President Jonathan to Gov Kwankwaso you’re a failure and desperate
In what appears as President Goodluck Jonathan’s response to Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s
Oil: UK Lauds Gov. Uduaghan’s Infrastructure Efforts …Expresses Readiness To Invest.
The British Government has expressed readiness to invest in Delta Stateand assist the state to develop its potentials to grow the economy.British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Carter whodisclosed this in Asaba yesterday during a visit to the state Governor,Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said that the United Kingdom was encouraged by theinfrastructural development and…
Rivers crisis: Police ban unauthorised political rallies
From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, has banned what he called unauthorised gathering and political activities in the state. The police boss, in a statement signed by him and issued yesterday, said the ban was as a result of security and the political situation in the state. He said:…
Police in gun duel with Boko Haram
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Members of Boko Haram yesterday, attacked a police station in Sumaila town in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident happened at about 8.45pm immediately after market activities in the town. Witnesses said a gang of the insurgents raided the station, located near the market, on motorbike. The state…
Sanusi’now above the law as Judge preaches amicable settlement
by: Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The President of the National Industrial Court (NIC) Justice Babatunde Adejumo, on Friday advised President Goodluck Jonathan, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi to explore an amicable settlement of the dispute…
#TheTruthIsThatOneNigeriaIsFake: Obasanjo, IBB Absent As Jonathan Meets Former Leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Babangida did not attend a meeting called by President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss thesecurity situations in Nigeria and the 2015 general elections. While Babangida said he is unable to attend the meeting because of thedeath of the Senator Awaisu Kuta, the Senator representing his district inNiger State, Obasanjo…
Sultan advises govt to swap Chibok girls with detainees
Fears of a plan to Islamise Nigeria are unfounded, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III said yesterday.Sultan Abubakar, who is also the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider dialogue with the Boko Haram insurgents. His Eminence spoke in Abuja while opening the 7th…
President Jonathan anti-democratic forces working against 2015 polls
President Goodluck Jonathan has said there are some anti-democratic forces working to truncate the 2015 elections. The President spoke yesterday at the All-Political Parties Summit at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit was organised by the Office of the Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Senator Ben Obi. Jonathan urged Nigerians to ensure that such…
National Conference Delegates remove immunity clause for President, govs, other elected officers
IF the decision taken yesterday by delegates at the on-going National Conference sails through, the President of the country, the governors and all elected officers will no longer enjoy immunity, as it was unanimously agreed that the immunity clause be removed from the constitution.Adopting the report of the Hajiya Bola Shagaya-led Committee on Economy, Trade…
No major positions for Ndigbo as APC holds National Convention today
Speculations that the mega opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC)