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Niger to Spend N6.5b on Minimum Wage …Detects 4000 Ghost Workers

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

The 25 local government councils in Niger State would need a whopping sum of N6.5billion monthly to be able to pay the new minimum wage of staff and primary school teachers even as the state government detected 4000 ghost workers in the last staff audit. This was coming on the heels of the disclosure that […]

Parents plead with NYSC not to post their children to the north

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Gripped with fear of insecurity in the country, parents of the next batch of youth corps members have pleaded with the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to rescind its decision on posting of fresh graduates to danger prone zones in the country. The plea was made against the back drop of deployment […]

Ex Abuja Minister, Mallam Nasir el Rufai arrested by SSS

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory malam Nasir el-Ruffai was this morning, arrested by the State Security Service (SSS). He was picked up as he landed aboard British Airways flight from London. el-Ruffai has been very critical of the conduct of the 2011 elections and the policies of the Jonathan government. However, It’s not yet […]

Odemwingie to Return For Eagles’ Games

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

West Bromwich Albion striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, could make a return to the Nigerian national team setup after he was excluded from the last two games against Argentina and Ethiopia on June 1 and 5 respectively. A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) told SuperSport.com on condition of anonymity that the rift between […]

Jonathan, Mark, Fashola Mourn Essien-Igbokwe

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 1st, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Senate, Senator David Mark have expressed grief over the death of ace musician and talented actress Mrs. Christy Essien-Igbokwe otherwise called ‘Lady of Songs’. According to a statement from the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Jonathan prayed God to grant the deceased […]

Adoke Seeks EFCC, ICPC Merger

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Friday, July 1st, 2011

The former attorney-general of the federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, SAN, yesterday called for the merger of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Miscillaneous Offences Commission (ICPC), as the Senate again confirmed seven ministerial nominees as ministers. That brings to 14 the total number of nominees so far […]

Ministerial Nominees: At Last, Jonathan Accepts Okonjo–Iweala’s Demands

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics Friday, July 1st, 2011

At last, the former Minister of Finance and currently the Managing Director of the World Bank, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, president Goodluck Jonathan has sealed an agreement that has paved the way for her to return to the cabinet to turn the country’s ailing economy around. Barring any last minute delay, Okonjo Iweala’s name with four […]

Jonathan swears in batch ‘A’ ministers today

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Ministries Friday, July 1st, 2011

SET to recover about one month already lost since his swearing-in, President Goodluck Jonathan will today swear-in the first batch of ministers confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic on Wednesday and Thursday. The ceremony which holds at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, is schedule for 11a.m.; and it is expected to […]

2 Boko Haram suspects granted bail

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, July 1st, 2011

A Chief Magistrate Court in Bauchi State yesterday granted bail to two suspects who were charged for treason following their alleged involvement with the activities of the fundamentalist Muslim sect, Boko Haram. Sa’adatu Nasiru Abubakar was charged with treason, inciting disturbance, joining unlawful assembly, mischief, causing grievous hurt, and for forcefully removing an armed robbery […]

Niboro’s office not vacant – Presidency

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, July 1st, 2011

ABUJA — Following speculations that Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media , Ima Niboro has lost his job, the Presidency yesterday sharply distanced itself from reports (not Vanguard) that President Goodluck Jonathan has settled for the appointment of Mr Reuben Abati as his new spokesman, saying that “Mr Niboro’s office is not vacant”. One […]