Posted by admin
General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
By Clara Nwchukwu & Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS— Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji was, yesterday, relieved of his job following the acceptance of his resignation, with immediate effect, by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. In a two-paragraph statement from Presidential media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, the president thanked “Prof. Nnaji for his services to the nation […]
Posted by admin
Boko Haram, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, August 17th, 2012
Wole Mosadomi & Abdallah el-Kurebe MINNA — Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida yesterday described as laughable, the call by Islamic sect, Boko Haram on President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office as condition for peace to reign in the country. General Babangida at an interaction with newsmen at his Hill Top mansion, Minna, Niger […]
Posted by admin
Boko Haram, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
By Hugo Odiogor & Luka Binniyat LAGOS— Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Ade Adefuye, yesterday, proffered reasons why Nigeria is against plans by Americans to classify Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). Ambassador Adefuye who was guest speaker of the Third Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, (NIIA), symposium on the visit […]
Posted by admin
Delta, General Politics, Governors, State News, Top Stories
Monday, August 13th, 2012
BY IKECHUKWU NOCHIRI ABUJA — The Delta State Government has gone before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to challenge moves by the Federal Government to claim the $15 million allegedly given to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the jailed former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori, who left ofice […]
Posted by admin
American Politics, Boko Haram, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
ABUJA (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Nigeria on Thursday to meet President Goodluck Jonathan and was expected to offer assistance in helping the country stop a worsening Islamist insurgency. Her visit to Nigeria comes with Jonathan under growing pressure to stop the violence in the northern and central regions of […]
Posted by admin
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), General Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Lokoja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kogi has declared a three-day fasting and prayer to solicit divine intervention in the nation’s security situation. The CAN Chairman in the State, Archbishop Emmanuel Egbunu, made the declaration in Lokoja on Wednesday when he addressed newsmen. He was responding to the killing of 17 Christians […]
Posted by admin
General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday, threw a fresh challenge at General Ibrahim Babangida and other northern leaders on the Boko Haram insurgence, calling on him to lead the task aimed at ending the problem once and for all. Clark said he never minced words in throwing the ball of confronting the menace in […]
Posted by admin
Boko Haram, General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Elder statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, yesterday, declared that some highly placed individuals from the Northern part of the country were behind the increasing spate of violence in Nigeria to actualize their vow of “making the nation ungovernable for President Jonathan.” Speaking as a guest lecturer at […]
Posted by admin
American Politics, Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 30th, 2012
• Sect Warns Nigerian High Commission • Hillary Clinton To Meet President PRESIDENT Jonathan is coming under intense international pressure to firm up his administration’s handling of the Boko Haram violence, which is now beginning to threaten his chances of staying in power beyond 2015. This comes as indications emerged that the religious sect had […]
Posted by admin
General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday relieved the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Omar Suleiman, of his appointment. The decision was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. No reason was given for the sacking of the former […]
