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Diplomacy: Nigeria will reciprocate visa denials – Minister

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru, on Tuesday said Nigerian Missions abroad would henceforth undertake reciprocal treatment regarding the issuance of visas. The minister said in maiden meeting with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Nigeria that Nigeria would longer not tolerate the shabby treatment of its citizens by foreign missions that […]

Jonathan hails Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole for his role in averting a nationwide strike recently. A nationwide warning strike was called last week by the Nigerian Labour Congress after the Federal Government and some state governors said they would not implement the new minimum wage. However, the NLC back-pedalled on […]

Sanusi: Reps grill deputy speaker on Islamic Banking

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, House, Legislature Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The House of Representatives on Tuesday made a U-turn on the controversial non-interest banking policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, saying that it never endorsed the model. The Chairman of its Ad-Hoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, told a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday that the lawmakers decided not […]

Muslims can’t go to war over Islamic banking –NSCIA

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

THE Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Tuesday, denounced the Nigerian Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria for its recent threat that Muslims would go to war to quash opposition to the introduction of Islamic banking in the country. The NSCIA said the NSCS president, Dr. Datti Ahmed, was speaking for himself when […]

Kano reaffirms ban on alcohol, prostitution

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed the existence of the law prohibiting prostitution and the sale and consumption of alcohol in the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, said in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Bala Dawakinkudu, that the government would continue to […]

Minister’s Dress Sets Tongues Wagging in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Ministries Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Kano — Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Ogiemwinyi, set tongues wagging yesterday in the ancient city of Kano over her English outfit locals considered offensive to their cultural values. The minister dressed in a smart dark long sleeve shirt and dark jeans trousers to match had arrived Kano on a chattered flight for an […]

45 yrs after, Isaac Boro’s second in command opens up

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The name Isaac Adaka Boro certainly rings a loud bell in the minds of many Nigerians. Boro was the radical and fiery iconoclast who blazed the trail of activism and militancy in the Niger Delta by initiating the Kaiama Declaration, which was a clarion call for self-determination and resource control. As legends had it a […]

Don’t lose to Ghana, Siasia Warned

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Atlético Madrid of Spain forward, Otubanjo Olaitan has asked Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia not to lose to the Black Stars of Ghana in the London showdown on August 9. Otubanjo, 19, employed Siasia to attack the Ghanaians just has he did against the Argentine team in Abuja last June. “Well Nigeria has been good […]

Six Year Term for President, Govs, Senator Disagree

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Presidency, Senate Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The move to elongate the tenure of the president and governors from the current four years to six but limited to one term as against the present two via a constitution amendment may be a titanic battle between Nigerians in favour and those against. This is evident in the disposition of many senators who are […]

Boko Haram: Rival group drops threat leaflets in 10 northern states

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The emergence of a new group, believed to be out to checkmate Boko Haram, is giving security agencies in the north goose pimples. Security sources said that the new group, Akhwat Akwop, claimed that its target for violence would be women whose husbands were reportedly behind the violent activities of Boko Haram in the last […]