Posted by admin
All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli May 29, 2012 by Niyi Odebode, Olusola Fabiyi, Fidelis Soriwei and Ihuoma Chiedozie Political parties and eminent Nigerians on Sunday assessed 13 years of democracy in Nigeria. They came up with the verdict that it was full of failures and hardships. But the ruling Peoples Democratic Party disagreed, saying democracy […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has blamed Nigerian leaders for the myriad of problems facing the country. Speaking at the inaugural lecture in honour of the late activist, Mr Ola Oni, in Osogbo on Monday, the former governor said unemployment remained the greatest problem facing the country. He said, “There may […]
Posted by admin
Judiciary, Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Prospective judges will in future write tests and appear for interviews before appointment. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, said this at the inauguration of 12 judges appointed for the Federal High Court, on Monday. He said unlike before, when judges were appointed based on nomination, tests and interviews would be introduced in […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
The Goodluck Jonathan administration has cancelled the 2012 Democracy Day ceremony that would have held in Abuja Tuesday (today). However, President Goodluck Jonathan will make a national broadcast at 8 o’clock this morning to mark the anniversary. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Monday said the Jonathan broadcast would be aired live […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Monday, May 28th, 2012
By GBENGA OLARINOYE …as Aregbesola, others extol Ola Oni’s virtues OSOGBO – National Chairman, Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, and former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, yesterday, in Osogbo, blamed Nigerian leaders for the current problems in the country, saying the problems would persist unless the Federal Government provided permanent solution to unemployment. […]
Posted by admin
CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Sunday, May 27th, 2012
May 27, 2012 by Leke Baiyewu 24 Comments former CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo | credits: File copy Economists have warned the Federal Government against removing the autonomy enjoyed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to them, the bank plays a central role in the economy and can be exposed to anarchy. A former […]
Posted by admin
American Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
ALTHOUGH the United States government condemns the activities of the Boko Haram sect, its State Department is concerned that designating the group a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) may become counter-productive, according to sources close to both US and Nigerian governments. The situation presents what sources believe is a strategic dilemma for the American Government, which clearly […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
As the war of words between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the National Assembly subsides, shocking revelations have emerged on how members of the National Assembly, allegedly hijacked federal contracts and had been holding the executive hostage in the budgetary process. Investigations in the last two weeks showed that most contracts in federal ministries were […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Friday, May 25th, 2012
y: PAUL OSUYI, Asaba Date: Tue, 05/15/2012 – 15:05 There was pandemonium yesterday in the sleepy town of Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State during a bank robbery that left no fewer than 10 persons dead. Among the dead were four policemen including a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) from Abraka, according to […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics
Friday, May 25th, 2012
y: JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja Date: Fri, 05/25/2012 – 14:29 President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, swore in the presidential committee on award of post graduate scholarship to First Class graduates with a mandate to send 100 of them to top 25 universities in the world and prepare them for the role of transforming Nigeria in future. According […]
