Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua – One Year After

  Today marks one year anniversary of the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The Katsina-born statesman was committed to good governance. He enunciated a seven point agenda that encapsulated his administration’s policy thrust including electoral reform and resolving the Niger Delta crisis. He initiated the amnesty programme as part of efforts to find […]

Dokubo, others’ outburst, threat to Jonathan’s presidency -Prof. Tam David West

The inflammatory outbursts of some Niger Deltans such as Asari Dokubo are a threat to the stability of Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency and the president would do well to call them to order and distance himself from them forthwith. That was the candid warning of former Petroleum Minister, Professor Tam David West, a fellow Ijaw as […]

Breaking News: US air strike in Pakistan kills Osama Bin Laden

The most prominent face of terror in America and beyond, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, U.S. officials said Sunday night. Bin Laden was the leader of al Qaeda, the terrorist network behind the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. U.S. officials said that their forces have the body of bin […]

May 29: Outgoing governors jittery

  As May 29, 2011 handover date approaches, outgoing governors have become jittery as law enforcement agencies are finalising plans to probe them for corruption. SUNDAY PUNCH authoritatively learnt that the Nigeria Police Force, State Security Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Immigration Service are determined to ensure that there is no […]

Amazing Story of Survival: I slept in the bush for 3 days to stay alive – Female corps member

Miss Vivian Chidinma Anumba is one of the lucky corps members who survived the recent Bauchi mayhem, where many young people serving their fatherland were butchered. The female corps member, who hails from Uzoako community, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, read Banking and Finance at Federal Polytechnic, Oko and was serving at […]

US rates Nigeria’s elections high •Says country made history with April polls •INEC has done Nigeria proud – Soyinka

NIGERIA has made history by organising a credible, transparent, free and fair general election for the first time. The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Terence McCulley, gave Nigeria kudos at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, during the presentation of the United States President Award to a Naval officer, Commodore Adeniyi Osinowo, who distinguished himself while serving […]

Governors’ class of 2011- Fashola wins, ACN sweeps S/West, Stalement in Imo, Amosun wins in Ogun, Akala sacked in Oyo, Amaechi wins

Amosun, Ahmed win Ogun, Kwara, Doma loses in Nasarawa Lamido, Amaechi, Fashola, Akpabio, Suswam re-elected Chime, Orji, Geidam, Aliyu retain seats Kwankwaso returns to Kano Govt House Stalemate in Imo, Ajimobi floors Alao-Akala THE wind of change blowing across the polity yesterday swept away some sitting governors and helmsmen of state legislatures. Some outgoing governors […]

Anambra: Ex Gov Chris Ngige defeats Dora Akunyili in senatorial re-vote

New Nigerian Politics that confirm that ex Anambra Governor Dr. Chris Ngige has defeated Prof. Dora Akunyili in a NASS election re-vote in Anambra Central senatorial district. Details of Ngige’s win are still coming in but an electoral officer who spoke to NNP stated that the people voted enmass for the former governor much out […]

Emergency rule likely in Bauchi, Kaduna – Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, gave an indication that the Federal Government may consider declaring a state of emergency in Kaduna and Bauchi states. Jonathan who is the president-elect spoke in his Otuoke hometown shortly after casting his vote at Otazi Playground Polling Unit in Otuabula Ward 13, Ogbia Local Government Area. The President who was […]

Panic, Confusion as explosions rock Borno, Delta states

Early morning bomb explosions on Tuesday in the Borno State capital, Maiduguri, and Burutu in Delta State created panic, forcing many voters to stay away from the governorship and House of Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the explosions in London Ciki and Baga Road in Maiduguri took place simultaneously around 5.40am. […]

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