January 16, 2012 by Okechukwu Nnodim Nigerians will have to contend with the scarcity of fuel for a while whenever the strike action embarked upon by the organised labour to protest the removal of subsidy on petrol is eventually called off. The weeklong strike has crippled economic activities in most parts of the country […]
Protesters mostly youths yesterday took the on-going nation-wide strike against fuel subsidy removal to a frightening level when they burnt buildings belonging to Niger State Government and influential indigenes. A policeman died when the dust settled. Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s (IBB) campaign headquarters on Mobil Roundabout, State Development Company and INEC office, were […]
The Minister of Finance and the coordinating minister of the economic team, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has assured Nigerians that the monthly revenue of subsidy to the three tiers of government as well as the projects that it would be channeled to would be published in national dailies just like their accounts was published during her […]
By Paul Odenyi Abuja—Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday condemned the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government, saying the move was ill- timed. He also wondered why the government had to rush into the policy when it had promised the people that consultation was still on-going with major political stakeholders, especially the […]
Two days after the bloody Christmas Day bombings, President Goodluck Jonathan and supreme head of Nigeria’s Muslims, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday met behind closed doors in Abuja on how to address Boko Haram crisis. At the end of the session, they resolved to call for an enlarged meeting involving religious and traditional rulers. Addressing […]
The race for the office of the Inspector-General of Police may have begun following the retirement plans by the current police boss, Hafiz Ringim. Ringim is scheduled to leave office by March 2012 when he would have attained the mandatory 35 years in service. Already, six Deputy Inspectors-General of Police are eyeing the IG’s post, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ruled that the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has a case to answer and must, therefore, face trial over the allegations of alleged inflation of contracts involving the sum of N984 million. Besides, the court dismissed Bankole’s objection against the prosecutorial powers of […]
*Says no special place in heaven for suicide bombers *Urges FG to repair refineries By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor LAGOS – Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has called for discreet negotiations with the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, who he claimed are inspired by misguided Islamic teachers. Denying popular claims that Islamic suicide bombers […]
-Sun Former Inspector General of Police [IGP], Mr. Sunday Ehindero, said at the weekend that the Nigerian Police, as presently constituted, lacks the operational capability to combat the rising crime wave and insecurity, especially the insurgence of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. He gave this stunning verdict in an exclusive interview with Daily Sun […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded names of 27 new ambassadorial nominees including former foreign affairs minister, Ojo Uma Maduekwe, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and immediate past deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja to the Senate for confirmation. Mrs. Ojukwu is still Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Matters. […]
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