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Latest Politics
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Johnson The Federal Government has threatened to prosecute telecommunication service providers who continue to render poor quality services to subscribers after December 31, 2013. The plan to prosecute errant telecoms operators was unfolded in Lagos on Monday at a joint news briefing addressed by the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson; Director-General, Consumer Protection […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
François Hollande‘s beleaguered socialist government was under increased pressure to boost the eurozone’s second largest economy after a collapse in manufacturing orders tonight left it on the cusp of another recession. A survey of French manufacturers found that output contracted and businesses shed jobs in November in response to the fastest slowdown in new orders […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
As many as 13,000 people have fled to two UN compounds in Juba | credits: Reuters Fresh gunfire has erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup. There are reports of heavy weapons being fired near a military headquarters just outside Juba. Several […]
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Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo Peoples Democratic Party supporters in the North-West on Monday urged the party’s governors to speak up on the issues raised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. The supporters, under the aegis of the North-West Solidarity Forum, said the PDP governors’ continued silence on […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Party Politics
Monday, December 16th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday hit back at his critics and opposition parties, accusing them of painting his administration “bad before the global community.” He therefore warned that he would not allow their selfish ambition for the 2015 general election to destroy the country. His warning is coming six days after an 18-page letter in […]
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Headlines
Monday, December 16th, 2013
Imafidion and Olabisi | credits: File copy The two best graduating first class degree holders of the Lead City University, Ibadan Oyo State, share with TEMITAYO FAMUTIMI the secret of their academic success For recording outstanding academic success, two female students of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nafisat Olabisi and Izojie Imafidion have again […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, December 16th, 2013
| credits: File copy Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday kicked against the Presidency’s threat to charge some members of the All Progressives Congress with treason. The President, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, had on Sunday said that those “threatening fire and brimstone” and calling for […]
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House, Legislature
Monday, December 16th, 2013
Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila The All Progressives Congress caucus in the House of Representatives on Monday said that it had “enough grounds” to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan but that was not in a hurry to do so. The APC caucus said the time was not yet ripe […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)
Monday, December 16th, 2013
The Minister of the Interior, Abba Moro, has urged the Nigerian Immigration Service to impress Nigerians by making passports available to applicants under 24 hours. He said this would not only endear the service to Nigerians but it would also prove that President Goodluck Jonathan’s transformation agenda was realisable. Moro said this during the inauguration […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, December 16th, 2013
NIGERIA goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama who had his 11-game clean sheet tarnished last weekend on Sunday conceded another goal as his side, Lille beat mid-table Batia in French Ligue one. As early as the third minute of the game, Enyeama conceded his first goal at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy since October when Bastia’s Ludovic Genest beat […]
