Salami: Jonathan’s critics partisan –Presidency

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, yesterday said critics of President Goodluck Jonathan over his approval of National Judicial Council (NJC)’s suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Salami are biased and partisan in their views. He accused them of ignoring the provisions […]

Assess me after one year, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday said he should be assessed after one year before passing judgement whether he has failed or passed. He threw the challenge when members of the Yoruba Council of Elders, led by its President, Maj. Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo (retd) paid him a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. The group had […]

Army headquarters effect major shake-up

The Nigerian Army has carried out a major shake-up involving over 30 senior officers from the rank of Colonel to Major- General. The changes are coming on the heels of the first anniversary of the current service chiefs on September 8, 2011. Those affected in the new postings in the top echelon of the army […]

1,000 MASSOB members arrested •For wearing Biafran regalia

THE investiture of the ailing Biafran leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, by Igbo Youths Movement (IYM) was almost disrupted in Enugu on Wednesday, as about 1,000 youths suspected to be members of the outlawed Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), who came to witness the event, were arrested by the police […]

If I see Obasanjo, I’ll embrace him – IBB (Back to his senses)

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, yeterday, doused the tension generated by his recent verbal war with former president Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he would not hesitate to embrace him whenever they meet. Babangida exchanged greetings with aviation correspondents on his way to Minna after he had paid a condolence visit to the family of […]

ICAN boss seeks death penalty for corrupt officials

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has advocated death penalty for corrupt government officials. ICAN President, Professor Francis Ojaide, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, during his courtesy visit to the Office of Auditor General of the Federation. Professor Ojaide, who said no ICAN member had been found guilty of corruption stated […]

US group slams NBA, CNPP, others over support for Salami

A United States of America-based non-governmental organisation, Justice For All Nations (JFAN), has described the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and other groups that are kicking against the suspension of Justice Salami by theNJC as enemies of Nigeria. The group said it was unfortunate that those who ought to […]

MASSOB celebrates Ojukwu’s recovery

Over 10,000 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) attended a special thanksgiving service for Chief Dim Emeka Ojukwu’s recovery after months of protracted illness. The thanksgiving, which turned out to be a carnival of sort, was held at Onitsha, while members and administrators of MASSOB within its […]

Allow Obj, IBB spill the beans – Mbadinuju

Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju has cautioned those appealing to the former military and civilian presidents, General Ibrahim Babangida and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who are locked in verbal war, to refrain from restraining them. The former governor submitted that the verbal exchange between the former leaders had not only been entertainning but revealing. […]

308 new ASPs reject CP’s blanket handshake in Uyo

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 More Stories on This Section It is no longer news that Akwa Ibom State Police Command broke record last Tuesday when it decorated a total of 308 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) recently promoted from the legion of inspectors whose progress in the force had been stagnated for years. What could […]

Headlines

Browse National Politics

Featuring Top 5/1488 of National Politics

Subscribe

Read more

Browse Today’s Politics

Featuring Top 5/64 of Today's Politics

Browse NNP Columnists

Featuring Top 10/1573 of NNP Columnists

Browse Africa & World Politics

Featuring Top 5/2474 of Africa & World Politics

Subscribe

Read more

ADVERTISEMENT

Categories

FEATURED VIDEOS

Advertisements

ARCHIVES

August 2026
S M T W T F S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  

© 2026 New Nigerian Politics. All Rights Reserved. Log in - Designed by Gabfire Themes