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Experts urge Buhari to address power problem

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, May 10th, 2015

The incoming government of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to address the issue of poor power supply in the country. At the recently held Lagos Business School’s Centre for Infrastructure, Policy, Regulation and Advancement and the Heinrich Boll Foundation’s forum on Nigeria’s energy future, various experts said much needed to be done […]

Jonathan and Buhari: Mismanaging the Fragile Peace – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Sunday, May 10th, 2015

By Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | May 10, 2015 – I have been dismayed by three recent developments, which I believe pose very serious threat to the prevailing ‘fragile’ peace in the country. I use the word ‘fragile peace’ deliberately because even though the Armageddon predicted to follow the presidential elections of March 28 […]

N1bn bounty still on Shekau — US

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Abubakar Shekau The United States is still maintaining the $7 million (N1.4 billion) bounty it placed on the leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The US Department of State on Wednesday issued a list of 71 most-wanted terrorists in the world with bounties totalling $375m (N74.6bn) as “rewards for information that leads […]

It is Legally Impossible to Stop Wike’s Inauguration – By Lloyd Ukwu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Lloyd Ukwu, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News Sunday, May 10th, 2015

By Lloyd Ukwu | Washington DC, USA | May 10, 2015 – As an American educated lawyer, the use of injunctive relief in Nigeria has never seized to amaze me. In the United States of America, and certainly, in Nigeria, an injunction is a court order by which an individual is required to perform, or […]

Gov poll: Controversy over Rivers, A’Ibom results

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Election 2015, Elections, Governors, Headlines, INEC Politics, Rivers, State News Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Prof. Attahiru Jega As the May 29 handover date draws near, fresh controversy over the election results has been ignited between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. According to two online portals, Premium Times and Sahara Reporters, the governorship elections in the two states […]

Going to US is like jumping into fire —Kashamu

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Mr. Buruji Kashamu Senator-elect and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday, denied any past trip to the United States and ruled out any possibility of ever visiting the country in the future. In an interview with Sahara TV, which was monitored by our correspondent, the […]

Pictures: Presidential bungalow: Inside Buhari’s simple country home

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Entrance to Buhari’s house SHOLA JAMES was at Daura, Katsina State where Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s modest apartment sits with others Daura is a very important town not only to Katsina State but to the entire Hausa race. The town carved another niche for itself recently: it is the hometown of the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari […]

20 ways candidates cheat during exams

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Sunday, May 10th, 2015

A candidate’s thighs with inscriptions As senior secondary school pupils take their final examinations, TOBI AWORINDE writes about some of the ways candidates cheat during examinations On January 4, 2014, 15 persons returned certificates issued to them by the West African Examination Council. During their individual exams, which spanned from 1983 to 2010, the 15 […]

Money laundering: Obasanjo Foundation fires CEO

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation has sacked its London-based Chief Executive Officer, Anne Welsh, following video evidence allegedly showing that she had been involved in money laundering activities for many years. It was learnt that Welsh, a former investment banker, met the former president during a conference in Brussels, Belgium in […]

Buhari’s ministers, lawmakers to get N9bn housing, furniture allowance

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate Sunday, May 10th, 2015

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari Senators and members of the House of Representatives that will constitute the 8th National Assembly and ministers to be appointed by President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on assumption of office receive welcome perks amounting to N9bn. The perks of office include the housing allowance which each of the incoming office holder […]