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Delegate opposes confab outcome going to N’Assembly

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

A delegate to the National Conference yesterday opposed plans by President Goodluck Jonathan to send the outcome of the conference to the National Assembly for deliberations. He said with the skewed nomenclature of the National Assembly, the outcome of the conference will not see the light of day. Senator Femi Okurounmu, representing elder statesmen, said that […]

Senate raises 2014 budget by N53bn

Posted by admin Budget, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

New budget now N4.69tr •Approves N7b confab budget Senate yesterday approved N4.69 trillion as the 2014 budget against the N4.642 trillion presented to the National Assembly by President Goodluck Jonathan. The new budget approved by the Senate was increased by N53 billion but is significantly lower than the N4.987 trillion passed by the National Assembly. […]

Why we need a non-religious president

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Bayo Olupohunda | credits: File copy Fellow Nigerians, we need a non-religious Presidency in 2015. I am recommending a Presidency where both the president and his deputy are non-adherents of any of the popular faiths as practised in our country today. I am also recommending that no member of a future cabinet should pledge […]

Some NFF members uncomfortable with Keshi —Onigbinde

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Chief Adegboye Onigbinde A former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Wednesday advised the team’s coach, Stephen Keshi, to remain steadfast and committed to the team’s success at the 2014 World Cup. The veteran coach also condemned the unfriendly relationship some members of the Nigeria Football Federation have with Keshi. Onigbinde told the News Agency […]

I took Reeva’s life –Pistorius

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius told a South African court on Wednesday that his girlfriend died in his arms, blood pouring from her body, as he tried to revive her after shooting her by mistake. Facing questioning from prosecutor Gerrie Nel for the first time in his murder trial, Pistorius admitted killing Reeva Steenkamp at his home […]

Gunmen bomb police station, court, bank in Jigawa State

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Jigawa, Nigerian Police Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Boko Haram members Bandits suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday bombed a police station, a bank and a Sharia Court, killing seven policemen and a civilian guard in Gwaram Sabuwa, Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Four other persons were also said to have been injured during the incident which occurred between […]

Chime, Nnamani test political strength in Enugu East

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Nnamani and Nweke Jnr. | credits: File copy The 2015 general elections may be one year away, but political gladiators seeking to represent Enugu East Senatorial District in the Senate are leaving nothing to chance, OZIOMA UBABUKOH writes All appears set for what many consider a clash of the titans in Enugu East senatorial zone […]

Picture: Environmental officials kill 17-year-old pupil

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Chidiebere | credits: Family A 17-year-old boy has died after being beaten up with sticks by men of the Enugu State Waste Management Agency. Before his death, the boy, Chidiebere Edeh, lived with his parents at 20 Ifenze Street in the Abakpa area of the state and was sitting for the ongoing Senior School Certificate […]

Jonathan orders Anyim, Aji to implement Oronsaye report

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, and the Head of Service of the Federation, Alhaji Boni Aji, to constitute a committee that would implement the White Paper on the report of the Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and […]

I’ve been insulted over meeting with Jonathan —Fani-Kayode (So what?)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says his closed-door meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday has earned him insults. Fani-Kayode, an ardent critic of the President, laments on Wednesday, that what transpired at the meeting had been the subject of so much “online speculation.” Writing on his […]