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Buhari’s deputy emerges Monday

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Barring any last minute change of plans, the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, would emerge tomorrow. Since Buhari emerged flag bearer of his party, the choice of the person to be his running mate had been a subject of controversy as several names were […]

EU may ban corrupt Nigerian public officials

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, January 29th, 2011

European countries and their financial institutions may no longer be a safe haven for corrupt public officials in Nigeria and their family members. The European Union (EU) is said to be considering measures, including visa ban, on Nigerian officials found to have enriched themselves through the public till, akin to the Proclamation Act 7750 passed […]

Juju Fails Bank Robber

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 29th, 2011

A middle-aged man, Danlami Ahmed, has been arrested by the police for attempting to rob a new generation bank in Minna, Niger State, with the aid of Juju. Ahmed was arrested on Thursday after using Juju to beat the bank’s mechanical and human security networks to gain entry into the banking hall. Saturday Tribune gathered […]

Jos Crisis: New Wave of Violence Leaves 200 Dead’ – HRW

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Plateau, State News Saturday, January 29th, 2011

A deadly spate of sectarian violence in Nigeria’s central Plateau State since December 24, 2010, has killed more than 200 people, Human Rights Watch said today. The victims, including children, have been hacked to death, burned alive, “disappeared,” or dragged off buses and murdered in tit-for-tat killings. The Nigerian government should act swiftly to protect […]

Martins returns to English Premier League

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has joined Premier League side Birmingham City on a six month loan deal from Russian club Rubin Kazan. The striker, who last played in England for Newcastle, will stay with Birmingham until the end of the season. Martins became a father for the first time in December, and his desire […]

NFF dismisses Guatemala scepticism

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 29th, 2011

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday strongly condemned a report in a section of the media on Wednesday suggesting that there is uncertainty over the planned Nigeria-Guatemala friendly international billed for the United States of America on February 9, 2011. Acting General Secretary Musa Amadu stated that the game has been confirmed and will hold […]

Princewill, Atiku Billboards and Issue Emanating

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Onyemaechi Churchill Saturday, January 29th, 2011

By Onyemaechi Churchill, Eleme, Rivers, Nigeria – Jan 29, 2011 – That Prince Tonye Princewill supports the Candidature of former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, the turaki of Adawama State is no longer news. What is then news, one may like to question? Many may be unaware of the brain behind the political Billboards of […]

Chaos in Northern Governors Forum Over Jonathan

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics Saturday, January 29th, 2011

All is not well at the Northern Governors Forum as a bitter fight over the nomination of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has engulfed the forum. The Northern Governors Forum is made up of all the 19 northern state governors irrespective of their political affiliations. There are […]

Letter to INEC: Extension of Voter Registration Highly Necessary

Posted by admin Columnists, Headlines, Letters, Nwaorgu Faustinus Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Written By Nwaorgu Faustinus When the idea of using two weeks to execute the on going voter registration was communicated to the public by the federal government of Nigeria through INEC, I was one of those who contemplated on the ability and possibility of INEC’S ad hoc staff to deliver on the deadline given by […]

Netherlands Slams FG Over N’Delta Crisis …Shell Won’t Quit Region- Official

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories Saturday, January 29th, 2011

At a historic public hearing, yesterday, at The Hague, Netherlands, the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bert Ronhaar, defended the operations of oil multinational, Shell, in the Niger Delta, saying the Nigerian government should be held responsible for past crises in the oil rich region. The envoy also said corruption was killing the country’s oil […]