From the monthly archives: February 2010

Nigerians should remain calm, says Umeh

On February 26, 2010 · In News

*Inform Nigerians about his health status, says CLO

*Jonathan remains Acting President — Nwala

By Dayo Benson

We want to ask Nigerians to remain calm in this situation. I know that one way or the other this issue will be resolved in a manner that our democracy will not be truncated. What is at [...]

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Jonathan rules, meets 6-man delegation from Niger

On February 26, 2010 · In News

IN SPITE of the on-going power play and high level intrigues in Aso Rock, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, continued his functions as Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, when he hosted a closed-door meeting with the military junta in Niger Republic, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.

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S-East PDP reaffirms support for Jonathan

On February 26, 2010 · In News

By Tony Edike

ENUGU—THE leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone yesterday reaffirmed its total support for the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he (Jonathan) has so far displayed high level of competence and maturity in steering the ship of the nation in the absence of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

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Exiled Dokubo-Asari asks oil firms to quit N-Delta

On February 26, 2010 · In News

LEADER of the Niger-Delta Peoples’ Volunteer Force, NDPVF, and the Joint Revolutionary Council, JRC, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari and National President, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, have accused multinational oil companies of fuelling the crises in the Niger-Delta.

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Fresh tension in Edo as thugs set LG chairman’s office ablaze

On February 26, 2010 · In News

THE political tension in Edo State heightened yesterday, when suspected political thugs set the official office of the Chairman of the Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council of the state, Mallam Gani Audu on fire.

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Akwa Ibom, Belgium partner on seaport devt

On February 26, 2010 · In News

AKWA Ibom State Government has said it would partner with Belgium in the development of the deep sea port at Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area.

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The questions Acting President should ask

On February 26, 2010 · In Onochie Anibeze

May I, this morning, start by informing our Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, that his people are courting failure and at the same time ridiculing Nigeria.

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Kidnapping a la Akwa Ibom

On February 26, 2010 · In Editorial

SOME groups in Akwa Ibom State are re_inventing kidnapping, at a time the penalty for the crime in the State is death sentence and kidnapping is on the decline elsewhere.

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Coach Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Ph.d, Why Not?

On February 26, 2010 · In Crisp Shots

THERE must be a limit to the cynicism we are allowing to ruin our football. What is really wrong in Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football (Federation) Association selecting the players for Eagles next international friendly? Peter Rufai, the one we call Dodomayana, one of our best goalkeepers ever, is opposed to the idea. I cannot understand his grouse.

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Ex-Police boss wins N3 million libel case

On February 26, 2010 · In Law & Human Rights

A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja judicial division has awarded N3 million to a retired Commissioner of Police, Chief John Chukwuogo Okafor as damages for libelous publications against him by a news magazine and a national newspaper.

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NIGERIA‘S VOLATILE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

On February 26, 2010 · In My Layman's View

THE recent visits of the former British Prime Minister, Blair and the United States‘ past President Bush to President Jonathan (acting) could be regarded as the acceptance by the western powers and our friends of the silent political revolution (coup) carried out by our civilian legislators.

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The saga continues

On February 26, 2010 · In Sweet and Sour

Some say he was immediately taken to Katsina. Some say he was taken to the Presidential Villa. Then there are those who insist that the Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, was not notified in advance…and those who say that Jonathan was not only notified in advance but was the one who made all the necessary protocol and security arrangements.

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The Mamadou Tandja disease

On February 26, 2010 · In Owei Lakemfa

MAMADOU TANDJA who was removed in a military coup last Thursday, February 18, after being president of Niger Republic for 10 years, was a time bomb. His overthrow was not only unexpected, but was in some circles, eagerly awaited.

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Yar’Adua’s aides bow to Jonathan

On February 26, 2010 · In News

AFTER about 48 hours of non-stop high level politicking in Aso Rock, ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua’s henchmen, yesterday, toed the path of honour by admitting that the fight so far was a bad one, as they have unanimously resolved to halt political fireworks and accept Jonathan as the nation’s Acting President.

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