Jonathan Condemns Bombing as Barbaric

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Friday “utterly” condemned the suicide attack on the United Nations’ Building in Abuja, describing it as “barbaric, senseless and cowardly.” The President said “the attack is a most despicable assault on the United Nations’ objectives of global peace and security, and the sanctity of human life to which Nigeria wholly subscribes.” […]

CAN plans Christian banking after Swedish model

According to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), it is studying the amount the CBN had invested in Islamic banking and would demand the same treatment when the Christian outfit is set for take-off. The new initiative of the association was made public yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, by CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafo He […]

Uwazuruike, 218 MASSOB members remanded in prison

Leader of Movement for the Actualistion of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and 281 of his followers who were arrested by the police on Wednesday, were yesterday remanded at the Enugu Prisons on the orders of a magistrate court in the state. Uwazuruike was detained late Wednesday when he went to […]

Salami: Jonathan’s critics partisan –Presidency

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, yesterday said critics of President Goodluck Jonathan over his approval of National Judicial Council (NJC)’s suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Salami are biased and partisan in their views. He accused them of ignoring the provisions […]

Assess me after one year, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday said he should be assessed after one year before passing judgement whether he has failed or passed. He threw the challenge when members of the Yoruba Council of Elders, led by its President, Maj. Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo (retd) paid him a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. The group had […]

Army headquarters effect major shake-up

The Nigerian Army has carried out a major shake-up involving over 30 senior officers from the rank of Colonel to Major- General. The changes are coming on the heels of the first anniversary of the current service chiefs on September 8, 2011. Those affected in the new postings in the top echelon of the army […]

1,000 MASSOB members arrested •For wearing Biafran regalia

THE investiture of the ailing Biafran leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, by Igbo Youths Movement (IYM) was almost disrupted in Enugu on Wednesday, as about 1,000 youths suspected to be members of the outlawed Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), who came to witness the event, were arrested by the police […]

If I see Obasanjo, I’ll embrace him – IBB (Back to his senses)

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, yeterday, doused the tension generated by his recent verbal war with former president Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he would not hesitate to embrace him whenever they meet. Babangida exchanged greetings with aviation correspondents on his way to Minna after he had paid a condolence visit to the family of […]

ICAN boss seeks death penalty for corrupt officials

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has advocated death penalty for corrupt government officials. ICAN President, Professor Francis Ojaide, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, during his courtesy visit to the Office of Auditor General of the Federation. Professor Ojaide, who said no ICAN member had been found guilty of corruption stated […]

US group slams NBA, CNPP, others over support for Salami

A United States of America-based non-governmental organisation, Justice For All Nations (JFAN), has described the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and other groups that are kicking against the suspension of Justice Salami by theNJC as enemies of Nigeria. The group said it was unfortunate that those who ought to […]

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