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Developing the Niger Delta areas is in Nigeria’s best interest – Orubebe’s

Posted by admin Headlines, newnigerianpolitics.com, Niger Delta Thursday, April 4th, 2013

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, in this interview with newsmen in Abuja, argues that the peace and development of the rest of Nigeria are dependent on the development of the region. JOHN ALECHENU was there. Excerpts: There are agitations from the north that the Niger Delta is getting too much of […]

Govs move to resolve Anambra, Kogi boundary crisis

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, Kogi, State News Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State and his Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi, have promised to collaborate to restore peace in the boundary communities of Odeke and Aguleri. The people of Odeke in Kogi and Aguleri in Anambra have been at war over the ownership of an oil well in the area. The governors, who […]

Bomb explodes in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, April 4th, 2013

A bomb exploded in Kano metropolis on Thursday, throwing the area into pandemonium. Eyewitnesses said the bomb exploded on Zoo Road near a local pharmacy. A JTF source however said no casualty was recorded in the explosion. The source added that troops had already condoned off the area. Two weeks ago, no fewer than 80 […]

FG to approve foreign airlines’ summer schedule

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Indications emerged late on Wednesday that the summer flight schedule of the 24 foreign airlines operating into Nigeria might be approved before the end of this week. Our correspondent gathered that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation had begun moves to fast-track the approval process following a story by The PUNCH on Wednesday […]

NCAA stops Aero from flying six planes

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, April 4th, 2013

The labour crisis rocking Aerocontractors Airlines is far from over as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has restricted the embattled carrier to operating only three out of its nine operational aircraft. Aero has about 14 aircraft in its fleet but only nine are currently in operation. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that rather operating all […]

NFF intervenes in Keshi, Yobo row

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari, has directed the technical committee of the football body to resolve the disagreement between Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and the national team captain, Joseph Yobo. Yobo, who criticised the coach on how he was left out of the squad in the World Cup qualifier against Kenya in Calabar […]

I made N45m from the airport robbery – Suspect

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

By Evelyn Usman & Ifeanyi Okolie *Pastor, six others arrested over robbery attack at Murtala Muhammed International Airport *I administered oath on them before operation — Pastor SEVEN suspected members of a robbery gang that attacked the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA,Lagos, last month, killing two policemen and injuring several others, have been arrested by […]

FG to scrap JAMB, NAPEP exams

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

By Ben Agande ABUJA—The Federal Government is scrapping the National Examinations Council, NECO, and the National Poverty Eradication Programme, NAPEP among other government agencies. It is also divesting the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board of powers to conduct examinations into tertiary institutions in the country. Some candidates during Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations The government is […]

Govs preach peace, unity at Easter (Hypocrites)

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Monday, April 1st, 2013

AS Christians all over the world celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Nigerian governors have in seprate messages wished the faithful a wonderful and peaceful celebration, urging them to allow peace to reign in their lives and the country. In his message, Governor Olusegun Mimiko asked Nigerians to reflect, on what further personal […]

Enyeama for Lille return

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 1st, 2013

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama will return to Ligue 1 side, Lille Olympique Sporting Club at the end of the 2012/13 season. The 30-year-old joined Israeli club, Maccabi Tel Aviv on loan at the start of the season but has now exclusively revealed to supersport.com that there will be no renewal of his loan spell at […]