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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in for third term

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 20th, 2015

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in for third ter The ceremony, expected next week, took many by surprise Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in for a controversial third term in office. The BBC’s Prime Ndikumagenge in Burundi says the ceremony came as a surprise, as Mr Nkurunziza had been expected to be sworn […]

Naira rises to 217 against dollar

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Monday, August 17th, 2015

Naira notes The naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Monday to 217, from 221 recorded on Friday. The naira rose on the back of weak demand for the dollar at the foreign exchange markets. Forex traders linked this to an improved dollar liquidity occasioned by the sustained sales of […]

Court officials storm finance ministry to enforce judgment

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Activities at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance were almost paralysed on Monday as officials from the National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, stormed the building to enforce a court judgement. The officials, led by the Bailiff, NIC, Abuja division, Mr. Donatus Okwor, entered the building to enforce the court judgement which was delivered […]

Customs chief resigns, says I’ve nothing to fear (We shall see)

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Retired Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi. With the acceptance, Abdullahi is expected to proceed on voluntary retirement from Tuesday (today). He had earlier written a letter dated August 3 to the President in which he […]

How the Yoruba can deal with the Igbo

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Azuka Onwuka For decades, the Igbo and the Yoruba have lived in peace but have bickered ceaselessly like cat and dog. On April 22, 2014, I wrote an article entitled, “‘Tom and Jerry’ relationship between Igbo and Yoruba to highlight the inherent strengths of these two ethnic groups and how they can positively direct […]

For the records: When you wrestle with a pig, by Fashola

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, August 13th, 2015

When you wrestle with a pig, the pig gets happy and you get dirty.” This statement of profound wisdom informed my silence in the wake of manipulated and unsubstantiated allegations of wrongdoing recently being levelled against me. They started a few weeks to the end of my tenure, and have continued till date. They range […]

Why we’re leaving Jonathan and Dickson in PDP — Kinsmen

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Thursday, August 13th, 2015

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor and Sam Oyadongha The decision of some leading political figures in Bayelsa State to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP may come as a shock to many. Even more shocking is the fact that a number of the persons who are expected to this weekend defect to the All Progressives […]

How can we allow treasury looters to escape – APC

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2015

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption under any guise, while also expressing total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to end the scourge of corruption in the country. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, […]

In pictures: Fayose at it again, storms Ekiti market to buy soup ingredients

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Thursday, August 13th, 2015

News Thursday, August 13, 2015 advertisement TOP HEADLINES Senate President, Bukola Saraki, in quandary as [long-throat] Senators reject pay-cut Fayose at it again, storms Ekiti market to buy soup ingredients [PHOTOS] Buhari sacks Ado Bayero, Nigerian Ports MD, reinstates ex-MD Letter: Dear Bunmi: “Once alone with a man in a room, he wants […]

Corrupt practices: Igbo leaders’ position on probe of past govts

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2015

By Ben Nwabueze IN this write-up, the word “fight” is used instead of “war” to describe the efforts to stop corruption. It is an abuse of language to call the make-belief that has been going on until now by the name war. It is not anything remotely like a war, nor is it even a […]