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Rebel attack kills long-serving Chadian president, Idriss Deby Itno

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

(NNP) NNP has learned that long-serving Chadian president, Idriss Deby Itno, has died. He died from injuries sustained while on the frontlines visiting soldiers fighting against rebels of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (Front Pour l’Alternance et La Concorde au Tchad) (FACT) in the country’s north. A statement read on state TV […]

Insecurity: Gov Samuel Ortom is not alone

Posted by admin Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, April 18th, 2021

The travails of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Benue people over persistent, consistent and well organised attacks from bandits appears to be a local problem, an issue for Benue State alone to take care of. But by being silent over the pains and slogs of the Benue people, Nigeria is gradually emptying itself […]

The Problem of Nigeria is Elite Criminality – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Sunday, April 18th, 2021

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | April 2021 – The crime rate in Nigeria is inconceivable; it literally blows the mind. Factoring in corruption, armed banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, ritual killing, Fulani herdsmen unhinged murderousness, etc, Nigeria must have the highest incidence of crime in the world. Routinely, our rulers bewail the spiraling crime rate; and attempt […]

Seven Men Whose Wives are Making Waves – By Olalekan Adigun

Posted by admin Articles, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun, Women Politics Sunday, April 18th, 2021

By Olalekan Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | April 18, 2021 – Stanford Professor and Nobel Laureate, Alvin Roth, in a research work titled Deferred Acceptance Algorithms, posits that, regardless of how successful any of the partners is in marriage, both spouses are likely to be happy if they understand contentment. The Roth’s rule is still largely valid […]

Towards the depoliticising of the forensic audit on NDDC

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, April 18th, 2021

Towards the Depoliticising of the Forensic Audit on NDDC Niger Delta people will, for a long time, remain wholeheartedly grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari, for the immense goodwill he has shown to the good people of the Oil rich but beleaguered region, through the various projects and programmes aimed at the total development and emancipation […]

Wike: What is good for the goose may not be good for the gander

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, April 18th, 2021

What Is Good For the Goose May Not Be Good For the Gander Wike sacked his Commissioner for Environment in the middle of a summit on the hazardous Sooth in Rivers State. It’s not a problem since he has the power to hire and fire. But the reason he gave for the sack is what […]

Ugwuanyi receives report on Oruku crisis

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 17th, 2021

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the communal crisis in Oruku Community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Monday submitted its report to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Ugwuanyi had inaugurated the commission, headed by retired Justice Harold Eya, in the aftermath of the killing of the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Emmanuel […]

ECOWAS Parliament vows to end extortions at border posts in W/Africa

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Saturday, April 17th, 2021

The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged intervention, to end extortion of citizens of the sub-region at border posts by security operatives in ECOWAS countries. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Tunis, made the pledge late on Monday at Gbahjakeh in Bomi County in Liberia. He was on an oversight visit to some communities […]

U.S., Japan commit to taking on ‘challenges from China’ together

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics Saturday, April 17th, 2021

Leaders of the United States and Japan have emphasised their commitment to countering challenges from China and ensuring a peaceful, free, and open Indo-Pacific region after their first in-person meeting on Friday. Concerns have been growing over China’s assertiveness in disputed waterways. “We agreed to oppose any attempts to change the status quo by force […]

Sokoto Govt. realised N89m from discarded water pipes- Commissioner

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Saturday, April 17th, 2021

Alhaji Umar Bature, Sokoto State Water resources Commissioner says the state government realised N89 million from sales of discarded water pipes. He told newsmen on Friday that the comments in some quarters that the government realised the sum of N20 million from the sales was false. He said the state government followed due process and […]