From Tokunbo Adedoja in New York Nigeria is among 30 countries that would join hands in a new initiative to combat global terrorism, the United States government has said. The new initiative, Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), which is a proposal of the US government, will be launched officially in New York on the margins of […]
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu From Tobi Soniyi in Abuja The Code of Conduct Tribunal has summoned former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to appear before it on Wednesday, September 21, for alleged breach of the code of conduct for public officers, signaling a commencement of his trial for allegedly operating 10 foreign account while in […]
The Coordinator, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, has said the Presidency sacked Justice Ayo Salami because it did not want him to continue to preside over the presidential election tribunal. Salami, who was the President of the Court of Appeal, also presided over the presidential election petitions tribunal until he […]
The latest US diplomatic cable released on Friday from the whistleblower, WikiLeaks, has made allegations of corruption against some powerful Nigerians. Some of those listed in the report are either occupying key positions in the present government or had served in the past as federal ministers and state governors. The list included the Minister of […]
As if president Goodluck Jonathan has not made enough history, he comes down once again as only Nigerian president living or dead who appointed so many women into his cabinet. Yet, the women in Jonathan’s cabinet are more of the same: political appointees brought on to fill the quota. Fortunately every last one of them […]
It was another day of wailing and mourning in Plateau State yesterday* as 12 people were again killed in separate attacks on two villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. Nine people including a man, his wife and seven children were killed at Kakpwis Foron while three people were killed at Kunzin by heavily armed […]
A chieftain of the PDP in Lagos State, Barrister Owolabi Salis, has blamed the Boko Haram terror on enemies of President Goodluck Jonathan, who do not want him to succeed, and even wish him dead. The Wall Street Attorney who pilots the Operation Rescue Lagos Initiative emphasized that the latest attack on the UN building […]
A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has said bombings across the country are meant to distract President Goodluck Jonathan. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to rally round the President in his determination to transform the country. He described as uncharitable attempts to evaluate Jonathan as a non- performer […]
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday vowed to tackle corruption in the ministry, saying the move would help the ministry to effectively deliver on its mandate. She also pledged to put in place equitable training scheme that would help to develop capacity of government officials in the ministry. The minister said […]
The Federal Government has effected a major shake-up in the Federal Civil Service with the posting and redeployment of Permanent Secretaries. The posting and redeployment by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, was contained in a statement on Wednesday night by the Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations) […]
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