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Arnold Alalibo, Corruption Politics, Governors, Headlines, Top Stories
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Recession: How governors loot billions through security vote – Abubakar Tsav — 1st October 2016 Says they divert fund to breed political thugs State governors have been accused of being largely responsible for the worsening state of insecurity in several states across the country. Giving the damning verdict in an interview with SATURDAY SUN, […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Buhari, Abubakar, Ekwueme, Sambo celebrate low key independence — 2nd October 2016 ■ Sambo preaches unity of the country ■ Saraki assures Nigeria will get out of recession soon From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja It was another low key celebration at the Aso Rock, the nation’s city of power as Nigerians marked the 56th independence […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
…Say more Nigerians as they dig in against proposal From Ben Dunno (Warri), Judex Okoro (Calabar) and Attahiru Ahmed (Gusau) The groundswell of opposition to the suggestion made by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other people, to the Federal Government to sell national assets to raise funds for financing the 2016 budget and bring the country […]
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Articles, Columnists, Ikechukwu Amaechi, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
By Ikechukwu Amaechi | NNP | Oct. 1, 2016 – I have two confessions to make from the outset. I am an incurable optimist. I am a firm believer in the maxim that no matter how dark a tunnel may appear to be, there will always be some ray of light at the end. Of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | Oct. 1, 2016 – One of the key highlights of the 27th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which held in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2016, was the launch of the African Union passport. Remarkably Idris Deby, the Chairperson of the […]
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Articles, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, NNP Columnists
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
By Hakeem Babalola | Budapest, Hungary | Oct. 1, 2016 – Bi o san ko san olorun ma fi were dan mi wo (Whether it can be cured or not, oh Lord, I reject the affliction of madness). There is too much madness in Nigeria. Nigeria is mad. Nigerians are mad. But Nigeria must celebrate […]
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Latest Politics, United Nations
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Gains from my second UN outing, by Buhari — 2nd October 2016 As you are aware, my delegates and I arrived in New York on Saturday, 17th, September and successfully concluded scheduled activities during the High-Level Segment of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, 23rd September. This is my second […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Following the kidnap and rescue of Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN boss has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari over his directives to the security operatives to rescue his wife within 24 hours. Emefiele gave his gratitude in a statement released in Abuja on […]
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Corruption Politics, First Ladies, Latest Politics, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
By Innocent Anaba Lagos— AN aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and one of his co-accused in an alleged $15.5 million fraud charge, Amajuoyi Briggs, yesterday, asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to reverse the guilty plea entered into by four firms, who were charged along with them by the Economic […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
ABUJA – MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Wednesday suspended ousted Chairman Committee on Appropriation, Rep Abdulmunin Jibrin for 180 legislative days. Abdumumin Jibrin The committee of the whole sat and considered the Rep Ossai Ossai led Ethics and Privileges committee report clause by clause and nailed him for one legislative calendar year. The Committee […]
