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We never endorsed Buhari — Ex-Mend commanders

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Niger Delta Friday, January 9th, 2015

By Emma Amaize & Jimitota Onoyume The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, may have been hit by a crisis, following the purported endorsement of General Muhamadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the presidential election, as a former leader of the group, ‘Gen’ Reuben Wilson, has called on […]

Jonathan dismisses MEND’s endorsement of Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Niger Delta Friday, January 9th, 2015

By Ben AgandeAbuja —President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, dismissed the alleged endorsement of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, saying no person who means well for the country should be excited by the endorsement of a terrorist organisation.Buhari and […]

2015 Glo CAF Awards: Toure floors Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 9th, 2015

By Solomon Nwoke Ivory Coast and Manchester City of England play maker, Yaya Toure has claimed the 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year award, thus winn-ing it for the fourth straight time, since 2011. The Ivorian midfielder who is 1.88 meters tall was born in Bouake in May, 1983. He has over 85 caps […]

Education Sector in 2014: Dons score govt below average

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Friday, January 9th, 2015

Like any other year, the year 2014 would have started on a promising note for the education sector but for the almost half the year ASUU strike in 2013 occasioned by the Federal Government’s insensitivity to the sector at tertiary level. This, set the tone for the sector in 2014. Former Executive Secretary, National Universities […]

FG clueless about insecurity, power, others —FASHOLA (Old news)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, January 9th, 2015

Lagos—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday said the Federal Government was clueless about the challenges confronting the country. Fashola made the statement at the commissioning of the Cooperative Home Ownership Incentive Scheme, CHOIS City at Agbowa, Ikosi in Ejirin Local Council Development Area, LCDA, and the first Solar-powered Primary Health Care, PHC, centre, Epe. […]

$55bn: ‘You got it wrong,’ FG replies Obasanjo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Raw Politics Friday, January 9th, 2015

The Federal Government, yesterday, responded to the allegations made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo against the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, including an alleged squandering of the nation’s $55 billion foreign reserve. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explained that the former President got it wrong, stating that former President Obasanjo left a gross […]

As military head of state, I refused to devalue the Naira – Buhari

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Friday, January 9th, 2015

Owerri – The Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, has said that insecurity and corruption are the major problems militating against the development of Nigeria as a nation and promised to tackle the menace, if elected president on Feb. 14. Buhari said this when he paid a courtesy visit […]

Jonathan kicks-off re-election bid

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, January 9th, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday formally began his campaign for re-election, taking the fight to a key opposition stronghold with a mass rally. The meeting in Lagos comes as Jonathan’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) mounts increasingly personal attacks on his main challenger as well as lingering doubts about whether the vote will even hold. Nigerians […]

My generation has failed – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Lagos, Presidency, State News Friday, January 9th, 2015

LAGOS—President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, flagged off his campaign for re-election with a declaration that his generation has failed Nigeria. While addressing youths at the campaign ground, the President told them to work for the future of Nigeria, through hard work and dedication, adding that the youths are the ones to take the country to the […]

Who will save the nation and rescue the Naira?

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 9th, 2015

I must apologise to my readers for absconding from my weekly assignment without due notice. I went in search of better sight and improved hearing. Though I can now see and hear a little bit better. I must confess that my sight is being blurred by the devastation of Boko-Haram bombs and my ears are […]