2015: Jonathan to empower ministers against govs

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan appears to have devised a strategy for freeing himself from the clutches of governors hostile to his 2015 ambition, especially those from the states ruled by the Peoples Democratic Party. At the centre of this strategy, The PUNCH learnt, was a plan to empower ministers against the chief executives of their home […]

Jonathan effects minor cabinet reshuffle, swaps two ministers of state

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday effected a minor cabinet reshuffle. In the surprise shakeup, Jonathan moved the Minister of State for Power, Darius Dickson Ishaku, to the Ministry of Niger Delta. Dickson swapped places with the Minister of State for Niger Delta, Hajia Zainab Kuchi. The change takes effect from next week. The announcement was […]

I am not a gunrunner – Minister

Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, has denied reports linking him to gunrunning and arms smuggling. Moro also urged security operatives to investigate the allegation of gunrunning   against him and also those behind it. He said only such a move would serve as a deterrent to those whose motive was to pull down those holding […]

Minister, Ribadu pledge to clean up oil sector rot

Task force inaugurated WE seek new ethics by promoting values that support a new dawn of business conduct in the sector. Those who play by the rules will enjoy the best support and unscrupulous players should know now that the game is over.” With these words, former Chairman, Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu […]

Nigeria spent $3m on contraceptives in 2011 -Minister

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Mohammed Ali Pate, has disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Health contributed $3million for the procurement of contraceptive commodities in 2011, adding that the contribution would henceforth be an annual practice. Pate stated this in Lagos, on Thursday, during the United States Agency for International Development(USAID)’s project for […]

Nigeria needs more secure borders – Minister

Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.) File copy       The Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.), has said the nation needs to secure its borders more than ever before. The minister said this in an interview with journalists at Ipoti-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area on Saturday […]

Jonathan moves to stop reckless spending by govs, ministers, others

Miffed by the extravagant lifestyle of key government officials during foreign trips, the Presidency has introduced new initiatives that would monitor the spending habits of all principal office holders while abroad. To this end, the Presidency will today hold a conference for governors, ministers, directors of ministries, council chairmen and other key government officials to […]

The truth about Oil Minister’s 20m Euro Mansion in Austra

Dear President Goodluck Jonathan and honorable minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke, I am personally very happy about the urgency which this millions of euro mansion allegation in Vienna, Austria has been refuted and taken. Consequently I would want to inform you all, and fellow Nigerians that I went into action immediately after recovering from the […]

How bombing of UN house affects literacy scheme, by minister

FG lobbies for ICC judge’s slot EDUCATION Minister, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, at the weekend disclosed to her colleagues at the E9 ministerial meeting in Paris, France that bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja by the Boko Haram sect had slowed down efforts to revitalise Nigeria’s adult and youth literacy programme. Meanwhile, Nigeria has […]

Ex-minister Ihenacho opens up:Why Jonathan suspended me

  • Ihenacho • Photo: The Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section The immediate past Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho is a household name in the country especially in the maritime industry. He is one of those that could succeed in areas where others would not even dare. But in his short stay […]

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