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Boko Haram: ‘Mission Accomplished’ or ‘Technically Defeated’? By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Boko Haram, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Sunday, January 10th, 2016

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | January 10, 2016 – The recent declaration by President Buhari that the country has “technically won the war” against Boko Haram reminds one of George W Bush’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech on May 1 2003. The United States had invaded Iraq on March 20 2013, with a coalition […]

The Absurdity of Neo-Biafranism – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Sunday, January 10th, 2016

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | January 10, 2016 – With the ravages the first attempt by the Igbo and other peoples of Eastern Nigeria to declare their region an independent country of Biafra wrought on Eastern Nigeria, especially, Igbo land, it is perplexing that some Igbo are still agitating for Biafra. The previous […]

Buhari’s anti-corruption war “hugely successful” — APC

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency Saturday, January 9th, 2016

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is aware of the “intensified orchestrated attacks by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their agents on the hugely successful war against corruption being waged by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration”. According to the APC National Secretary, Mala Buni, the party is also “aware of the plot by […]

Bayelsa Poll: Soldiers arrest ballot box-snatching suspects

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Saturday, January 9th, 2016

Two persons suspected to be agents of one of the political parties involved in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa have been arrested for allegedly snatching a ballot box. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspects were arrested by soldiers at Otuokpoti Unit 1, Ward 2, Ogbia Local Government Area, where the […]

DSS arrests Faleke, Audu

Posted by admin Kogi, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, January 9th, 2016

DSS arrests Faleke, Audu Uneasy calm pervades the political landscape of Kogi today as James Abiodun Faleke and Mr. Mohammed Audu were invited by operatives of the Department of State Security in Abuja. Supporters of the two politicians were apprehensive on the fate of their principals. James Abiodun Faleke, a second-term House of Representatives member […]

Zamfara: Supreme Court affirms Yari’s election

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Friday, January 8th, 2016

From: GODWIN TSA, Abuja The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the election of Malam Abdulazeez Yari of All Progressives Congress as governor of Zamfara. In a unanimous judgment, the apex court dismissed the petition challenging the election of Governor Yari for lack of merit. Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the […]

Fugitive Mexican drug lord El Chapo captured

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, January 8th, 2016

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been arrested after his scandalous prison break last year, the Mexican president announced via his Twitter. Misión cumplida: lo tenemos. Quiero informar a los mexicanos que Joaquín Guzmán Loera ha sido detenido. — Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) January 8, 2016 “Mission completed: we’ve got him. I’d like […]

Panasonic sets up assembling plant in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, January 8th, 2016

By Franklin Alli Japan based electronics giant, Panasonic has established an assembly plant in Lagos to complement its manufacturing plant in India. In a statement, Shinichi Wakita, Managing Director of Panasonic, Middle East and Africa, said the company is extending the manufacturing of its air-conditioners and TV sets to the shores of Nigeria. He disclosed […]

12,000 Nigerians in Cameroun want to return as VSF team visits Borno

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Friday, January 8th, 2016

BY NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri THE Victims Support Fund (VSF) assessment team to Borno state, was to “comprehensively assess” the security situation and accessibilities in the border areas of Gambouru and Ngala towns, before the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Cameroon could be repatriated and resettled in any camps, its Executive Secretary, Prof. Sunday Ocheche has […]

2016: Our expectations, Nollywood practitioners speak

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, January 8th, 2016

By Benjamin Njoku HVP speaks with some top Nollywood practitioners on how the industry fared in 2015 and their expectations in this new year. This is what they have to say… Nollywood brand was further deepened in 2015—Alex Eyengho, ANCOP president Nollywood did fairly well in 2015, in terms of quality production. Film makers raised […]