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Tears as Bayelsa buries burnt female politicians

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News, Women Politics Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson Many shed tears in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, on Tuesday as the remains of eight female politicians burnt to death on February 14, were buried at the Gloryland Cemetery in Azikoro Village. The female politicians, including wife of the Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, Elizabeth Oguru, were burnt to death […]

Rivers PDP, APC trade blames over attacks

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Tuesday were at each other’s throats over alleged attacks on party members and supporters. While the APC said the PDP was responsible for the death of over 30 of its members and supporters, the latter […]

27 killed in Kano, Potiskum explosions

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News, Yobe Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Kano motor park bombing scene… on Tuesday There was bloodbath in Kano and Potiskum on Tuesday following suicide bomb attacks on motor parks in the two cities. Fifteen people died and 53 others were injured in the Potiskum, Yobe State attack while 12 were said to have lost their lives in the incident at the […]

Senators attack Okonjo-Iweala over poor budget implementation

Posted by admin Budget, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories, Women Politics Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy Senators on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of destroying the economy by allegedly withholding funds meant for capital projects. The senators, who met behind closed doors for about two hours, were analysing the budget proposals of the various Ministries, Departments and […]

Court orders EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s passport

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode A Federal High Court in Lagos has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the travelling passport of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, who has been facing money laundering charges. Fani-Kayode’s passport had been seized by the anti-graft commission on the order of Justice […]

NFF cuts Keshi’s pay to N4m

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Stephen Keshi The PUNCH has confirmed that Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will not receive as much pay as he got during his first tenure as the Super Eagles coach. Our correspondent learnt on authority on Tuesday that the new contract being offered him by the Nigeria Football Federation has his salary as N4m per month […]

Desperate, attention seeking Rudy Giuliani say “Obama ‘Doesn’t Love’ America”

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Rudy Giuliani wants a little love, but most likely just some attention, from the president of the United States of America. The former New York City mayor reportedly said Wednesday night at an event for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) that Barack Obama “doesn’t love” America. “I do not believe, and I know this is […]

CSD Alex Badah and the Fifth Columnists – By Joe Onwukeme

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Articles, Boko Haram, Columnists, Joe Onwukeme, NNP Columnists Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

By Joe Onwukeme | Enugu, Nigeria | Feb. 21, 2015 – In a statement at a conference issued by the Chief Of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Marshal Alex Badeh on 8th October, 2014, described “Fifth Columnists” as moles in Nigerian Armed Forces responsible for the conflicting stories that emanates from the military to the media […]

Opinion: My Chibot sisters

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

My Chibok Sisters, I am forcing back tears as I write this letter considering the agonies you all are facing daily. Friday, 31st October 2014, makes it 200 days you all have been in captivity in faraway Sambisa Forest in North Eastern part of Nigeria. It will be recalled that on the […]

As Obasanjo Tears His PDP Membership Card – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

By Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | Feb. 21, 2015 – Obasanjo is a very fascinating personality – full of contradictions like the rest of us. He is deeply admired, deeply distrusted and deeply loathed in equal measures. I read most things written about him. Obasanjo’s latest public act of tearing his PDP membership card […]