April Polls, Turning Point For Nigeria – US

The United States of America has declared that the April 2011 electoral process was a great turning point for the country. This further backs the assessment of the international community of the April general elections and successful transition programme in Nigeria. Speaking during a special press briefing he addressed together with the Deputy Representative of […]

Doctrine of Necessity Saved Nigeria – Mark

As senators insist on creation of  new states in 7th Session || Senate President David Mark yesterday declared that the ‘doctrine of necessity’ resolution saved the country from a major crisis. Mark made this remark while recounting the achievements and high points of the 6th National Assembly at its valedictory session. Consequently, he commended his […]

INEC disowns planned ‘celebration’ of Jega

  The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday disowned a programme of events to celebrate the INEC’s chairman’s one year in office being planned by a group named Nigeria Vote-Count Campaigners. The commission, in a statement by spokesman for the INEC boss, Mr. Kayode Idowu, said, “This programme, scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2011, in […]

Senate presidency: North-East senators endorse Mark

SENATORS from the North-East geopolitical zone, on Thursday, endorsed Senator David Mark and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu as their choice for the seat of Senate president and Deputy Senate president for the next Senate. Senate Minority Leader, Senator Mana Maaji Lawan, who briefed newsmen in Abuja said that the North-East caucus of the senators-elect […]

CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU SHOCKER: Govs, others sign with left hands to hide foreign accounts

IN order to hide their illicit act, top government officials use left hands to sign foreign accounts they operate in the names of their wives and relatives, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) revealed on Thursday. The constitution forbids government officials from operating foreign accounts while in office, with the bureau as the enforcer of […]

Boko Haram sets NPI Office ablaze as Police plans deployment of more personnel

Maiduguri – Suspected Boko Haram members late on Wednesday set the office of the Borno State National Programme on Immunisation (NPI) in Unguwan Doki in Maiduguri ablaze. Residents of the place, in Maiduguri on Thursday, said that the  fanatics attacked the building with explosives. “We were at home watching the Nigeria/Argentina match when we heard […]

North regroups to checkmate Jonathan

BARELY48hours after inauguration, fresh facts emerged, yesterday, that some politicians of Northern extraction were out to checkmate President Goodluck Jonathan as he begins his four-year tenure of office. The politicians were also learnt to have vowed to ensure that they kept a constant tab on activities of Mr. President, especially on his utterances, with a […]

EFCC arraigns former Afribank MD, others over N87.5bn theft

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned the former Managing Director of Afribank Plc, Sebastian Adigwe and six others — Osa Osunde; Jibrin Isah; Isa Zailani; Chinedu Onyia; Henry Arogundade and Peter Ololo – on a 36-count charge of stealing and conspiracy to commit felony of a total sum of N87 billion. […]

Arms importation: FG calls 6th witness

THE federal government, on Wednesday, called its sixth witness in the ongoing trial of two accused persons, an Iranian, Azim Aghajani, and a Nigerian, Alli Abass Jega, currently standing trial for alleged importation of arms into Nigeria last year. The duo are standing trial before Justice Okechukwu Okeke of a Federal High Court in Lagos […]

NHRC, Atiku commends Jonathan on FoI Bill

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Wednesday, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for signing into law the Freedom of Information Bill. The commission, in a statement signed by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs and Communications, Lambert Oparah, and made available to the Nigerian Tribune noted that the FOI Bill had gone through tortuous journey, having […]

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