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Now I know how they plotted against me – Bode George

BY DAPO AKINREFON CHIEF Olabode George, former deputy national chairman, of the Peoples Democratic, PDP, in this interview in Lagos, opens up on the intrigues he claims that led to his imprisonment and on his relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo among other issues. Excerpts: How did your trial and imprisonment affect you? Looking back, […]

Confab: Nwabueze opts out on health ground

Comments » Elder statesman, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN), has excused himself from the National Conference Committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to formulate modalities for the convocation of a national dialogue. Prof. Nwabueze, in a letter to the president dated October 2, 2013, explained that he would be abroad, “for medicals and may be […]

National Conference: S’south Leaders Say there Should Be No ‘No-go’ Areas

 President Goodluck Jonathan • Conference is deception strategy, says APC national leader Bola Tinubu Our Correspondents                   As President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to inaugurate the advisory committee on national dialogue tomorrow, opinion leaders in the South-south have called on him to ensure that there are predetermined subjects that must not be discussed at the conference. Prominent […]

U.S. reassures on partnership with Nigeria, sends Independence greetings

By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 01/10/2013   The United States of America has reassured on its partnership with Nigeria, saying it can only get stronger in the years ahead for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.   A statement by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry congratulating Nigeria on the attainment of […]

FG Promises Enhanced Cargo Clearance At Ports

The Federal Government yesterday promised to install the necessary technology to ensure prompt clearance of goods at the ports. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello made the promise in Lagos at a meeting with terminal operators, clearing agents and service providers. Bello said that it was regular human contact that had contributed […]

Nigeria, a crumbling edifice – New PDP (Was it crumbling when you had one party?)

  Abubakar Baraje The breakaway faction of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party said on Tuesday that Nigerians were being extorted by the Federal Government through its numerous agencies. The faction, otherwise referred to as the ‘New PDP,’ also said that the country had become a crumbling edifice as a result of corruption and bad leadership. […]

CBN bans importation of dollars, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria, in a bid to save the naira from foreign exchange pressure, has banned the importation of all foreign currencies. The bank said, henceforth, no individual, group of persons or investors would be allowed to bring any type of foreign currency into the country without its approval. The bank disclosed this […]

Tight security as FG marks Independence inside Villa

  Presidential Villa, Abuja …on Tuesday. NAN. | credits: NAN. President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday led other top government officials, former heads of government and friends of the nation, to mark the nation’s 53rd Independence anniversary   inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The anniversary was marked  with the commemorative Presidential Change of Guards Parade  at the […]

UN, US, others ask Jonathan to arrest terrorists

THE United Nations, Unite States of America and others in their message to Nigeria as the nation marks its 53rd Independence anniversary have asked President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest violent elements in the country, especially members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Empowered Newswire reports. The US asked the Nigerian government “to find and […]

  Nwabueze President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the membership and terms of reference of the Federal Government’s Advisory Committee on National Dialogue/ Conference. A terse statement  on Tuesday night in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, named a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, as one […]