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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Boko Haram, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83)
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, has called for concerted efforts on the security threat posed by the activities of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Specifically, he urged former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and Military Heads of State, Generals Abubakar Abdulsalami and Ibrahim Babangida to step in and join the initiative of former […]
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Delta, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, State News
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
LONDON – A Southwark crown court in London has ordered former Governor James Ibori of Delta State to be remanded in prison till February 13, 2012 when his trial will commence in a 14-count charge relating to money laundering preferred against him. The trial was originally fixed for November, but Ibori’s counsel, Mr. Benjamin Aina, […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, NNP Spotlight
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
GENEVA – Switzerland’s highest court has ordered the retrial of son of former military head of state, General Sani Abacha. Abba Abacha was given a two-year suspended sentence in June 2010 for taking part in a criminal organisation, and his assets were confiscated. The retrial was ordered because he had been unable to get a […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
There is now verifiable information that the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and some members in the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who may have found sympathetic ears in the presidency are behind the ongoing attempt to destabilize and drag the name of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the mud. Presently, […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) has accused the Islamic sect, Boko Haram of plotting to destabilize the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, declaring that it is ready to partner with security agencies to thwart plans of the group. It disclosed that the Boko Haram group and their sponsors were yet to come to terms […]
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Boko Haram, Delta, Lagos, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
ABUJA— New intelligence reports available to the Armed Forces, yesterday, showed that following a round-the-clock alert in all military formations across the country to prepare for possible Boko Haram bombings, the group has perfected plans to use Federal Government, states, or Services Registration (Plate) numbers as a decoy to gain access to federal and military […]
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Judiciary, Latest Politics
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Urges corrupt judges to resign NBA blames terrorism, others on judicial corruption IN what appears a down-to-earth maiden public confession since his appointment as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher yesterday admitted to some shortcomings in the judiciary, promising to make it better by engendering remarkable reform of the sector. […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
THE military high command has warned all establishments under its purview to be wary of how they allow vehicles with Federal Government number plates into their premises. A circular from the Defence Headquarters, signed by a two star-general, entitled: “Boko Haram plans to penetrate targeted Federal Government establishments,” disclosed that intelligence report had revealed that […]
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Chinedu Vincent Akuta, Constitution, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
A national commissioner with the Independent Na-tional Electoral Commi-ssion (INEC), Professor Lai Olurode, has said consti-tutional amendments, rather than a Sovereign National Conference (SNC), holds the way forward for the nation. Olurode spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on Monday. He spoke against the backdrop of calls for a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, United Nations
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru By Tokunbo Adedoja Nigeria, the first African country to back Libya’s Transitional National Council (TNC), was absent at the weekend when the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognise the transitional authorities as the representative of the North African country. No explanation was given as at press time […]
