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Nigeria: Anxiety mounts over departure of presidential Jet from London

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, August 6th, 2017

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru There was speculation that the Presidential jet in London departed the country perhaps to Nigeria which caused tension within the Presidential Villa, Abuja. But the media team of President Muhammadu Buhari denied knowledge of such thing, saying that it should be taken as rumour as there was no information available to them […]

Mauritania Votes in Controversial Constitutional Referendum

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, August 6th, 2017

Mauritanians go to the polls to vote in a controversial constitutional referendum boycotted by several opposition parties and civil society groups. Saturday’s vote is overshadowed by accusations of government corruption. Proposed changes to Mauritania’s 1991 constitution include abolishing the upper house of parliament, or the Senate, and replacing it with elected regional councils. Changes to […]

Opinion: Rwanda’s Paul Kagame – Despot or Savior?

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, August 6th, 2017

By Philipp Sandner (Sst) (http://allafrica.com/stories/201708050005.html) Rwandan President Paul Kagame is poised to win his third term in office. A constitutional amendment allows him to stay in power until 2034. Some say he’s a despot, others praise him for his accomplishments. Rwanda’s economic boom is particularly noticeable in the capital Kigali: Workers install fiber optic cable […]

Rwanda: Paul Kagame Wins Presidential Poll By a Landslide

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Sunday, August 6th, 2017

Rwanda’s incumbent leader Paul Kagame has sealed a landslide victory in presidential elections, granting him a third term in office and extending his 17 years in power. With 80 percent of votes accounted for, the 59-year-old former guerrilla leader secured 98.66 percent, the National Electoral Commission’s Executive secretary Charles Munyaneza told a news conference. “We […]

Upholding Child Dignity in Nigeria – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Sunday, August 6th, 2017

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | August 6, 2017 – June 12 every year is marked as the World Day Against Child Labour. Being a member-nation of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Nigeria also joined the rest of the world to mark the day. The ILO launched the day against child labour in 2002 […]

80% Nigerian doctors seek jobs abroad – NOIPolls

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 6th, 2017

Anew survey conducted by Nigerian Polling organisation, NOIPolls, in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch, has shown that about eight out of every 10, representing 88 percent of medical doctors in Nigeria are currently seeking work opportunities abroad. Chief Executive Officer of NOIPolls, Mr. Bell Ihua, who disclosed this yesterday to newsmen in Abuja, said that […]

June 12, Our Collective Amnesia – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Saturday, August 5th, 2017

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | August 5, 2017 – Most countries create their destinies around their pleasant or tragic memories. They document and engrave the experiences they collectively share from such incident. I think every important historical event ought to unify a people and foster deeper understanding among themselves. Most developed climes understand the […]

Opinion: New wind blowing in passport office

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Saturday, August 5th, 2017

During the week, I had cause to visit the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) or more specifically the passport office in Ikoyi, Lagos, by the time I was through with what I went to do, I came out with the renewed belief that there is still hope for Nigeria and our country can be better than […]

5 interesting Nigerian marriage traditions

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Saturday, August 5th, 2017

With 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria can be easily be referred to as a culturally rich country with different ethnic backgrounds and culturally resplendent practices to admire. Marriage traditions is one of such culturally resplendent practices and Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting Nigerian marriage traditions to know. The Fulani Sharo Tradition […]

2019: My son not interested in governorship – Saraki

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kwara, State News Saturday, August 5th, 2017

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has ruled out the possibility of his son participating in the governorship race in Kwara in 2019. He said at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja that it was untrue that his son was being groomed as the next governor of the state. According to […]