March 16, 2012

• Nigeria: Diplomatic Row - South Africa Envoy Begs Jonathan [interview]

  The South African Minister for Correctional Services, Mrs. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, was at the State House, Abuja yesterrday, as President Jacob Zuma's Special Envoy to President... Read more »

• Nigeria: Force of Arms Not Enough to Stem Terror - -Azazi

  THE National Security Adviser (NSA), General Owoye Andrew Azazi has said that for Nigeria to effectively stem the rising insecurity situation in the country security agencies must... Read more »

• Nigeria: BPE Refutes U.S.$105 Million Price Tag On NITEL/MTEL

  BUREAU of Public Enterprises has refuted the alleged price tag of $105 million placed on Nigeria Telecommunications (NITEL) and its mobile subsidiary, MTEL, saying that the Bureau... Read more »

• Nigeria: Delta Commissioner's Wife Kidnapped

  SORROW, tears and anguish yesterday pervaded the home of the Delta State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare following the kidnap of his wife yesterday, at... Read more »

March 15, 2012

• Nigeria: John Haruna Was a Dedicated Officer - -Atiku

  FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday in abuja expressed deep sorrow on the death of John Haruna, who was a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of the Operations... Read more »

• Nigeria: The Country Has 1,497 Illegal Borders - -Minister

  As the country battles the menace of Boko Haram, Nigeria has discovered that no fewer than 1,500 illegal entry points dot the nation's landscape, making surveillance a difficult... Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram - SSS Parades Killers of Briton, Italian - Senate to Probe Rescue Operators

  Government yesterday recorded another major feat in the fight against Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalist sect when six prominent members of the sect, who took part in the abduction... Read more »

• Nigeria: Next PDP Chairman Will Emerge On Merit--Lawan

  A candidate for the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Gambo Lawan has expressed optimism that he will emerge the party's choice as national... Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Intercept Car Loaded With Explosives in Bauchi

  Bauchi State Security operatives yesterday have intercepted a vehicle loaded with explosives along Gombe to Bauchi road in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. Read more »

• Nigeria: PDP Chairmanship Race - Tukur Woos Orji 'We 'Ll Go With Jonathan's Choice - - Orji

  AS the race for the Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathers momentum, one of the top contenders, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday stormed Umuahia, the Abia state... Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Promotion - PSC, IG Accused of Bias

  PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has been called upon to direct the Police Sevice Commission (PSC) and the Acting Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Dikko Abudukar to review the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Representatives Reject Sale of NITEL/MTEL - To Probe Transaction

  The planned liquidation of Nigeria Telecommunications Limited ( NITEL ) and Mobile Telecommunications Limited ( MTEL ) may have run into another hitch as federal lawmakers insist... Read more »

• Nigeria: DIG, Three Others Die in Helicopter Crash

  It was a sad day for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) yesterday as the newly-promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) In-charge of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja,... Read more »

• Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-LG Boss, Three Others Over N162 Million Scam

  THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former chairman, Bassa Local Government Area, Kogi state, Hon. Musa Gwatana and three others on a four count... Read more »

March 14, 2012

• Nigeria: How Couple Tortured 14-Year-Old Servant to Death - -Police

  A policeman, Insp Kinanee Jacob, on Tuesday told an Ikeja High Court in Lagos how a 14-year-old boy, Oliver Arakwe, was allegedly tortured to death by his employers, Elochukwu and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Uproar in Senate Over Anti-Labour Bill

  Ahead of a planned complete removal of subsidy on fuel, senators were yesterday divided along ethnic and party lines over a Bill seeking to regulate the process of embarking on... Read more »

• Nigeria: Representatives Threaten to Arrest NSE DG

  House of Representatives yesterday threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Director-General of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, over alleged executive... Read more »

• Nigeria: Senator Blames Nation's Woes On Unpatriotism, Corruption

  Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Chris Nwankwo has identified Lack of patriotism and primitive acquisition of wealth by hook or crook as being responsible for... Read more »

• Nigeria: House Rejects Return of Police Check Points

  The House of Representatives yesterday, through an overwhelming voice vote threw out a motion seeking to restore the recently abolished police check points across the nation's... Read more »

• Nigeria: Only Military Can Secure Lives, Property in Bayelsa - -Dickson

  Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State yesterday said, it is only the military formations that can secure lives and property in the state. Read more »

• Nigeria: Unijos Students Protest Stabbing of Two Female Students

  Students of University of Jos on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the stabbing of two female colleagues by some youths around the area. Read more »

• Nigeria: The Country at Crossroads - -Akinyemi

  Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, yesterday in Abuja restated that Nigeria is at the crossroads, stressing that the political scenario would remain the... Read more »

• Nigeria: State of Emergency - Senate Moves Against FG

  There is a strong indication that Senate may move against Federal Government's continuous withholding of statutory allocations of 15 local government councils in the Northern part... Read more »

March 10, 2012

• Nigeria: Police Pensions Office Account Followed Due Process - AGF

  The Accountant - General of the Federation, (AGF), Mr. J.O Otunla approved the opening of the Police Pensions Office Account. This is contrary to widely held belief that the Police... Read more »

• Nigeria: Family Seeks Justice Over Son's Murder

  FOR residents of Afuze, the administrative headquarters of Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, the once bustling locality now lives in palpable fear. Read more »