo, National Politics, State News Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Fresh troubles await former Edo State governor, Lucky Igbinedion, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has prepared over 100 fresh charges against him. The new charges border on a fresh case of N25b fraud and the former governor may be dragged to court on Monday (tomorrow). Already, a manhunt has been declared for Igbinedion, […]

Cote d’Ivoire crisis: Gbagbo gets one-month reprieve

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Sit-tight Ivorian leader, Laurent Gbagbo, got what appears like reprieve as the Peace and Security Council of the African Union has resolved to set up a high-level panel that will, within one-month, negotiate a peaceful resolution of the crisis in the country. The yet-to-be constituted panel will be drawn from presidents and heads of […]

Open Letter to Ambassador John Campbell; who’s bidding and in Whose Interest?

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Ndiameeh Babrik Sunday, January 30th, 2011

By Ndiameeh Babrik, NNP – Jan. 30, 2011 – Whenever one reads Ambassador John Campbell provocative but still thought invoking write ups about Nigeria, he has always ended it with the title “John Campbell is a former United States of America Ambassador to Nigeria. Out of curiosity I decided to check the internet to find […]