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Aviation, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah and President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan is currently under pressure to spare the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, over her role in the purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, investigation by The PUNCH has revealed. The […]
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EFCC Politics, Jigawa, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Jigawa State Governor, Alh. Sule Lamido | credits: File copy The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is making frantic moves to charge two sons of the Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido to court. Aminu and Mustapha Lamido were flown to Abuja in the early hours of Friday by the operatives […]
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Budget, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan Indications are that President Goodluck Jonathan may no longer present the 2014 budget to the National Assembly today by himself. Sources said “security reasons” accounted for Jonathan’s alleged change of mind. He was scheduled to present the budget by 12 noon today. The stage is already set to receive him before the […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 18th, 2013
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Mr Bala Nasarawa, on Sunday confirmed the arrest of an electoral official involved in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Nasarawa told the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka that the command was interrogating the official […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics
Monday, November 18th, 2013
The New Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have challenged the Federal Government to account for the $5bn which has allegedly disappeared from the Excess Crude Account. The faction of the PDP and the APC separately threw the challenge on Sunday while reacting to a disclosure by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, November 15th, 2013
…Says Nigeria remains strong, stable destination for FDI From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, in Colombo, Sri LankaDespite her rising economic challenges, President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that Nigeria remains a strong and viable destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).Jonathan noted in today’s uncertain economic environment, with over-leveraged nations, risk-averse corporate and indebted consumers; it is Africa’s turn […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, has resigned his position as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee of Experts on Inter-Professional Relationship in the Public Sector. Yayale disclosed this in a letter of November 7, 2013 to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Pius Anyim, which […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 11th, 2013
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri Federal Government has demanded an unreserved apology from the Indian authorities over the death of a Nigerian, Obodo Uzoma Simeon, and discriminatory attacks on Nigerians in the Asian nation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists at the pre-Commonwealth Head […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, November 11th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan The fight against corruption has assumed a new dimension in Ghana as President John Mahama has sacked the Deputy Minister of Communications, Victoria Hammah, for allegedly making a statement that suggested that she could be corrupt. On Thursday, a taped conversation that Hammah had with someone, in which she allegedly said she […]
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Aviation, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah There were indications on Wednesday that the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation had established some infractions against the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The committee is investigating the controversial purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation […]
