NGF and the Defeat of the Garrison Candidates: A Prelude to 2015
The election of Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) finally held on Friday, May 24 and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has emerged victorious. Polling 19 votes out of…
NGF Polls: Akpabio`s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Relapses
“The mark good sportsmanship is the ability to accept defeat graciously.” However, this adage is alien to Governor of Akwa Ibom State and surrogate of the Presidency, Godswill Akpabio, who…
Amaechi Re-elected Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum
Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, has been re-elected as chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF).He defeated Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau State, who polled 16 votes,while Gov. Amaechi polled 19 votes of…
Northern Governors Adopt Jang for NGF Chairmanship Election
Members of the Northern States Governors’ Forum emerged from its meeting on Friday to announce its adoption of Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang as its candidate for the chairmanship…
Respect Human Rights Even in State Of Emergency – Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) has urged the Nigerian Military to respect the rights of the citizens in the northern states under the president’s state of emergency declaration. The charge came on…
Jonathan’s Half-Time: Club Down, Manager Out
May 6th 2013 would make it 3 years since Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became president of Nigeria. As an elected government, the administration would be celebrating its second anniversary next week.…
Rivers State Jet Saga: Reps Indict Aviation Authorities & Caverton
The Ministry of Aviation, the National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the management of Caverton Helicopters have been indicted by the findings of the Federal House of Representatives committee inaugurated…
Jonathan Condemns Terror Attack in Britain
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock at the terrorist attack and killing of British soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the…
Berlin to host 2015 Champions League Final
Germany’s capital will play host to the competition’s showpiece for the first time in its history, with the Europa League set to be contested in Warsaw. UEFA has announced that…
CJN Urges Acting Abuja Chief Judge to Lead by Example
Newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Ibrahim Bukar must lead his fellow justices by example, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Mariam Mukthar has…