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Political Boko Haram behind rejection of Amnesty – Yuguda

Posted by admin Bauchi, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Monday, April 15th, 2013

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor LAGOS— Criminal and politically minded insurgents in the Boko Haram group were behind last week’s rejection of the amnesty plans of the Federal Government, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has said. Noting that no genuine Moslem or Christian would shed blood in the name of God, Governor Yuguda affirmed […]

MEND threatens to kill Muslim clerics, bomb mosques from May 31

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, April 15th, 2013

By Emma Amaize & SAMUEL OYADONGHA WARRI—FEAR of a religious war loomed, weekend, in Nigeria, following the threat by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, to commence the assassination of Muslim clerics, bombing of mosques, hajj camps and Islamic institutions as from May 31. The exercise, codenamed, Operation Barborossa, according to spokesman […]

I regret being a divorcee – Monalisa Chinda

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, April 14th, 2013

Monalisa Chinda By BENJAMIN NJOKU Two things are bound to attract you to Monalisa Chinda whenever you are privileged to engage her in a conversation. They are her frankness and humility. These attributes played out last week as Showtime Celebrity took her on a trip into her past, her present and perhaps, her future. For […]

Why NFF is unhappy with Keshi – Iyama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 14th, 2013

The subtle battle between Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi and his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation may blow into a full scale war when the absentee coach returns from his trip to Carlifonia, USA. On return, Keshi is bound to meet a charged atmosphere which has been incensed by his alleged absence from the April […]

Elections: FG okays INEC’s national ID cards plan

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Federal Executive Council on Wednesday okayed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s request to use the National Identity Cards as voter cards beginning from the 2023 general elections. Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku, stated this in Abuja at the end of the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Education Minister, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, […]

FG cannot provide free water –Minister (No surprise there)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2013

The Federal Government has said it can only provide affordable but not free water for residents of the country. This clarification, it said, was to clear misconceptions on the right of the citizens to water. The Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, said this during a meeting with stakeholders on the effective implementation of […]

Expect more power cuts, minister tells Nigerians (Of course)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2013

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday said there would be more power cuts in the days ahead due to ongoing maintenance works on installations across the country. Nebo, while explaining why there was a sharp drop in power supply at a briefing in Abuja, said the country lost 1,112 megawatts of generated […]

Opinion: A country of rapists

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2013

By – Bayo Olupohunda “Rape is the only crime in which the victim becomes the accused. It is she who must prove her good reputation, her mental soundness, and her impeccable propriety” —Freda Adler Recently, I read a report titled, “The World Most Dangerous Countries for Women’’, released by the Thompson Reuters Foundation. The global […]

Ex Eagles keeper Rufai denies receiving money from Belgian govt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 11th, 2013

BY JACOB AJOM The former national team goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has distanced himself from claims in the report that alleged he received money from Belgian football authorities on behalf of the Nigerian community in that country. “My name remains Prince Peter Rufai. I am not running to anywhere. As I speak with you, my family […]

N40bn pension scam: EFCC re-arraigns 7 suspects

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 11th, 2013

By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA—It was drama galore at the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama yesterday, as the key suspect in the alleged illegal diversion of over N40billion from the Police Pension Fund, Mrs. Uzoma Cyril Attang, directed thugs to physically assault journalists that came to cover her arraignment. The Economic and Financial Crimes […]