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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Holders Nigeria cruised into the FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals after stunning Brazil with three goals in five first half minutes in a 3-0 victory. Victor Osimhen, with his eighth goal in five games, Kingsley Michael and Udochukwu Anumudu battered Brazil, and the Golden Eaglets played the rest of the game out at a canter […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Monday, November 2nd, 2015

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | November 2, 2015 – This piece was inspired by two media reports: one was a widely reported paper presented by the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II at the 2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) for West Africa held in Lagos on 22 October 2015. In […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, Lagos, NNP Columnists, State News
Monday, November 2nd, 2015

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | November 2, 2015 – Reports reaching us from my Lagos is clear and unanimous: The honeymoon period between the people of Lagos state and our newly elected Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is over. The very many comments on Facebook and Disqus, critical tweets in the cyber world […]
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Headlines, Kwara, State News
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Kwara lecturer turns labourer (PICTURE) over non-payment of salary A Lecturer in Kwara State College of Education, Oro, Mr. Kayode Odeyemi has appealed to the Kwara State government to pay workers salary. He uploaded his picture while working as labourer in a building construction site to earn a paltry N1,500 to cater for his family. […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Hakeem Olajuwon Becomes Real Estate King in America Hakeem advertisement OP HEADLINES Nigeria born retired Houston Rockets player, Hakeem Olajuwon is gradually taking Houston, Texas real estate circle by storm. Learnt that the soft-spoken Nigerian who led his team twice to win NBA Championship, is now one of the undisputed […]
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Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1975-76), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | November 2, 2015 – Not many Nigerians were excited by the list of ministerial nominees submitted by President Buhari, especially the first batch. Given the time it took the President to unveil the nominees – over four months after his inauguration – people were expecting to be […]
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Articles, Columnists, Lloyd Ukwu, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Lloyd Ukwu | Washington DC, USA | November 2, 2015 – Prelude: The problem with dictatorship is that it usually lacks the capacity and patience to understand the meaning of the rule of law and due process. Both doctrines are often slow and therefore require patience. Dictators don’t have patience, they want it here, […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun
Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | Nov. 2, 2015 – Some months ago, the Lekki home of Senator-elect Buruji Kashamu was barricaded by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reportedly to arrest the “wanted drug baron” at the request of the United States Government. As soon as his house was […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Niger Delta, Presidency, Rivers
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
By Dapo Akinrefon Five months after the celebrated announcement of the clean-up of Ogoniland by President Muhammadu Buhari, youths of the area have accused the President of playing politics with the exercise. In a statement, the president of the National Youth Council of the Ogoni people, Dr. Young Nkpah, accused President Buhari of deceiving Ogoni people […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
By Jonah Nwokpoku A survey conducted by Nigeria’s online vehicle marketplace, Carmudi.com has shown that Nigeria is the most expensive country to buy a car when compared to its neighbouring West African countries. The study which focused on the used car model manufactured between 2008 and 2013 provided insights into the price difference across some of the […]