Ngige's call on Obi to Account for 3 Trillion Naira he Received is Lunacy- Commissioner
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:51
- Written by Admin
The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Arc Callistus Ilozumba has described as lunacy, wickedness and manifestation of deep-seated ill-will for any person to demand from Gov. Obi the account of how he spent the close to "3 Trillion Naira" he received in his Seven years as the Governor of Anambra State, when elementary arithmetic
Court Orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo To Stand Trial For $620,000 Bribery
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:19
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Channels TV - An Abuja High Court has dismissed the application to quash bribery charges filed against former chairman of the House of Representatives on Fuel Subsidy scam, Farouk Lawan, and the committee’s secretary Boniface Emenalo, over the receipt of $620,000 bribe from oil mogul; Femi Otedola. Presiding Judge; Justice
Boko haram: what really happened in Baga - eye witness reports
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:37
- Written by Elombah.com
Monica Mark is the first western newspaper reporter to reach the village of Baga, a smouldering wreck where the deaths of up to 185 civilians threatens to fuel the conflict. Last month the village of Baga, Borno State was the scene of one of Nigeria's most deadly incidents since the Boko haram insurgency began in 2009, with locals saying
Boko haram: America cautions Nigeria on soaring civilian casualties
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:04
- Written by elombah.com
The United States Government has expressed concern at the "excessive use of force by Nigerian security forces in the name of combating Boko Haram, including extrajudicial killings, prolonged detention, and disappearances". In a statement by the US Embassy in Nigeria dated 9th May 2013 and made available to elombah.com, American
Dr Ifeanyi Uba; A Response to Mr Uzochukwu Orabile's Comment
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 12:31
- Written by Joseph Okonkwo
In reaction to Mr Uzochukwu Orabile's diatribe on my facebook post "GAME CHANGER", i wish to categorically state that my support for Dr Ifeanyi Ubah is based on empirical facts and realities on ground, this negates contradiction(s) from my statements. First of all, let me correct your unspurious allegations regarding subsidy
Prodding The Change Cause
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 11:20
- Written by M.B.O Owolowo
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle” - Martin Luther King Jr. - The country is atypically restive about the implications of the 2015 elections, the contenders and consequences: the manifestations of the orchestrated polarity and constant reminder for our unity. The youth
Nigeria, Boko Haram and the US War on Terrorism, Part-3
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 11:16
- Written by Nkem Ekeopara
The Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka towards the end of March this year warned that Nigeria is on the brink of another civil war and blamed the current Nigerian ruler Dr. Jonathan for the growing insecurity in the country. And Prince Bola Ajibola, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Federation, said mid April
Ihonvbere turns truth on its head
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 01:01
- Written by Abdul Mahmud
The advertorial titled, ‘’Edo PDP and bedroom-based election monitors’’, signed by Julius Ihonvbere, Secretary to the Edo State Government, and published by ‘The Nation’ newspaper of Wednesday May 8 2013 provides a sad reading. That a former university teacher who passes himself off as a professor could in a cavalier manner turn truth on its
Soludo's Solution of Anger and Innuendo
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:56
- Written by Nasir El Rufai
Long before the publication of The Accidental Public Servant, I had decided to resist joining issues with whatever commentators wrote in response to the book by way of either attacking the author or its contents. It is a narrative of my experiences and views, and I would simply invite others to document theirs. Many of those that commented on,
Reps seek probe of Nassarawa killings, NLC decries govt’s response
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:08
- Written by Admin
The House of Representatives yesterday called for the institution of a judicial panel of enquiry to probe the Lafia killings. While condoling with the Nasarawa State government and families of the late security operatives, the House urged the authorities at both the state and federal levels to explore dialogue with the warring parties to achieve
Lafia attacks, death toll hits 30
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:04
- Written by elombah.ccom
The death toll in the attacks on security operatives in Lafia, Nasarawa State, rose to 30 Thursday, Elombah.com has learnt, just as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, vowed to arrest the killers and bring them to book. The Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Akeremale, said Thursday that the death toll had
Public Complaints Commission rolls out complaints hotline
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 23:35
- Written by elombah.com
The Public Complaints Commission FCT Office, in conjunction with Visafone Communications Ltd has launched a complaint hotline that the public can use to send in complaints. Hon. Obunike Ohaegbu, the PCC FCT Commissioner, while speaking on the programme, ‘Public Complaints Half Hour ' on Radio Nigeria Network service said that the
Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan and N1.5 Trillion
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 23:13
- Written by Olusegun Adeniyi
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts last week revealed how the Federal Government under President Olusegun Obasanjo; his successor, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and current President Goodluck Jonathan grossly abused public funds from some Special Funds Accounts to the tune of over a trillion Naira. Certain
Photo: JTF Goes on rampage, shoots Unimaid Doctor
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 22:21
- Written by Elombah.com
Below photo: A doctor shot at University of Maiduguri, UNIMaid, teaching hospital by the Joint Task Fore, JTF, of the Nigeria Security Services in Borno State, because there was no space at the mortuary for dead soldiers brought to the pathology department. Another example of the military's heavy-handed tactics. The military’s harsh tactics,
INEC Rejects Maxi Okwu, affirms Victor Umeh as APGA Chairman
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:40
- Written by elombah.com
Information reaching elombah.com from APGA headquarters Abuja says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has rejected Maxi Okwu as the party's chairman. In a letter dated 08 May 2013, the national electoral body stated that Chief Sir Victor Umeh is the authentic National Chairman of APGA. INEC was responding
Governor Akpabio Has No Interest In Presidency 2015
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:22
- Written by Mr. Aniekan Umanah
Press Release - The attention of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Chief Godswill Akpabio has been drawn to sudden emergence of posters in some parts of Abuja, bearing his image and that of the Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema for
Ngige replies Obi: I am not afraid of debate Says the facts speaks for themselves
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:19
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Responding to Governor Peter Obi's challenge to a public debate, the former Governor of Anambra State and Senator representing Anambra Central has said that he is not afraid of debating with Obi concerning issues he raised about the state's development. In a statement by his Media Assistant, Igboeli Arinze, the Senator described the
Let’s negotiate Nigeria
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:14
- Written by Chido Onumah
“There is nothing exclusive in the term unity; unity for Nigeria holds out the best chance for progress when that unity is a unity of purpose rather than the present hollow approach to unity for sake of unity. For unity to be meaningful, it has to be creative, not the unity of Jonah in the whale but the unity of holy matrimony. The first can
Govs’ Akpabio, Orji’s Rift Over Completion of Uyo –Ikot-Ekpene-Aba, Umuahia Six lane Highway Continues
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 16:05
- Written by Obinna Akukwe
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio and his Abia State counterpart, Theodore Orji are yet to settle the rift caused by the refusal of the later to cooperate in the completion of the six lane Oron-Uyo-Ikot-Ekpene-Aba and four lane Ikot-Ekpene- Umuahia roads. Governor Akpabio has indicated willingness to complete
President Jonathan Aborts State Visit To Namibia, Returns Home To Deal With Security Challenges
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 13:05
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - In view of recent developments at home in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start today. The President is returning to Abuja immediately to personally oversee efforts by national security agencies to contain
Court dismisses case against CPC, upholds Party Convention
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:22
- Written by Okoi Obono-Obla
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Honourable Justice A.F.A Ademola has dismissed the case filed by some former Senators and House of Representatives members from Katsina State against the Congress for Progressive Change seeking to nullify the National Convention of the Party held in Eagle Square, Abuja in
Between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and Governor Rotimi Amaechi
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:15
- Written by Abdul Mahmud, ESQ
Press statement - Recall that on the 27th day of April, 2013, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) purportedly acting pursuant to the powers granted to it by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act, 2004, as the regulator of Nigerian aviation, grounded the private jet of the Governor of Rivers state at the Akure airport. The reasons
Nigerian Nollywood Industry: Making or Marring Leaders?
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:13
- Written by Aderonke Otegbayo
In less than two decades, the Nollywood has become a phenomenon that has helped in shaping perceptions of Nigerians and Nigerian society but the big question is “What effect has it had on Nigerians, is it positive or negative? Tune in your T.V set, what do you find there? Nudity, all in the name of entertainment. It is a fact
Co-Relation Between Democracy, Poverty And Insurgency In Nigeria
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:06
- Written by Umar Ardo, Ph.D
The popular saying of the South American priest that “the poor cannot sleep because they are hungry and the rich cannot sleep because the poor are awake” has a menacingly poignant relevance to the current insecurity situation in Nigeria. Ever since the return of democratic rule in 1999, the country has witnessed upsurge in civil
Governor Amaechi: Gird up your loins
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:53
- Written by Igwe Douglas
The prevailing political atmosphere in the Treasure Base of the nation, Rivers State of Nigeria occasioned by the schemes of desperate politicians who want to take over or have partially taken over the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party calls for serious caution, concern and preparedness not only on the part of the inhabitants of
The Uniqueness of Mr Umana: Thompson Essien Respond To Oscar Ekanem
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:50
- Written by OduduAbasi Edet
From Thompsn Essien - Dear Mr. Oscar Ekanem: If it is in truth that you are based and writing from Eket, I can authoritatively tell you that your voice does not represent the voices of the majority of Eket people. Let me inform you, and others who think like you, that I am against the concept of zoning in any definition. But because
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