December 3, 2010

• Nigeria: Are There Local Candidates?

  NIGERIANS are interested in knowing when Nigerian candidates for the 2010 election will emerge. There are many candidates with campaigns that proudly display their identity as... Read more »

• Nigeria: All on Politics and Nothing for Economics

  IT looks delightful that the apostles of zoning and some Northern leaders of the ruling party (PDP) have announced their candidate - the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji... Read more »

• Nigeria: Harvest of Deaths in Lagos, Ogun, Akwa Ibom

  IT was a harvest of deaths yesterday in Lagos, Ogun and Akwa Ibom states as no fewer than 30 persons were burnt to death in auto accidents involving petrol tankers. Read more »

• Nigeria: National Assembly Emoluments - Reps Suspend Meeting With Sanusi

  In very curious manner, the House of Representatives yesterday suspended a session with Central Bank Governor, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Sanusi was billed to flesh up his... Read more »

• Nigeria: Crime Commission to Charge Ex-U.S. Vice President for Bribery

  Indications emerged yesterday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is planing to drag former Vice President of the the Unites States , Dick Cheney, to court... Read more »

• Nigeria: Labour Party Chieftain Calls for Reduction in MPs' Salaries

  AGAINST the backdrop of criticism over the remunerations of members of the National Assembly, a Chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Ondo State, Chief Olufemi Adekanmbi yesterday... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nation and the Biotechnology Revolution [opinion]

  BIOTECHNOLOGY, the practical use of biological processes in industrial production, is no more an arcane term, neither is it a new science. Read more »

• Nigeria: Community Protests as JTF Continues Bombardment

  THE people of Ayakoromor community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have protested Wednesday's bombardment and burning of their community by men of the Joint Task... Read more »

• Nigeria: South-West Support for Jonathan Unconditional - Akala

  Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has said the support of the South-West for the Goodluck/Sambo presidential ticket is unconditional, assuring President Jonathan that... Read more »

• Nigeria: Methodist Bishop Joins Abia Senatorial Race

  The Bishop of Evangelism and Discipleship, Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Sunday Onuoha, has declared his intention to contest a senatorial seat in Abia State. Read more »

• Nigeria: We Will Appeal Judgment - Dutsina

  A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Sani Aminu Dutsima, disclosed yesterday that they were appealing against last Tuesday's ruling... Read more »

• Nigeria: Obi Disburses N650 Million to Local Govt Education Authorities

  GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra State has approved N650 million for disbursement to the state's Local Government Education Authority to enable it improve its services. Read more »

• Nigeria: APGA Rakes N314 Million From Sale of Nomination Forms

  The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has realised N314.5 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms from all aspirants seeking for various elective... Read more »

• Nigeria: Court Discharges Woman on Acid Bath Trial

  An Abuja Chief Magistrate's Court has discharged one Olabisi Okogwele, who allegedly bathed her husband and child with acid. Read more »

• Nigeria: Falcons Will Shock All in Germany, Agumanu-Chiejine

  Anne Agumanu Chiejine , the trainer of the Super Falcons' Goalkeepers has stated that the team will shock many souls at the Germany 2011 World Cup. Read more »

• Nigeria: Goje Tasks Public Auditors on Transparency

  Public auditors at all levels of government in the country have been urged to strictly adhere to the ethics of the profession as that would be the only way to show accountability... Read more »

• Nigeria: NPF MFB Lists N3.43 Share Capital On Stock Exchange

  Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Microfiance Bank Plc has listed its entire share capital, totalling N3.43 billion on the NIgerian Sock Exchange (NSE), with the listing by introduction... Read more »

• Nigeria: 2011 - PDP Aspirants Adopt Elechi as Consensus Candidate

  THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirants of Ezza extraction contesting 2011 general election in Ebonyi State have adopted the incumbent Governor of the State, Chief Martin... Read more »

• Nigeria: Ex-MEND Commanders Urge Jonathan to Prevail on JTF

  FORMER Militant commanders of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, forum have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail on men of the military Joint... Read more »

• Nigeria: Zoning - We Have Been Vindicated - Atiku

  FORMER Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described last Tuesday's judgment as a great victory for honesty and integrity and a rebuke against arbitrariness and impunity. Read more »

• Nigeria: Delta Re-Run - New INEC Commissioner Arrives

  A new Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr. Gabriel Adah, has resumed duties in Delta State, saying that only governorship candidates fielded by their respective political... Read more »

• Nigeria: 2011 - Fayose Charges INEC on Free, Fair Polls

  Ekiti State former governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to brace-up for the challenges of 2011 elections, saying most of the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Pain, Tears of a Fire Tragedy [analysis]

  If anybody had prophesied to Lucky Olotu, an indigene of Ekeremor in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State that the cold hand of death was lurking to snatch his... Read more »

• Nigeria: Chris Ubah, Metuh in Free for All At Airport

  THE Police, yesterday, began investigation into the circumstances that led to the exchange of blows by the National Vice-Chairman, Southeast, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,... Read more »

• Nigeria: Family of Four Burnt in Ayakoromor

  A family of four persons was roasted to death on, Wednesday, at Ayokoromor in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State during invasion of the community by the Joint Task Force,... Read more »