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UN Recommends Ki-moon for Re-appointment

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Ban Ki- Moon , UN Scribe ByTokunbo Adedoja in New York United Nations Security Council has recommended the re-appointment of Mr. Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General for a second consecutive term. At a closed-door meeting at UN Headquarters in New York, the Council adopted a resolution that Ki-Moon should serve a second-term beginning from […]

Tinubu: Aregbesola Not Interfering with Fashola’s Cabinet

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Bola Tinubu , ACN National Leader Former Lagos State governor and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Saturday described as sheer baloney, insinuations that Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has been trying to influence the composition of the Lagos State executive council. Tinubu, in a telephone interview with THISDAY, however, […]

Beach Soccer: Nigeria qualifies for World Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Isiaka Olawale The National Beach Soccer team, otherwise known as Supersand Eagles, reached this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after a hard-fought 7-6 defeat of Madagascar in Casablanca on Saturday evening. Home-based Super Eagles’ midfield ace and veteran beach soccer campaigner, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu scored four of the goals in the see-saw game that had […]

Kwankwaso Threatens Treasury Looters

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state Kano State Governor , Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso has said his administration will continue appointing credible people into cabinet position so as to provide purposeful and responsible decision towards the development of the state. Speaking at the weekend, shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the commissioners held at the Government […]

Bomb Blast : Lawmaker Challenges Jonathan

Posted by admin Boko Haram, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Sunday, June 19th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, who represents Kano South senatorial district in the senate, has called on the federal government to fish out those behind the suicide bomb attack on the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. Gaya, who spoke to THISDAY on a number of national issues on Friday in Kano, called on President […]

Bankole, Nafada May Face Fresh Trial over N2.3bn Peugeot Deal

Posted by admin House, Legislature Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Dimeji Bankole , former House Speaker Trouble is far from over for the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded plans to charge him with another alleged fraud relating to the N2.3 billion Peugeot cars deal. Also to be re-arrested and re-arraigned is […]

Police HQ Bombing: Nine Victims Handed over to Police

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Kunle Akogun and Paul Obi in Abuja and James Sowole in Akure Nine of the victims of the Thursday suicide bombing that took place at the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja who were receiving treatment at the Asokoro General Hospital have been handed over to police authorities. The handover of the injured victims coincided with […]

Cabinet: Bello, Baraje, Odimegwu, Okonjo-Iweala for SSS Screening

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics Saturday, June 18th, 2011

The list of probable ministerial nominees for the federal cabinet is taking shape as President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted more names to the Department of State Security Service for screening, preparatory to their presentation to the senate for confirmation. But their names would only be forwarded to the senate if they scale through security scrutiny. […]

Cabinet List: Rumour Takes Over Abuja

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Saturday, June 18th, 2011

• Worry Over President’s Inability To Name Aides • President Is Working, Says Presidency Sources • A New Presidency Organogram Coming The inability of President Goodluck Jonathan to name his Ministers, Advisers, Assistants and other aides has left governance on the slow lane. This makes Nigerians to wonder if the President has forgotten his promise […]

Gov. Okorocha Seeks Compensation For Bomb Blast Victims

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Imo, State News Saturday, June 18th, 2011

FOLLOWING the deadly bomb blast that occurred on Thursday at Police Headquarters, Abuja, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has urged the Federal Government to carry out a thorough investigation to the incident in order to forestall further occurrence. Speaking to journalists on arrival at from an official tour at the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, […]