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Emir of Kano, Sons Flown Abroad After Terrorist Attack

Posted by admin Kano, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

SHOCK and indignation ruled the mood of Nigerians Sunday as they reacted to the attack on the Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero who has been flown abroad for medical attention. The monarch who escaped an attack on his convoy shortly after an Islamic function at Tudun Murtala, near Zoo road in Kano was flown […]

EFCC summons Imo House Clerk

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

OFFICIALS of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, capital of Imo State, Wednesday and quizzed the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru, a lawyer. Though The Guardian could not get across to the Speaker, Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu, for comments as he was said to be outside […]

Gov. Amaechi’s Interpretation of Security – By Odimgwu Onwumere

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, Rivers, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

By Odimgwu Onwumere / NNP / Jan. 23, 2013 – The optimum security that a people should contend first to acquire is knowledge, which will in turn provide them with every other security they may so desire and need. One Henry Ford corroborates this statement when he was quoted as saying that many people think […]

Deforestation: Jigawa Ministry distributes stoves to women

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

By Tina Akannam – Dutse As 17,000 households in Jigawa state gets free fabricated stoves in 2012, the state ministry of Women Affairs, says plans are underway to distribute more free stoves to thousands of households in the state in 2013. Women Affairs Commissioner, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab, speaking with Vanguard, said the distribution of the […]

Three governors in London visit illing Enugu gov, – “I’m alive, will be back” – Chime, Enugu gov

Posted by admin Anambra, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

By EMMANUEL AZIKEN, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & TONY EDIKE LAGOS — FOR the first time since he left the country 135 days ago, Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, opened up on his condition, saying he is in good health and will soon return to the country. The governor spoke exclusively to Vanguard while receiving […]

18 hunters killed in Borno

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Maiduguri – The Borno Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that gunmen killed 18 local hunters in Damboa, headquarters of Damboa Local Government Area of the state. Mr Gideon Jibrin, the spokesman of the command, said in a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, that he got news of the incident. […]

Time to Cleanse Imo Govt. House of Bad Eggs – By Kenneth Uwadi

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | Jan. 22, 2013 – I received a mail from Chudi Kalu ( maybe not his real name) who poured venom at me saying that i have received some money and that is why i have changed from criticising Governor Okorocha to praising him. That i will be dealt […]

I have no Presidential Ambition –Gov. Amaechi Insists

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has again stated that he has no presidential ambition saying those behind the rumour are those who don’t like Rivers state. Chatting with Journalists after an investment Forum and a town hall meeting in Houston, Texas, the governor said the task ahead of him now is to govern Rivers […]

Minister, IG on collision course over police funds

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Minister of Police Affairs Caleb Olubolade and the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar may be on collision course over the decay in the police colleges and the control of police funds, it has been revealed. Our correspondent also learnt that the duo might be summoned by President Goodluck Jonathan to explain the poor conditions of […]

Only God will decide the next governor of Lagos (But God wants Lagosians to decide)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

• Obanikoro disowns campaign posters OBA Riliwanu Akiolu I Monday said only God will determine who succeeds Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola as Governor of Lagos State when his second term expires in 2015. Akiolu was speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constituted Council of Obas and Chiefs, of which he was returned as Chairman for […]