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Power shortage to persist

Nigeria will not be able to generate enough electricity for its population until at least 2015, President Umaru Yar’Adua has said. Speaking live on television, the president answered critics who said he had been slow to address the problem. Nigeria … read more

Amaechi dares militants

GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to demolish any building belonging to militants in the state. This is an apparent move to discourage ill-gotten wealth. The governor said this yesterday at a stake holders meeting in Government House. � will knock … read more

Nigeria Yet to Improve Human Rights Record

The United States government yesterday released a damning report on Nig-eria�s democracy, declaring the country�s human rights record as remaining poor and characterised by serious abuses by public officials. The report titled �Advancing Freedom and Democracy � 2008� and issued … read more

Stop maltreating Nigerians, FG tells Britain

The Federal Government on Wednesday asked the British Government to stop humiliating Nigerian passengers on British Airline. Addressing Mr. Alderman David Lewis, the Lord Mayor of London in his office, the Attorney-General and Ministerp of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), … read more

PENGASSAN Threatens Mass Action Against Shell

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to mobilise the 15,000 workforce in the Nigerian oil and gas industry for a mass action against Shell’s planned sack of 2,000 Nigerian workers. There have been speculations … read more

‘Baba-go-slow’ one year on

Some critics of Umaru Yar’Adua have given the Nigerian president a new nickname: “Baba-go-slow”. Most people called his predecessor Olusegun Obasanjo “Baba” – in reference to his fatherly style of governing. Mr Yar’Adua has inherited a less-than respectful name after … read more