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Rivers Speaker, others plan to employ bodyguards

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, May 20th, 2013

GOVERNMENT functionaries in Rivers State said they might resort to the use of bodyguards to fill the gap created by the withdrawal of policemen attached to them. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Otelemaba Amachree, and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Mr. Tony Okocha, had alleged that the Commissioner […]

Opinion: Let’s rotate presidency

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2013

Eze Onyekpere | credits: File copy Amendments and review of laws and constitutions are not done for mere atavism. They are done for the purpose of correcting mischief in existing law or to provide for subjects not already covered in the extant law and for a number of other utilitarian purposes. The understanding of law […]

2,000 flee Borno to Niger Republic

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, May 19th, 2013

More than 2,000 Nigerians living in border villages in Borno State have reportedly fled as a result of the ongoing military operations targeted at routing insurgents from the area under the emergency rule. The fleeing villagers were said to have headed to the neighbouring Niger Republic. “Most of the residents of border villages of Borno […]

EFCC Arraigns Former FCDA Director for N28m Fraud

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Sunday, May 19th, 2013

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 15, 2013 arraigned one Aminu Ibrahim Gaya before Justice Olasubo Olarenwaju Goodluck of the FCT High Court, Abuja on a four count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy, and obtaining money under false pretence. The accused, a retired Assistant Director with the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, […]

Nigeria and Kenya to Collaborate Against Terrorism

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 18th, 2013

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Friday at State House, told Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister and Special Envoy of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Mr. William Ruto, that Nigeria was concerned about the activities of terrorists in Somalia and other places in Africa, and the attendant negative effects on peace and development in the continent. ‘I have just declared […]

Canadian company writes FG over Amaechi’s jet – Investigation

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, May 18th, 2013

The Canadian company which arranged how the Rivers State Government’s controversial Bombardier Global 6000 private jet was ferried into Nigeria last year has written to the Federal Government, explaining how the jet got to the country through Senegal, among other details. The company, ACASS Canada Limited, stated how it assisted the Rivers State Government to […]

Police, SSS may withdraw Amaechi’s security aides

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, May 17th, 2013

There were indications in Abuja on Thursday that security aides attached to the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, may be withdrawn. A highly placed security source, who briefed reporters in Abuja, said there were plans to withdraw the security aides of the governor. The source insisted that the alarm raised by the Speaker […]

Sidney Sam dumps Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 17th, 2013

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Sidney Sam has finally opted to play for Germany ahead of Nigeria after he was called up to the national mannschafft squad ahead of the friendly internationals against the United States and Ecuador in June. Sam who has played for the Germany under-19 team is eligible to play for the Super Eagles […]

Rivers aircraft controversy: Govt officials express shock over company’s denial

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, May 17th, 2013

Senior Rivers State government officials have continued to express surprise at the denial of the transactions with the state over its aircraft by the management of Caverton Helicopters. Representatives of the company had, in the wake of the controversies surrounding the aircraft, denied Rivers State’s claims that it had been operated on behalf of the […]

Keshi, Kenyan coach in meeting in Cairo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 17th, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi met and had discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Adel Amrouche, futaa.com can reveal. Both sides met during the CAF-organised seminar recently concluded in Cairo. An elated Amrouche said he took the chance in Cairo to meet with Keshi and other ‘big’ coaches from whom he is getting vital tips that […]