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Expect hard economic decisions -Jonathan

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, June 27th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday at Ota, Ogun State, hinted Nigerians on what to come, stating that his administration would take hard economic decisions in the overall interest of the country. He, therefore, asked Nigerians to understand and bear with the government, as the decisions would not please some people at the initial stage. He […]

Why I reconciled with Bukola – Olusola Saraki

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Monday, June 27th, 2011

The strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki has comfirmed his reconciliation with his son, Senator Bukola Saraki, citing the need for peace and unity in the state as the motivating factor. The elder Saraki said the reconciliation was initiated by Bukola and that he succumbed to pressure from him so that “peace and unity […]

Hope rises as Senate gets ministers’ list tomorrow

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Ministries, Senate Monday, June 27th, 2011

THE long wait for the ministers’ list may end tomorrow as President Goodluck Jonathan is set to present to the Senate. With that, an end would have come to the vacillation by the President over his choice of who should be ministers and Nigerians would heave a sigh of a relief that real governance can, […]

Govt pledges to target barons’ wealth as world marks drug abuse day

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 27th, 2011

SECRETARY to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, has expressed concern over huge proceeds derived from illicit drug trade in the country. Anyim, who called for strict enforcement of anti-money laundering laws to financially incapacitate drug cartels, assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of support for optimal performance. The SGF […]

ICC issues arrest warrants for Gaddafi, others

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 27th, 2011

THE International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I has issued three warrants of arrest for Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, his son, Saif Al-Islam and the regime’s Intelligence Chief, Abdulla Al-Senussi, as rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 kilometres (50 miles) of the capital, Tripoli. The warrants turn the three men […]

‘Saudi Arabia won’t accept pregnant women for hajj’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 27th, 2011

ANY state that airlifts pregnant women, overage, underage pilgrims and absconders for hajj will be severely sanctioned by the Saudi Arabian authority. Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslims’ Pilgrims Welfare Board, Fatimah Abolore Jimoh, revealed this at a parley with the state’s local council hajj coordinators towards the successful operation of the 2011 Hajj’s […]

Tribunal dismisses party’s bid to re-list petition against Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, June 27th, 2011

THE Presidential Election Tribunal (PET) in Abuja yesterday dismissed an application by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) to re-activate its petition on the ground that since the party withdrew its petition on its own, the tribunal was incompetent to re-list it. The dismissal of the petition thus leaves only the […]

National Assembly to review constitution, revenue formula

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Monday, June 27th, 2011

WHAT to expect from the seventh National Assembly emerged yesterday as the Senate unveiled its agenda for Nigerians in the new dispensation. When full legislative business begins, the National Assembly will again for the second time in less than two years amend the 1999 Constitution to address growing agitations against some perceived grey areas in […]

Govt explains delay in raising economic team

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, June 27th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday attributed the delay of his administration in the setting up of an economic team to the need to create a conducive environment and tackle the erratic supply of electricity that would boost the general economy. Besides, as the volume of trade between Nigeria and Canada hits $2 billion, the Canadian High […]

N18, 000 minimum wage: Pay or resign, Labour tells govs

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Sunday, June 26th, 2011

The organised labour has said that the Nigerians workers would not succumb to what it described as blackmail by state governors who hinge payment of the N18,00 minimum wage on mass sack, removal of fuel subsidy as well as review of the revenue allocation formula. Nigeria Labour Congress said any governor who found it Herculean […]