Mark Urges Politicians to Play by the Rules
By George Okoh The Senate President, David Mark, has urged the political class to play the game by the rules in the interest of the nation’s democracy as the country approaches the 2015 general...
View ArticleBoko Haram kills 74 in church, village
Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday evening attacked another village in Borno State, killing a soldier and 51 other persons. About 16 others, including policemen and traders, were injured while 300...
View ArticleEFCC file fresh money laundering charge against Femi Fani-Kayode
Lagos – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday filed an amended money laundering charge against a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, at a Federal High Court in Lagos....
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Nigeria Immigration Service deports 893 foreigners
The Seme Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service said it deported 893 irregular immigrants between January and December 2013. The command’s spokesman, Mr Niyi Oyewole, told the News Agency of...
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U.S. Wants Nigeria To Develop Sustainable Democratic Process
The U.S. on Tuesday called on Nigeria to develop sustainable democratic process towards the 2015 general elections. Ms Maria Brewer, the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Nigeria, made the call at a...
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First Lady Congratulates Onaiyekan On His 70th Birthday
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Tuesday described the life of His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, as a glowing testimony of wisdom. Jonathan made the remark in a statement issued in Abuja...
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Officials raid Enugu deputy governor’s home
•Cart away chickens, eggs Officials of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) and the Ministry of Environment, yesterday raided the official residence of the Enugu State Deputy...
View ArticleAPC’s Directive To Lawmakers Unpatriotic – Group
A group, Coalition for True Democrats, has described the call by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to its lawmakers to stall the passage of the 2014 budget as “selfish an unpatriotic’’. The group’s...
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El-Rufai in Lagos for APC meeting
BY OKEY NDIRIBE Deputy National Secretary of All Progressives Congress APC Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who was detained by the Department of State Security DSS last Monday was released Tuesday morning....
View ArticleWhy I Fired Service Chiefs — Jonathan
George Agba President Goodluck Jonathan has finally opened up on why he sacked his service chiefs recently, saying it was because of the unnecessary rivalry among the security agencies in the country....
View ArticleCourt Orders INEC, Companies to Pay N17.3bn to Firm for Copyright Infringement
By Tobi Soniyi A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Prof Atahiru Jega, for awarding N34.5 billion worth of contracts in...
View ArticleJonathan Heads To Addis Ababa For AU Summit Wednesday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday leave Abuja to attend the 22nd Summit of African Union Heads of State and Government which begins in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia tomorrow on...
View ArticleTough time awaits Boko Haram – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that with the appointment of new Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs, tough time awaits Boko Haram, even as the House of Representatives ordered...
View ArticleAgain, APC senators shun party’s directive, debate budget
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja For the second time in 24 hours, All Progressives Congress (APC) senators continued to ignore a party directive to block all bills from the Presidency. On Monday,...
View ArticleForgery: FG Re-arraigns Leadership Journalists
By Tobi Soniyi The Federal Government Wednesday re-arraigned two leadership journalists charged with forging a directive allegedly issued by President Goodluck Jonathan. They were re-arraigned before...
View Article2015: Atiku visit Edo, consults with APC stakeholder
Ahead the 2015 general election, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday consulted with leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo. Atiku, who visited the state...
View ArticleN17m: EFCC Arraigns Kano State Commissioner
The EFCC on Wednesday arraigned Aminu Gaya, a serving commissioner in the Kano State Civil Service Commission in an Abuja High Court for obtaining N17 million on false pretext. Gaya is standing trial...
View Article2014 Budget : APC Lawmakers Vow To Comply With Party Directive
All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives on Wednesday vowed to block the 2014 Appropriation Bill and other Executive Bills, in line with the party’s directive to them....
View ArticleNigerians may pay more for electricity as NNPC considers 50 per cent gas...
Power producers will now pay more for gas Nigerians may have to pay more for electricity as the Federal Government says it is considering a hike in the price of natural gas to power plants by about 50...
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I didn’t issue any statement for IBB —Afegbua
Special Adviser to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Media and Public and Affairs, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has disassociated himself from a statement credited to him speaking for former military...
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