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Publishing looters’ names will jeopardise investigation –Osinbajo

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, June 6th, 2016

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the Federal Government refrained from publishing names of those it recovered looted funds from in order not to jeopardise further investigations. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke during a meeting […]

Dogara decries Nigerians’ N1.5tn spending on overseas education

Posted by admin House, Legislature Monday, June 6th, 2016

John Ameh and Friday Olokor The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said on Monday that an urgent solution must be found to the “over N1.5tn” spent by Nigerians in search of education overseas yearly. The speaker admitted that this was an indication that the country’s education sector required immediate overhaul by […]

FG inaugurates committee to negotiate with N’Delta Avengers

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, June 6th, 2016

Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government on Monday night announced that it has set up a committee to negotiate with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, that has been involved in the destruction of oil installations in the Niger Delta region. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian […]

‘I am Being Investigated For Corruption,’ Jonathan Says

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Monday, June 6th, 2016

In an interview on “Bloomberg Surveillance,” former President Goodluck Jonathan admitted that he is being investigated for corruption. Former President Goodluck JonathanThe Trent Nigeria Mr. Jonathan revealed this while discussing the state of the Nigerian economy and the impact corruption has had on it. “Corruption has been routine since the collapse of the First Republic,” […]

Rivers lawmakers okay N12bn loan for Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Rivers lawmakers okay N12bn loan for Wike Chukwudi Akasike The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday approved two requests from the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to take N12bn loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The House approved the executive requests through a voice vote after an extensive debate on them (requests). Wike […]

Igbo woman beheaded in Kano over Blasphemy

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, June 3rd, 2016

– Saharareporter Angry Muslims youths in Kano on Thursday evening decapitated a woman trader over allegations that she blasphemed Prophet Muhammad. The victim, who was said to be of Igbo extraction was accused of blasphemy during a religious argument at Wambai market. The woman, who sells plastics at the local market was in the company […]

Enugu Killings: Matters Arising – By Ikechukwu Amaechi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Enugu, Ikechukwu Amaechi, NNP Columnists, State News Friday, June 3rd, 2016

By Ikechukwu Amaechi | Lagos, Nigeria | June 3, 2016 – There seems to be some quiet in the South East after the national uproar that greeted the massacring of over 50 indigenes of Ukpabi Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State by Fulani herdsmen. There seems to be some quiet in […]

Hillary Clinton and I – By Prof. Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai

Posted by admin American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai, NNP Columnists Friday, June 3rd, 2016

By Prof. Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai | NNP | June 3, 2016 – From December,1991 to December,1992, I was a Visiting Research Fellow to the prestigious University of Michigan, Faculty of Law, at Ann Arbor, USA. One day, I went to the Law Library to read about the Jim Crow legislation. It was racist, wicked and […]

NFF factions clash at Glass House

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 3rd, 2016

There was drama at the headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday when the Chris Giwa-led faction of the federation attempted to break into the premises in Abuja. The group arrived the Glass House premises in a motorcade with the aim of taking over the leadership of the federation. While trying to block the […]

Groups protest at embassies, demand Nigeria’s restructuring • Akinrinade, Murray-Bruce back agitations

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Members of the Nigerian National Summit Group and other civil society organisations during a protest on the implementation of the 2014 National Conference report in Lagos… on Thursday. Photo: Goke Famadewa Gbenga Adeniji and Toluwani Eniola As eminent Nigerians join the call for the restructuring of Nigeria, four civil society groups stormed three embassies in […]