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We don’t know how to meet Boko Haram’s leadership – Turaki

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:54 +0000

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of the security challenges in Northern Nigeria, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, yesterday said they had no clue on how to meet the leadership of the outlawed Boko Haram militants. Turaki, who also doubles as and Minister of Special Duties, called on members of the [...]

We don’t know how to meet Boko Haram’s leadership – Turaki

Jonathan should resign and give way to competent hand to rule Nigeria – Buhari

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:28 +0000

Former Head of State and national leader of he Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Maj Gen Mohammadu Buhari has not given up in his campaign against President Goodluck Jonathan’s led administration, as he has again called for the immediate resignation of the President over his inability to tackle the security challenges facing the country. “Jonathan [...]

Jonathan should resign and give way to competent hand to rule Nigeria – Buhari

EFCC opposes Sylva’s application to travel abroad

Wale Odunsi — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:24 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, has asked an Abuja Federal High Court to reject the request by the former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to accompany his wife on a foreign trip for a surgery. Sylva, who is standing trial before the court for an alleged money laundering and related offences, has sought the [...]

EFCC opposes Sylva’s application to travel abroad

My two daughters have Masters degrees, but they are still jobless – El-Rufai

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:13:18 +0000

Erstwhile minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday decried the spate of unemployment in the country, saying that despite his connections, his two daughters who are both Masters Degrees holders are still jobless. The former Minister gave this shocking revelation while delivering a lecture at the Sixth Annual Alao Aka-Bashorun Lecture, organised [...]

My two daughters have Masters degrees, but they are still jobless – El-Rufai

I have nothing personal against Eggons – Governor Al-Makura

Wale Odunsi — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:37:47 +0000

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, on Thursday said that he holds no grudge against the Eggons other than the activities of some of their kinsmen in the Ombatse cult. The Governor in a statement signed by Sani Mairiga, his Senior Special Assistant on Media maintained that the issue was a source of concern to [...]

I have nothing personal against Eggons – Governor Al-Makura

Federal Government declares May 29 public holiday

Feyi Afisunlu — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:33:40 +0000

Wednesday, May 29, has been declared public holiday by the Federal Government of Nigeria to mark the 2013 Democracy Day. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Annesthesia Nwaobia on Thursday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. According to the statement, the Interior Minister, Comrade Abba Moro had [...]

Federal Government declares May 29 public holiday

PHOTONEWS: Tinubu, El-Rufai visit Buhari over Kaura incident, APC merger talks

Daily Post Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:24 +0000

PHOTONEWS: Tinubu, El-Rufai visit Buhari over Kaura incident, APC merger talks

Sambo receives Bakassi report, promises favourable implementation

Wale Odunsi — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:17:41 +0000

Vice President, Namadi Sambo has promised that the federal government will carefully study the Bakassi Report and implement the relevant areas that are of benefit to Nigeria. He said this on Thursday during the presentation of the report of the committee headed by the Deputy Governor of Cross-River State, Efiok Cobham, at the State House [...]

Sambo receives Bakassi report, promises favourable implementation

APGA: Appeal Court adjourns case indefinitely

Emmanuel Uzodinma — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:18 +0000

The Enugu state Division of the Court of Appeal has adjourned indefinitely the appeal pending before it on the leadership tussle in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. The court said the adjournment followed the decision of the National Judicial Council, NJC, on the petition written by the respondent, Jude Okuli accusing the panel of [...]

APGA: Appeal Court adjourns case indefinitely

Police seals off ACN secretariat in Enugu

Emmanuel Uzodinma — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:12:25 +0000

The Enugu office of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, was on Thursday sealed off by the Nigeria Police. This development followed a clash by two rival factions of the party, struggling for the leadership of the party in the state. Though, no causality was recorded during the clash, the Police said it had to [...]

Police seals off ACN secretariat in Enugu

Emergency rule: You deceived Nigerians – ACN tells Jonathan

Wale Odunsi — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:13:12 +0000

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Thursday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of not telling the truth when he said the democratic structures in the three states he declared a state of emergency would continue to function. The party said the statement has turned out to be totally false as Mr. Jonathan is indeed in [...]

Emergency rule: You deceived Nigerians – ACN tells Jonathan

Jonathan should contest 2015 presidency – Southern Leaders

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:10 +0000

Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 presidential election. The group made this known in a communiqué issued by the leaders of the three geo-political zones in Southern Nigeria, represented by Rev. Bolanle Gbonigi (South-West), former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme (South-East), and Chief Dr. Edwin Clark (South-South) at [...]

Jonathan should contest 2015 presidency – Southern Leaders

Jonathan’s 2015 campaign posters flood Port Harcourt again

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:49:07 +0000

Few months after outrage greeted the display of pro-President Goodluck Jonathan 2015 campaign posters in Abuja, a group of campaigners have again flooded the streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital with the President’s posters. The posters are canvassing supports for Jonathan to seek a second term in 2015. The posters, which were sponsored [...]

Jonathan’s 2015 campaign posters flood Port Harcourt again

Benue guber 2015: The governor can only be Idoma if Apa State is created – David Mark

Ameh Comrade Godwin — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:39 +0000

Hope of the Idomas to spearhead the affairs of Benue State, come 2015 was recently dashed when Senate President and the Okpokpowulu of Idomaland, Senator David Mark declared that Idoma man can not be Governor of the state. Mark warned his people not be deceived by thinking that an Idoma man would take over the [...]

Benue guber 2015: The governor can only be Idoma if Apa State is created – David Mark

APGA members defect to APC in Anambra

Wale Odunsi — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:10:11 +0000

Supporters of the Maxi Okwu-led faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,in Anambra state, have defected in their hundreds to the All Progressives Congress,APC. The move follows the recognition of Victor Umeh as the National Chairman by the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC. The members, who had celebrated the vacation of the Federal High Court [...]

APGA members defect to APC in Anambra