Jonathan Restates Commitment to Ending Terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan has restated his administration’s commitment to rid the country of terrorism. He gave the assurance on Tuesday while making remarks at the commissioning of the new Nigeria…
Delta State to MEND: We Did Not Pay Any Ransom for Clarke’s Release
The Delta State Government has denied paying any N500 million as ransom for the release of Mr. Ebikeme Clarke, son of Chief Edwin Clarke, who was kidnapped last Wednesday and…
Delegates Seek Solution to Religious Crisis
Deliberations on the speech by President Goodluck Jonathan as a road-map for the on-going National Conference continued on Monday with delegates dwelling on hair-raising issues that were either controversial or…
FG Scraps NAPEP, Merge NAMA,NCAA & NIMET
Two years after its submission, President Goodluck Jonathan has accepted the recommendations of former Head of Civil Service, Steve Oronsaye to scrap the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and Fiscal…
Jonathan names New Secretary for NNPC
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ikechukwu Oguine as the new Coordinator of Legal Services and Company Secretary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Oguine is…
INEC to Enhance Staff Performance with New Salary Scheme
Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that his commission is currently working on a new salary structure for its staffers. Discussing with journalists…
Arisekola-Alao’s Son in Court over N1.1bn Fraud
Effa Okim — an investigative officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) standing as prosecution witness at an Ikeja High Court in a case concerning oil marketing mogul,…
Omisore Wins PDP Governorship Primary Election in Osun State
Senator Iyiola Omisore, the former Senate Appropriation Committee Chairman, has won the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for gubernatorial candidates in Osun State. Omisore picked the ticket on Saturday…
Clark Family Rejects Ransom Payment, Declares War on Kidnappers
The family of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has said nobody can bully them into paying any ransom as demanded by the kidnappers of Ebikeme Clark, the second son of the…
Judge under Surveillance over Saraki’s Money Laundering Case
Anti-graft agencies and Police authorities have placed Justice Ahmed Muhammed of the Abuja High Court (7) under surveillance, as hearings in the money laundering case against former Governor of Kwara…