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Jonathan seeks confirmation of 25 ambassadors, NDIC MD

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the name of Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim to the Senate for confirmation as managing director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. Jonathan also sent a list of 25 career ambassadors for the Senate’s confirmation. He also nominated Mr. Aghatise Erediauwa as Executive Director (Operations) in the NDIC. President of the […]

Siasia wins first match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Samson Siasia began his job as Super Eagles coach on a bright note on Wednesday when he led the senior national team to a 2-1 win over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a friendly match played at a packed Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Marseille left-back Taye Taiwo converted an early penalty after Denmark-based striker […]

Ondo donates N1bn vehicles, equipment to police

Posted by admin Nigerian Police, Ondo, State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Wednesday presented 36 fully equipped security vehicles, 10 High Velocity Motorcycles and 500 bullet-proof jackets for the use of policemen in the state. The cost of the vehicles and security equipment distributed by Mimiko to the police and other security agencies in the state was put at […]

Ex-US envoy advises Nigerian parties on ideology

Posted by admin Party Politics Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. John Campbell, has said that the fundamental problem facing Nigerian political parties is lack of ideology. Campbell, a senior fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, said this at a lecture entitled, ‘Political realities and the mechanics of voting in Nigeria,’ in London. The event was […]

Jonathan gives ministers rules on political campaigns

Posted by admin Ministries, Raw Politics Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday issued guidelines for the participation of members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the ongoing zonal and state campaigns of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) towards the April polls, saying that the business of government should not grind to a halt because of electioneering. He directed that ministers who are not […]

10 die as suspected Fulani herdsmen invade Benue community

Posted by admin Benue, State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

NO fewer than 10 persons have been reported dead after armed Fulani herdsmen invaded Tyotegh council ward in Gwer-West Local Council of Benue State to carry out reprisal attacks in retaliation of their cattle allegedly killed by indigenes of the area. The rampaging herdsmen, who rode on horses and motorcycles, were said to have arrived […]

Senators issue arrest warrant on minister

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

THE Senate ad hoc committee on investigation into the transport sector yesterday issued a warrant of arrest on the minister, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, asking the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and present him before the panel. But in a dramatic turn, the minister made a sudden appearance before the committee. The Senate has […]

Ogun: Obasanjo’s faction misled court – PDP

Posted by admin Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that a faction of the party in Ogun State loyal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo fraudulently secured the order that prevented the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting a list of candidates from the group led by Governor Gbenga Daniel. The […]

Elections: Politicians selling property to raise campaign funds

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Life is gradually returning to the Nigerian real estate market after a two-year lull, thanks to some politicians, who have reignited passion in property transactions as a result of the forthcoming elections. However, unlike in the past when well-oiled politicians and political office holders would buy up any available choice property on offer in […]

PDP’ll take Lagos, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo from rascals – Jonathan

Posted by admin Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the critical nature of the South-West to his administration, saying that the zone will not be left to “rascals” to rule. Specifically, the President noted that Lagos State, being the commercial and industrial hub of the country, must be governed by the PDP. Jonathan spoke on Tuesday in Ibadan, […]