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I’m not de facto PM, says Okonjo-Iweala

MINISTER of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, yesterday denied being “de facto Prime Minister” in the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the Coordinating Minister for Economy, faulted the various campaigns launched against her while the issue of petrol subsidy removal lasted. The minister, who spoke during a live telephone interview on […]

Govt accepts U.S. proposal on security

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Bishop of Canterbury worries over Boko Haram AS part of its resolve to confront Boko Haram terrorism and security challenges in the country and the West African region, the Federal Government has accepted a proposal by the United States (U.S.) to create a new focus on security as a different agenda under the U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National […]

Why graft persists in fuel importation, by govt officials

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Women Politics Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A FRESH vista was yesterday opened at the House of Representatives’ investigation of alleged corruption in the oil industry as the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said there were abuses of due process by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in petrol importation. In the same vein, while the Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, did not […]

INEC shifts Adamawa guber, Soba constituency polls

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the Adamawa governorship election scheduled to hold this Saturday January 21. It is now slated for February 4. Similarly, the commission announced the postponement of the bye-election into the Soba Federal Constituency, Kaduna. A statement signed by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega hinged the postponement of the […]

Leave Keshi alone – Okocha tells ex-internationals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Former Super Eagles’ captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, is drumming up support for national team’s Coach, Stephen Keshi ahead of Nigeria’s the first round of 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda. Nigeria will face Rwanda over two legs in the first round of the qualifiers with the first leg billed for February 29 in […]

Boulder crushes father of 3 in Bauchi

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A father of three in Bauchi State, Idris Abdullahi, has been crushed to death by a boulder as he was excavating sands at the foot of the boulder to mould bricks. Idris’ untimely death last Saturday has thrown the residents of Miri, a suburb of the state capital where the incident happened into sorrow. The […]

Gunmen abduct 2 NYSC members, friend in Rivers

Posted by admin NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Rivers, State News Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Gunmen have kidnapped two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and their female friend in Odagwa, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The two NYSC members (a male and female) are attached to C.S.S in that community. Soon after the incident, security operatives were said to have got an alert and went […]

Gowon endorses Jonathan’s handling of subsidy, security crises

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has endorsed the way and manner the Federal Government has handled subsidy removal crisis as well as the insecurity in the country so far. Gowon who was cornered by State House correspondents after his visit to President Goodluck Jonathan alongside former President Sheu Shagari yesterday said, the […]

No Boko Haram in Police -DIG (So ignorant)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) operation, Mr. Audu Abubakar has debunked the insinuation that the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram has infiltrated the Nigeria Police Force. DIG Abubakar was reacting to a question raised by a journalist on the concern expressed by President Goodluck Jonathan that the sect had infiltrated the Presidency, National Assembly […]

Strike: Jonathan apologises to Int’l community •Says his govt can’t be toppled

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday apologised to the international community over the six-day strike called by the organised labour and its civil society allies over removal of fuel subsidy. He has also said nobody could topple a democratically elected government. He said only leaders who imposed themselves on people would experience turbulence. He has further assured that […]