Group warns corrupt politicians

AS the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) rolls out time table for the 2012 local government polls in Benue State, civil society organisations in the state have vowed to stop corrupt politicians from contesting any elective office in the coming…

U.S. Govt: Certain Nigerian States and Politicians Are Stoking Boko Haram

 

Nigerian Politicians Are Very Insane, They Kill Dreams – Richard Branson(Virgin Atlantic)

Nigerian politicians are very insane, They Kill Dreams – Richard Branson(Virgin Atlantic)

The rich international businessman, Richard Branson, has lambasted the crop of leaders we have in Nigeria for their high level greed which, according to him, is killing big brands…

Edo: AIG vows to deal with trouble-making politicians

Written by Uchechukwu Olisah, Benin City Friday, 01 June 2012 Share

AS the July 14 governorship election draws near in Edo State, the new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, Benin City, Mr Hashimu Argungu, has vowed to decisively deal…

Take a leaf from Second Republic president…NUJ chair urges politicians

Political office holders’ in the country have been told to emulate the leadership qualities of the second republic President Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari who rendered selfless service for the development of the country without amassing wealth.

He said the elderstatesman’s maturity…

2015: Alaafin warns Jonathan over moves by politicians to capture S’West

By AKEEB ALARAPE Wednesday May 16 , 2012


Don’t take South-west by all means, was the warning from Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi (III), to politicians yesterday ahead of the 2015 polls. Except Ondo, the Action Congress…

Female politicians may soon overthrow men –Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday predicted that almost all political offices in the country would be occupied by women in the next 15 to 20 years.

He said although the process of empowering women politically might be currently difficult, it would become…

No politicians in S’East, just businessmen–Oscar Onwudiwe

By WILLY EYA Sunday, April 29, 2012•Oscar Onwudiwe

In life, there are those you meet just once and they leave a permanent impression on you. They are men, who indeed, believe that ideas rule the world. Material…

Politicians Hijacked electrification contracts, says witness

Published on April 18, 2012 by pmnews Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

One of the principal witnesses in the case instituted against Engr.Samuel Ibi Gekpe and six other senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency, REA by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim…

Northern Politicians Created Boko Haram – Mustapha Jokolo, Former Emir of Gwandu

Northern Politicians Created Boko Haram – Mustapha Jokolo, Former Emir of Gwandu

Some two weeks ago, we wrote an editorial piece entitled ‘Boko Haram: Problem Reaction Solution as a Strategy for 2015′ detailing the strong circumstantial case that Boko Haram, the Islamic militant sect may have been infiltrated by desperate politicians intending to use the violent sect as leverage in their…