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Police may reopen Dele Giwa’s murder case

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, November 2nd, 2015

Late Dele Giwa John Alechenu and Adelani Adepegba THE Nigeria Police on Sunday said they might reopen investigation into the 1986 murder of famous journalist and founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa. Giwa was murdered by parcel bomb delivered to him in his Oduduwa, Ikeja, Lagos residence in the morning of October 19, […]

My life was threatened as EFCC chair – Waziri

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said she came under “fierce attacks, slander, blackmail and threats” while trying to end oil-money induced corruption in the country. Waziri said she was happy that there is a new sheriff in town, alluding to the anti-corruption stance of President Muhammadu […]

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Defending champions, Nigeria, destroy Brazil, zooms into semis

Posted by admin 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 […]

What Does Loyalty Mean to You? – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin 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 […]

Ambode Needs Oshodi – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin 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 […]

Picture: Kwara lecturer turns labourer over non-payment of salary

Posted by admin 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. […]

Nigerian-born Hakeem Olajuwon becomes real estate king in America

Posted by admin 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 […]

Ministerial Nominees: Forward to the Past? – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin 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 […]

Electing A Dictator- A Major Drawback for Nigeria’s Democracy – By Lloyd Ukwu

Posted by admin 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, […]

Immunity or Impunity Clause? – By Olalekan Waheed Adigun

Posted by admin 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 […]