Posted by admin
General Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Sunday, September 8th, 2013
The Police, on Saturday, sealed off the secretariat of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party located at Plot 4, Oyi River Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. One of our correspondent, who visited the secretariat on Saturday, reports that riot policemen have taken over the two roads leading to the building. The riot policemen, who […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Saturday, September 7th, 2013
Olumide Nigeria earned passage into the final round of CAF qualification for World Cup 2014 with a 2-0 victory over Malawi in Calabar on Saturday. The Super Eagles were helped by goals from returnee striker Emmanuel Emenika and a penalty from attacker Victor Moses. The game began on a very competitive note with […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has withdrawn the statement credited to him that he had an intimate relationship with the wife of the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu. Fani-Kayode, also a former Minister of Culture, in a statement by his lawyer, Mr. […]
Posted by admin
Education, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
The Federal Executive Council has approved the amendment to an Act of the West African Examinations Council, part of which will make culprits of examination malpractice to be liable to five-year jail term or N200,000 fine or both. The Minister of Education, Prof Ruqayyat Rufai, announced this in Abuja on Wednesday while briefing State House […]
Posted by admin
All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anambra, General Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, State News, Top Stories
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA- RESULT of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted in all the 326 wards in Anambra State Monday for the selection of the party’s candidate for the November 16 election has been announced. Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige Senator Chris Ngige scored 53255 votes to defeat Chief Godwin […]
Posted by admin
Abuja (FCT), Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Amiola, Religion, Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
By Philip Amiola | Lagos, Nigeria | Sept. 1, 2013 -I have taken a break from mass media for a while to take care of some personal projects. However, I have been so harangued by the sex scandal involving Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and Ese Walter that I think I should offer a word […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
The special convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday in Abuja has split the party into two factions, with the new one, under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, emerging. Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, emerged as the new faction’s national secretary. The national chairman of the party, Alhaji […]
Posted by admin
Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By Ben Agande, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday in Abuja that African nations must learn to manage their resources better if they wished to overcome poverty and underdevelopment.Speaking at an audience with Pastor Chuck Pierce of Global Spheres International Church, President Jonathan said that in spite of current challenges, he was confident that African […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Nigerian Police, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI, HENRY UMORU & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU ALL is set for tomorrow’s Special Convention of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, assured Nigerians and participants that Police would provide water-tight security for the exercise holding at the Eagle Square, Central Area, Abuja. The Professor Jerry Gana-led convention […]
Posted by admin
Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
Senator Ahmed Makarfi A former Governor of Kaduna State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has urged old politicians to quit the political stage for the younger generation. Makarfi said a situation whereby the older generation clung on to power stifled the country’s growth. The former governor spoke at a dinner […]
