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Opinion: Reverse Abba’s removal

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, April 30th, 2015

For me, the recent removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, is illegal and unconstitutional, as it is a contravention of Section216(2) of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution,which states that before removing the IGP from office, the President shall consult the Nigeria Police Council.While the President is at liberty to either appoint or sack […]

Opinion: Xenophobia: Are Nigerians really obnoxious?

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 30th, 2015

By Abimbola Adelakun Since the South African xenophobia crisis began, the term, “Nigerians!”, has recurred in the various discussions – from news footages to op-eds- elicited in the wake of the attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. In several video footages, one can hear South Africans complaining about the “Nigerians” who are taking over […]

Concern over naira as dollar drops

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Thursday, April 30th, 2015

The dollar sank to its lowest level in more than two months as the currency market adopted a markedly dovish view on the United States monetary policy after data showed the economy virtually stagnating in the first three months of the year. But as the market awaited the outcome of a meeting of the Federal […]

Akume, Tinubu meet in Lagos over Senate presidency

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Thursday, April 30th, 2015

One of the top contenders for the Senate presidency, Senator George Akume, and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday met at the Lagos home of Tinubu. Our correspondent learnt that at the meeting which took place around 3pm, Tinubu told Akume to shelve his ambition and support Senator […]

FG demands corpses of executed Nigerians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Indonesia execution The Federal Government has condemned the execution of four Nigerians by the Indonesian authorities over drug-related offences, despite pleas for clemency by President Goodluck Jonathan. The government, while commiserating with the families of the deceased, demanded the repatriation of the corpses of the executed Nigerians. It explained that they would be given decent […]

Reps want presidential scholarships stopped

Posted by admin House, Legislature Friday, April 24th, 2015

Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie The House of Representatives Committee on Education on Thursday asked the Federal Government to stop the 2015/2016 Presidential Special Scholarship for Innovation and Development on the grounds that the scheme was designed to favour some sections of the country […]

Transition: Buhari relocates to Defence House in Abuja

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Friday, April 24th, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – In a move to accord the President-Elect, General Mohammadu Buhari some presidential respect even before being sworn-in, the federal government has made available the Defence House for his private and official engagements. Vanguard gathered that the House was built by the regime of the former Military president, Ibrahim Babangida. The […]

Outgoing Benue Governor, Donates 8 SUVs to Incoming Governor

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Friday, April 24th, 2015

The outgoing governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on Thursday donated eight new Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicles to the state governor-elect, Samuel Ortom, his deputy, Benson Aboun, and their wives. He made the donation in Makurdi, the state capital. The governor said the donation was part of the move by the outgoing administration to […]

WHO: The Danger of Unsafe Food – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, United Nations Friday, April 24th, 2015

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | April 24, 2015 – In 1948, the World Health Organisation, WHO, held its first World Health Assembly where it was decided that 7th April of every year would mark the celebration of World Health Day, WHD. Since then the date has been set aside to mark WHD globally. […]

Boko Haram out of arms and ammunition, now using bow and arrows

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, April 24th, 2015

As troops continued their mop operations to rid the Sambisa Forest of the remaining Boko Haram terrorists in the forest, the insurgents are said to have run out of arms and ammunitions, an escapee and military sources have revealed. This is even as the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade confirmed to newsmen in […]