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I am serving and will continue to serve Nigeria, says Abati

Posted by admin Columnists, Headlines, Reuben Abati Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

PRESIDENTIAL spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, has dismissed an allegation that he has been sacked by President Goodluck Jonathan. He also denied reports that he had resigned. Abati was alleged to have been sacked due to his poor handling of the President’s image in the face of growing criticism of his boss over security challenges and […]

Day One: Protests paralyse Lagos, Abuja, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

THE indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government began yesterday on a peaceful note in most states of the federation. Except in a few cases, where some security personnel displayed excessive use of force, there were […]

Press release: Oil Subsidy Removal: Demonstration schedule in the USA

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Press Releases Monday, January 9th, 2012

Demonstrations protesting the removal of the gas subsidy in Nigeria will take place at the World Bank on Monday, January 9th at 11am to 1pm and at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, January 13th at 10am to 2pm in Washington DC “Since being elected into office, the current Nigerian Government has been extremely […]

Opinion: Boko Haram: Sharia or militant wing of Northern politicians?

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 9th, 2012

BY MUDIAGA OGHENERHO IT is a very instructive observation by some concerned Nigerians that, when the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) failed to force its way politically within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Ciroma branch of the proverbial “Kaduna mafia” was unable to gain the type of foothold it had within the NPN […]

Opinion: Fuel subsidy removal: A Nigerian dilemma

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Monday, January 9th, 2012

THE removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government as a deliberate policy aimed at conserving and maximizing the oil wealth of the word’s sixth highest petroleum producer/exporter, has attracted national and international discourse since the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration made its intention known to the public. Economic experts, including the Central Bank governor, Sanusi Lamido […]

4 OPC members docked over alleged killing

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 8th, 2012

By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE LAGOS — Four members of Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, have been charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrate Court, Lagos, over the unlawful killing of a suspected cult member, Ahmed Balogun, during a shoot-out between them. The accused persons, Jide Sunny, 27; Saliu Okeboyelu, 26; Musibau Garuba, 20 and Adekunle Raheem, a.k.a. Adex, […]

Why Northerners’re fleeing Warri, by Chairman, Hausa community

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Sunday, January 8th, 2012

By Emma Arubi WARRI- AS Hausas move out in droves from Warri, Delta State, following perceived fear of attacks, Chairman of the Hausa community in Warri, Alhaji Isah Alkali, has said that allegations that they were running due to rumour mongers was not true. He said in a chat with Vanguard in Warri, that the […]

Be ready to pay 50% more for drugs – Pharmacists

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 8th, 2012

By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna LAGOS – Twenty-four hours to the commencement of the planned nationwide strike to protest the recent removal of fuel subsidy by President Goodluck Jonathan, pharmacists under the auspices of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, have told Nigerians to expect a 50 per cent rise in the cost of basic […]

Cleric assures of Muslims’ support for anti-subsidy protest

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Sunday, January 8th, 2012

By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS— Following calls on Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the organised labour to shelve today’s strike, Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO, has insisted that the strike should go ahead. Mufti of the organisation, Sheikh Dhikrullahi Shafi’i also condemned the Nigerian Police over attacks on protesters in last week’s protests across the country. […]

Amaechi assures Muslims, Hausa community of protection (Where is the assurance in the north for your people?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, January 8th, 2012

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT— RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has called on Muslims and Hausa residents in the state to go about their businesses, assuring that the government would ensure that no harm befell them. The governor, who spoke, yesterday, through his Media Aide, Mr. Dave Iyofor, said the government was committed to […]