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Governor Theodore Orji
A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday affirmed the candidature of Governor Theodore Orji as the Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer in next month's elections.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole dismissed the suit filed by a governorship aspirant, Chief Ikechi Emenike, for lacking in merit.
But, in a swift reaction, counsel to the plaintiff Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) said his client would appeal the judgment.
Source: Court affirms Orji's candidature as Abia PDP flagbearer (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29466.html)
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Bola Tinubu
One of the facilitators of the alliance talks between the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Senator Abu Ibrahim, yesterday said debunked the claim that former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu was responsible for the collapse of the negotiation.
Former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa has alleged that Tinubu caused the collapse of the talks. Abu has asked ex-Sokoto helmsman to search his conscience.
Ibrahim, at a briefing in Abuja, said the talks were 99 per cent successful before extraneous influences came in.
Source: Bafarawa lied against Tinubu, says ACN/ CPC alliance facilitator (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29467.html)
Immediately the ebullient Lagos socialite, Chief Olabode George, was released from prison last Saturday, he gushed that the coming campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan in Lagos was going to shake the earth and give the opposition the jitters. Analysts, particularly those sympathetic to the heavily maligned opposition resented George's enthusiasm and openly wondered whether prison had not dulled his imagination and clouded his reasoning. There would be no crowd explosion, said the resentful analysts, and no one would get the jitters, they mocked. Either because George had lost touch or the Lagos crowd was irritated by the paradoxically heroic reception given to him, the expectations for the Jonathan/Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally were mercilessly dashed.
There was a crowd quite alright, but it was nothing near what the PDP craved nor what the opposition feared. The Tafawa Balewa Square venue of the rally was not filled to capacity, let alone spill into the streets. The speeches were the usual stale mockeries of such low amperage that they could neither wake the dead nor stir the living.
Source: Dashed expectations (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/editorial/hardball/29556.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=SUPREME_COURT_866772558.jpg&size=article_medium) The last may not have been heard of the Sokoto State governorship election tussle.
The Supreme Court will on April 8, review its judgment delivered in favour of Governor Aliyu Wamakko on November 26, last year.
This followed an application filed by the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) governorship candidate in the April 2007 election, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi.
Dingyadi urged the apex court to review its judgment which dismissed his appeal pending for Judgment in the Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto.
Source: Supreme Court to review Sokoto governorship tussle April 8 (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29562.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=fidelia_njeze_783911592.jpg&size=article_medium) Aviation, Minister Mrs. Fidelia Njeze yesterday explained why the ministry had to review agreements with concessionaires in the sector.
Mrs. Njeze said that when she came on board it was discovered that none of the concessionaires added value to the sector. According to her, many of the concessionaires were skewed against the government and were not structured to assist the sector.
Source: Minister : Why govt is reviewing agreements with concessionaires (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29561.html)
Re: judicial civil war... Dear Mohammed, Yours on the above is sound and balanced, unlike the flurry of undigested emotional outbursts directed against the CJN, by those
Source: Re: judicial civil war... (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/columnist/wednesday/mohammed-harunna/29557.html)
The Senate yesterday passed the anti Money Laundering Bill prescribing a maximum jail term of 10 years but not less than five years. The new anti-money
Source: Senate passes Money Laundering Bill (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29559.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Goodluck_Jonathan_709968730.jpg&size=article_medium) As President Goodluck Jonathan's power reform road map unfolds, there is a distinct danger that the reform itself will suffer from the lack of transparency that has since turned the long running saga of Nitel's privatisation into a socio-economic nightmare.
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Fasholanew_739688216.jpg&size=article_medium) Aspat between Governor Babatunde Fashola and Chief JK Randle was the highlight of the debate by Lagos State governorship candidates organised by Channels Television last night.
Accusation of disobedience of the court order which bars Dr. Ade Dosunmu from parading himself as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate was also raised at the debate co hosted by Thisday and held at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos Island, before a live audience.I'm surprised that Dr. Dosunmu is here because I know there is a court order restraining him from parading himself," Fashola said but Dosunmu said neither he nor his party had been served any court order to that effect.
Source: Fashola tackles Dosunmu, Randle at debate (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29650.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Jonathan_New_400_451497470.jpg&size=article_medium) President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said he would not witch-hunt his opponents. Jonathan spoke in Akure, Ondo State and Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Jonathan spoke in Akure, Ondo State and Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
He was in the states for his re-election campaign.
In Ekiti, he appealed to factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to unite.
He said: "I urge you to unite. Let the PDP family unite. As long as you unite, the sky will be our limit. Nothing should hinder us. Nothing should slow us down. Anything that you observe should be seen as a road bump that you overcome."
Source: Jonathan won't witch-hunt opponents (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29661.html)
Aba stood still for Mr Chris Akomas, the governorship candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, when he trekked the streets of the commercial town to meet with various groups and unions with his message of change and reforms.
Akomas, accompanied by the party chairman, Ezeogo Emeka Onuoha, Director-General, Akomas Campaign Organisation, Prince Emeka Okafor, trekked along Park road Aba, Texaco Park, Saloon Park, and Main Park Workers.
Source: Akomas takes campaign to Aba streets (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29771.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Oluremi_Tinubu_OKK_803946605.jpg&size=article_medium) The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Senatorial Candidate for Lagos Central, Chief Oluremi Tinubu, has restated her commitment to working for the glory of the state, if elected.
Mrs Tinubu spoke yesterday while addressing reporters on her aspirations and plans for the district.
She said she would work in unison with her colleagues to ensure that laws are practically implemented for the overall good of all Nigerians.
Mrs Tinubu promised to pursue the promulgation of laws that will promote social security, stability and development; and urged Lagosians to support her.
Source: Tinubu's wife unveils manifesto (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29793.html)
The Presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu yesterday urged the people of Benue State to vote for change in
Source: Ribadu calls for change in Benue (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29795.html)
Senate President David Mark has assured the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN)that the Senate will pass the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill before next
Source: Mark assures NPAN on FoI bill (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29796.html)
Sustenance of current efforts and concerns will ensure Nigeria’s march towards free, fair and credible elections but critical challenges remain, four governors said yesterday. During the
Source: April elections: Governors chart way forward (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29799.html)
Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs Hon Eseme Eyiboh yesterday lamented the overbearing influence 36 state governors in the governance
Source: Governors are overbearing, says Eyiboh (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29798.html)
HEADLINER artistes in the Glo ambassadorship deal, Peter and Paul of the P-Square group will lead what could be described as the last leg in
Source: P-Square takes turn in Glo Rock 'n' Rule (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/sunday-magazine/screen/29833.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Pix_1_999707114_197969439.jpg&size=article_medium) He never expected that he would be lying in the hospital in pains, but Ahmed Bello, a father of five, was full of appreciation to his maker for sparing his life on his IBB Specialised Hospital, Minna bed. To him, his survival from the explosion at Government Secondary School, Suleja, was an act of God.
Bello, who was full of praises to God, said he was trying to locate his car parked by the fence of the school when he heard an explosion and the next thing he saw was to find himself on the ground in a pool of his blood and in excruciating pains.
Source: I just heard an explosion, the next thing I saw was darkness - Survivor (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29880.html)
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=Atikunew_207040688.jpg&size=article_medium) Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denounced the blast at the PDP rally in Suleja on Thursday and decried the emerging culture of impunity taking root in Nigeria.
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=IBB_937567809.jpg&size=article_medium) Former Militaray President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, has raised the alarm over the security situation in the country, describing it as frightening. But the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, yesterday assured that security agents were on top of it and would soon bring the situation under control.
Babangida told the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) monitored in Kaduna that unless something drastic was done to curtail the situation, anything could happen in the country.
(http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/thumbnail.php?file=CBN_Gov_816893616.jpg&size=article_medium) The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has risen stoutly to the defence of the naira. He said the Naira should not be a 'whipping boy' for wrong economic policies and should be put at its right position at all times.
Sanusi said the bank will not let the naira depreciate as a stable exchange rate is the most effective tool for controlling inflation and that a weaker currency will not compensate for poor economic policies.
No fewer than 300 students gained admissions to the four faculties of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) Ikot Akpaden in Mkpat Enin local government area. Visitor to
Source: Akwa Ibom varsity admits 300 (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/29952.html)
The three top Nigerian professional players, Gboyega Oyebanji, Lateef Lasisi and Sunday Odegha would be filling Nigeria’s spot at the Kenya Open from March 31st
Source: Top Nigerian golfers for Kenya Open (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/29971.html)
Former Chieftain of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Moses Odibo has called on golf clubs across the country to shut out frivolities during golf events and
Source: Odibo wants clubs to emulate Berger (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/29972.html)
The Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, couldn't be denied anything he wanted, couldn't endure defeat. He's goal oriented.
Source: Golf and tourism (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/29973.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has backed out-of-sorts forward Jermain Defoe to go on a goal-scoring run – starting with today’s trip to Wolves. The England striker
Source: Redknapp backs Defoe to fire (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/29974.html)
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor took time out to help local footballers in the Boldmere area of Birmingham celebrate a double funding boost worth
Following an alleged plot by smugglers to raze the Oyo/ Osun Customs Headquaters in Bodija, security has been strenthened in the area. Last week, a Hilux
Source: Customs strengthens security (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30049.html)
•Gets 500,000 followers on Facebook
Source: Jonathan launches new Campaign Website (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30059.html)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the Federal Government to restore over N6.3 billion removed from its 2011 budget request. INEC Chairman Prof.
Source: INEC urges govt to restore N6.3b (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30060.html)
THE Osun State Government, yesterday, named Senate President David Mark; Senator Iyiola Omisore and former House Speaker Patricia Etteh, among others, in fresh plot to
Source: Osun names Mark, Omisore, Etteh, others in plot to cause mayhem (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30062.html)
Kwara Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), at the weekend, said his campaign promises of free education, health care, scholarship
Source: Belgore reassures on free social services (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30061.html)
The Governing Council of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has terminated the appointment of two of its senior lecturers with immediate effect for refusing
Source: ABU sacks two lecturers (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30063.html)
Governor: rumours threaten development
Source: 'Uduaghan not afraid of election' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30143.html)
ALLEGED rising cases of criminality in Lagos may have earned Police Commissioner Yakubu Al-Kali a query by Inspector General (IG) Hafiz Ringim, it was learnt
Source: IG queries Lagos Police over insecurity (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30152.html)
Desperate politicians and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chair Prof. Attahiru Jega were yesterday warned to uphold justice and integrity in the conduct of next
Source: Cleric warns Jega, desperate politicians (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30153.html)
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu yesterday said freed former Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) chair Olabode George is suffering from post-prison and pre-reintegration dementia. Tinubu, a
Source: Tinubu to Bode George: you're suffering from post-prison dementia (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30154.html)
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday warned politicians against violence during next month’s polls, saying that his political ambition or that of any politician is not worth
Source: My ambition not worth the blood of any Nigerian, says Jonathan (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30155.html)
No fewer than four ministers and 78 chief executive officers of ministries, department and agencies (MDAs) may be arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and
Source: ICPC may arrest four Ministers, 78 CEOs of agencies (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30156.html)
Striking Lagos doctors will soon return to their desks, it was learnt yesterday. Governor Babatunde Fashola gave the assurance at a meeting with stakeholders on the
Source: Striking doctors 'll soon resume, says Fashola (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30252.html)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday sealed off two choice mansions of a former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion in Abuja. The two
Source: EFCC seals off Igbinedion's mansions (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30256.html)
Katsina State governorship candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) Senator Yakubu Garba Lado has cried out over alleged plans to kill him. “They want
Source: Lado: my life in danger (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30257.html)
Twenty-two days to the end of 2010 fiscal year, President Goodluck Jonathan has requested the House of Representatives to approve N25.8 billion virement for the
Source: Jonathan seeks N25.8bn for power, aviation projects (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30258.html)
The Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, yesterday summoned the Acting Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar, over plans to
Source: Widow's plight: CJN summons Conduct Tribunal chairman (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30255.html)
President Goodluck Jonathan has not accepted to feature in the presidential debate because of the multiple organisations proposing it, his campaign organisation said yesterday. Besides, he
Source: Why Jonathan has not accepted invitation for debate, by Campaign Council (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30254.html)
Lagos State Labour Party (LP), yesterday, endorsed Governor Babatunde Fashola for a second term, citing his performance in office as the basis for the endorsement.
Source: LP endorses Fashola for second term (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30356.html)
Lagos Central Senatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has pleaded with striking doctors to return to work in the
Source: Tinubu's wife pleads with Lagos striking doctors (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30369.html)
Former Edo State Governor Lucky Igbinedion has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it was misled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Source: EFCC lied on seizure of assets, says Igbinedion (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30445.html)
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and his convoy were yesterday attacked by suspected opponents at Owode
Source: Amosun's Convoy Attacked (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30434.html)
CONGRESS for Progressive Change (CPC) presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has said the much-anticipated alliance between his party and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
Source: ACN-CPC alliance possible before election, says Buhari (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30454.html)
Glo chair Adenuga makes billionaires' list
Source: Forbes: Dangote is Africa's richest (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30455.html)
Anger over arrest of two officials Anti-Tinubu plot thickens
Source: Ciroma, Atiku, others call off talks with Jonathan (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30456.html)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was quick to turn his attention to the Rossoneri's remaining targets this season after their Champions League elimination last night. Milan
Source: Milan can now concentrate on the league —Ibrahimovic (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/football-golf-boxing/30458.html)
IN its bid to contribute meaningfully to the ideals of youths with a strong yen for music from all around the globe, Red Bull Nigeria
Source: Jimmy Jatt for 2011 Musical Academy (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/saturday-magazine/weekend-treat/entertainment/30499.html)
Indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan could clash with the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, over the
Source: Jonathan, Buhari may clash over destroyed billboards (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30529.html)
Strong indications emerged on Friday that the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, is seriously wooing the Ciroma group
Source: Buhari woos IBB, Atiku, Gusau ...as Jonathan, Ciroma groups' talks fail (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30530.html)
The Special Task Force (STF) on Jos crises (Operation Safe Haven) have intercepted a trailer loaded with explosives at the Kaduna-Jos border along Zaria Road
Source: Soldiers intercept truck load of explosives in jos (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30531.html)
Japan’s most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were swept away by a wall
Source: 350 dead, 500 missing (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30532.html)
The supremacy tussle between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the embattled Governor Gbenga Daniel over who calls the shot in the Ogun State chapter of
Source: Ogun PDP crisis: Daniel begs Obasanjo (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30533.html)
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) House of Representatives candidate for Owan Constituency, Edo State, Pally Iriase, has urged the electorate to vote out non-performing
Source: 'Vote out non-performing lawmakers' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30684.html)
Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola at the weekend told Senator Iyiola Omiosre that his dream of becoming the Senate President was not realistic. Aregbesola spoke at
Source: Aregbesola declares Omisore unfit for Senate presidency (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30703.html)
President Goodluck Jonathan has given approval for additional flights for the evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Tripoli International Airport. Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Muhammmad
Source: Jonathan approves additional flights to Tripoli (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30708.html)
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega and a lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) are to host a teleconference to sensitise Nigerians
Source: Jega, Ozekhome to host teleconference on Electoral Act (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30711.html)
The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami has advised Election Tribunals Judges to shun corruption and acts that could taint
Source: Salami warns electrion tribunals judges against corruption (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30713.html)
There is anxiety among aviation agencies over an imminent visit of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace
Source: Anxiety grips aviation over ICAO audit (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30717.html)
Lagos lawyer Femi Falana yesterday urged the Federal Government to explain why it decided to change the site of the new federal university in Ekiti
Source: Falana seeks explanation over change of Ekiti varsity site (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30797.html)
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Adetunji Olurin, has described as untrue reports that he masterminded a violent attack on the
Source: I've no hand in attack, says Olurin (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30802.html)
No fewer than five thugs suspected to have been sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State were yesterday handed over to the
Source: Five suspected PDP thugs arrested for attacking Aregbesola's convoy (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30800.html)
CAN GSM operators run lotteries? This is the question the mobile giants are to answer “any moment from now” as lottery regulators begin to enforce the
Source: GSM operators to face Lottery Commission's anger (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30804.html)
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday said he has nothing to hide and undisturbed by threats by the Economic
Source: I have nothing to hide, says el-Rufai on EFCC robe (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30801.html)
One of the two brothers convicted over the killing of schoolboy Damilola Taylor in south London has been returned to jail, sources confirmed. Ricky Preddie, jailed
Source: Damilola killer sent back to jail (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30803.html)
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ekiti State and Lagos lawyer Femi Falana have described a suit filed by ousted Governor Segun Oni, praying
Source: Oni is chasing a grand illusion, says Ekiti ACN, Falana (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30894.html)
Former military heads of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida; Maj.Gen. Mohammadu Buhari; former President Shehu Shagari and the 19 north’s governors among others, yesterday shunned the
Source: Buhari, Babangida, governors shun Arewa Forum (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/30900.html)
Dr. Danladi Abdullahi Sankara, Ex-National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), North-West Zone, recently resigned to pursue his senatorial ambition for the Jigawa North West Senatorial seat on the platform of the party in the April polls. In an interview with KOLADE ADEYEMI, the former vice chairman enumerated his achievements in office, stressing that he has boosted the numerical strength of the party in the region and gave reasons why he is running for the Senate. Excerpts:
Source: 'Why I resigned as PDP national vice chair for North-West' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/politics/31154.html)
Before now, the world famous quotation from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, "To be, or not to be, that is the question", aptly describes the mindset of
Source: April polls: Presidential debate fever catches on (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/politics/31155.html)
In continuation of the ongoing clampdown on illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, the Joint Task Force yesterday afternoon smashed an illegal bunkering and refining
Source: JTF: uncovers illegal petroleum depot in Warri (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31156.html)
The National President of Evangelical Church Winning All (EWCA), Rev Anthony Farinto, has declared that the incessant Jos crisis is strictly religious and not political
Source: Jos crisis is religious-Farinto (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/sunday-magazine/worship/31216.html)
A coalition of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the organised labour yesterday held a carnival-like solidarity walk
Source: Road workers, labour stage street walk for Fashola (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31228.html)
Tears and eulogies poured freely in Ijebu – Igbo, Ogun state, yesterday as eminent Nigerians and monarchs in Ijebuland bid the widow of late Abraham Adesanya, Mama
Source: Eulogies as Adesanya's wife departs (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31229.html)
Olowu of Orile-Owu, Oba Moses Olayioye Adedosu Adejobi, Afelele II, last Teusday could not make the council of traditional rulers’ meeting holding at Ode-Omu’s palace
Source: How Olowu of Orile-Owu, wife died in auto crash (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31232.html)
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, chided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for intimidating the opposition, saying its leaders are afraid of
Source: Tinubu accuses PDP of intimidating opposition (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31230.html)
Tuesday March 15, 2011 was a tragic day in Katsina State where ASP Aminu Ibrahim lost his life in a car accident while performing his
Source: Colleagues, friends mourn late katsina governor ADC (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31231.html)
Chairman, National Conscience Party (NCP) Femi Falana has faulted Senate President David Mark and House of Representatives Speaker Dimeji Bankole on election tribunal. Mark and Bankole
Source: Mark, Bankole goofed, says Falana (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31291.html)
Arewa community in Lagos State yesterday endorsed Governor Babatunde Fashola for a second term at a special rally in Kosofe, Lagos East District. The members of
Source: Arewa community backs Fashola (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31299.html)
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of "unconstitutionally using the Army and
Source: ACN accuses Suntai of intimidating opponents (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31302.html)
Lagos State Market Development Board has said it has mobilised over 20,000 market men and women from the 433 major markets in the state to
Source: 20,000 traders for market carnival (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31398.html)
Four unknown gunmen on Sunday stormed the Igbotako country home of billionaire businessman Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim and kidnapped his 65-year-old mother, Mrs. Mafe Ibrahim. Police spokesman
Source: Jimoh Ibrahim's mum kidnapped in Ondo (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31413.html)
The alleged N6billion fraud in the National Judicial Institute (NJI) was committed before its Administrator, Justice Umaru Eri (rtd) came into office, the Institute has
Source: 'Alleged N6b fraud in NJI committed before judge's tenure' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31414.html)
An Ikeja High Court, yesterday heard how an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Davies Ibrahim, allegedly forged the agency’s documents
Source: Court told how EFCC official 'forged documents' to defraud (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31415.html)
Facts emerged yesterday on why talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and the Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) collapsed last Friday. The stalemate was attributed
Source: Why Ciroma's, others' meeting with Jonathan was deadlocked (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31416.html)
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chair Mrs. Farida Waziri, has advised developed countries to stop serving as safe havens for looted funds from developing nations. She
Source: EFCC recovers $9b in three years (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31417.html)
WOMAN has foiled a robbery attempt at her home in Apapa, Lagos. The woman was reported to have pushed down a member of a three-man gang,
Source: One injured as woman foils robbery (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31505.html)
Five Customs officers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have been arrested by the Police in connection with last month’s killing of a middle-aged man
Source: Five Customs officers detained over Ibadan killing (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31515.html)
Former Lagos State governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has charged candidates to go into the National Assembly and make laws for fiscal federalism. “Go ahead,” he told
Source: Ex-governor to ACN candidates: tackle fiscal federalism (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31516.html)
Shrewd entrepreneur and frontline development strategist Tosin Akerele proved a reliable ambassador of youths in the country when, in December, she shone at the Bring Back the Book launched by President Goodluck Jonathan. Now, her interest is in the forthcoming elections. She discussed it in an encounter with Assistant Editor DADA ALADELOKUN
Source: 'The youth will decide April polls' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/politics/31605.html)
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has said vigilance during the polls was the first step to good governance. Mimiko spoke when he and Labour
Source: Electoral vigilance antidote to bad governance, says Mimiko (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31635.html)
Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday held that Senator Grace Folasade Bent is not the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Adamawa South Senatorial District
Source: Court stops Bent (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31646.html)
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has condemned the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Hafiz Ringim restraining citizens from using cell phones and cameras
Source: Soyinka criticises IGP on use of cell phones at polling stations (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31790.html)
Stung by the passage of the N18,000 minimum wage bill by the National Assembly and recent threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress for its immediate
Source: Minimum Wage: Fed Govt begins employee audit (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31791.html)
• Launch fund for his son
Source: Journalists, others seek probe of The Nation slain reporter Ugbagwu (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31788.html)
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Communications Dave Salako yesterday accused some chieftains of Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of selling
Source: How Ogun PDP sold my return ticket, by Rep (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31789.html)
French warplanes have destroyed a Libyan plane which had been flying in breach of the UN no-fly zone, French officials say. The plane, a smaller trainer
Source: French jet 'destroys Libya plane' (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31792.html)
Seldom do dreamers benefit directly for their own visions. Ever so often, they end up as pathfinders or harbingers of change. In America, a black man,
Source: Who believes in Okotie's change? (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/politics/31834.html)
The ongoing campaign for the re-election of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has received a major boost as some heavyweights from the Kalabari Kingdom have
Source: David-West, others back Amaechi for second term (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/31862.html)
THE 14th City People Awards ended abruptly yesterday, when the venue of the event, Balmoral Hall and Events Centre, Oregun, Lagos, went up in flames. Five
Source: Fire stops City People Awards (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/32058.html)
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola today marks 1,400 days in office. Fashola said his achievements gave him the courage to seek a renewed mandate for
Source: Fashola marks 1,400 days in office (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/32157.html)
Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said that ousted Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola was compelled by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to sign the closed door agreement,
Source: LAUTECH: Oyinlola signed pact under duress, says Aregbesola (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/32158.html)
The Federal Government may tinker with the Constitution to address the status and operation of primary education, President Goodluck Jonathan hinted yesterday. The President said the
Source: Govt may tinker with Constitution to save education (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/32159.html)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday got the legal nod to prosecute former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and two
Source: Court grants EFCC leave to amend charges against el-Rufai (http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/32160.html)