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Tactics of Goodluck Jonathan’s Imperial Presidency: State Security Service Harass Journalists in Nigeria

15Mar

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Politics

Tactics of Goodluck Jonathan’s Imperial Presidency: State Security Service Harass Journalists in Nigeria

State Security Service (SSS), operatives earlier today stormed the hotel accomodation of the top editors of pointblanknews.com who are in Abuja to monitor the recent protests and rallies over the fuel subsidy removal. (more…)

EDITORIAL Jonathan Repeats History in Inviting Soldiers to Take Over Lagos?

15Mar

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Politics

EDITORIAL Jonathan Repeats History in Inviting Soldiers to Take Over Lagos?

*Reactions Trail Military Brutality On Sunday, January 15, 2012, Nigeria celebrated its heroes in uniform, those who have fallen and others still alive. The day after, Monday January 16, 2012, the same soldiers, in a (more…)

Occupy Nigeria: The Government, The Church and The People

15Mar

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News

Occupy Nigeria: The Government, The Church and The People

By Olumide Goodness Adeyinka I get so angry with people who think with their legs and walk with their brains. What a script written by the government for the NLC/TUC guys, who are supposed to be (more…)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ‘We are Part of the Global Community that Loves and Talks and Practices Democracy’ – Onwuliri

15Mar

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The Insider

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ‘We are Part of the Global Community that Loves and Talks and Practices Democracy’ – Onwuliri

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri, was at a forum hosted by the Nigerian Diaspora Organization (NIDO) at the Chicago South Loop Hotel, Chicago, IL, USA last weekend. (more…)

Conflict Subsidy Figures, Son’s Lavish Lifestyle, Fuel Rising Call for Oil Minister’s Resignation

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Conflict Subsidy Figures, Son’s Lavish Lifestyle, Fuel Rising Call for Oil Minister’s Resignation

ANOTHER wave of campaign for the removal of the Petroleum Affairs Minister, Diezeani Allison-Madueke, has peaked as conflicting figures on the actual amount that actually goes into subsidizing refined oil (more…)

Buoyed by Participation of Influential Leaders, Lagos Gears for Massive Thursday Rally

15Mar

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Politics

Buoyed by Participation of Influential Leaders, Lagos Gears for Massive Thursday Rally

Prominent national leaders and activists in the country have decided to protest against the deployment of troops in Lagos and other parts of the country. (more…)

Lagos Protests: Authorities Arraign Arrested Suspects

15Mar

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Politics

Lagos Protests: Authorities Arraign Arrested Suspects

NO fewer than 43 persons were arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for offences they allegedly committed in some parts of Lagos during last week’s protests against the removal of subsidy on fuel. (more…)

Obasanjo, Emeka Ofor’s Bogus N20bn TAM at Port Harcourt Refinery

15Mar

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Politics

Obasanjo, Emeka Ofor’s Bogus N20bn TAM at Port Harcourt Refinery

A prominent multi-billionaire, Mr. Emeka Ofor, has been fingered as a major face of the entrenched cabal that destroyed Nigeria’s refining capacity, thus precipitating the present crisis of trying to remove petrol subsidy in the country. (more…)

NDLEA Nabs Drug-Trafficking Suspect, Patrick Chukwuemeka, in Lagos

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

NDLEA Nabs Drug-Trafficking Suspect, Patrick Chukwuemeka, in Lagos

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug courier, Patrick Chukwuemeka, for allegedly trafficking in liquid cocaine weighing 7.1 kilogrammes at the (more…)

“Ondo is not for Sale” – Governor Mimiko

15Mar

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Politics

“Ondo is not for Sale” – Governor Mimiko

“OURS is a unique political scene peopled by men and women of integrity who will not succumb to undue external pressure.” That was the Ondo State governor, (more…)

10th Anniversary of Bola Ige Assassination: Son, Muyiwa Ige, Drives Away Stepsister with Thugs

15Mar

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Politics

10th Anniversary of Bola Ige Assassination: Son, Muyiwa Ige, Drives Away Stepsister with Thugs

- Also Uses Osun State Machinery to Frustrate Stepsister’s Effort at Remembering Dad THE only surviving son of the late former Attorney-General of Federation, Chief Ajibola Ige, Muyiwa Ige, penultimate week allegedly recruited thugs to dislodge the gathering of people who thronged Esa-Oke for the 10th year anniversary ceremony organized by his stepsister who goes by the name Sola. (more…)

In Kano, Massive Rallies Remain Despite Government Appeals

15Mar

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Politics

In Kano, Massive Rallies Remain Despite Government Appeals

Protesters in the northern city of Kano poured out again on Wednesday despite panicky measures taken by Governor Kwankwaso to get labor leaders to suspend staging a street procession, but labor (more…)

Olubolade, Ringim, Face Possible Sack over Mandala Terror Suspects Escape

15Mar

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Politics

Olubolade, Ringim, Face Possible Sack over Mandala Terror Suspects Escape

Following weekend’s escape of the mastermind of Christmas day massacre and bombing at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Mandalla, Niger State, Kisiru Sokoto, (more…)

FG Constitutes Investigative Panel on the Escape of Boko Haram Suspect

15Mar

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Politics

FG Constitutes Investigative Panel on the Escape of Boko Haram Suspect

The Federal Government has constituted an investigative panel to ascertain how Boko Haram suspect, Kabir Sokoto, escaped from the police in Abuja. The Minister of Police Affairs, (more…)

Returning Salami to Office is an Indictment on Nigeria’s Chief Justice – Group

15Mar

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Politics

Returning Salami to Office is an Indictment on Nigeria’s Chief Justice – Group

An Abuja based Non Governmental Organiation, the Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN), has described the rumored attempt to return the suspended President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), (more…)

Boko Haram: Slain Pastor, 10 others Buried in Gombe

15Mar

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Politics

Boko Haram: Slain Pastor, 10 others Buried in Gombe

Pastor Yahaya Buntu, the cleric who was killed about two weeks ago by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in Bajoga town, Gombe State, was laid to rest on Thursday. Also buried were 10 other worshippers (more…)

Plateau NUJ Condemns Murder of Journalist

15Mar

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Politics

Plateau NUJ Condemns Murder of Journalist

The Plateau State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday condemned the murder of Mr Nansoh Sallah, an editor with Highland FM (FRCN) in Jos. Sallah, whose corpse was (more…)

15Mar

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Looking Ahead with Bayo Oluwasanmi

National Strike: Our Inconsistencies

by Banjo Odutola After one week of mass protest, the “irreversible and irreducible” federal government has balked; the voice of the people which was misunderstood but (more…)

Channels TV Reporter, Eneche Akogwu, Shot Dead Amidst Multiple Kano Blasts

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Channels TV Reporter, Eneche Akogwu, Shot Dead Amidst Multiple Kano Blasts

SUSPECTED members of the satanic Islamic sect, Boko Haram, executed another of their devilish operations in Nigeria’s second largest city of Kano on Friday, shooting dead (more…)

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

World News

National Strike: Our Inconsistencies

by Banjo Odutola After one week of mass protest, the “irreversible and irreducible” federal government has balked; the voice of the people which was misunderstood but (more…)