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Latest Politics
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
Mixed reactions on Saturday trailed President Goodluck Jonathan’s assertion that four-year tenure was not enough for president or governor to make a meaningful impact on governance. Among groups and individuals who spoke on the issue are the northern socio-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, Congress for Progressive Change, former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, National Politics, Ogun, State News
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
The Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has justified his decision to travel out of the country before the May 29 handing over date to a new administration, adding that his predecessor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, never attended his swearing-in ceremony. Daniel on Friday night left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport aboard British Airways around […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
Former military head of state and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change in the April elections, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, said he would not attend the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, (today). Buhari said his presence at the ceremony would amount to conferring legitimacy on an illegitimate enterprise. Buhari is among […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
AS he steps into office today for a fresh four year term, Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to ensure good governance as an obligation he owes Nigerians. This he said would atone for the loss of lives and property in the post-election crisis, which followed his overwhelming victory in the April presidential election. The president made […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan at a pre-inauguration thanksgiving service yesterday vowed to provide good governance, stressing it is what he owes Nigerians to atone for the loss of lives and property in the post-election crisis that followed his overwhelming victory in the April presidential election. Jonathan, before the clergy at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, made […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
The new Falcon 7x presidential aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Almost 70 days after the new N7.65bn presidential jet, Falcon 7X, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from the manufacturer’s factory in France, Dassault Aviation, France European authorities have banned the jet from flying in Europe and other parts […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Tomorrow is the D- Day. And all is set for the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan as the 15th head of government and commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This is sequel to his victory at the presidential election held on April 16. The event, which will hold at the Eagles Square, in Abuja, is expected […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his scheduled trip to France for the summit of Eight Industrialised Nations, the G-8. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ima Niboro. The statement said the trip was cancelled, […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Yenagoa – Ex militant leaders in the Niger Delta Thursday threatened to storm Abuja in protest over what they described as the inability of the Federal Government to guarantee their safety alleging that four of their members had been brutally killed in the last one year after embracing the amnesty programme. The former creek warlords […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
The temporary tranquility of Maiduguri was broken on Thursday afternoon as the Boko Haram men bombed a prison warder while attempting to pick up his children after closing from school. Daily Sun gathered that the prison warder had driven to a private school along Baga road on Thursday afternoon at about 1 pm in his […]
