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Syria conflict: US wants to ‘re-ignite’ peace talks, says Kerry

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Mr Kerry, pictured with Mr Assad in 2010, said Syria’s leader previously “didn’t want to negotiate” US Secretary of State John Kerry says he wants to “re-ignite” negotiations with President Bashar al-Assad to end the conflict in Syria. Speaking as the war enters its fifth year, Mr Kerry said it was “one of the […]

South African cabinet minister Collins Chabane killed in car crash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Mr. Chibane behind the president in 2012 photo Mr Chabane was said to be close to President Zuma and is here pictured behind the president in June 2012 A South African cabinet minister, Collins Chabane, and two of his security staff have been killed in a car crash. Their car collided with a […]

Track star, blessing Okagbare slams Jonathan for unauthorized use of image in campaign

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field, Uncategorized Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Blessing Okagbare Reigning African queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare has denounced the use of her image and footage by a body said to be working for President Goodluck Jonathan who is also the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, without seeking her consent. An advertorial by GoodHouse Nigeria tagged GEJ Okagbare, which she said […]

Sierra Leone Vice President seeks political asylum in U.S. embassy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 14th, 2015

Sierra Leone’s Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana says he is seeking political asylum at the US embassy in the capital after soldiers surrounded his house. Mr Sam-Sumana told the BBC he and his wife had fled the residence but it is unclear if they are inside the embassy. The move comes a week after his expulsion from […]

Obas don’t campaign for politicians, Awujale tells Jonathan

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 13th, 2015

-Punch The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has told President Goodluck Jonathan, that it is not proper in Ijebuland or Yorubaland for an Oba to canvass for votes for any candidates seeking elective posts. Rather, monarchs in Yorubaland only encourage their subjects to make their informed choices. The monarch said […]

I rejected Jonathan’s VP offer – Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, March 13th, 2015

-Punch A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the recent attacks on his person were because he rejected the offer by President Goodluck Jonathan to serve as the Vice President in an Interim National Government. Tinubu said in a statement by his media office on Thursday that having refused […]

Al Qaeda Linked Billionaires Fund Buhari’s Campaign – By Lloyd Ukwu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Lloyd Ukwu, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency Thursday, March 12th, 2015

By Lloyd Ukwu | Port- Harcourt | March 12, 2015 – The All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Mohammadu Buhari recently returned from a visit to London. He went to London for a medical treatment. The grueling presidential campaign had taken a toll on the ailing Septuagenarian and he desperately needed medical attention. His appearance, […]

CJN warns judges against scuttling 2015 polls

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, Judiciary Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Muhammed The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, is making frantic efforts to ensure the current democratic dispensation is not truncated by a number of election-related suits in various courts, The PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt that apart from publicly warning judges against any ruling capable of […]

Boko Haram kills 42 in fresh Borno attacks

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

Members of Boko Haram sect Thirty-four persons were killed and 12 wounded in a fresh bomb attack on the Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. Eight others were killed and 15 others injured in another highway ambush by members of Boko Haram at Ngamdu, a village along the Maiduguri/Damaturu Road at about […]

Goodluck Jonathan: The Women’s Champion – Ebun Asagbe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Ebun Asagbe, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Women Politics Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

By Ebun Asagbe | Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria | March 11, 2015 – I have followed the president’s progress in the area of women empowerment for quite a while now. To some, my reason for doing so may not be far-fetched; I am a woman. While that may account for part of my interest, it is a […]