Boko Haram Attacks Police Station, Bank
[Vanguard]
Radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram struck, today, at Ajaokuta in Kogi state killing 4 persons as the sect attacked and burnt a police station and a bank in the town. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 1:53pm
Nigerian Court Restores Econet's Shareholding
[Zimbabwe Independent]
A NIGERIAN Federal High Court has reinstated Econet Wireless International (EWL)'s 5% shareholding in Bharti Airtel Nigeria Ltd after the Zimbabwe-incepted mobile phone operator challenged the legality of a board meeting that usurped its shareholding in the West African counterpart. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:47am
Never So Divided, Never So United
[IRIN]
Lagos -
A month after an angry public launched protests across Nigeria over skyrocketing fuel prices due to the removal of a government subsidy, a measure of calm has returned and people seem to have settled into accepting a compromise. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:44am
Court of Appeal As Father Christmas
[Vanguard]
The proceedings at the Court of Appeal, Enugu which gave rise to the court's nullification of the election of Senator Andy Uba who represents Anambra South Senatorial district in the Senate are still puzzling. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:39am
Forensic Evidence - Ngige, Akunyili Know Fate Tuesday
[Vanguard]
Awka -
Anambra State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka yesterday ruled that it would next Tuesday decide whether or not to reject written statement of the forensic expert that investigated the votes cast in April 26 senatorial election for Anambra Central senatorial zone. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:39am
PDP Regimes, Worst in Country's History, Says El - Rufai
[Vanguard]
Yola -
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Alhaji Nasir el-Rufai has taken a hard knock on the present PDP-led Federal government, describing the party's regimes since the enthronement of democracy in the country as disastrous. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:39am
Policing the Country - Can Azazi Be Right?
[Vanguard]
Nigeria with a total land area of 356667 square miles and an estimated population of 167 million people according to the international security indicators requires about 2-4 policemen per 1000 population; a minimum of 334,000 to 668,000 policemen to effectively maintain law and order under normal circumstances. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 8:39am
Goodluck Jonathan And Petrol Subsidy Reforms
[Ghanaian Chronicle]
The recent attempt to withdraw fuel subsidies in Nigeria and many other African countries remains a big challenge to our governments. Its acceptance as a good and most viable policy alternative remains the belief of some academic and economic experts and not the ordinary citizen, this, notwithstanding the evidence of its huge positive impact on development to the ordinary citizen. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:58am
Amaechi Expresses Worry Over Influx of Arms
[Leadership]
The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) and Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry over the unauthorized influx of arms and dangerous weapons into the country. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Naira Strengthens On NNPC, Mobil U.S.$200 Million Sales to Banks
[Leadership]
The naira strengthened against the United States Dollar on the interbank market yesterday after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) sold about $150 million to some lenders, boosting dollar liquidity in the market. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
'We Don't Politicise Budget in Benue'
[Leadership]
The Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Omadachi Oklobia recently spoke to journalists on the 2012 budget and the controversies surrounding the implementation of the 2011 Budget in Benue State. Solomon Ayado was there for LEADERSHIP. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Fashola Inaugurates New Roads, Promises to Construct More
[Leadership]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, yesterday promised that his administration will construct more roads in the Lagos metropolis . Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Boko Haram - Tambuwal Seeks British Assistance
[Leadership]
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon Waziri Aminu Tambuwal, has called on the British government to assist Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Why Northern Royal Fathers Met - Emir of Kazaure
[Leadership]
Northern emirs and chiefs, who met last Tuesday in Kaduna, have refuted reports in a section of the media that they met to take a position on the conviction of former chief security officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, by a Lagos High Court. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
N700 Billion Pension Funds - Senate Opens Probe On Monday
[Leadership]
The Joint Senate Committee on Establishment, State and Local Government Affairs, yesterday said it would begin an investigation into the management of N700 billion pension fund by the National Pension Commission and other approved pension offices in the country. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Why EFCC Is Delaying Prosecution of Fuel Subsidy Fraudsters - Investigation
[Leadership]
The delay by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in prosecuting key actors in the reported mismanagement of fuel subsidy funds, LEADERSHIP investigations reveal, is due to the ongoing probe by the House of Representatives' ad-hoc committee. A total of N1.7trillion meant for 2011 fuel subsidy was reportedly mismanaged by various stakeholders in the downstream sector. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Gombe Residents Laud Damkwambo Over N4 Billion Water Project
[Leadership]
Barely a day after gombe state governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo signed a four billion naira (N4.172,239,896.48) contract for the rehabilitation of the reticulation works of Gombe township water scheme had reactions trailed about its ability to address the age long Gombe water shortage or not. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Boko Haram Kills Six in Maiduguri
[Leadership]
Men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect early yesterday morning killed six persons at their homes in Maiduguri in what is believed to be on off shoot of clashes of the factions of the sect. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 7:53am
Court Refuses to Annul Wada's Inauguration
[Leadership]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday refused to stop the Kogi state governor,Idris Wada from parading himself as the governor. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Boko Haram - Absence of FG's Lawyer Stalls Ndume's Trial
[Leadership]
The trial of Senator Ali Ndume which was billed to commence yesterday could not go ahead before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja due to the absence of the prosecuting lawyer from the Attorney General of the Federation(AGF). Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
N50 Billion UBEC Funds Not Accessed - Minister
[Leadership]
A whopping sum of over N50 million meant for the universal basic education was not accessed by the various state governments until recently, the minister of state for education, Mr. Nyesom Wike has disclosed. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Keshi Invites 30 for Liberia Friendly
[Leadership]
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited 30 players to the camp of the senior men's national team, the Super Eagles, ahead of the international friendly match against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 15. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Supreme Court's Unsung Hero
[Leadership]
FRANCIS AGBO writes on the political ambition of Mohammed Buba Marwa, governorship candidate of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Adamawa State for tomorrow's polls. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Court Jails Cop for Raping Cripple
[Leadership]
A Senior Magistrate Court sitting in Katsina State has ordered the remand of a police corporal, Abutu Garba, in prison custody over alleged rape of a crippled mother and her daughter. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Strengthen Security at the Borders
[Leadership]
Recent revelations by security agencies have indicated that the nationals of some neighbouring countries are involved, in the recent spate of bombings in the country. We find this worrisome. It is bad enough that Nigerian citizens are carrying out terrorist activities against their compatriots under various guises. But it is totally unacceptable for foreign nationals to leave their own countries and foment trouble in another. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Twist in Boko Haram's Abul Qaqa Arrest
[Leadership]
A new twist to the Boko Haram saga emerged yesterday night as an unidentified caller claiming to be the spokesman of the sect, Abul Qaqa, who was said to be in the custody of a security agency, insisted that he was not the one arrested, but rather a junior officer sent to prepare the ground for dialogue with government. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:27am
Bayelsa Guber Crisis - Court Joins Sylva in Dickson's Suit
[Leadership]
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday joined the former governor of Bayelsa state, Timpriye Sylva as the second defendant in the suit filed by Seriake Dickson praying it to declare him the lawful standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Bayelsa state governorship election. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:23am
Representatives Uncover More Fraud by Petroleum Marketers
[Leadership]
Armed with the recommendations of the federal government's ordained KPMG report, the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the subsidy regime on Thursday uncovered more companies involved in overpayment worth several billions of naira. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 6:02am
Deliverance to Death - Pastor in Trouble Over Death of Girl
[Daily Champion]
THE General Overseer of Elshaddai Foundation Ministry at Oke Ira area of Ogba, Lagos, Pastor Tom Joseph, is now under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) Panti over alleged murder of a six year old baby with olive oil. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:19am
Robber Strike at Airport, Cart Away N96 Million
[Daily Champion]
Dare-devil robbers yesterday struck at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport hit the Bureau de Change situated at the car park and carted away the sum of US$600,000 (N95, 969,998.17). Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:19am
Tension Over Plans for 'New NFA'
[Vanguard]
Following the disquiet that attended last week's stakeholders meeting called by Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdulahi, to find a way forward to the lingering legal tussle in Nigerian football, fresh indications have emerged that sports authorities may have perfected a plan to set up a new 'Nigeria Football Association', NFA. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:02am
2012 Budget - FG to Spend N27 Million on Each DPR Staff
[Vanguard]
Lagos -
A proposal by the Federal Government to expend an annual average of N27 million on each staff of the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, as personnel cost caused a stir at the National Assembly, yesterday. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:02am
Boko Haram - Igbo Can't Endure More Killings - Uko
[Vanguard]
Evangelist Elliot Uko,the President of Igbo Youths Movement (IYM) in this interview urges urgent action on the part of the Federal Government to halt the activities of Bokom Haram, which he claims are targeted at President Goodluck Jonathan. He warns that without restructuring of the country and stoppage of the killing of Igbo, the country was headed for disintegration. Excerpts: Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:01am
House Committee Decries Under-Utilisation of Eastern Ports
[Vanguard]
Port Harcourt -
HOUSE of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has called for measures to be put in place to ensure optimum utilisation of ports in the eastern zone of the organisation. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:01am
Oil Subsidy Probe - Representatives Threaten Oil Firms' CEOs Over Non-Appearance
[Vanguard]
Abuja -
House of Representatives, Thursday, threatened Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the major oil companies who failed to show up before the on-going investigative panel on fuel subsidy regime by the House. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:01am
Keshi Invites 30 to Super Eagles Camp
[Vanguard]
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited 30 players to the camp of the Senior Men's National Team, Super Eagles, ahead of the international friendly match against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 15. Keshi has ordered the players to resume in camp on February 5. The Super Eagles are expected to leave for Monrovia on February 13. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 5:00am
Boko Haram Attacks Threat to Peace, Says ACF
[Vanguard]
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has decried the horrendous attacks by Boko Haram adherents on Kano and the spate of attacks in several parts of the North that have claimed over 2,000 lives. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:49am
NFF Mourns Eze, Condoles Egyptian FA
[This Day]
The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a letter of condolence to the family of former Super Falcons' player, Felicia Eze, who died on Tuesday after a brief illness. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:49am
Liberia - Keshi Invites 30 to Super Eagles Camp
[This Day]
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited 30 players to the camp of the Senior Men's National Team, Super Eagles, ahead of the international friendly match against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 15. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:49am
Boko Haram - Six Killed as Multiple Blasts Rock Maiduguri
[Vanguard]
Maiduguri -
No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead following early Thursday morning multiple bomb blasts in Shehuri north area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:40am
Subsidy Probe - Representatives Threaten Oil Firms' CEOs Over Non-Appearance
[Vanguard]
Abuja -
House of Representatives, yesterday, threatened Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the major oil companies who failed to show up before the on-going investigative panel on fuel subsidy regime by the House. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:36am
NFF Mourns Eze, Condoles Egyptian FA
[Vanguard]
The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a letter of condolence to the family of former Super Falcons' player, Felicia Eze, who died on Tuesday after a brief illness. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 3:01am
Musical Chairs as Appeal Court Sacks Nine Senators
[Daily Champion]
Abuja -
Certainly, this is not the best of time for the dozen senators whose fates are yet to be decided by the relevant election tribunal in the land. Already a few of the Senators had crashed out at the Appeal court, while the fates of many are still hanging in the balance at both the State election tribunals and Appeal Courts respectively. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 2:39am
Jonathan Seeks Increased Refining Capacity
[Daily Trust]
President Goodluck Jonathan has begun moves to raise domestic petroleum refining capacity for the country in a bid to reduce importation of petroleum products. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 2:36am
Boko Haram - Army Moves Headquarters From Jos to Gombe
[Daily Trust]
Jos -
The Nigerian Army has relocated the tactical headquarters of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba Jos, to Gombe, in Gombe State. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 2:30am
Fuel Scarcity Worsens in Gombe
[Daily Trust]
Gombe -
Scarcity of petrol in Gombe metropolis and other parts of the state has worsened.Our correspondent, who monitored the situation in the state reports that most filling stations in the state capital and its environs have been under lock and key for the past few days due to non availability of the commodity. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 2:22am
Spokesman's Arrest 'Obstacle' to Dialogue, says Boko Haram
[This Day]
Twenty-four hours after the arrest of a suspected spokesman of Boko Haram, Abu Qaqa, the sect last night said the arrest of its member is an obstacle to the Federal Government's planned dialogue with it. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 2:15am
Corridor Talk Showed Jonathan Had Interest in AU Chair
[The Moment]
THE African Union (AU) has said there was corridor talk indicating that President Goodluck Jonathan was interested in AU Chair in the recently concluded summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where President Boni Yayi of Republic of Benin emerged as the new chairperson. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 1:36am
My Pastor Prayed for Me Before My Trip, Says Drug Suspect
[The Moment]
A suspected drug trafficker, arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, has explained how his pastor prayed for him before embarking on the trip that eventually led to his arrest. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 1:36am
FG Signs MoU With Banks for Take-Off of Youwin Programme
[The Moment]
ALL is now set for the take off of the much expected Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) programme as the Federal Government yesterday officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with participating banks and other organisations to drive the initiative. Read more...
AllAfrica News: Nigeria, Yesterday, 1:36am