Times Of Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/ News from Nigeria en-gb Copyright © Times Of Nigeria, 2007-2008 TON RSS Feed Generator Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:57 GMT 20 Panic In Lagos Over Murder Of NURTW Chairman http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=61 There is panic in Lagos over the murder on Sunday night of the Chairman of the state’s chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Saka Saula. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:49:33 GMT Bombshell: Obasanjo’s son accuses him of sleeping with his wife! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=98 First son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gbenga, has sensationally accused him and his father-in-law, Otunba Alex Onabanjo, of sleeping with his wife, Mojisola. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:08:21 GMT How NAPEP cash transfer is a failure - by Ekiyor Lewis Prince http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=110 Please permit a space in your most widely read online newspaper. I read with a bit of a shock the propose sharing of cash to some 10000 persons in Nigeria . Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:47:01 GMT Workers call off strike that paralyzed judiciary http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=163 Striking workers of Nigeria’s federal judicial system called off their action this morning paving the way for the wheels of justice to resume in the nation’s courts. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:53:57 GMT Lets See Faces of the Judges http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=293 Tribunal on the April 21 presidential election, I wish to call on the Nigerian media to let us see the faces of the judges who gave the tribunal judgment. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:17:58 GMT Court Summons Ali, George Over Contempt http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=327 AN Ikeja, Lagos State High Court has summoned the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmadu Ali , the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Olabode George and four others to appear before it today for contempt of court. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:41:58 GMT Ekiti Speaker Accused Of Shooting Two AC Members http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=419 Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Femi Bamisile, allegedly shot two members of Action Congress (AC) on Monday while they were protesting against the constitution of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) in preparation for council elections in the state. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:03:07 GMT RE: NIGERCOM APPOINTED TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS IN DELTA STATE http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=432 RE: NIGERCOM APPOINTED TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS IN DELTA STATE Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:20:39 GMT Tension As Soldiers Patrol Jos After Murderous Riots http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=1211 Troops have been patrolling the central Nigerian city of Jos in an attempt to prevent further violence between Muslim and Christian gangs. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:06:51 GMT Virgin Nigeria Suspends London, SA Flights http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=1312 Nigeria's flag carrier Virgin Nigeria will be suspending its long-haul flights to London and Johannesburg at the end of January, the airline has announced. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:19:14 GMT Orji Uzor Kalu Should Give Us A Break http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=1635 Everyday one opens a newspaper these days one is bound to read at least a piece by Orji Uzor Kalu, the immediate past governor of Abia State , calling Atiku Abubakar unimaginable names. One wonders what Kalu has been doing since he left office as governor of Abia State two years ago. It does appear that he has no other job other than to abuse the former vice president. In fact, he derives pleasure in the act of abusing other people. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:10:42 GMT Panel Releases Detail Of Amnesty Process http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=1939 Dear Sir/Madam This is in response to the comments credited to Godwin Abbe regarding the Amnesty project. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:51:31 GMT Amnesty Pull-out: MEND Backs South South Governors http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2035 I am very pleased to note that Governors have suddenly realised that, they have independence from the President and can defend the rights of their people. This is a good thing. What the world will see Yar Adua's action and Bill is the fact that Yar Adua & Lukman have now clearly shown that they represent the North. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:52:01 GMT A letter to the Minister of Education, Dr. Sam Egwu http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2036 I hail from Imo State but attended Enugu State University of science and technology in 2001 and later relocated to the United States of America to improve my engineering skills and profile so that I would be more able and capable to increase our nation’s engineering productivity. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:52:01 GMT Re: Clinton Presses Nigeria On Graft http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2108 Permit me a space to contribute to the above subject matter relating to US Secretary of State's visit to Nigeria. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:42:14 GMT IYC Calls For Environmental Impact Assessment Before River Niger Dredging http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2158 Permit a place to contribute to current national debate via your enviable news online. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:37:36 GMT Nigerian Eagle Air: New Name, Old Woes As Stranded Passengers Revolt http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2226 Would it be transition problems? On Saturday October 10, 2009 Nigeria Eagle Airlines - new in name, old in the business - failed woefully to keep its commitments to passengers. It kept its passengers stranded for hours with little or no explanation for the delay. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:40:49 GMT Barack Obama And The Flying Circus http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2236 Barack Obama and the Flying Circus is a perfect term to describe current President of the United States and his prominent Cabinet. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:15:25 GMT Get Well Soon My President http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2490 I know you may be wondering who I am and why I have not written earlier than today. Well I am a journalist by training and a patriotic citizen of this country. But for the purpose of this message, I will prefer that you consider me as your friend. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:18:19 GMT Jonathan Queries Aviation Minister Over Contract Inflation http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2493 Acting President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has queried the Min-ister of Aviation, Babatunde Omotoba, over the budget for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Ab-uja, which was described as over bloated at the cost of N63, 584,605,187.41k (appr-oximately $423 million). Julius Berger Plc was given the contract to build the 4.4km runway that would have the capacity to land the biggest aircraft in the world, Airbus A380. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:51:24 GMT Ademola Seriki: Letter To Acting President Goodluck Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2517 Thank you for your decision to bring back some discipline into the governance of our great nation by your decision to start all over and pick a cabinet that will not only be loyal to you but will also be professional and dedicated to serving Nigeria. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:32:02 GMT Jonathan’s Two Year Ban On Football: Matters Arising http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2715 It took the woeful performance of our darling National team, the Super Eagles to eventually get one form of action from our President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:06:23 GMT Open Letter To President Goodluck Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2769 Your excellency, I am honoured to write you as the United Nations International Youth Day is being commemorated across the world today, 12th August, 2010. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:57:00 GMT Whose Interest Is Jega Protecting? http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2774 The new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega is widely acclaimed as a man of integrity and a man who can deliver the much-needed credible elections in Nigeria come 2011. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:15:17 GMT Arik’s Horor Flight Enrage Nigerians http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2798 Dear Mr. Brunner: First of all, I want to thank Mr. Dele (Supervisor in Arik Airways New York office) who took my call on 09 August 2010 . Per our conversation, I am following up that phone call with a formal letter of complaint regarding my recent experience on Arik Airways. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:30:56 GMT Open Letter to Dr Goodluck Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2823 I am writing to congratulate you on the massive success achieved at your declaration to vie for the presidency of our great nation. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:32:16 GMT The Myopic Propaganda Campaign Against MEND Leader, Henry Okah http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2881 Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan wants the world to believe that leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Mr. Henry Okah, is a mindless criminal. Following the recent bomb blast in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, Jonathan’s media team has embarked on an unprecedented propaganda campaign against Okah in a dubious effort to compromise the just agitation of a few principled people for equity and justice in the Niger Delta. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:49:02 GMT SSS To Charge Okah’s Brother, 4 Others Over Abuja Blasts http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2884 ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's secret service said on Tuesday it would press charges against five people including the brother of suspected militant leader Henry Okah for helping co-ordinate and carry out car bomb attacks in Abuja on October 1. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:11 GMT MEND Repeats Abuja Bomb Threat In New Email http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2885 The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has today repeated its warning of a bomb attack in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:35:11 GMT Interim State Executive Lobbyists Invade PDP Secretariat http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2887 Wadata Plaza is besieged by lobbyists who seek to hold forte as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares to hold fresh congresses in the six states whose state executives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared illegal. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:02:14 GMT I’m Not Aspiring to Senate- Governor Idris http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2891 The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has denied knowledge of posters that recently flooded Lokoja, the Kogi State capital which purportedly portrayed the governor as seeking the Kogi East Senatorial ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:14:03 GMT Fashola, ACN Hawks Bicker Over Assembly Slots, Deputy http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2893 Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) top notches have conceded the second term ticket to Governor Babatunde Fashola, with a caveat that the governor be denied the political muscle that would make him independent or powerful enough to hijack the party machineries if he is elected in the 2011 governorship poll. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:28:43 GMT Clark To North: To Hell With Your Votes. You Are A Disgrace – Balarabe Musa Fires Back! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2900 The widely publicized statement by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was brought into power in 1999 by the South-south, South-east and Middle Belt rather than the North is causing widespread outrage among Northerners. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:57:42 GMT PDP Governors Plot Nwodo’s Sack! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2901 Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo is under fire. Governors are plotting his removal from office. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:05:14 GMT Dangers Of False Expectations As Nigeria Drifts Into Austerity http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2902 It is very unfortunate that those who run things in this country seem not to care much about our collective good. To those who cared to watch the performance of the Nigerian economy, the recent gloomy picture painted by Fitch Ratings in its report released Friday, October 22, 2010, did not come as a surprise. The report which out rightly lowered its sovereign credit outlook on Nigeria from stable to negative, citing the depletion of its windfall oil savings and heightened political uncertainty a Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:24:31 GMT Welcome To Nationalism: Where Our Nations Finds Hope, Where Wings Take Dream http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2903 These days we are witnessing immense rise of nationalism in the world, which, many decades ago change the course of human history. Beside existing rise, nationalism has been an important factor in the development of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:30:15 GMT Government Should Be of Laws Not Men, Says Uduaghan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2904 Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said that good governance is anchored on the laws of the land. “Government should be of laws rather than of men. Industrialization is all about good governance,” he said. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:36:25 GMT Minister Blasted Over “Crisis Without Jonathan” Comment http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2905 A former PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Plateau State, Barrister Omar Shittien, has condemned the Minister of State for Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku, for raising the specter of violent crisis in the country if President Goodluck Jonathan is not elected in 2011. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:23:42 GMT EFCC Blacklist: The Innocent Needs Not Be Jittery - EFCC http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2906 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today defended the release of the list of blacklisted politicians facing corruption charges in the country. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:23:42 GMT Arik Passengers Revolt In Benin Over Canceled Flight http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2908 Frustrated passengers of Arik Airlines revolted in Benin when they staged a protest over the cancellation of their scheduled to Lagos after several delays. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:40:30 GMT Free My Husband Now, Charles Okah’s Wife Petitions Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2911 My husband Charles Okah is not a terrorist. He is neither a member of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) nor does he go by the alias ‘‘GBOMO JOMO’’ as being touted by the law enforcement agencies. The residence where my husband was before he was whisked away is NOT a MEND camp as portrayed by the media. It is the residence where I live with him and our children. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:41:38 GMT Desperate Jonathan’s Bid To Hijack Governor’s Forum Fails! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2916 A desperate move by President Goodluck Jonathan to boost his presidential chances by hijacking the influential Governors’ Forum crashed over the weekend with the rejection of his surrogate, Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State as Chairman. Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:31:28 GMT Mega Party Blasts Jonathan Over Akwa Ibom Crisis http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2918 The leadership of the Utomi led Social Democratic Mega Party, SDMP, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to take urgent steps to quell what it termed ‘politics of elimination and abduction’ currently pervading Akwa Ibom state in the interest of the 2011 elections Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:38:49 GMT Chief Enahoro Is Alive http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2924 Anxiety over the reported death of Nigeria’s sole surviving nationalist, Chief Anthony Enahoro subsided today as word filtered to the public that he is “alive but in intensive care” Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:09:48 GMT Governors Reject Gbenga Daniel http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2925 The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday rejected the purported election of Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel as Chairman of the Governors’ Forum. It described the “election” as a sham. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:20:10 GMT Explosion At Asaba Guest House http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2926 A month after a twin bomb blast disrupted Nigeria’s independence anniversary celebrations in Abuja, an explosion rocked a Delta State government operated guest house in the state capital. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:53:57 GMT Reps Throw Out President’s Request On Electoral Act http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2929 THE House of Representatives yesterday declared that the amendment being sought by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Electoral Act “is technically dead”. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:51:14 GMT Return Corporate Nigeria’s N500m, CPC tells Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2931 The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has said that President Goodluck Jonathan’s war against corruption may amount to lip service if he fails to declare his assets as well as return more than half a billion naira generated recently by fundraisers for his Presidential ambition. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:04:54 GMT Fayemi Splash Millions On Editors http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2933 Determined to get the sympathy of Lagos/Ibadan press in the impending row between him and the House of Representatives over the dissolution of the elected local council chairmen and councillors, Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi last weekend invited News Editors and Political Editors to Ado Ekiti where he solicited their support if the House of Representatives go ahead with its threat to withhold LG allocation to the state. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:01:43 GMT 2011: Atiku Shrinks Jonathan’s Lead In Many States – Survey http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2934 A recent survey by London-based research group, International Institute of Social Science Research (IISSR), has shown that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democrat Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant is making significant gains among delegates to the party’s convention. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:01:43 GMT Yuguda Reassures Jonathan Of Support http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2939 Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, has reassured President Goodluck Jonathan of his support in the forthcoming 2011 elections, saying Nigeria needs a transparent and committed leader that can move the country forward. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:52:33 GMT E.K. Clark’s Is Anti-PDP, Says Professor B.I.C. Ijeoma http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2943 Renowned social scientist and an elder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Professor B. I. C. Ijeoma has charged the Ijaw leader chief E K Clark to be a good leader and not allow himself to be used by sycophants to destroy the society. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:29:39 GMT JTF Raids Militant’s Camp In Bayelsa, Recover Arms http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2945 Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) operatives have launched fresh offensive on the militant hideouts across the Niger Delta, the latest being the ransacking of the camp owned by Keiti Sese, also known as Nomukeme, in Foropa, Southern Ijaw Local Government in Bayelsa State. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:36:47 GMT PDP Chieftain Blasts Clark Over Delta Guber Re-Run http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2947 Last Tuesday’s Court of Appeal Judgment in Benin which sent the Uduaghan administration packing from Government House, Asaba as well as comments by Elder statesman Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clarke has continued to draw reactions from elders and leaders in Delta State. The latest comes from Chief Mike Adiotomre a political icon from Ethiope East Local Government Area. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:46:22 GMT Nigerian Soldier Killed By Boko Haram Sect http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2949 A radical Muslim sect has killed a soldier and wounded another in northeastern Nigeria, amid a military crackdown against Boko Haram which seeks to enforce Islamic law across the country. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:59:16 GMT E.K Clark Risks Expulsion From PDP http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2951 Former information Minister and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Edwin Clark may be expelled from the ruling party in what officials of the party consider as his “gross disloyalty to the party directives and position.” Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:27:25 GMT EFCC Denies Accusation Against AGF, Say Its “Blackmail” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2954 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described as “cheap blackmail and an act of desperation by disgruntled elements a widely circulated statement credited to the anti-graft agency in which “spurious and ridiculous allegations were made against the Attorney General of the Federation , Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN as well as the EFCC Chairman, Mrs Farida Waziri.” Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:19:13 GMT North Picks Atiku As Concensus Candidate http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2961 Politicians from Nigeria's mainly Muslim north have picked a former vice president to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan in the ruling party's primaries for elections next year, officials said Monday. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:03:22 GMT Atiku’s Acceptance Speech http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2962 A short while ago, the Consensus Committee of the Northern Elders Political Forum announced me as the consensus candidate from amongst the four who submitted themselves to this process to endorse a candidate to contest the forthcoming primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:03:22 GMT London Court Jails Ibori’s Wife For Five Years http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2963 A court in London has sentenced Mrs. Theresa Ibori, the wife of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori to five years on two counts charges of money laundering. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:21:48 GMT INEC Releases Elcetion Timetable http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2969 The timetable for next year’s general election has been released by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the Presidential election coming first on April 9, 2011. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:46:56 GMT IBB, Gusau, Saraki Join Atiku’s Campaign http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2970 Northerners inched another step closer to wrong-foot ing President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Babangida, Bukola Saraki, and Aliyu Gusau collapsing their campaign structures into that of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Northern consensus Presidential aspirant. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:46:56 GMT Firm Drags INEC To Court Over DDC Machines http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2971 A Lagos-based firm, Technocrat Consult and IT Systems Limited has urged a Federal high court in Lagos to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay it a total sum of N8 billion over alleged infringement of its copyright in the award of the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:44:43 GMT Uduaghan: Ijeoma Accuses EK Clark Of Ethnic War http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2972 Foremost sociologist and politician, Prof. B.I.C Ijeoma, has risen up against Chief E.K. Clark and his group accusing him of leading an ethnic war against Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:48:55 GMT Obasanjo Laughs Off Atiku’s Consensus Candidacy http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2974 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday laughed off emergence of his erstwhile deputy, Atiku Abubakar, as the consensus candidate of the North for next year’s presidential elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:37:07 GMT 2011 Polls: Atiku Calls For Vigilance http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2977 Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is tight, but not unexpected. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:37:07 GMT Atiku Blasts “Jonathan’s Voodoo Economics” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2979 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s economic policies as “Voodoo economics” and warned of delibrate attempts by Jonthan’s administration to “distort facts and confuse Nigerians.” Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:53:11 GMT EFCC Raids Panalpina Office, Arrests 11 Top Officials Over $240million Bribery Scam http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2980 As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC intensifies its investigation and prosecution of suspects involved in the $180 million Halliburton and 17.5 million Euros Siemens bribery scams, operatives of the anti-graft agency on Friday November 26, 2010 raided the office of a Swiss logistics company, Panalpina in Lagos and arrested 11 of its top officials over an alleged distribution of $240 million bribes to some officials in Nigeria and other countries. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:57:20 GMT Atiku: Igbo Leaders Set To Dump Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2983 With the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the Northern consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South East Governors now appear confused about President Goodluck Jonathan, whom they had endorsed for the Villa on September 26. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:47:54 GMT Atiku Blasts Akpabio As ‘Busy Body” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2990 Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation has labelled Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, as a ‘busy body’ over his comment on Monday that the former Vice President’s recent waiver by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could be reviewed. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:52:43 GMT Akpabio Is A Sycophant And Jonathan’s Attack Dog – Atiku’s Aide http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2994 Governor Godswill Akpabio has been dismissed as an attack dog of President Jonathan by the Director of Niger Delta in the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Mr. Timmy Frank. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:32:17 GMT N787M Fraud: Witness Indicts UBEC Directors In Court http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2995 A Federal high court in Abuja was on Tuesday told how a fraud of over N787 million was perpetrated by top officials of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC through the use of fake companies and forgery of newspapers publications. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:38:26 GMT Fat Salary: No Apology For You, Sanusi Tells NASS http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2998 Both Olusegun Aganga and Lamido Sanusi on Wednesday stood their ground over allegations about funds allocated to the National Assembly (NASS) in the 2010 budget. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:57:24 GMT MEND Criticize Jonathan, Threatens More Attacks http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=2999 LAGOS — Nigeria's main militant group threatened further attacks on Wednesday after a spate of kidnappings and as the military pushed ahead with raids on criminal camps in the country's key oil-producing region. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:57:24 GMT Egyptian Worker Killed In Nigeria Oil Delta http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3000 PORT HARCOURT (Reuters) - An Egyptian contractor working for an energy services firm in Nigeria's Niger Delta was killed by gunmen on Wednesday in what security sources said appeared to have been a failed robbery attempt. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:57:24 GMT Buhari Picks CPC Form, Urges Jonathan To Respect Wishes Of Nigerians http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3012 Presidential frontrunner on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Muhammadu Buhari, over the weekend picked the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:28:48 GMT 2011: I’ll Never Succumb To Blackmail - Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3015 Former Vice President presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said no amount of blackmail and ill-motivated allegations by his opponents can deter him from contesting the PDP presidential primaries against incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:33:38 GMT Delta Traditional Rulers Back Uduaghan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3016 Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed appreciation to traditional rulers in the state for their support and re-stated his readiness to improve their welfare. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:58:01 GMT Prepare For More Attacks, Okah Tells FG http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3018 Henry Okah, former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), warned from his prison cell in Johannesburg at the weekend that the insurgency in the Niger Delta will continue until the region controls its oil wealth. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:19:17 GMT Four Charged With Treason Over Abuja Bomb Blast http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3020 ABUJA (Reuters) - The brother of suspected Nigerian militant leader Henry Okah and three others were charged with treason on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in twin car bombings in the capital Abuja two months ago. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:25:17 GMT Edo Governor’s Wife Dies Of Cancer http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3022 Clara Oshiomole, wife of Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole has died of Cancer according reports from Benin City, the state capital. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:54:32 GMT Nigerian Militants Blowup Agip Oil Pipeline http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3023 LONDON -(Dow Jones)- An oil pipeline operated by Eni SpA's (E: 42.42 ,0.00 ,0.00%) Agip unit in Nigeria's Niger Delta was blown up late Tuesday, a member of the community where the attack took place said Wednesday. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:37:57 GMT Uduaghan Says Smear Campaign Against Him Will Fail http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3027 Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned that smear campaign against him by an online news service, Saharareporters and its sponsors will fail. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:43:46 GMT Scare As Air Nigeria Plane Makes Emergency Landing http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3028 Tragedy was averted yesterday when an Abuja-bound Air Nigeria flight from the Lagos which had been on the air for over 30 minutes returned abruptly to its take off point. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:23:09 GMT WikiLeaks Bombshell On Nigeria: Jonathan Told U.S. Ambassador Yar’Adua Was In "Semi-Comatose State.” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3030 Then Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was in total confussion over who was in control early this year when late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was brought back to Nigeria from a Saudi Arabian hospital. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:00:41 GMT Wikileaks Exposes Goodluck Jonathan: Tells US Ambassador "I Lack Administrative Experience” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3031 Shell claimed it had planted staff in all the main ministries of the Federal Government of Nigeria, giving it access to politicians' every move in the Niger Delta, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable published by the Guardian of London today. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:37:58 GMT Wikileaks Paint A Picture Of Corrupt Yar’Adua, Greedy Wife and Aides http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3032 Revelations from the Wikileaks, the popular leak of diplomatic cables from the United States Embassy in Nigeria is painting a less than honest image of late Nigerian President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:20:49 GMT Atiku Is Mandela of Nigeria’s Democratic Struggles – Jigawa Group http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3035 Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is the Nelson Mandela of the struggle to entrench democracy in Nigeria, a Jigawa group, the Atiku Forum 2011 has said. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:17:13 GMT Niger Delta: Army Chief Should Be Called To Order http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3036 Every day that passes, Nigeria confirm1s that it is a country of anything goes. If not how would anybody have imagined that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Onyeabo Ihejirika can open his mouth to tell the media that “civilian deaths (over 150 lives) won’t deter us in Niger Delta.” Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:17:13 GMT Atiku, Govs, Speakers Move Against Jonathan, NASS http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3040 Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are not comfortable with the way the National Assembly (NASS) is handling the amendment of the Electoral Act, which, according to them, is vital to both party primaries and the national elections. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:22:15 GMT Suswam, Yakowa Reject Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3041 Governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam and his Kaduna State counterpart, Governor Patrick Yakowa weekend said the nine-man Consensus Committee led by Mallam Adamu Ciroma which picked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the Northern candidate didn’t represent the interest of the North but that of a minute cliques who are on a mission to impose people on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the entire North. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:26:11 GMT Another Group Quits Jonathan's Camp for Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3042 Another pro-Jonathan group known as Goodluck Jonathan Support Group (GJSG) has decamped to the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization. The move came barely three weeks when about 100 pro-Jonathan groups dumped President Goodluck Jonathan for Atiku Abubakar ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:43:12 GMT Dubai Court Orders Ibori’s Extradition http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3044 An Appeal Court known as Court of Cassation in Dubai today ordered the extradition of former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori to the United Kingdom. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:50:44 GMT Delta PDP Floors INEC As Court Orders It To Recognize State Exco http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3047 An Abuja Federal High Court today ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should recognize the Peter Nwaoboshi led Executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:29:29 GMT Don’t Trust Jonathan – Turaki Youth Vanguard Warns Shagari http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3048 The Turaki Youth Vanguard, a support group for the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has warned Northern leaders against the temptation of entering into any deal with President Goodluck Jonathan on the need for him to do only one term if elected in 2011. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:39:21 GMT Ribadu Launches Presidential Bid http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3052 Nigeria's former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu on Wednesday launched his bid to run in a presidential election next April as the candidate of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) party. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:09:14 GMT President Jonathan Splash Dollars On PDP Delegates http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3054 There is palpable excitement among PDP automatic delegates to the PDP Presidential primaries in the South-west following President Goodluck Jonathan’s invitation to the PDP delegates of the zone for a meeting in Ibadan on Sunday. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:39:43 GMT Group Commends INEC For Insisting Parties Play By Rules http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3055 A group, Northern League for Democracy (NLD) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its stand in not accepting candidates of political parties who emerge through flawed processes. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:11:43 GMT Kwande Wants PDP To Disqualify President Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3056 A top politician in Plateau State and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Yahaya Kwande has advised the national leadership of the party to come out courageously to disqualify President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself as an aspirant of the party in the 2011 presidential election. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:27:28 GMT Atiku, PRONACO, Senator Amosun, Others Mourn Enahoro http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3057 Former Vice president and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the death of foremost nationalist, Chief Anthony Enahoro, as the eclipse of one of the brightest stars in Nigeria’s political firmament. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:43:24 GMT Hold Jonathan Responsible For Tensions - Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3059 Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has rejected allegations of escalating tension over his widely reported comment on the consequences of resisting change. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:30:26 GMT Chevron Says Shuts Nigeria Oil Pipeline After Attack http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3064 U.S. energy firm Chevron (CVX.N) said on Monday it had suspended production from a pipeline in Nigeria's Delta state which had been breached in an attack on Friday. Chevron said it was investigating the damage to its Dibi-Abiteye pipeline but did not say how much production would be lost from shutting down the stream. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:02:02 GMT Reinstated Rep Insists Allegation Against Bankole Must Be Probed http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3065 One of the suspended members of the House of Representatives who has just been readmitted, Doris Uboh, has insisted that allegation of corruption leveled against Speaker of the House, Dimeji Bankole, that led to her trouble is not dead yet. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:21:54 GMT 2011 BUDGET: Jonathan’s Job Creation Plan Lacks Direction – Senators http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3066 Senators on Tuesday pronounced as ‘lacking in direction’ President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposal in the 2011 budget to ring-fence N50 billion to create jobs for the teeming army of unemployed youths expected to be weaned off crime, such as robbery, kidnapping for ransom, and advance free fraud (419). Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:12:09 GMT Presidency Orders Removal Of Poll From PDP Website http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3068 Pressures from Presidency officials has forced the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remove an opinion poll that show the President Goodluck Jonathan trailing his rival Atiku Abubakar in the party’s primaries scheduled 13 January 2011. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:30:28 GMT Jos Xmas Eve Blast: 32 People Confirmed Dead, 74 Hospitalised http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3070 TENSION, yesterday, enveloped Jos, Plateau State capital where 32 people have been confirmed dead and 74 others hospitalised following multiple blasts which rocked the metropolis on Christmas eve. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:42:25 GMT Ex-militant Leaders, Others Rally Support For Uduaghan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3073 Ahead the governorship re-run, next month, in Delta State, an assembly of former militant leaders, the Delta Ijaw Mandate and a conflict management expert, Prince Clement Bebenimibo, weekend, urged Deltans at separate fora in Burutu and Warri to vote massively for the former Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:16:23 GMT Human Rights Activist Gunned Down In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3078 Comrade Chidi Nwosu, President of Human Rights, Justice and Peace Foundation (HRJPF) a respected Aba-based Human Rights activist has been killed by gunmen in the early hours today, Wednesday, 29 December, 2010. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:17:11 GMT Delta Professionals Disown Omo-Agege, Support Uduaghan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3092 Delta Professionals, a group of seasoned professionals in diverse fields has reiterated its support for the candidacy of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan for the re-run election in Delta State scheduled for 6 January 2011. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:13:32 GMT South African Court Denies Bail To Okah Again http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3096 A South African court on Friday rejected a bail appeal for Henry Okah, the suspected ex-militant leader accused of ordering twin car bombings on Nigeria's independence day. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:46:40 GMT PDP Screens And Clears Jonathan For Primaries http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3099 Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was on Tuesday in Abuja screened and cleared for the April election by the Presidential Election Screening Committee of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:53:07 GMT Jonathan Wins PDP Primaries http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3107 President Goodluck Jonathan won the nomination of the ruling People’s Democratic Party to compete in a presidential election scheduled for April 9. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:00:30 GMT Atiku Says Committed To Democratic Process, Rule Of Law http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3109 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured that he remains irrevocably committed to democratic Nigeria based on democratic process. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:53:51 GMT Delta State Government Wins CBN Microcredit Award http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3111 Delta State Government’s Microcredit Program has once again won the 2010 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Micro-Credit Annual Award for the year 2010. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:40:47 GMT PDP Chairman, Nwodo, Resigns http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3113 The crisis rocking Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed its first casualty as the Chairman, Dr. Okwesilize Nwodo tendered his resignation today in anticipation of a “vote of no confidence” by the National Executive Committee (NEC). Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:21:11 GMT Confusion in PDP, INEC rejects rerun primaries http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3118 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) maintained on Monday that it stands by its January 15 deadline for the conclusion of party primaries and will not shift ground for any reason. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:53:55 GMT Aspirants Kick Over PDP Nomination Forms http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3124 Another crisis swirled around the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday as it began the distribution of nomination forms to its members who won primary elections nationwide to go for the real fight in April. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:39:55 GMT Access Bank In Fresh CBN Trouble For Fleecing Client N1B http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3130 Nigerian banks have swam from one scam to another over the years. A new colour is added. This is coming from the stable of Access Bank Plc who are under the investigative lens of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) upon an order from the presidency. She is in the centre of proven cases of doctoring and mismanaging funds belonging to one of their clients, Lucratel Nigeria Limited, to the tune of about a billion Naira. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:14:36 GMT Boko Haram Claims Borno Assasinations, Warns Of “Total War” http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3138 Boko Haram, the deadly Islamic sect, on Wednesday claimed that it killed the seven people who died in Borno State on January 28, including Goni, the brother of Governor Ali Sheriff, and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Governorship candidate, Fannami Gubio. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:25:44 GMT PDP Begs Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3139 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) floated the pitch on Wednesday as it tried again to bring Atiku Abubakar back to its inner caucus, in recognition of the hurt the man still feels after the ‘cash and carry’ Presidential primaries on January 13. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:25:44 GMT Nestle Opens $80 million Plant In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3142 ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Food and beverage giant Nestle on Thursday opened an $80-million factory in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, in an expansion drive targeting the world's emerging markets. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:48:46 GMT MEND Statement On Confirmatory Email http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3144 In response to the constant cloning of our email addresses by the Nigerian government, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) has resorted to posting all future statements to the websites of saharareporters.com and thetimesofnigeria.com. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:40:40 GMT INEC Displays List Of Candidates In States http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3145 The names of political party candidates for the April ballot, federal and state, including the ones for Aso Rock, are expected to be displayed today by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not in Abuja, but in the constituencies in states. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:39:15 GMT Egypt’s Mubarak Finally Steps Down http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3151 Egypt’s embattled President, Hosni Mubarak has finally stepped down after two weeks of protest by Egyptian masses. He left the capital Cairo with his family earlier today before the announcement was made. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:20:25 GMT Many Dead At Jonathan’s Campaign Rally http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3152 Several people were feared to have been killed on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the oil city of Port Harcourt, witnesses said. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:34:53 GMT Nigeria Will Not Seek Okah’s Extradition From South Africa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3153 The Nigerian investigation team will not be extraditing terror accused Henry Okah, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Friday. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:34:53 GMT Ribadu Says No Rift With Tinubu http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3154 The Nuhu Ribadu Campaign organization yesterday in Abuja says it is alarmed by media reports suggesting there is a rift between Action Congress of Nigeria’s presidential flag bearer, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Former Governor Bola Tinubu, one of the leaders of the party. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:17:24 GMT Uduaghan, Oshiomole, Amaechi Task Religious Leaders On Credible Elections http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3155 Three governors of the south-South geo political zone have unanimously called on religious leaders in the country to pray fervently so that the vision of credible elections in April would be achieved. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:17:24 GMT US$32M From IFAD To Boost Agricultural Productivity In Mali http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3156 The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced that a US$31.7 million loan and a US$294,729 grant will be provided to the Government of Mali to boost agricultural productivity. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:17:24 GMT EFCC Arrests Ex-Nigerian Embassy Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3160 Nigeria's antigraft body says it is questioning a lawyer accused of pocketing a $1.6 million U.S. tax refund due to Nigeria's embassy in Washington, D.C. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:51:33 GMT Jonathan Begs Ciroma At Secret Meeting http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3165 Jolted by the barrage of criticisms from the Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) over his insistent on running for the presidency against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning arrangement, President Goodluck Jonathan has approached the body for a talk. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:35:06 GMT Nigeria Will Not Accept Rigged Elections, Buhari Warns http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3167 The main opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election said he was optimistic it would be a more credible race than in the past but warned events in north Africa showed people would no longer accept a rigged vote. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:08:51 GMT Bomb Blast Rocks Labor Party Office In Bayelsa State http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3169 An explosion hit the offices of a Nigerian opposition party in the Niger Delta oil region on Monday just before the start of campaigning, in what appeared to be the latest act of thuggery ahead of April polls. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:33:46 GMT EFCC Charges Six Diamond Bank Managers, Customer Over N7.9 billion Fraud http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3170 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday February 22, arraigned 10 persons before a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly granting unsecured and unauthorized credit facilities to the tune of N7.8 billion(seven billion, eight hundred million naira). Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:33:51 GMT 499 Nigerians Evacuated From Libya http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3172 Up to 499 Nigerians stranded in Tripoli were evacuated to Abuja at 1.30 a.m. on Sunday to escape the deadly battle by Libyans seeking to get rid of Moammar Gadhafi, whose iron grip on that nation dates back four decades. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:32:49 GMT Customer Cries Out Over Hi-Tech Fraud At Oceanic Bank http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3173 The text messages came in quick succession. They were five in all informing Miss Moromoke Boboye that she has just withdrawn the sum of ninety five thousand, five hundred (N95,500.00) from her executive savings account at Oceanic bank. The withdrawal dropped her balance below the minimum set by the account. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:45:30 GMT Cleric Arrested For Defacing Jonathan’s Poster http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3174 A prominent Muslim cleric and four others have been arrested in northwest Nigeria for defacing the president's campaign poster, police said Wednesday, a sign of the rising tensions ahead of next month's elections in Africa's most populous nation. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:55:00 GMT Buhari Shows Strength In Campaign Kickoff http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3175 Thousands of Nigerians flocked to see former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari launch his campaign for April elections on Wednesday, underlining the grass roots support he commands in the mostly Muslim north. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:16:03 GMT Bomb Explosion Kill Scores At PDP Rally Near Abuja http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3176 Undisclosed numbers of lives have been lost on Wednesday in Suleija, central north Nigeria's Niger State when a bomb blast exploded during political rally organized by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:29:15 GMT Jonathan Condemns Suleja Bomb Blast http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3177 President Jonathan has condemned the bomb attack on a campaign rally in Suleja, near Abuja saying Government will deal decisively with culprits. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:49:15 GMT First Lady’s Efforts And Our Women Politicians http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3178 One keeps thinking about the recent campaign of the first lady, Her Excellency, Dame Patience Jonathan who has been going round the country with curiosity, trying to convince the Nigerian people for her husband’s presidential bid. Is this not novel in the polity? First, she started this national tour, campaigning for women involvement or their full integration into the political process, urging the male politicians to willingly cede some elective positions to their female counterparts. Then, aft Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:05:54 GMT Why The Federal Government Must Insure National Youth Service Corps Members http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3179 Sometimes in April 2010, I want to the Michika Local Government Area secretariat to sort out some paper work about my house. During the course of that my visit I saw a group of Youth Corps Members about 12 of them or there about. Out of curiosity I greeted them in the Kamwe Language by saying “Samewaa” and to my surprise they all chorused back to me “Yewaa”. Again their answer encouraged me to go a step further and I still asked them in the Kamwe Language “Tsima ve yee?” They still chorused bac Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:16:05 GMT Minimum Wage And The Rest Of Us http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3181 Should the civil servants working for the federal or state governments whether in the capital cities of Nigeria or in their villages rejoice that N18,000 is going to be the minimum salary for them every month? Should the children join the ceremonies that their parents will begin to smile home with such fat pay that equals US$118 approximately (N153 to US$1)? Should the government itself be proud that it has made a wonderful move to alleviate the sufferings of its poor servants who really run the Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:24:33 GMT Capping Carbon and Methane Emissions In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3182 Recent anomaly in weather condition around the world suggests that global warming effect is felt. Global warming can be described as increase in the average temperature on the Earth surface; this maybe due to presence of more heat trapping gases around the Earth atmosphere. Human approach to mitigate global warming effect is cutting and capping emissions of heat trapping gases. Cutting emissions by promoting use of materials that produces little or no emission and capping emissions by planting & Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:38:23 GMT Iranian Arms Suspect Moved To Prison From SSS Custody http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3183 A federal judge in Nigeria on Monday ordered two men accused of orchestrating an illegal Iranian arms shipment to be released from secret police custody and put in prison as their trial continues. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:19:55 GMT Dutch Police Say Nigerian Activist Arrested For Human Trafficking http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3184 The Dutch authorities have arrested Nigerian activist Sunny Ofehe on suspicion of people smuggling and forgery. Ofehe claims he is innocent. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:19:55 GMT Uduaghan Flags-off Youth Skill Acquisition Scheme in Amukpe http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3186 Two hundred and fifty youths in Delta state presently undergoing training in the production of interlocking tiles at Songhai, Amukpe in Sapele Local Government Area would get the support of the State Government to boost their entrepreneurial skills. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:08:47 GMT Ribadu, Adeola Escape Death As Plane Crash Lands http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3187 The Vice Presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Fola Adeola, and other party chieftains narrowly escaped death yesterday at the Bauchi Airport in Bauchi. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:02:24 GMT SSS Arrests NPLF Scribe, Former PDP Youth Leader http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3188 Twenty hours before a meeting of the Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) to take final a decision on whether to support President Goodluck Jonathan in the April 2011 election, Secretary of the Forum, Mallam Bello Abdulkadir has been arrested by the Department of State Security Services (SSS). Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:53:18 GMT Gunmen Go On Rampage In Bauchi, Kill Three http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3189 Gunmen in Nigeria attacked villages in the northern state of Bauchi at dawn today, killing three people in a region roiled by recent sectarian fighting, police said. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:43:52 GMT Dangote Is Africa’s Richest Man, Adenuga Debuts On Forbes List http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3190 Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been ranked 51 on Forbes list of the world's richest people with an estimated net worth of $13.8B. Another Nigerian, Mike Adenuga was ranked no. 595 with an estimated net worth of $2B. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:00:38 GMT Atiku, Aminu, Wampana Shun Jonathan’s Yola Rally http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3191 Prominent chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State were conspicuously absent fromPresident Goodluck Jonathan's rally at the Ribadu Square, Yola on Thursday. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:11:43 GMT April Polls: No Reprieve For Jonathan As Northern Elders Insist On Zoning http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3192 Less than a month to the presidential elections the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) yesterday insisted that it will not support President Goodluck Jonathan and insisted on the principle of zoning. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT Uduaghan Vows To Complete N40B Leisure Park Project http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3193 Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has assured that the N40 Billion Delta State Resort Leisure Park under construction at Oleri in Udu local government area of the state will not be abandoned. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT No Plan To Impeach Speak, Uduaghan To Rumor Mongers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3194 Delta State governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said he was not planning to impeach the Speaker of the state House of Assembly Prince Sam Obi. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT Buhari Responsible For Violence At Our Rallies –PDP http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3195 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said that presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari, engineered the violence witnessed at its rallies, especially in the North. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT Daniel Begs Obasanjo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3196 Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, on Friday met with former President and Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olusegun Obasanjo. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT Where Is God? A child Asks Mum http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3197 It is believed that whoever seeks guidance to the Supreme Being will get it, however, long. Some are born to feel that they are believers, not because they are convinced with the religion they follow but because their parents let them into it. And when one grows, it is quite difficult to change one’s names, not to talk of one’s acclaimed spiritual linage. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:58:51 GMT MEND Statement: Bomb blasts and oil installations attack http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3198 The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) will soon commence with simultaneous bomb blasts and attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta and other strategic locations in Abuja and Lagos states of Nigeria. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:13:32 GMT Muslim Cleric Shot Dead In Bauchi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3199 Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a Muslim cleric in northeastern Nigeria who was known for giving sermons condemning the actions of an Islamic sect responsible for a series of violent attacks in recent months. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:29:35 GMT MEND Issues Fresh Bomb warning http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3200 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:54:27 GMT MEND Claims Agip Oil Attak http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3201 Nigeria’s man militant group, The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND has laimed an oilfiled attak that destroyed a flow station in Bayelsa State. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:51:35 GMT Ex-Delta Assembly Speaker Leads 5,000 DPP Members To PDP http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3202 One of the major supporters of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) governorship candidate in the January 6 rerun election in Delta State, Young-Daniel Igbrude, yesterday ceased his opposition against Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and crossed over to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:57:59 GMT Shekarau Shines As Jonathan Shuns Debate http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3203 Unheralded presidential candidate of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau stole the show at the televised presidential debate organized by NN24, a television outfit. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:12:28 GMT Uduaghan Orders Orogodo River Dredger Back To Site http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3205 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has directed the contractor handling the dredging project on Orogodo River in Ika South Local Government Area to return back to site immediately. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:21:45 GMT Use Of Body Scanners At Our Airports http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3206 The country’s airline security came under heightened scrutiny in December of 2009 following a failed Christmas Day bombing attempt on a U.S. airliner blamed on a Nigerian passenger, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who had explosives concealed in his underwear. As a result of this attempted terrorist attack, the Nigerian government purchased 10 highly controversial body scanners for use at our international airports and U.S. air marshals now protect flights from Nigeria to the U.S. These 10 full capab Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:03 GMT Controlling Erosion In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3207 Erosion is defined as the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down like particles washing over it. It can be caused by water, wind, ice and gravity; what is predominant in South East Nigeria is erosion caused by water called gully erosion which is erosion where water accumulates over short periods of time in narrow channels and removes soil from this area. The situation is despicable with some state government in the region calling for federal assistance and certain groups callin Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:03 GMT Two Bombers Killed By Own Explosives In Jos http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3208 Two men were killed in the central Nigerian city of Jos on Sunday when explosives they were carrying on a motorbike went off, preventing what local residents said was an attempted attack on a Christian community. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:44:46 GMT Gbaramatu Kingdom Backs Uduaghan’s Second Term http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3209 Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, at the weekend, intensified his consultations and campaign for the April polls as he parleyed with the people of Gbaramatu kingdom who have pledged their support for him. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:26:34 GMT Ribadu’s Anti-Corruption Drive A Hoax – Bakare http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3210 Pastor Tunde Bakare’s entry into politics has attracted comments from people depending on the divide they belong. Why some feel that the fiery clergy has every right to participate in politics, others say his scathing remarks about politicians in the past may make it a bit difficult for him to operate in the polity that is full of intrigues and shenanigans. Recently, Bakare told a group of journalists why he decided to mount the soapbox and canvass for votes. He also explained that the General O Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:57:47 GMT Nigerian Woman Charged In Texas Day Care Fire Is Headed Back To the U.S. http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3211 CNN) -- A Texas woman who allegedly fled to Nigeria after authorities say four children died in a fire at her day care facility is on her way back to the United States, a U.S. congresswoman said Sunday. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:02:27 GMT Court Denies U.S Based Lawyer, Ugwuounye Bail http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3213 Ephraim Emeka Ugwounye, a United States based Lawyer, was today arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ugwounye, who was detained by the anti graft agency three weeks ago, was brought before Justice Suleiman Belgore of FCT High Court on a one count charge of defrauding the Federal Government of Nigeria of One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:35:14 GMT Naira Dips As Forex Demand Outweighs Rate Hike http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3215 The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate on Tuesday as it seeks to ward off the effect of rising government spending ahead of elections next month. Most analysts had expected a narrower rise of 25-50 basis points. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:57:20 GMT History Is Made As First Aircraft Lands At Asaba International Airport http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3218 History was made today in the economic life of Delta State as the first Aircraft landed at the Asaba International Airport. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:56:37 GMT Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau Shun Debate With Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3219 Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) Chairman, Taiwo Alimi, on Thursday warned Presidential contenders shying away from public debate that they risk losing credibility before Nigerians whose votes they seek. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:19:49 GMT Battle For Nigeria's Soul Begins http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3220 After some months of preparations, the stage is now set to determine which groups of people that will control the soul of Nigeria for the next four years. The country will today begin the process of electing its leaders for the next four years, beginning with the National Assembly elections which holds across the country. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:42:05 GMT We Must Get It Right - Jega http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3221 As the 2011 general elections commence today, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC), Attahiru Jega on Friday restated the determination of the commission to get it right in spite on challenges. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:48:14 GMT What A Mess? Nigeria Postpones Costliest Election http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3222 After spending over ninety billion naira – the costliest anywhere in the world, Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Election Commission today postponed elections to the National Assembly due to "terrible unfortunate emergency." Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:52:18 GMT James Ibori Freed http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3223 Chief James Onanefe Ibori has been freed by authorities in Duba sources close the Nigerian strongman told Thetimesofnigeria.com. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:45:14 GMT Press Statement: MEND Calls Off Attack Warning http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3224 After careful consideration and extensive consultation, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.EN.D) today, Saturday April 02, 2011, has decided to temporarily call off our planned bomb and oil installations attacks to allow for a safe general election. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:45:31 GMT Fuel Tanker Fire Kills Over 50 In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3225 Witnesses say more than 50 people have died after a fuel tanker slammed into the back of a line of cars waiting at a police checkpoint in central Nigeria. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:12:43 GMT Bungling Jega Postpones Elections In Nigeria Again! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3226 A day after postponing elections into Nigeria’s National Assembly, the country’s National Electoral Commission today announced another postponement to the bewilderment of angry Nigerians. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:25:05 GMT INEC To Hold Partial Elections, Postpones Others http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3227 Nigeria’s electoral commission’s show of shame continued today when it announced that election into the National Assembly will only hold in some areas while others have been postponed indefinitely. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:16:26 GMT US Disappointed With Nigeria’s Election Charade http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3228 The United States Government says it is disappointed with the third consecutive postponement of elections into the country’s national assembly. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:52:11 GMT Six Killed In Bomb Blast At INEC’s Office Near Abuja http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3229 Six people were killed in a bomb blast at a local election office in central Nigeria late on Friday hours before parliamentary elections were due to begin, the secret service said. "Six people have been confirmed dead. We don't have much detail," Marilyn Ogar, spokeswoman for the State Security Service (SSS), told Reuters Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:55:45 GMT Akwa Ibom Court Grants Akpanudoedehe Bail http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3230 Action Congress of Nigeria candidate for the governorship election in Akwa Ibom state, John James Akpanudoedehe, has been granted bail. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:14:17 GMT Gunmen Kill Four, Including PDP Chieftain In Borno http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3231 Gunmen shot dead four people in northeastern Nigeria, including a ruling party official, as they prepared to distribute election materials on Friday hours ahead of parliamentary elections, police said. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:22:45 GMT Speaker Dimeji Bankole Loses In Ogun State http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3232 Reports reaching www.thetimesofnigeria.com is the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has lost his bid to return to the House as he lost in the polls today. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:25:26 GMT Ned Nwoko, DPP Candidate For Delta North Senatorial Seat, Arrested http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3234 Ned Nwoko, Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) senatorial candidate in Delta North, has been arrested for allegedly attacking INEC officers at INEC Office in Asaba. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:23:05 GMT ACN In Dilemma Over Alliance With CPC http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3236 Nigeria’s first three citizens brainstormed in Abuja late into Monday night on how a shocked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can bounce back from its drubbing in some parts of the country and still retain the Villa in the Presidential ballot this Saturday. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:57:35 GMT EFCC Has Enhanced Nigeria’s Electoral Process –Waziri http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3237 Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said that the anti-graft agency has assisted greatly in the improvement of the electoral process in the country through its impact on the nation. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:57:35 GMT Delta To Establish More Schools In Rural, Riverine Communities http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3238 As part of efforts to improve the manpower needs the Delta State Government is to establish more higher institutions in the riverine and rural areas of the state. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:57:35 GMT Emotional Buhari Weeps For Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3239 Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday shed his hard man image and broke down in tears at the end of his campaign in Abuja, a surprise take for someone who launched the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) three decades ago and who, up to now, does not flinch in the face of daunting tasks. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:56:44 GMT Labor Party, 45 Others Endorse Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3240 The Labor Party (LP), on Wednesday, endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as its preferred presidential candidate in Saturday’s election, just as 45 other political parties also announced that Dr Jonathan was their preferred choice. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:56:44 GMT Ibori Re-Arrested, May Be Extradited To London http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3241 There are conflicting reports over the fate of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori. Reports from Nigerian online media say he has been extradited however, sources close to the Ibori told www.thetimesofnigeria.com they are unsure of his status. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:20:28 GMT No Governorship Elections In Sokoto, Bayelsa, Adamawa, Kogi And C/Rivers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3242 An Abuja Court of Appeal today ruled that governorship elections will not take place in five states of the federation saying that the tenure of the governors was yet to expire. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:32:04 GMT UBA First Quarter 2011 Profits Soar; Grosses N185.2bn In Year 2010 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3243 United Bank for Africa Plc; one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa has more than doubled its profits in the first quarter of the current financial year. Results for the period ended March 31, 2011, released on Thursday April 14, 2011 show that net profits were up by 150% from of from N1.6bn to N3.9bn. On the balance sheet side, loans stood at N630bn, deposits rose to N1.31trn, total assets rose to N1.7trillion during the first quarter of 2011. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:41:44 GMT Ibori Extradited To London http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3244 Nigeria’s antigraft body says a powerful politician has been extradited to London on allegations of funneling stolen state funds to British banks. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:29:19 GMT Explosion Rocks Police Station In Maiduguri http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3245 An explosion hit a police station in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri just as presidential elections were beginning on Saturday, the second blast in the past 24 hours, residents said. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:55:25 GMT Jonathan Cruises To Victory, Reaches Out To Opponents http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3247 Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is the president-elect only awaiting official confirmation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Monday, going by the results that were announced Sunday by the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:21:23 GMT North Burns Over Joanthan’s Victory, Many Dead, Churches Razed http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3248 Once again, the North is back on the boil.Young men on Monday went bananas and turned on the political elite in the region whom they suspected of complicity in the victory of Goodluck Jonathan over Muhammadu Buhari in the run for the Villa. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:40:36 GMT Buhari Alleges Widespread Fraud But Calls For Calm http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3249 General Muhammadu Buhari who lost the presidential election by a wide margin, on Wednesday, alleged widespread vote irregularities, but urged calm following deadly riots. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:12:21 GMT Nigerian Election Not Perfect But Good – US Government http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3250 The United States has said that Nigeria's presidential election, despite being a success for the people of that country, was "far from perfect." Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:20:20 GMT Jonathan Suspends Nigerian Interior Minister Over Apparent Disloyalty http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3251 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday ordered the immediate suspension of Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho as Minister of Interior and a member of the country’s Federal Executive Council and appointed Minister of Labour, Mr. Emeka Wogu, in his stead. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:27:40 GMT Kano Non-indigenes Threaten Gov. Poll Boycott http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3253 In Kano, non-indigenes and non-Muslims say they may boycott the Governorship vote on April 26 because of lack of security, as demonstrated in the killings and destruction over the Presidential poll, wreaked by thugs sympathetic to the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:50:52 GMT Bomb Explosion Rocks Kaduna, Two Dead http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3254 Just days after post election violence rocked Kaduna and neighbouring states another explosion was recorded in the state on Friday. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:51:41 GMT Three Bomb Blasts Rocks Maiduguri, Northern Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3255 Three bomb blasts have hit a city in northeastern Nigeria, leaving a number of people killed and wounded in an attack believed to have been carried out by an Islamist sect. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:12:06 GMT Tension As Nigerians Elect Govs, Lawmakers Today http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3256 Amid tension, Nigeria will again be shut down today to elect Governors and state lawmakers, the last leg of the ballot that began with that of the National Assembly (NASS) on April 9, and produced the President on April 16, with violent reaction from the North. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:55:10 GMT Orubebe, Gbagi Back Uduaghan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3257 GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, last night, heaved a sigh of relief following reports that two strong erstwhile opponents are now supporting his bid for the gubernatorial seat. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:55:10 GMT Jonathan In Secret Deal With PDP Leaders To Win Kaduna http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3258 President Goodluck Jonathan has struck a deal with aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Kaduna for the party to clinch the Governorship vote in the state. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:38:21 GMT ACN Sweeps S/West, PDP Shocks The North, CPC Wins Some Too http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3259 Wind of change blowing across the polity yesterday swept away some sitting governors and helmsmen of state legislatures. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:38:21 GMT Ngige Wins Senatorial Re-run In Anambra http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3260 FORMER Governor of Anambra State and candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Wednesday declared the winner of the Anambra Central senatorial district re-run election by the Independent National Electora Commission. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:56:34 GMT Uduaghan Wins Again In Delta State http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3261 Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has been re-elected for a second term on the PDP platform. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:20:48 GMT Ohakim, Okorocha Claim Victory In Imo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3262 Confusion, fears and anxiety reigned supreme yesterday in the streets of Owerri, the Imo State capital as supporters of Governor Ikedi Ohakim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) are claiming victory in the governorship poll of Tuesday. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:20:48 GMT Yuguda Wins Bauchi As Yakowa Clinches Kaduna http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3263 The Peoples Democratic Party has taken its haul in the April gubernatorial election to 18 with the victory of Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda and his Kaduna State counterpart Patrick Yakowa in the governorship election held in the two states on Thursday. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:54:42 GMT EFCC to quiz Alao-Akala, Daniel, others after May 29 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3264 Governors Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State, Aliyu Doma (Nasarawa), and Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano) may be among those the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would be inviting for questions as soon as they hand over to their successors on May 29. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:26:09 GMT U.S. Forces Kill Osama Bin Laden In Pakistan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3265 (CNN) -- The mastermind of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil is dead, U.S. President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night, almost 10 years after the attacks that killed about 3,000 people. Mon, 02 May 2011 02:00:05 GMT Reform The National Youth Service Corps http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3266 The Nigeria’s post presidential election violence has sharpened renewed focus on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program established by the then head of state, General Yakubu Gowon in 1973. The NYSC was established to serve as a bridge between different geographical areas, ethnic groups and religious tendencies in Nigeria by posting young graduates of universities and other higher institutions of learning to states other than that of their origin to serve a period of one year. However, i Mon, 02 May 2011 03:23:23 GMT Uduaghan Says Delta State Will Pay New Minimum Wage http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3267 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan basking in the euphoria of his victory at the April 26 governorship polls has assured workers of the preparedness of his administration to implement the new minimum wage of N18, 000. Mon, 02 May 2011 03:58:54 GMT Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Rule Africa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3268 Nigeria's Under-20s, the Flying Eagles, won the African Youth Championship title for a record sixth time after beating the Cubs of Cameroon 3-2 in a thrilling Final. Mon, 02 May 2011 03:58:54 GMT Bin Laden Buried At See – U.S Official http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3269 A U.S. official says Osama bin Laden has been buried at sea. Mon, 02 May 2011 04:21:08 GMT New Senate President Emerges June 7 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3270 Senators on Tuesday convened plenary for less than two hours, went into a closed session for another one hour, then adjourned till May 10. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:58 GMT First Bank Retains Industry Leadership With N1.582tr First Quarter Deposits http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3271 Nigerian banks, last week, began the gradual release of their score-cards for the first three months or first quarter of 2011, indicating that their performances were much in line, or even slightly better than those for the year ended December 31, 2010. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:58 GMT EFCC Re-arrests Akingbola, 10 Others Over Fresh Fraud Allegations http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3272 Former Managing Director (MD) of the Intercontinental Bank Plc, Erastuas Akingbola, was again on Tuesday arrested and detained in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fresh allegations of money laundering. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:58 GMT Jonathan Nominates Odili’s Wife, Two Others Supreme Court Justices http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3273 President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Mary, wife of former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:58 GMT Kingdom Zephyr Opens Office In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3274 Kingdom Zephyr Africa Management Company (“Kingdom Zephyr” or “the firm”), the pan-African private equity firm, today announces the opening of its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:17:54 GMT Main One, Seacom Team Up http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3275 Main One and Seacom have interconnected their West and East African cable systems, the companies announced. This partnership extends the Main One and Seacom networks to create a system that offers connection between any Seacom and Main One point-of-presence all around Africa between South Africa and Nigeria. Wed, 04 May 2011 06:24:04 GMT Obama Phones Jonathan, Congratulates Him http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3276 United States President, Barack Obama called President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to congratulate him on his election and the successful conduct of elections in the country. Thu, 05 May 2011 07:59:04 GMT Fights And Fraud Mar Imo Supplementary Election http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3277 Fist fights and fraud marred Nigeria's final state governorship election on Friday, a re-run of a vote which was declared inconclusive last month because of widespread irregularities. Fri, 06 May 2011 14:54:19 GMT Muslim Attackers Kill 16, Burn 20 Houses In Bauchi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3278 Police say attackers killed at least 16 people and burned down 20 houses in a northern Nigerian town with a history of sectarian violence. Fri, 06 May 2011 14:54:19 GMT Rochas Okorocha Wins Imo Governorship Election http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3279 The long-drawn Imo governorship election has been won by Chief Rochas Okorocha. He was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the supplementary election is four disputed local government areas yesterday. Sat, 07 May 2011 05:02:24 GMT Prayers For Tayo Aderinokun’s Recovery As He Clocks 57 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3280 Friends and associate of Tayo Aderinokun, the managing director of GTBank who took ill last month and was flown out of the country for medical attention gathered yesterday to pray for his quick recovery. Mon, 09 May 2011 01:17:39 GMT I Am Not An Ogboni Member – Rochas Okorocha http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3281 There was a bit of drama on Sunday at Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri where Imo State Governor-elect, Rochas Okorocha, worshipped with his family members to mark Fathers' Day as he stepped onto the altar and took a vow as directed by Catholic Archbishop of Owerri diocese, Anthony Obinna. Mon, 09 May 2011 04:49:32 GMT Uduaghan Collects Certificate Of Return From INEC http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3282 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan (right) receiving his Certificate of Return from the National Electoral Commissioner in charge of Delta, Bayelsa and Edo States, Mr. Ishmael Igbani (left) as the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Delta State, Dr. Gabriel Adah watches with interest, in Asaba, today. Tue, 10 May 2011 09:05:15 GMT The Fraud That Won’t Go Away At Oceanic Bank http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3283 The text messages came in quick sequence. They were five in all informing Miss Moromoke Boboye that she has just withdrawn the sum of ninety five thousand, five hundred (N95,500.00) from her executive savings account at Oceanic bank. The withdrawal dropped her balance below the minimum set by the account. Wed, 11 May 2011 04:16:47 GMT President Jonathan's Convoy Stoned In Uganda http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3284 The car carrying President Goodluck Jonathan has been stoned by an unruly crowd in Uganda Capital,Kampala. Fri, 13 May 2011 05:39:09 GMT UBA Board Visits Governor Uduaghan Of Delta State http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3285 Members of UBA Board of Directors today paid a courtesy call on Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State in Asaba, Delta State. Fri, 13 May 2011 05:39:09 GMT EFCC Declares Atuche, Akingbola’s Wife Wanted Over N56B Fraud http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3286 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche and Mrs. Anthonia Akingbola, wife of detained former Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank , Mr. Erastus Akingbola wanted over their alleged complicity in the theft of over N56 billion depositors funds from the two banks. Fri, 13 May 2011 10:27:03 GMT Gunmen Kidnap Briton And Italian In North Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3287 Gunmen kidnapped a Briton and an Italian from their lodge in Nigeria's northwestern town of Birnin-Kebbi, shooting and wounding one person who tried to prevent the attack, police said on Friday. Sat, 14 May 2011 04:51:30 GMT IBB Accuses PDP Leaders Of Hypocrisy Over Zoning http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3288 Former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, warned on Sunday that with the calibre and quality of those in political circles, Nigeria may just have to wait for another generation to get things right. Mon, 16 May 2011 04:10:27 GMT Obasanjo, Bode George Fight Over Ministerial List http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3289 There were strong indications yesterday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in collision course with former South-West deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, over ministerial list for Lagos State. Mon, 16 May 2011 04:10:27 GMT Post Election Violence Panel Ill-Advised - Okunniyi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3290 A gubernatorial candidate in ogun state, Olawale Okunniyi has carpeted the presidency for setting up the 22 man panel on post election violence; saying the institution of such investigative body, apart from having the tendency of being politically misinterpreted is clearly ‘ultra-vires’ by the law of Nigeria. Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:12 GMT EFCC’s Advisory Saves Foreign Investors Over $12B http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3291 A total of three million advisory mails sent to potential foreign investors by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has saved them from losing over $12 billion to fraudsters in less than two years. Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:12 GMT SGF: Group Canvasses Support For Agbakoba http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3292 A pro-South East/South South Group, the South South-South East Development Group (SSSEDG) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to appoint civil right lawyer, Barrister Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), as the new Secretary to the Government the Federation, SGF. Tue, 17 May 2011 02:01:34 GMT Uduaghan Tasks In-Coming NASS On New Revenue Formula, Gas Flaring http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3293 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan on Monday tasked the in-coming National Assembly to enact legislations that would address critical issues of national concerns like new minimum wage and gas flaring. Tue, 17 May 2011 03:54:53 GMT Nigeria Denies Ex-U.S. Envoy, Campbell, Visa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3294 Abuja has denied visa to former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, who was to be a guest at the third graduation of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Tue, 17 May 2011 03:54:53 GMT Speakership Crisis: Dangers Of Religious Politics In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3296 Nigeria, no doubt, is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious and also multi-political nation inhabited by wise and enduring human beings. Three things that have stood undefeatable in Nigeria are tribalism, religion and to an extent class. But an eagle-eye survey of events in the country since its creation can authenticate the claim that religion is a pivotal factor in Nigerian politics, nay say in the world. Tue, 17 May 2011 04:46:50 GMT Keyamo Questions Jonathan's Victory http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3298 Permit me to wholeheartedly thank the organisers of this event for having considered me worthy enough to stand before you to say a few things to mark this day. It was only a few days ago that my friend and brother, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari informed me that I have been chosen to say some things on this occasion. He duly informed me that the topic would be “Goodluck Jonathan and the expectations of Nigerians”. Wed, 18 May 2011 03:22:59 GMT Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3299 Maiduguri - Authorities say multiple blasts have rocked a city in Nigeria's restive northeast. Thu, 19 May 2011 08:29:53 GMT Bankole On EFCC Surveillance As Arrest Nears http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3301 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is tightening the noose around the neck of Speaker Dimeji Bankole over the misappropriation of N10 billion loan allegedly collected on behalf of the House of representatives. Fri, 20 May 2011 01:51:37 GMT Court Threatens To Jail El-Rufai http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3304 A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday threatened to revoke the bail earlier granted to the former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai for failure to appear before it on alleged corruption charges. Wed, 25 May 2011 02:50:47 GMT $5.3m Transfer: EFCC Beams Searchlight On Bank, Oil Firm http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3305 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has launched an investigation into how a suspicious $5.3m wire transfer found its way into the account of an oil firm in the country. The firm, Facegood Oil and Gas Company is domiciled in an unnamed new generation bank. Wed, 25 May 2011 02:50:47 GMT The Indefinite Incarceration Of Henry Okah And Hamza Al-Mustapha http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3306 A country without a healthy value system and an enabling national culture will most likely stagnant or regress. One of the fundamental values nation states hold dear includes speedy and fair trial, and not holding criminals or terrorism suspects indefinitely. Indefinite imprisonment is simply against ethics and morality; and it violates some of the cardinal principles of domestic and international law. Suspects, no matter how contemptible and reprehensible they may be, must be accorded a speedy Fri, 27 May 2011 05:42:07 GMT NNPC, ICRC Constitute Calabar-Kano Gas Pipeline Delivery Team http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3307 The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission have constituted a delivery committee to actualise Federal Government’s gas revolution planthrough a Public Private Partnership initiative. Fri, 27 May 2011 05:42:07 GMT Supporters Weep As EFCC Re-Arrains Ex-Gov Nnamani http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3308 Hundreds of the supporters of former Enugu State Governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, wept on Thursday when he was re-arraigned before an Enugu High Court on 15 fresh counts of corruption while in office. Fri, 27 May 2011 05:42:07 GMT N10B House Scam: Bankole Begs For Time http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3309 House of Representatives Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, failed to appear before the EFCC on Thursday and pleaded for a new date to answer questions on the petition against him. Fri, 27 May 2011 05:42:07 GMT What Hope For Nigerian Youths? http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3310 Fri, 27 May 2011 05:42:07 GMT President Jonathan Signs FOI Bill Into Law http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3311 President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has signed the Freedom of Information Bill, 2011 into law. Tue, 31 May 2011 13:03:23 GMT Ayim Sworn In As SGF As Jonathan Dissolves Cabinet http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3312 President Goodluck Jonathan has sworn in Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Tue, 31 May 2011 13:03:23 GMT Nigeria Pounds Agentina 4-1 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3314 Nigeria beat Argentina 4-1 in an international friendly game tagged ‘Guinness the Match’ at Abuja National Stadium on Wednesday evening. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:32:50 GMT Nigerian Baby Factory Raided, 32 Pregnant Girls Rescued http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3315 Nigerian police have raided a home allegedly being used to force teenage girls to have babies that were then offered for sale for trafficking or 'other purposes', authorities said. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:44:03 GMT Atiku Hails Passage Of FOI Bill http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3316 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended what he called the courage of President Goodluck Jonathan to formally sign into law the Freedom of Information Bill. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:48:42 GMT Bankole Arraigned, Remanded In EFCC Custody http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3321 An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered former House of Representatives Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his arraignment on 16 counts. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:08:50 GMT Controversy Over FIRS Chairman’s Tenure Deepens http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3322 A twist in the tenure of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, has stoked controversy between the Presidency and the office of federal Attorney General and Justice Minister, which was occupied by Mohammed Adoke until the cabinet was dissolved on May 30. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:08:50 GMT House Scam: EFCC Arrests Nafada, Ex-Deputy Speaker http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3323 Usman Nafada too is in the grasp of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged misappropriation of funds in the House of Representatives of which he was Deputy Speaker until last Monday. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:39:39 GMT Bankole, Nafada Remanded In Custody Over N37.7B Loan Scam http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3325 Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, Usman Nafada were on Monday, June 13th , 2011, arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on a fresh 17 count charge of criminal breach of trust, misappropriating and theft. They were arraigned before Justice Sulaiman Belgore. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:11:00 GMT S'South Govs Seal Deal On Regional Devvelopment http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3328 All the six South South Governors have resolved to implement projects that would impact positively on the region, long degraded and neglected in the 53 years of the exploration of oil which provides 95 per cent of federal income. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:33:49 GMT Bankole, Nafada Return To EFCC Custody As Court Grants Stiff Bail Conditions http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3330 Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, Usman Bayero Nafada were on Thursday returned to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC pending when they will be able to meet the stringent bail conditions granted them by an FCT high court, Abuja. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:37:31 GMT Tayo Aderinokun: A Tribute http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3331 A quiet achiever and consummate professional who changed the way we banked for the better. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:55:42 GMT Young Nigerians Must Continue To Engage Government" – US Consular-General http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3332 “Young Nigerians must continue to engage government,” the US Consul-General, Joseph D. Stafford, has said. This was part of his Keynote Remarks at the consulate’s New Tools, New Government town hall meeting with young leaders and icons held at the US Consulate’s Public Affairs Section office in Lagos. The event was presented by leading development firm, The Future Project. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:55:42 GMT Reform Local Government System Now http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3333 Federal government has initiated a number of reforms to position the financial Institutions, the police, electoral system and Nigeria stock exchange for service delivery.Nigerians were taken aback to learn that several attempts to reposition LG system since 1999 had failed. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:55:42 GMT What Mr. President Must Do To Succeed http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3334 Although I was one of those Nigerians who underestimated the ability of Mr. President to conduct a free and fair election due to his interest in the Presidential race, I have come to realize that it was a misplaced thought. He has done well in that aspect, at least far better than the past since the return of Nigeria to democratic governance. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:55:42 GMT Abiola’s Son Remanded In EFCC’s Custody http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3336 A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has remanded Deji Abiola, the second son of the late business mogul, Bashorun M.K.O Abiola in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N35.5 million fraud. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:59:14 GMT Electricity: Nigerians To Pay More From July 1 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3337 Electricity consumers will pay N1.50 more per kilowatt (pkw) from July 1, a rise of 16.5 per cent, despite unreliable supply which ensures a costly business environment that affects all economic sectors, from the pepper grinder in the market to big manufacturers in industrial hubs. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:16:44 GMT Uduaghan Appeals To Teachers To Call Off Strike http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3338 Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has appealed to striking teachers in the state to call off the strike they embarked on as efforts were on to address their demands. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:30:10 GMT Stallion Group Receives Thai Government Award http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3339 Stallion Group, a leading Business Conglomerate has been honored with a prestigious award by the Thailand Government for its excellent business practice in the country. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:46:41 GMT 25 Killed In Another Boko Haram Bomb Attack http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3340 Men riding motorcycles threw bombs into outdoor beer gardens Sunday night in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 25 people in attacks bearing striking similarities to others carried out by a radical Islamic sect in the region, police said. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:28:06 GMT Women’s World Cup: France Beat Nigeria 1-0 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3341 SINSHEIM, Germany -- In the buildup to the Women's World Cup in Germany, organizing committee chair Steffi Jones repeatedly said she wanted every game to be an event and for every team to have a great atmosphere of support. The first match of the World Cup on Sunday between Nigeria and France, though overshadowed by host Germany's opening game against Canada in Berlin, drew the crowd Jones had been hoping for. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:58:13 GMT Delta Speaker Seeks Support For Legislature http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3343 The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Victor Ochei, has called on the National Assembly, to encourage the growth of the legislature to be at par with other arms of Government. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:19:57 GMT International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Gadhafi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3344 (CNN) -- The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Monday for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and two of his relatives. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:56:52 GMT Three Killed In New Boko Haram Bomb In Maiduguri http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3345 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 27 (Reuters) - Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect killed three street vendors in a bomb attack in northeast Nigeria on Monday, the military said, a day after 25 people were killed in a similar attack. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:13:41 GMT Tribunal Can Declare Poll Winner, Court Rules http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3346 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday nullified Section 140 (2) of the Electoral Act that barred election tribunals from declaring as winners those who successfully prove their petitions. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:34:39 GMT Nigeria's Lady Of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe, Is Dead http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3347 Polyglot, actress, and one of Nigeria’s most decorated musicians, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, succumbed to the cold hands of death on Thursday at the age of 50. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:39:15 GMT UK Denies CPC Chairman, Momoh, Visa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3348 Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) National Chairman, Tony Momoh, has been denied visa to the United Kingdom, a decision the party slammed on Thursday as based on doubtful grounds. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:42:00 GMT Why el-Rufai Was Arrested - SSS http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3349 The state security service (SSS) on Saturday said Mallam Nasir el-Rufai was picked up for questioning by the organisation because he published falsehood which was against the tenets of the Freedom of Information Act, which was recently signed into law. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:46:21 GMT ECAPS Cambridge Offers Cambridge Experience To Young Nigerians http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3350 In a bid to position young people for the challenges of professional education and leadership, the Cambridge based European Centre of Advanced and Professional Studies (ECAPS), with input from the undergraduate admission offices of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and London is offering a 3 week holiday session to Nigerians, tagged the ‘Cambridge Experience’. The programme is targeted at high school teens and will last from 31 July – 20 August, 2011. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:46:21 GMT President Jonathan Returns 12 Ministers To Old Offices http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3351 President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday disappointed lobbyists for portfolios in the Federal Executive Council, FEC, as he returned all the reappointed ministers to their former offices. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:53:09 GMT Should Abati Accept To Work For President Jonathan? http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3352 Should Dr. Reuben Abati, the Editorial Board Chairman of the Guardian newspapers be doing anything sinister if he accepts the offer of being President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman? The question came up in a Nigerian internet discussion forum and someone posed this question while asking Abati to turn down the yet appointment: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:41:27 GMT Uduaghan Shuts Maternity Home, Says It’s A Deadly Place http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3353 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Udaughan has ordered the immediate closure of a Maternity Home, that is operating, like a hospital at Cable Point Asaba. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:41:27 GMT Nigeria Arrests 100 Suspected Boko Haram Members http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3354 Nigeria's state security service (SSS) said on Monday it had arrested more than 100 suspected members of radical Islamist sect Boko Haram and had foiled a spate of attempted bombings in the past month and a half. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:43:18 GMT Senate Screens Okonjo-Iweala Today http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3355 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a managing director at the World Bank, will appear before Nigeria’s Senate today to be screened for a cabinet position, Vanguard reported, citing an unidentified security official. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:13:46 GMT Eight Killed, 37 Injured In Collapsed Lagos Building http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3356 Eight persons died and 37 were injured on Tuesday night when a four-storey building at 4 Mogaji Street, Idumota, Lagos Island collapsed on its occupants. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:41:49 GMT Boko Haram Overruns Bauchi Police Armoury http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3357 Boko Haram, in its fifth straight day of violence, overran a police station in Toro Council in Bauchi State on Wednesday and carted off arms and ammunition. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:41:49 GMT Oghiadomhe, Abati, Oronto, Sarah Jibril Make Jonathan’s 20 Aides List http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3358 President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the appointment of Chief Mike Oghiadomhe as Chief of Staff, COS, to the President, and Dr Reuben Abati as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Eighteen other aides were also named to advise the president in various areas of Nigeria’s development. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:41:49 GMT Lagos Flood Kills 10, Renders Thousands Homeless http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3359 Lagos counted 10 dead on Monday from the rains which cascaded on the state continuously for 17 hours on Sunday. Residents, businesses, and the government all are still counting their losses, as flood water rendered thousands homeless, cars damaged, and shops and roads filled with silt, in what the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) described as the most devastating flood in the centre of excellence. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:40:58 GMT SSS Grills ex-Governor Sheriff In Abuja Over Boko Haram http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3360 For about seven hours, the State Security Service (SSS) yesterday grilled ex-Governor Modu Ali Sheriff over his alleged relationship with members of the Boko Haram sect. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:12:48 GMT Boko Haram Issues Hit List http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3361 The fanatical religious sect, Jamaatul ahlis sunna liddaawatti wal jihad, also known as Boko Haram has issued a list of prominent Nigerians it might likely attack. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:59:58 GMT Ministers Assigned Portfolios http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3362 President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assigned portfolio to 31 ministers recently sworn into the Federal Executive Council. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:03:01 GMT Reps Back Sanusi On Islamic Banking, Withdrawal Limit http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3366 House of Representatives members, with grumbling and applause, on Thursday backed Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on his plan to introduce Islamic banking and limit cash withdrawal from commercial banks daily. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:34:29 GMT FOI: Soyinka Seeks Probe Of Yar’Adua’s Death http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3367 Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on Thursday asked President Goodluck Jonathan to get cracking with the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act by ordering investigation into the death of his predecessor, Umaru Yar’Adua, whose demise on May 5 last year touched off controversy. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:34:29 GMT Delta Re-Run: Tribunal Affirms Uduaghan Again http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3368 Delta State Governorship Election re-run petition tribunal sitting in Asaba, yesterday upheld the victory of Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, in the January 6 governorship re-run election in the state. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:26:38 GMT Delta Attracts $16b Foreign Investment http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3369 The Delta State Government has attracted more than $16 billion worth of investment in its export free zone expected to create over 500,000 jobs. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:26:38 GMT Police Killed 23 After Bomb Attack http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3370 Security forces killed at least 23 people in the northeastern city of Maiduguri in retaliation for a bomb attack blamed on a radical Islamist sect, Amnesty International said on Monday. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:31:42 GMT Delta Speaker, Ochei, Calls For Religious Tolerance http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3371 The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei has called on Nigeria to encourage religious tolerance as a vehicle for the sustenance of unity and development of the country. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:50:09 GMT Explosion Rocks Jos http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3372 A tremendous blast from suspected improvised explosive devices (IED) placed in an empty groundnut oil can occurred at Angwa Rimi suburb in Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday at about 9:30pm and destroyed the window glasses of a taxi cab parked at the spot. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:39:01 GMT Nigeria’s Karen Igho Wins Big Brother Contest http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3373 Nigeria's Karen Igho has become the third Nigerian, in a row, to have become a millionaire courtesy of Mnet and its Big Brother TV reality show. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:49:30 GMT Single Term Bill: Jonathan Dictator In The Making – CNPP http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3374 President Goodluck Jonathan could turn out to be a dictator, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) warned on Sunday, as the fury generated by his six-year single tenure plan concentrates minds away from the pressing national matters of infrastructure and security. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:49:30 GMT I Have Video Evidence Of How Abacha, Abiola Were Killed – Al-Mustapha http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3375 Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, made startling disclosures in court on Monday on how Abacha and Moshood Abiola were killed in 1998. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:25:54 GMT Single Tenure: My Endorsement Conditional - Ngige http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3376 As politicians trade words over the proposed 6-year, single tenure suggested by President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Chris Ngige, representing Anambra Senatorial District yesterday explained why he is not toeing the same position as his party, the Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) contending that his support for the proposal is “conditional’’ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:52:23 GMT UK Investigates Nigeria al-Qaida Kidnap Claim http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3377 LAGOS, Nigeria—British authorities say they are investigating a video that claims an al-Qaida group now holds a British and Italian man kidnapped from northern Nigeria. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:52:23 GMT Jonathan Commiserates With Family Of Late Former Speaker, Ume-Ezeoke http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3378 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan said Wednesday he received 'with immense sadness and a deep feeling of national loss' the news of the death on Monday of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and foremost Nigerian politician Edwin Ume-Ezeoke. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:52:23 GMT Uduaghan Debunks Sahara Reporters Report As "Ignorant Lies" http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3379 Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan of Delta State today described an online report by Sahara Reporters as ignorant Lies by mischief makers. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:29:29 GMT Supporters Mark Ibori’s Birthday As Thousands Gather In His Oghara Home http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3380 Thousands of Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s supporters gathered in his Oghara home in Delta state to mark the 53rd birthday of their political leader. Ibori’s Media Assistant, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, said in a press statement that though most of them came from Delta state, hundreds were from the other states of the South-South geo-political region, while some attended even from as far afield as Bornu and Kaduna states. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:37:04 GMT Uduaghan Applauds UK Courts Decision On Ogoni Oil Spill http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3381 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has hailed the decision of the UK High Court ordering Shell to pay compensation to the Bodo community in Ogoni land. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:24:51 GMT Why Governor Rochas Okorocha Should Resign http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3382 Nigerian politicians never seize to amaze me. During pre-election period they will preach a new dawn, holding voters on their palms like raw eggs, gently, like the last raw eggs in the world. But once election is over the politicians will immediately tighten up their grips on the eggs, Just a little for a start, then a big squeeze. A little more and the hurt begins. The voters will wrench out a cry that slides around fear. The voters’ dream for a new dawn will then explode fiercely, like th Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:13:16 GMT Memo To President Goodluck Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3383 I am greatly disturbed by your recent adventure into this six year single tenure debate barely three months after you were sworn in as the 14th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:13:16 GMT Tony Elumelu Inspires Me, Says Renowned Havard Professor http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3384 Renowned Professor of Harvard Business School, Professor Michael Eugene Porter has described Mr. Tony Elumelu, immediate past Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Chairman Heirs Holdings, as being a source of inspiration, stating that he will become more involved with Africa. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:13:16 GMT You Can’t Distract Me, Uduaghan Tells Critics http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3386 Delta State governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned critics and those perpetually bent on distracting his administration that he would not succumb to any form of intimidation and threat. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:15:05 GMT NADECO, Not S'West Leaders, Visited Abdulsalami – Al-Mustapha http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3387 Major Hamza Al-Mustapha told the Lagos High Court on Tuesday that he was not there “physically but technically” when Moshood Abiola died in detention on July 7, 1998. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:15:05 GMT Nigeria To Import Fuel From Tiny Neighbor, Niger Republic http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3388 Government of Niger Republic would begin exportation of refined petroleum products to Nigeria by the end of this year, the country’s leader, President Mahamadou Issoufou, has said. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:15:05 GMT MEND Accuse Shell Of Sponsoring UN Report On Niger Delta http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3389 Nigerian rebel group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has accused oil giant, Shell Petroleum of sponsoring the United Nations report on environmental degradation of Niger Delta. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:08:27 GMT El-Rufai Blames Obasanjo For BPE's Failure http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3390 Senators probing the sale of government companies on Thursday directed the Committee Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms to issue a warrant of arrest on Transcorp Chairman Funso Lawal. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:13:19 GMT Gunmen Attack Police Station, 2 Banks In Bauchi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3391 Gunmen in Nigeria suspected to be Islamic militants hurled explosives at a police station and attacked two banks in the northeastern town of Gamawa late yesterday, Police Commissioner Ikechukwu Aduba, in charge of Bauchi state, said today by telephone from the city of Bauchi. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:22:51 GMT Mikel's Family Still In The Dark Over Father's Kidnap http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3392 John Obi Mikel's brother admits he is still in the dark as to the whereabouts of their father, who has been abducted in Nigeria. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:22:51 GMT US General Says Nigeria’s Boko Haram Seeks Al-Qaida Link http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3393 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A radical Muslim sect responsible for assassinations and bombings across northern Nigeria may be trying to link with two al-Qaida-linked groups in other African countries to mount joint attacks in this oil-rich nation, the commander for U.S. military operations in Africa said Wednesday. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:26:20 GMT Kidnappers Want N20m To Free Mikel’s Dad! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3394 JOS, Nigeria Aug 17 (Reuters) - Kidnappers who abducted the father of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel contacted his family on Wednesday requesting a 20 million naira ($130,000) ransom for his release, Nigerian police said. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:59:06 GMT Ex Military Strongman, Augustus Aikhomu, Dies At 72 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3395 Former Chief of General Staff in the Ibrahim Babangida regime, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu who won a reputation for loyalty to a regime that brought him to national reckoning died, yesterday, evening on the 70th birthday of his boss. He passed away in his Apapa, Lagos residence after a prolonged sickness. He was aged 72. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:48:17 GMT Anglican Bishops Condemn Islamic Banking http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3396 With over 20 Bishops of the Anglican Communion gathered at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Ogharefe Delta State at the First Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sapele, at the weekend, Bishop (Dr) Blessing Avbenayaeri Erifeta read the communiquécondemning the introduction of Islamic Banking in Nigeria. They also tasked leaders to remember that if they do not work to alleviate the sufferings of the masses, then their service is not of God.. It urged the government to“review the conditions for the appro Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:47:39 GMT Gunmen Attack Plateau Communities, Kill 4 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3397 Two communities in Plateau State were again attacked by gunmen early yesterday leaving four people dead. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:47:39 GMT Fani-Kayode To Obasanjo: You Are Ungrateful To Babangida http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3398 There seems to be no end to the bitter row between former leaders Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:06:18 GMT Mikel Obi’s Father Freed, Kidnappers Arrested http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3399 The kidnapped father of the Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi was freed on Monday after detectives traced him to a city in northern Nigeria. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:22:47 GMT Mobile Money: CBN Grants Full License To UBA’s U-Mo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3400 The apex financial regulatory agency in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday August 18, 2011 granted UBA the final license to operate a mobile payment service known as U-Mo. U-Mo which was among the 7 licenses granted by the CBN had earlier been granted approval-in-principle by the apex bank last year, enabling the UBA Group to quickly deploy and commence full operations with the establishment of Afripay; its mobile banking subsidiary. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:27:03 GMT Crisis In The Juduciary: Atiku Calls For Strict Observance Of The Constitution http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3401 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for strict observance of the constitution in the resolution of the crisis of confidence in the top leadership of the judiciary. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:32:09 GMT Lest Ebonyi Be The Last To Pay Minimum Wage http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3402 Indications are hovering that Ebonyi State may be the last to implement the minimum wage due to its low revenue capacities from the federal government as well as its internally generated funds. The minimum wage bill was signed into law in March 2011 by President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the greatest electioneering pledges to the Nigerian civil servants. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:54:41 GMT Abia Gov's Son Beaten To Coma By Soldiers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3403 Chinedu Orji, aka “Ikuku”, eldest son of Abia state Governor, Theodore Orji, notorious for terrorizing and bullying the citizens of the state had finally been made to eat the humble pie. A few day ago, he escaped death by whiskers, after being battered and horsewhipped by soldiers in Umuahia for assaulting an Army captain. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:31:41 GMT Many Dead As Suicide Bomber Hits UN Building In Abuja, Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3404 The United Nations building in Abuja, Nigeria was struck by a suicide bomber Friday morning, causing significant damage to the structure and raising fears over the number of fatalities. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:11:15 GMT I Saw Bodies Scattered, Says Witness http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3405 Abuja – A witness said he saw “scattered bodies” after a large explosion struck the UN’s main office in Nigeria’s capital on Friday, flattening one wing of the building. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:24:54 GMT Bianfran Separatist Leader, Uwazurike, 280 Members, Charged With Treason http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3406 Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, charged Ralph Uwazurike, the leader of a Biafra separatist movement, and 280 members, with treason in a court in the southeastern city of Enugu, police said. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:34:44 GMT UN Condemns Nigerian Bomb Attack http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3407 United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, on Friday condemned the bomb attack on the UN office in Abuja. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:22:42 GMT President Jonathan Condemns Attack On UN Building As Barbaric http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3408 Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condemned the bombing of the United Nation’s building in the nation’s capital, Abuja, describing it as “barbaric, senseless and cowardly” act. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:56:09 GMT Boko Haram Claims Attack On UN Office In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3409 A spokesman for a radical Muslim sect in Nigeria known locally as Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the car bombing at the United Nations' office that killed at least 16 people. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:22:57 GMT Katsina Alu’s Escalation of Nigeria’s Judicial Rot As Banal Descent Into A Dark Abyss http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3410 “Nigeria is chaos. But the chaos is created, organized by the government. Chaos allows it to stay in power.” –Richard Dowden “Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles” p.6 (2008). Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:28:40 GMT How Chinese Firms Sabotage Power Supply In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3411 Kindly permit me a space in your enviable national paper to contribute to issues of national importance as it relates to the failures in Power at the Olorunshogo plant. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:25:19 GMT FBI Agents Storm Nigeria After Suicide Bombing Of UN Office http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3412 American security agents have arrived Nigeria’s capital of Abuja to assist with investigations into yesterday’s suicide bombing of the United Nation’s office building that left 20 people dead. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:04:35 GMT Stop Agitation For State Creation – Oyovbaire http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3414 Former information minister, Sam Oyovbaire, has advised Nigerians to stop further agitations for new states, because it is "currently, constitutionally difficult for states to be created’’. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:48:32 GMT UN bombing: A bad omen for Nigeria, Frank Nweke http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3415 THE Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has condemned the fatal bomb attack on the Nigerian headquarters of the United Nations in the diplomatic zone of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:48:32 GMT Mercy Johnson Weds At Last! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3416 Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, took her fiancé, Prince Ordianosen Okojie to the altar on Saturday August 27, amid pomp and tight security. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:48:32 GMT Arik Air Commences Flight To Asaba Airport http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3417 Arik Air, West-Africa’s largest and Africa’s fastest growing airline, is adding Asaba, the capital of Delta State to its growing network of domestic destinations by commencing direct flights from Lagos and Abuja to the new Asaba International Airport on Friday 2nd September 2011. The flight will be operated using a Bombardier Q400 daily except Tuesdays and Saturdays. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:08:47 GMT Everton Striker Yakubu Set To Join Blackburn Rovers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3418 Everton striker Yakubu is on the verge of a move to Blackburn Rovers, BBC Africa Sport understands. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:20:10 GMT Nigerian Security Services And The Fight Against Terrorism http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3419 With the ubiquitous bomb blasts and terrorist activities hunting Nigeria today, most Nigerians are of the opinion that the security services have failed the nation despite huge yearly budgetary expenditures in the name of “security votes.” But despite these perceived failures in performance, many citizens continue to plead for support and encouragement of the government and its security agencies. But, how do we encourage security agencies who refuse to use intelligence information sent to them b Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT Fuel Imports from Niger: Jonathan And This Embarrassing Situation http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3420 It has been said severally that from obvious indications, President Goodluck Jonathan has been completely imprisoned by the false intention of making fuel available to the Nigerian populace and regrettably, this disposition is what the manipulators needed to defraud not only our leader but the led. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT New Satelite Broadband Service Debuts In West And Central Africa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3421 Luxembourg, 2 September 2011. – SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced an agreement with Sea&Space Exploration for the distribution of SES’ proven satellite broadband service ASTRA2Connect in 20 countries in Central and West Africa. ASTRA2Connect will be distributed by Sea&Space’s spin-off SatADSL through a specialized network of professional distributors based in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Sierra Leo Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT Genevieve Speaks On Mirror Boy http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3422 Actress, Genevieve Nnaji during the week revealed that she was fascinated by the simplicity of the story of Mirror Boy and the determination of the producer and director, Obi Emelonye to do something ‘special’ and the success of the movie in UK, Ghana and presently Nigeria has justified her choice. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT Libya: Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Faux Pas http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3423 That the Nigerian government has formally recognized the National Transitional Council (in Libya) is not only disappointing, it is appalling. This move shows that President Goodluck Jonathan and his foreign policy team are weak and incapable of complex analysis; and perhaps, do not truly understand international politics. Frankly, Nigeria’s position on this matter should be roundly condemned, not just by ECOWAS and the African Union, but by all those who value good governance, truth and accounta Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT Stephanie Okereke Is Brand Ambassador For Kanekalon Hair In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3424 Kaneka Corporation of Japan, maker of renowned hair fibre, Kanekalon, has signed an endorsement deal with Nollywood’s A-list actress, Stephanie Okereke, as its brand ambassador in Nigeria. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:10:44 GMT EFCC Quiz Lagos Speaker Over N7bn Fraud http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3425 Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly is being interrogated today by agents of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged N7bn scam. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:33:11 GMT 42 Dead In Muslim, Christian Clash In Jos http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3426 Religious clashes between Christians and Muslims in the troubled central Nigerian city of Jos have reportedly left at least 42 people since Monday. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:43:27 GMT Muslim Gang Kill Christian Family Of Eight Jos, Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3427 JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Muslim youths hacked a Christian family of eight to death in Nigeria's volatile Plateau state on Sunday, local officials said, continuing a week of violence that has pitted gangs from the two faiths against each other and civilians. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:25:44 GMT New Muslim Attack Kills 9, Including 7 Siblings Jos, Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3428 An attack on a village in central Nigeria killed nine people including seven siblings in an area beset by sectarian violence, a government official said Friday. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:24:40 GMT Wikileaks - How Kutigi Rejected Obasanjo's Bribe http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3429 In yet another bombshell in what appears to be an inexhaustible arsenal of dark secrets, internet whistleblower WikiLeaks has disclosed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo offered Justice Ibrahim Kutigi $1.6m bribe to compromise the judiciary and drop a suit by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:24:40 GMT 2007 Presidential Poll: Yar’Adua Bought Judgment For $57m -WikiLeaks http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3430 Latest US diplomatic cable reports leaked by the wire spy suggests that the Yar’Adua team may have coughed out a whopping $57 million to procure a favourable judgment. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:24:40 GMT Tambuwal: PDP Turns Down Obasanjo’s Request http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3431 The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday turned down former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s request that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, should vacate his post for the South West to take the slot. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:24:40 GMT Kenya Fire Burns Over 100 To Death http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3434 Petrol fire burnt over 100 people to death and a similar number with critical burns were rushed to hospital in a densely populated slum in Nairobi, Kenyan capital, local media reports today. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:44:14 GMT Bomb Blast Kill 5 Policemen In Bauchi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3435 Five persons including four police officers were killed today, Monday, when gun men bombed a police post and attacked a branch of the Afribank plc at Misau, 160 kilometres from Bauchi, Bauchi State capital. Several others were injured and undisclosed sum of money carted away from the bank. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:07:07 GMT Jonathan Dissolves NDDC Board Over Fraud http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3436 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's presidency says a government agency assigned to build roads and hospitals in the nation's oil-rich, but endemically poor oil delta awarded contracts without ever seeing the construction completed. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:17 GMT SSS Arraigns 8 Suspected Boko Haram In Court http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3437 An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court yesterday remanded eight suspected members of Boko Haram to the custody of the State Security Service, (SSS) after they were charged for criminal conspiracy to commit felony, criminal intimidation and grievance hurt to public Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:17 GMT Abuja Indigenes Protest Over Resettlement http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3438 The future for Nigeria’s capital. Abuja looks cloudy as the original inhabitnats who were displaced to rebuild the city from scratch are protesting that they had not been resettled. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:17 GMT Uduaghan Names Ofili Special Adviser On ICT http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3439 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has appointed Mr. Sunny Ofili as Special Adviser on Information and Communications Technology, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State government, Comrade Ovuozorie Macauley. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:58:06 GMT Uduaghan Swears In New Commissioner, Special Advisers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3440 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan (2nd right) flanked from left by Special Adviser (Legal Matters), Barr. Andrew Odum , newly appointed Commissioner, Mr. kenneth Opara, and Special Adviser on ICT, Mr. Sunny Ofili, after taking their oath of office at Government House, Asaba, yesterday. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:50:37 GMT Protest Against Fuel Subsidy: The Governors And Their Proposal http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3445 A few weeks ago, the governors of the 36 states of the federation came up with a highly contentious issue of fuel subsidy withdrawal at the height of the crisis generated by the issue of payment of the new minimum wage. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:16:07 GMT Current Financial Turmoil: Need for Macro Coordination http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3446 Central banks seek to stabilize financial markets as share values around the world fall sharply and display considerable volatility because of concerns about government finances unlike in 2008 when the worries were about the health of private financial institutions. The deterioration in public finances has resulted from governments lending to financial institutions to prevent their collapse and expenditures to bolster aggregate demand to prevent economies from slipping into depression. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:35:40 GMT Who Killed Malam Babakura Alhaji Fugu? http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3447 NOPRIN is seriously shocked at the senseless killing of Mallam Babakura Alhaji Fugu, a Quranic teacher, and first son of the late Alhaji Baba Fugu, father in-law of Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of Boko Haram who was killed in 2009. Both Mohammed Yusuf and his father-in-law were summarily executed by the police at the Borno State Police headquarters after soldiers had quelled the Boko Haram uprising in 2009. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:35:40 GMT Palestine: Declaring Statehood http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3448 The United States has threatened to veto the Palestinian Liberation Organisation’s (PLO) move to unilaterally declare Palestine independent on 2.1% of historic Palestine at the UN this September. The PLO’s move is based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, the Quartet's- U.S., E.U., U.N. and Russia- position, and President Barack Obama's own vision for a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. Earlier in the year, on the 18th of February, the US vetoed a UN draft resolution that would have c Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:35:40 GMT Elections Tribunal Sacks Two Senators, Eight Reps In Katsina http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3449 The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Katsina,on Wednesday nullified the election of two senators and eight members of the House of Representatives, all of them members of the Congress for Progressive change (CPC). Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:45:32 GMT MEND Says It Will Bomb Nigeria’s Independence Parade In Abuja http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3450 Nigeria's major militant group has warned of bombings within and in the immediate vicinity of Eagles Square, venue for the proposed independence anniversary celebrations on Oct. 1, according to an email received here Wednesday night. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:45:32 GMT Nigeria’s Ajose Unanimously outpoints Chebah http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3452 Undefeated Olusegun Ajose unanimously outpointed Ali Chebah on Friday night in the ShoBox main event to earn a shot at WBC super lightweight champion Erik Morales. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:43:54 GMT We'll Stand With Nigeria on Security Issues - Clinton http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3454 United States has assured Nigeria that it would stand with the nation as it faces serious security issues. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:43:54 GMT Nigerians Deserve A Better Life - Atiku http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3455 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on elected leaders at all levels to move away from rhetoric and sugar-coated pronouncements to concrete action to make the lives of the citizens better. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:03:43 GMT Police Base In Gombe Bombed, Three Dead http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3458 The Gombe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Orubebe Ebikeme, has confirmed the bombing of the Mobile Police base in Kwame, in Kwame Local Government Area, Sunday killing no fewer than three persons. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:53:18 GMT Single Term: North Moves Against Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3459 The North is strategising ahead of the constitutional amendment to pave the way for the seven-year single tenure for the president and governors proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that part of the country is not shortchanged, Sunday Vanguard has learnt. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:13:19 GMT Abubakar Othman: The man From Madagali http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3460 I wanted to entitle this script as: An additional Voice to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, but somehow I felt Madagali Local Government Area in Adamawa State of Nigeria needs to be mentioned because of its rich history. Madagali is a border town that has the Sukur Heritage Site enlisted by the United Nations,a tourist enclave which can bring lumpsome revenue to Adamawa State Government. It has an National Open University of Nigeria established there. It is agrarian environment, but Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:53:36 GMT Corruption: You Have Case To Answer, Court Tells el-Rufai http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3461 An Abuja High Court Tuesday affirmed that former Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister Nasir el-Rufai have questions to answer bothering on conspiracy, and conferring corrupt advantages on himself and others. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:53:36 GMT 6 Killed In Attack, Backlash In Benue http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3462 Police say a late-night attack and subsequent counterattack left six people dead in a quiet central Nigerian town. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:53:36 GMT Naira Firms At Interbank, Forex Reserves Up http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3463 Nigeria's naira currency strengthened against the U.S dollar on Tuesday in the interbank market after the central bank offered to sell foreign exchange to lenders, although the regulator retracted the offer after the market close. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:53:36 GMT N17B Contract Scam: Reps Probess Supply Of Obsolete Equipment To Hospital http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3464 Six years after N17 billion contract was signed between Vamed Engineering and the Federal Government to refurbish and deliver first class equipments to the Nations’s Teaching Hospitals, doctors and hospital administrators say the project failed to deliver on its promise of providing state-of-the-art medical equipment comparable to others in the world. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:23:42 GMT FG Reverts Education System To 1-6-3-3-4 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3465 The Federal Government has announced arrangement to revise the existing 6-3-3-4 education system to what it described as the originally intended plan of 1-6-3-3-4 system. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:23:42 GMT UBA Grows Balance Sheet Size To N3 Trillion In Q3 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3466 One of Africa’s most diversified financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has released its nine months results for 2011, showing a strong growth in balance sheet size and other indices. The results for the pan African financial services group, with operations in 19 African countries and three global financial centers (London, New York and Paris) also remain consistent with the Group’s long term outlook and focus. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:59:35 GMT Nigeria Warns Airtel, MTN On Poor Services http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3467 Nigerian regulators have threatened to fine and stop three telecommunications companies from signing up new cellular phone subscribers over complaints about poor service in a nation reliant on mobile calls, officials said today. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:59:35 GMT Nigeria Fires Coach Siasia http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3468 Nigeria fired national team coach Samson Siasia on Friday after failing to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:38:18 GMT Explosion Rocks Maiduguri, Many Feared Dead http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3469 A loud explosion rocked the troubled northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Sunday in an apparent attack on a military patrol, residents said. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 07:38:18 GMT Tribunals Uphold Amosun, Jang Elections http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3470 The elections of the Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosu and his Plateau State counterpart, Jonah Jang were on Monday upheld by the Election Petitions Tribunals sitting in Abeokuta and Jos respectively. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:11:12 GMT Court Upholds President Jonathan’s Election http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3471 A Nigerian court rejected a challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan's victory in an April election and rejected demands by the main opposition party for a recount in several areas of the country. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:03:08 GMT Nigeria To Name Keshi As Head Coach http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3472 Former Super Eagles' captain, Stephen Keshi has been recommended as Nigeria's new manager by the country's football federation's technical committee. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:03:29 GMT Nigeria To Name Keshi As Head Coach http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3473 Former Super Eagles' captain, Stephen Keshi has been recommended as Nigeria's new manager by the country's football federation's technical committee. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:03:29 GMT Atiku Wants Election Matters Resolved Before Swearing-in http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3474 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advocated that future constitution amendment should take into cognizance the resolution of all election matters before swearing in of elected public officers particularly the office of the President. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:10:37 GMT Nigeria Leads African Mobile Web Usage http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3475 Nigeria is the fifth-largest country in the world for Opera Mini browser usage and that is expected to increase even further with the recently-released co-branded MTN and Opera Mini offering. Nigeria is far ahead of major players like China, the United States and Brazil for the number of Opera Mini browser users. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT GAC's Green Initiatives Beat Savings Targets In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3476 Nigeria, 2 November 2011 – Measures introduced by GAC Nigeria to cut its generator use, fuel bills and carbon footprint have met their target two months ahead of schedule. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT DHL Commits To Boosting Nigeria’s Logistics Industry http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3477 DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has almost doubled the size of its warehouse in Oregun from 5,500m2 to 8,000m2 and continues to invest in infrastructure and expertise to help the country achieve its goal of becoming a top 20 economy by 2020. Acknowledging the critical role logistics is playing in this transformation, DHL is also proud to sponsor the first Logistics West Africa conference and exhibition to be hosted by Nigeria in November. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT The True, The False In Rev. Oladimeji’s Mantra http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3478 Although this piece is somewhat belated because the gravity in the indirectly sentimentalized opprobrium by “a man of God” against an internationally accepted way of life needed an immediate rejoinder, it is often the wiser to argue with the best reasoning especially at the inordinate refusal of an opponent to understand. But it is better late than never. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT Turkey And The New Middle East http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3479 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT Post-Qaddafi Libya and Natural Resource Governance http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3480 The stability of Libya’s post-Qaddafi political environment now depends on a myriad of factors – not least of which is the governance and distribution of this North African country’s sizable natural resource wealth. While holding fair and free elections, restoring impartial security institutions, disarming and demobilizing rogue militias, reconstructing economic infrastructure and strengthening governance structures are of crucial importance, the country has virtually no chance of successful pos Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:16:40 GMT Relief For Workers As FAAC Shares N611bn http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3481 The long-drawn impasse over the September 2011 federal allocation by the three tiers of government ended Wednesday as the Federation Accounts Alloca-tion Committee (FAAC) finally shared N611 billion in a last-ditch move to allow states pay their workers before Sallah celebrations this weekend. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:31:04 GMT Priming EFCC Within Its Mandate http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3482 Many Nigerians do not know the role of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Reading the Acts 2004 and 2006 respectively the Commission is shouldered with the responsibility to investigate,to use my own personal word, to assemble facts and data, to find out, to get to know, to suspect to have done a criminal thing and produce him before a competent law court, ready for prosecution or otherwise. That is the simple mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the basic tenets Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:35:34 GMT Over 80 Killed in Suscide Attacks By Boko Haram http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3483 The terrorist sect popularly referred to as Boko Haram has carried out its greatest destruction of life and property so far: multiple attacks in three major cities in the north-east geopolitical zone of the country left about 80 people dead, worship places torched and several public buildings including a bank vandalised. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:32:22 GMT Uduaghan Warns Against Intolerance http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3484 ON the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid El Kabir, Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has advised Muslims to share and spread the virtues of peace, love, sacrifice, uprightness, sincerity and unity, which Islam epitomises. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:08:40 GMT US Exposes Boko Haram’s Plot to Bomb Nigerian Hotels http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3485 A radical Muslim sect reponsible for attacks that left more than 100 people dead in northeast Nigeria this week could bomb three luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in the oil-rich nation’s capital, the US Embassy warned Sunday. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:34:51 GMT Nigeria Dismisses U.S. Embassy's Hotel Bomb Warning http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3486 Nigeria's national security adviser Monday dismissed a warning from the United States of an Islamist bomb threat to luxury hotels in the capital as "not news," and said it was spreading unnecessary panic. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:33:39 GMT Uduaghan Floors Ogboru Again At Tribunal http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3487 GOVERNORSHIP Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Friday upheld the election of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State as duly elected during the April 26 polls, but however invalidated results from six local government areas. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:41:13 GMT Court Halts PDP Guber Primaries In Bayelsa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3488 A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to suspend its scheduled November 19 gubernatorial primaries for Bayelsa State, till November 22, when a motion ex-parte filed by the embattled governor of the state, Timipre Sylva, will be determined. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:42:04 GMT Customs Impounds Arms, Ammunition at MMIA http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3489 And in a continued indication that the spate of violence in the country is not about abating yet, the Nigeria Customs yesterday impounded a cache of arms and ammunition in the strong room of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahcoaviance) located at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:42:04 GMT S’Court Dismisses Appeals Against Uduaghan, Obi's Elections http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3490 The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the appeals filed against the elections of the Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:00:53 GMT Security: Police Seeks More Funding, Retrains 21,000 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3491 The Minister of Police Affairs Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd.) wants the Federal Government to allocate additional funding for the police, and further disclosed that Force have initiated proactive measures, including retraining to tackle the current security challenges in Nigeria. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:16:15 GMT We Got No Rice Waiver, Never Asked For Any – Vaswani Brothers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3492 The Vaswani Brothers have expressed shock at the purported granting of a phantom N50bn waiver to them through their company, Stallion Group on rice imported into the country. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:17:59 GMT A Misplaced Priority http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3493 Every year, various governments of Nigeria at the national, state and local government levels claim to spend colossal amounts of money on sponsoring pilgrims on Muslim and Christian pilgrimages. These governments claim this spending represents an example of people-oriented policies toward the religions and care for the religious needs of the citizens. Pilgrim sponsorship by governments and these claims follow in the old tradition of government sponsorship of pilgrims that date back to earlier pe Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:22:41 GMT Whither Nigeria’s Educational System http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3494 Illiteracy is catastrophic and it exposes citizens to poverty, ignorance, maternal mortality, hunger, violence, abuse, exploitation, trafficking, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Is any of these abstractions and qualities amply unavailable in Nigeria? Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:22:41 GMT Pregnant Woman Holds Arik Plane Hostage http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3495 An aggrieved pregnant woman last Friday held an Arik aircraft hostage for over an hour when she refused to disembark after arriving from Lagos. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:22:41 GMT Boko Haram Spokesman Fingers Senator, Ambassador As Sponsors http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3497 The State Security Service (SSS), yesterday paraded the man who claimed to be the spokesperson of the deadly Boke Haram sect, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga (A.K.A Usman Al-Zawahiri) with the suspect alleging that a serving Senator and an Ambassador were financiers of Boko Haram activities. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:29:03 GMT Boko Haram: SSS Arrests Senator Ndume http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3498 SECURITY agents last night arrested a Senator who a suspect named as a Boko Haram sponsor. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:29:03 GMT Ojukwu’s Death Marks The End Of An Era – Obasanjo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3499 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness at the death of Ikemba Nnewi Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:38:59 GMT Challenge Condoleezza Rice, Not Me - Atiku Replies Obasanjo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3500 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised former President Obasanjo to defend himself against the allegation of lobbying the former George Bush administration to support his unpopular third term ambition in 2006 which was contained in the recently published memoirs of former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:49:47 GMT Privatisation: Recommendations Should Reflect Reality On Ground, VON Tells Senate Panel On BPE http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3501 The Managing Director of VON Automobiles Nigeria Limited, Tokunbo Aromolaran has urged the Ad-hoc Committee of the Senate on the activities of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to review its recommendations to reflect the reality on the ground. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:03:19 GMT Three Opposition Journalists Detained In Ivory Coast http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3503 New York, November 28, 2011-The administration of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has detained without charge three journalists from an opposition newspaper since Thursday, in violation of the country's own press law and constitution, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:03:19 GMT CPJ Condemns Gambian President http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3504 New York, November 28, 2011-The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Gambian President Yahya Jammeh's public remarks on Thursday, in which he vilified members of the press. The following day, Jammeh won his fourth term in office as president. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:59:55 GMT Nigeria's UBA Seeks Approval To Restructure http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3505 Nigeria's United Bank for Africa said on Thursday it will seek shareholders' approval to transfer its subsidiaries into a newly-formed holding company, in line with regulatory requirements to separate core lending from other businesses. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:35:20 GMT Scores Flee Violence In Central Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3506 LAGOS, Nigeria—At least 5,000 people have fled villages in central Nigeria at the heart of clashes between nomadic cattle herders and farmers, officials said Thursday, as at least five people have died in the fighting. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:35:20 GMT Fuel Subsidy Removal Premature - Reps http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3507 The House of Representatives on Thursday said the planned removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government was premature, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:35:20 GMT Atiku @65: Tribute To Defender Of Democracy http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3508 Your Excellency, congratulations as you clock three score and five. Though most people for political reasons may not be able to openly express their love and convictions on your genuineness and contribution to national development, you need not to worry sir as the stone that was rejected by builders will surely become the new cornerstone of the foundation especially in the entire northeast geopolitical zone because the Holy Scripture cannot lie. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:24:28 GMT A Letter To Governor Martins Elechi http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3509 This is the facsimile of the writer’s conscience. To frankly begin, the first year of the return of your Excellency to the White House as the second executive governor of the state for the second term since May 29, 2011 has continued to mount challenges and yet spark hope that at the end of your second tenure, history would have to contend between advancing you as the best ever or otherwise in the leadership of the state. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:24:28 GMT N15B Scam: Judge Keeps Away From Ex-Gov Adamu's Trial http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3510 For the fourth consecutive time, Justice David Okorowa of Federal High Court, Lafia, Nasarawa State failed to sit for the fourth consecutive time in the case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu and 12 others. Adamu and his co-accused persons are standing trial over a 170 count charge of corruption and financial embezzlement to the tune of N15 billion. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:24:28 GMT PDP Wins Kogi Guber Election http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3511 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kogi State, Captain Idris Ichalla Wada as winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:33:46 GMT Boko Haram Kill Five, Attack Police, Banks, Wedding http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3512 Gunmen in Nigeria attacked banks and police stations, as well as a wedding party, killing at least five as the country battles a Taliban-inspired insurgency. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:54:31 GMT Austin Eguavoen Quits After Qualifying Failure http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3513 Nigeria's Under-23 coach Austin Eguavoen has quit after failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:01:23 GMT Nigerian Al-Qaeda Threatens To Behead British Hostage In Video http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3514 Nouakchott - Masked gunmen threatened to execute a British hostage kidnapped in Nigeria if their demands are not met, in a video received by a Mauritanian news agency and seen by AFP. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:07:11 GMT Nigeria Investigates Chinese Firm Over $450m Security Camera Contract http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3515 Nigeria's lawmakers have given the go-ahead to a joint committee of police, public procurement, debt management and IT officials to investigate China's ZTE over a $470 million contract for the Nation Communication Security System. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:08:04 GMT Arsenal To Tour Nigeria In July http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3516 Arsenal will make a pre-season tour of Nigeria next year. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:13:44 GMT The Self-Created Problems Of President Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3517 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:22:42 GMT NNPC Can’t Account For 65,000 Barrels Of Oil Daily http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3518 ABUJA – The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday failed to give account of 65,000 barrels of crude oil out of the 445,000 barrels of crude allocated to it daily for domestic consumption. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:22:42 GMT N921.91B Allocated To Security In Jonathan’s N4.7Tr 2012 Budget http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3519 President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday presented a budget of N4.7 trillion to the Joint Session of the National Assembly with the sum of N921.91 billion allocated to security. Education followed with the sum of N400.15 billion. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:13:08 GMT EFCC Accuses Bankole Of Delaying Trial, Tenders Evidence Against El-Rufai http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3520 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday accused former House of Representatives Speaker, Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, Usman Nafada, of delaying trial in the N40 billion loan scam. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:23:34 GMT Uduaghan Budgets N383.4bn For 2012 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3521 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and his Anambra State counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, Wednesday, presented a budget proposal of N383.4 billion and N82.5billion, respectively for the 2012 budget fiscal year. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:19:12 GMT Over 61 Killed In Boko Haram Attack In Maiduguri http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3522 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — At least 61 people have been killed during several days of fighting in northeast Nigeria between security forces and a radical Muslim sect responsible for a series of increasingly bloody attacks in Africa’s most populous nation, authorities said Saturday. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:25:02 GMT Explosion at church near Nigeria capital kill 10 http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3523 There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, but the explosion comes amid a wave of attacks in Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect known as Boko Haram. The sect is responsible for at least 465 killings this year alone, according to an Associated Press count. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:44:47 GMT White House Condemns Nigeria’s Christmas Day Bombings http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3524 The White House on Sunday condemned the deadly bombing attacks on Christmas Day in Nigeria as "senseless" violence and offered condolence to Nigerian people. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:44:47 GMT Jonathan Declares State Of Emergency In Borno, Yobe, Plateau And Niger http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3525 President Goodluck Jonathan has declared State of Emergency in 15 Local Government Areas in four States where there are endemic activities of terror groups. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:11:23 GMT QUIT ORDER: Boko Haram Kills 30 Southerners http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3526 The Boko Haram Islamic sect has made good its threat to attack Southerners living in the North as no fewer than 20 people from both the Igbo and Yoruba extractions were murdered in Mubi, Adamawa State between Thursday night and yesterday. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:11:41 GMT Oritsejafor, Okogie, Adeboye Renew Call On Christians To Defend Selves http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3527 FOLLOWING the latest attack on Southerners and worshippers at the Deeper Life Church in Gombe State where seven persons were killed as well as the Mubi killing of about 20 others, the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Eminence, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, have renewed their call on Christians to defend themselves in any part of the country whenever they were attacked. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:21:55 GMT Ignore Jonathan’s “Black Market Injuction” – NLC Tells Workers http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3528 ABUJA-The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied knowledge of any court action filed against it and therefore insists that it cannot abide by a judicial pronouncement in a matter in it was not involved. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:32:39 GMT Atiku Condemns Killing Of Southerners In The North http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3529 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned in the strongest terms the latest round of ethnic and religious terrorist attacks in Jigawa, Gombe and in Mubi and Jimeta, Adamawa State, by yet to be identified gunmen. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:36:07 GMT Subsidy Removal: House Of Reps Move Against Jonathan http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3530 LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian lawmakers on Sunday turned against the president's decision to end government fuel subsidies that kept gasoline prices low, just ahead of a planned labour strike that could paralyze Africa's most populous nation. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:32:14 GMT Christians Told To Fight Back, By CAN http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3531 Amid fears that a recent string of attacks targeting Christians could drive the nation towards civil war, Ayo Oritsejafor, the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, has said Christians must defend themselves against violence. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:37:57 GMT Truckloard of Arms Headed For Nigeria Intercepted In Ghana http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3532 Ghanaian police have arrested five men and seized a soft-drinks distribution truck loaded with guns and ammunition believed to be heading to Nigeria, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:38:17 GMT Fuel Showdown Paralyses Nigeria For Third Day http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3533 The government of President Goodluck Jonathan now has two major security problems - opposition to the fuel price rise which has occasionally turned violent and sectarian strife started by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:38:17 GMT Jonathan Cuts Fuel Price To N97 In National Broadcast http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3534 PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEREGULATION POLICY IN THE DOWNSTREAM SECTOR OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:42:43 GMT Ezekwesili Quits World Bank http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3536 Vice-President for Africa, World Bank, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has resigned from the Bretton Woods institution, after five years of meritorious service. Her resignation takes effect from the first week of May. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:24:12 GMT Chevron Rig Catches Fire Off Nigeria's Delta http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3537 Chevron Corp. says an offshore rig being run for its subsidiary near Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta has caught fire and officials are still trying to account for all the workers there. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:34:58 GMT SSS Hunts Editors Of Pointblanknews.com, Others http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3538 State Security Service (SSS), operatives earlier today stormed the hotels of top editors of Pointblanknews.com who are in Abuja to monitor the protests and rallies over the fuel subsidy removal according a press statement from the online news organization. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:38:45 GMT Chevron Says Two Workers Presummed Dead In Nigerian Fire http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3539 LAGOS, Nigeria—Chevron Corp. says it has ended its search for two workers who went missing in a fire on an offshore rig near Nigeria's coast. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:05:07 GMT Boko Haram Claim Bomb Attacks That Killed Reporter, 7 Others In Kano http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3540 A series of coordinated bomb attacks targeting security forces and gunfire in the city Friday killed at least eight people, including a suicide bomber at a police office. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:21:36 GMT Twin Bomb Explosions Rock Bayelsa State http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3541 Two explosions have rocked Nigeria’s southern city of Yenagoa in the home state of President Goodluck Jonathan, but no casualties were reported, the governor’s office and the military said Saturday. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:30:22 GMT US Citizen Kidnapped In Nigeria's Niger Delta http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3542 LAGOS, Nigeria -- Assailants kidnapped a U.S. citizen leaving a bank in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta Friday, the first such attack targeting foreigners in the restive region for several months. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:47:13 GMT CPJ Condemns Killing Of Nigerian Journalist http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3543 New York, January 20, 2012--A television reporter covering the aftermath of coordinated terrorist attacks in northern Nigeria was gunned down this afternoon, according to local journalists and news reports. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:51:38 GMT Uduaghan Decries Killing Of Channels TV Reporter http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3544 Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has condoled the management and Staff of Channels Television over the death of the station’s Kano State correspondent, Enenche Akogwu in the wake of sectarian violence that hit the Northern city on Friday. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:35:40 GMT 143 Killed By Boko Haram Bomb Attacks In Kano http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3545 KANO, Nigeria — Coordinated attacks claimed by a radical Islamist sect killed at least 143 people in north Nigeria's largest city, a hospital official said Saturday, as gunfire still echoed around some areas of the sprawling city. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:15:48 GMT Bombings: Atiku Expresses Shock, Outrage http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3546 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep shock and outrage over the coordinated bombings in Kano that claimed scores of lives. He also condemned the bombing in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:11:33 GMT Britain Places Travel Ban On Nigeria After Deadly Bombings http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3547 British people are being warned against travelling to parts of Nigeria after a series of terror attacks left at least 143 people dead. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:11:33 GMT Osagie Abiodun Is 4th Millionaire In UBA Lion King Savings Reward Promo http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3548 Keeping with its promise to make more Nigerian millionaires within the next six months, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s global bank last week unveiled Osagie Abiodun, a customer in its Abuja Main branch as the fourth millionaire to emerge in the ongoing UBA Lion King Savings Rewards Promo. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:21:43 GMT Bauchi Under Boko Haram Attack, 9 Dead! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3549 The attack, in the early hours of Sunday morning, came less than a day after Boko Haram, Nigeria’s Islamist separatist insurgents, said it carried out coordinated bombings that left as many as 160 people dead on Friday night. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:55:36 GMT Uduaghan To Boost Cooperative Societies In Delta http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3550 Delta state governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has promised to reinvigorate and adequately fund cooperative societies in the state to make them viable. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:06:49 GMT Boko Haram Storms Kano Police Station, Gunfight Erupts http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3551 Gunmen suspected of being members of the Islamist sect Boko Haram attacked a police station in Nigeria's Kano state on Friday, police and witnesses said, leading to more than an hour of running gun battles. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:23:46 GMT Boko Haram Vows More Violence, Accuses Obama Of Waging War Against Islam http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3552 KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - In an audio tape posted on the Internet, the purported leader of the violent Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram threatened to kill more security personnel and kidnap their families, and accused U.S. President Barack Obama of waging war on Islam. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:23:46 GMT Kidnapped American Freed In Nigeria http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3553 An American worker kidnapped in Nigeria's oil rich southern Delta region has been released after being held a week. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:29:46 GMT Navy Building Collapses In Abuja, One Dead, Many Trapped! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3554 A building belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Abuja collapsed this morning killing one person and trapping many others. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:51:32 GMT Pictures Of Collapsed Abuja Building http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3555 A building belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Abuja collapsed this morning killing one person and trapping many others. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:31 GMT Boko Haram Bombs Kano Again! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3556 Gunmen bombed a police station on Sunday outside Nigeria's second city Kano, the police and witnesses said, leading to an hour of gun battles in a region plagued by attacks from Islamist sect Boko Haram. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:12:04 GMT Okah’s Trial Begins In South Africa http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3557 Johannesburg - Nigerian terror suspect Henry Okah's trial is set to start in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:25:18 GMT Okah’s Trial In South Africa Delayed Till October http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3558 A Nigerian terror suspect already jailed more than a year will remain in jail another eight months before his trial starts in South Africa, a judge ruled Monday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:59:17 GMT Kogi Acting Governor Fires All Political Appointees http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3559 Abdullahi Bello, Acting Governor of Kogi State has fired all political appointees in the state. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:04:39 GMT Newly Appointed Nigerian Police Boss Loses Wife http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3560 Maryam Abubakar, wife of the acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP ) Mohammed Abubakar has passed on in the early hours of Monday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:53:39 GMT Death By Hanging For Al Mustapha! http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3561 A judge in Nigeria has sentenced a former dictator's right-hand man to death over the killing of a politician's wife. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:57:37 GMT Boko Haram: SSS Grills Ex-Governor Shekarau http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3562 Former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, was Tuesday grilled by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) over an allegation by Boko Haram that it stepped up attacks in Kano because the present administration had cancelled the monthly stipend it enjoyed while Shekarau’s administration lasted. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:46:59 GMT N38bn: Court Clears Bankole, Nafada http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/Article.aspx?id=3563 An Abuja High Court yesterday held that a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, and his erstwhile deputy, Hon. Bayero Nafada, have no case to answer in respect of a charge of illegally obtaining a loan of N38 billion. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:46:59 GMT Untitled Page