Politics - Sharpedge News

Gunmen Launch Another Attack on Maiduguri Facilities

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Gunmen Launch Another Attack on Maiduguri Facilities

TERROR continues to reign at its northern epicenter of Maiduguri on Wednesday as gunmen suspected to be members of the violent Islamic sect, popularly known as Boko Haram, unleashed yet another string of (more…)

Jonathan Government to Adopt Report of Committee on Boko Haram

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Jonathan Government to Adopt Report of Committee on Boko Haram

ALL the recommendations of the Alhaji Usman Galtimari-led committee, which was empowered by the President Jonathan government in response to security challenges posed by rampaging Islamic extremists in (more…)

Kano Sharia Security Outfit to Marry Off 100 Widows, Divorcees

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Kano Sharia Security Outfit to Marry Off 100 Widows, Divorcees

It is no joke: divorcees and widows totaling a hundred are set to be married off to interested men in Kano, in an arrangement spearheaded by the states “Hisbah Command”, a religious security outfit set up (more…)

10 ‘Pure Water’-Making Outfits Slammed Shut by NAFDAC in Port Harcourt

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

10 ‘Pure Water’-Making Outfits Slammed Shut by NAFDAC in Port Harcourt

NO less than 10 sachet-water factories were sealed off in Port Harcourt, Rivers States, by agents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for flouting the agency’s regulations. (more…)

South Africa Seeks Reconciliation as Row with Nigeria Heightens

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

South Africa Seeks Reconciliation as Row with Nigeria Heightens

NIGERIA continues with its forceful reaction to what it considers a diplomatic slap in the face from sister-country South Africa on Wednesday, even as the latter country made quiet overtures to put out (more…)

Oil is ‘Fuel of the Past’, says US President Barack Obama

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Oil is ‘Fuel of the Past’, says US President Barack Obama

AT A TIME when Nigerians are ever more dependent on oil and its proceeds for over 90 percent of the country’s revenue, President Barack Obama on Wednesday dismissed oil as "the fuel of the past" as (more…)

Police Chief Remains Firm on the Abolition of ‘Road Blocks’ in Nigeria

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Police Chief Remains Firm on the Abolition of ‘Road Blocks’ in Nigeria

REASSURING Nigerians that the era of checkpoints dotting the Nigerian landmark is gone for good, police Inspector-General M.D. Abubakar made it clear again on Wednesday that the decision to abolish what is popularly (more…)

A Tense House Debates Largesse Made by Central Bank Chief

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

A Tense House Debates Largesse Made by Central Bank Chief

CONTROVERSIAL governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was the subject of an intense debate in the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday, as lawmakers (more…)

Nigerian Court Finally Fixes Date for Trial of Al-Qaeda-Linked Suspect

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Nigerian Court Finally Fixes Date for Trial of Al-Qaeda-Linked Suspect

THE Federal High Court, Abuja Division yesterday fixed April 3, 2012 for definite trial of Mohammed Ashafa over his alleged link with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic Boko Haram sect. Although Ashafa was first (more…)

Fellow Contestants Ignore US Republican’s Nudge to Quit Primaries

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Fellow Contestants Ignore US Republican’s Nudge to Quit Primaries

His delegate lead growing, Mitt Romney gently nudged his Republican opponents toward the sidelines on Wednesday and said he was on track to wrap up the presidential nomination before the party convention next summer. (more…)

EFCC Detains Associate of Former Governor Gbenga Daniels

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

EFCC Detains Associate of Former Governor Gbenga Daniels

AN associate of former Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State, Mr. Oluwole Olumide, who chairs the Abeokuta Golf Resort, was on Wednesday detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. (more…)

A Desperate Sarkozy Says ‘Too Many Foreigners’ in France

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

A Desperate Sarkozy Says ‘Too Many Foreigners’ in France

Fighting an uphill reelection campaign, French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared Tuesday that there are too many foreigners in France. "Our system of integration is working increasingly badly, because (more…)

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Why South Africa Must be Warned

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi When two Elephants fight, it is widely believed the grass suffers. This aptly describes the ongoing diplomatic war between two African Elephants, Nigeria and South-Africa. (more…)

Presidency Reacts to Criticism from Opposition Party Scribe

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Presidency Reacts to Criticism from Opposition Party Scribe

FROM the Nigerian presidency came a strong-worded reaction on Thursday to the latest comments attributed to the National Publicity Secretary of Action Congress of Nigeria, Mr. Lai Mohammed, citing what (more…)

American Man Married to Two Women to be Docked for Bigamy

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

American Man Married to Two Women to be Docked for Bigamy

BLOWING open yet another scandal for the world to see, the eponymous online social activity facility, Facebook, has revealed the face of a husband married to two women at the same time in America, where such is criminalized as bigamy. (more…)

US Department Rates Nigeria Poor in Fight against Financial Crimes

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

US Department Rates Nigeria Poor in Fight against Financial Crimes

The United States government has once again put Nigeria on top of its money laundering, financial crimes and corruption list based on the weak law enforcement, weak judiciary and political interference from powerful people in the country. (more…)

Massive Fraud Exposed in Nigeria Police Pension Administration

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Massive Fraud Exposed in Nigeria Police Pension Administration

“I passionately hold that no pensioner should go through unnecessary hardship to earn his or her pension after serving the country. People who take liberties with pensions should not be allowed to get away with it. (more…)

Continuing with Reforms, Acting Police IG Ends Parading of Suspects

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Continuing with Reforms, Acting Police IG Ends Parading of Suspects

POLICE units across the country have been ordered to end with immediate effect the act of parading suspects before the public, a long-held practice of the Nigerian police. (more…)

US Presidential Hopeful Santorum Wins Republican Caucuses in Kansas

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

US Presidential Hopeful Santorum Wins Republican Caucuses in Kansas

The bruising battle for delegates continues towards finding the Republican Party’s nominee for president to face incumbent President Barack Obama in November. (more…)

Tinubu and Gani Adams’ Uncivil War: ACN Leader Accused of Offering N10m Bribe to take OPC Leader Out

15Mar

By Felix ShammahNo Comments

Politics

Tinubu and Gani Adams’ Uncivil War: ACN Leader Accused of Offering N10m Bribe to take OPC Leader Out

THE cold war between the former governor of Lagos state who is also the leader of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the National Coordinator of the Oodua (more…)