Jonathan Sacks Four Ministers
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday fired Stella Oduah, the embattled Minister of Aviation, the Minister of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe; and the Minister…
Response on kerosene subsidy
When Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed the CBN Governor, he hit the ground running on a very good footing. However his recent self-righteous outrage against the NNPC in a careless…
At NIRP Launch, Jonathan Promises to Build infrastructure for Industries
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to address age-old constraints that have persistently limited manufacturing, particularly by building industrial infrastructure, prioritizing power for industrial use, reducing borrowing costs and mobilizing funding…
Jittery APC Accuses PDP of Luring Defected Lawmakers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday evening accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of tempting members of the National Assembly and others who had decamped from the PDP with…
Reps Begin Debate on 2014 Appropriation Bill
The Federal House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced debate on the general principles of the 2014 Appropriation Bill after adopting the report of its six-man committee on the matter. Majority…
PDP Regains Control of House of Reps… As 5 APC lawmakers join PDP
No fewer than five members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives from Kano, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kaduna States to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They are Lawan…
Money-Laundering Charges: Fani-Kayode Restates Innocence
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has maintained his innocence in his ongoing money laundering trial to the tune of N500m by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFC)).…
Allison-Madueke, NNPC Boss, Others Stall Probe of $20bn Kerosene Subsidy
Efforts of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) to commence the investigation into the alleged $20 billion scandal have been stalled by the overseas trip embarked upon by…
Keyamo Condemns NFF’s ‘Corrupt’ Plans to Hire Technical Adviser for Super Eagles
Human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo has described reports of plans by the National Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign technical assistant for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2014…
South Africa Reveal Okah’s Failed Prison Escape
Henry Okah, leader of the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) who is serving a 24-year prison sentence in South Africa for terrorism charges, attempted to escape from…