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Boko Haram kills more than 100, hoists flag in Borno

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, July 19th, 2014

July 19, 2014 BY NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri with agency report Boko Haram extremists have killed more than 100 people and hoisted their black and white flag over a town left undefended by the military, just 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Maiduguri, a civil defense spokesman and a human rights advocate said Saturday. Hundreds of villagers […]

Israeli army rescue – lessons for Nigeria on Chibok girls

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 17th, 2014

FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECH TITLED “How Israeli Soldiers Traveled 4,000 Kilometers To Rescue Kidnapped Israeli Citizens (Lessons For Nigeria On Chibok Kidnappings)” DELIVERED BY ENGR. ROTIMI FABIYI (MNIM, MNSChE, MNSE, COREN Reg) AT A SYMPOSIUM ON CHIBOK KIDNAPPINGS ORGANIZED BY COMMITTEE OF PROGRESSIVES AND REALISTS (CPR) IN IKORODU, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ON 27TH JUNE, […]

My greatest regret was sabotaging Ohakim’s government –Ralph Uwazuruike

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, July 17th, 2014

The leader of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has said that his greatest regret in life so far was his decision to sabotage and elude former governor Ikedi Ohakim’s choice for second term in office. He made this known at the maiden Okigwe zonal youth delegates […]

Threat to Akpabio’s Life: Dr. Ime Umanah Wins Again

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 17th, 2014

BY NDON ASIAN The Akwa Ibom State Government found itself at a cross road in the ongoing trial of Dr. Ime Sampson Umanah as Hon. Justice Ifiok Ukana ruled to reject the statement of the first accused person in the trial within trial. This is the second time that the same statement has been ruled […]

OSUN 2014: Why Omisore May Emerge Victorious – By Remi Oyeyemi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Osun, Remi Oyeyemi, State News Thursday, July 17th, 2014

By Remi Oyeyemi | NNP | July 17, 2014 – “The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.” – Blaise Pascal (1623-1662),French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist. “…most voters do not base their decisions on its utility value by adding up the costs and benefits of taking a particular decision. The political brain, ………is […]

Chibok girls’ parents refuse to meet Jonathan

Posted by admin Adamawa, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

Some parents of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok, Borno State over two months ago on Tuesday shunned President Goodluck Jonathan’s invitation. Jonathan had on Monday told a girl-child education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai, that he was ready to meet the parents. Yousafzai, who had earlier met with some parents and some girls who escaped […]

Finally, PDP wrests Adamawa from APC

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

Tuesday’s removal from office of Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, may just mark the beginning of another season of impeachments ahead of 2015, writes JOHN ALECHENU Tuesday’s removal of the former Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd.), from office by the Ahmadu Fintiri-led state House of Assembly, did not come as a surprise […]

Nyako’s impeachment, unfortunate development – Saraki

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

A leader of the All Progressives Congress, who is also the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Bukola Saraki, has described as unfortunate, the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State. Saraki, a two term governor of Kwara State, also raised the alarm that four other governors are already on the firing line. […]

Letter to Chibok Girls – By Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat

Posted by admin Abdulrazaq O. hazmat, Articles, Boko Haram, Borno, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News Sunday, July 13th, 2014

By Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat | NNP | July 13, 2014 – On the night of 14–15 April 2014, a group of militants attacked your school (Government Girls Secondary School) in Chibok community and took over 200 of you away from the reach of your parents and loved one’s. You were taken away by bokoharam terrorists […]

Impeachment: Panel indicts Nyako, absolves deputy

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 13th, 2014

Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Muritala Nyako | credits: naijamayor.com There are strong indications that the seven-man panel set up to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Mr. Bala Ngilari, has indicted the governor but absolved the deputy. It was learnt in Abuja on Sunday, that the […]