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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
…urges FG, JNI to call him to order BY JOSEPH ERUNKE ABUJA—The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Wednesday, described recent statement linked to former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Jesus Christ, as not only reckless but also indicative of deep-seated moral bankcruptcy. El-Rufai had tweeted on January 28, that “if Jesus criticises […]
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Latest Politics, Raw Politics, South-East
Sunday, January 27th, 2013
By Vincent Ujumadu & Evelyn Usman LAGOS—Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo weekend, said the turn of the Igbo to occupy the Presidency had come, warning that any attempt to rip the South East of its due after President Jonathan’s tenure would be resisted. This came on a day former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri …Tenders proof of evidence; gives AGF 6-days ultimatum to endorse charge ABUJA- Sequel to the expiration of the ultimatum he handed to the Police last week, Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, Wednesday, entered a 4-count criminal charge against the erstwhile Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy […]
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American Politics, Benue, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
By SaharaReporters, New York The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Benue State has vehemently denounced a foreign award conferred on the governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Toruwa Suswam by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in the United States. In a statement, the party advised the management of the Center, which is located […]
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Kano, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, State News
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
By Bashir Adefaka, AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, escaped death, yesterday, as gunmen, operating on motocycle (Okada), opened fired on his convoy. The incident occurred when the monarch was leaving Masalacin Murtala area of the Kano metropolis where he had gone to attend a Qur’anic graduation ceremony. His driver and three […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Nigerian Police, Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
By Jide Ajani Apparently embarrassed by what he saw at Nigeria’s Police College, on last Friday, President Goodluck Jonathan could not but lament openly, asking why people were being subjected to a treatment fit for chickens in the poultry. The unscheduled visit by Jonathan was a rare one and it afforded the nation’s number one […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
BY EMEKA MAMAH, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, OKEY NDIRIBE & DAPO AKINREFON LAGOS— CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, turned his attention to ethno-religious groups in the country and urged the Federal Government to ban them as a way of curbing insecurity in the country. Sanusi made the suggestion at an inter-faith dinner […]
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Boko Haram, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Raw Politics
Sunday, January 13th, 2013
The State Security Service (SSS) has arrested a Boko Haram member, Hassan Pagi Bukar, at the residence of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tijani Umara Kumalia. Bukar is suspected of visiting Abuja to wreak some havoc. The ex-lawmaker was interrogated by the SSS on Friday. He denied having any link with […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said more could be done to reach out to the militant Islamist group Boko Haram to find out what leads it to carry out acts of violence. Obasanjo who spoke in an interview with CNN, suggested the current government should adopt a dual-track approach rather than just cracking down on […]
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Headlines, Imo, Raw Politics, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, south-east Nigeria has come under heavy attack for the declaration of a two week public holiday in the state. A statement signed by Comrade Maxi Okwu on behalf of a group known as OdinmaIgbo condemned the governor’s action even as it calls on him to rescind the decision. The […]
