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Opinion: Ghana: Our political system is broken

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

I am back in the US after campaigning in the Central and Ashanti regions of Ghana. My observations while campaigning in the villages led me to believe that we have a political system in which the electorate does not understand what they are voting for. At this time I simply want to present my observations. […]

Airlines delay flights over poor visibility

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Nigerian aviation authorities, in the early hours of yesterday, restricted flight operations across the country on account of the effects of the harmattan which occasioned poor visibility. According to a source, flights were grounded in the early hours on account of the harmattan haze which tore through major airports across the country, reducing flight visibility […]

NCAA reads riot act to DANA Air

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday read the riot act to DANA Air insisting that the carrier must compensate all ground victims affected by the June 3, 2012 crash in Iju/ Ishaga, affirming that the processes that will lead to the payment of the claims must be diligently carried out. The Director-General of NCAA, Dr […]

PIB: North’s opposition is an insult, says Uduaghan

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Oil Politics, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

The opposition by the North to the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is an insult to the oil producing states, according to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. Governor Uduaghan, reacting to the opposition by Northern states to the provision of additional funds for oil bearing states in the bill, said “leaving it at 10 per cent royalty […]

Passenger arrested with $767,500 at Lagos airport

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), has arrested a passenger at the airport with $767500. The passenger identified as Yusuf Taofeeq Olanrewaju with passport number A03758685 was arrested while trying to board an Emirates flight number EK782 to Hong Kong via Dubai. The passenger and money have been handed over to […]

Gunmen kill ex-Gov Goje’s orderly

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

From Paul Orude Former police orderly to the immediate past governor of Gombe State, Inspector Rilwanu Gadzama, was yesterday shot dead by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the deacesed, who worked with ex-Governor Muhammed Danjuma Goje for many years, was shot at about 4.30pm yesterday at Hamadukafa quarters in Gombe metropolis. According to an […]

No commissioner in detention –Imo govt

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Imo State government has denied the detention of the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Deacon Chike Okafor and Accountant General of the State, Mr. George Eche, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chinedu Offor, the government said it never obtained N40 billion loan from […]

NYSC member crushed to death while pinging

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Saturday, January 12th, 2013

From MOSHOOD ADEBAYO, Abeokuta A 28-year-old youth corps member was crushed to death on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Egbe Ogbu, who had almost completed his national service year was said to have been hit by a car driven by a 52-year-old woman, Kehinde Olubanke. The police, while arraigning Olubanke in an Abeokuta […]

Anambra may ban Okada

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Anambra State government may clamp a ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in the state. This is coming at a time the state government has awarded contract for the construction of Uzoakwa-Ubahuekwem-Oseakwa road, with a spur to Oluoha Okechukwu road Ihiala. Revealing this in Awka, at the weekly post-Executive Council Meeting, […]

Jigawa gov’s son’s car kills middle-aged man

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Saturday, January 12th, 2013

•Driver granted bail Eldest son of Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, Alhaji Aminu Lamido, is embroiled in another controversy following the death of a middle-aged man who was knocked down by his car. Confirming this, Kano Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Magaji Magiya, said the accident was reported at […]