Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Yemi Osinbajo, a professor of law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN and former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of Lagos State, as his running mate for the February 14, 2015 general election. Osinbajo’s nomination came exactly seven days after the party held its…
Banks Shut Over Security Threats in Imo
Bank in Okigwe town, Imo State have been shut for the past two weeks due to threats of imminent raid from criminals. It was reported that after soldiers who were drafted to the town at the height of kidnapping and insecurity about four years ago were withdrawn, security situation in the town became an issue of public…
NDDC begins training of 150 teachers on ICT
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the training of 150 secondary school teachers on Information Communication Technology, ICT, designed to equip them with requisite knowledge on ICT. Ibitoye Abosede, NDDCs Head of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, that the exercise was part of the commissions educate-the-educators programme. He…
Okonjo-Iweala Presents 2015 Budget
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the minister of finance has presented the 2015 budget estimates of about N4.3trillion to the National Assembly. Okonjo-Iweala, who laid the document in separate appearances before the Senate and the House of Representatives, did not make any speeches while presenting the budget. Bright Okogwu, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation and some…
Ambode picks Adebule as running mate
Akinwunmi Ambode, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has picked Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the serving Secretary to the Lagos State Government, SSG, as his running mate. Adebule’s selection was based on the decision of the party to give the deputy governor slot to a Muslim female. A doctorate degree…
Jonathan Celebrates Buhari As He Turns 72
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, retired general and former head of state, on the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary. In a statement released on Tuesday, Reuben Abati, the special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said President Jonathan in a congratulatory letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate…
School Massacre: Pakistan Declares Three-Day Mourning
The Pakistan government has declared a three-day mourning for the over 140 people, mostly children killed after an attack on a military school in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Prime Minister, called a multi-party conference in Peshawar on Wednesday to discuss the state’s response to the attack, the worst in Pakistan’s recent history.…
Malala Condemns Taliban’s Attack On Students
MalalaYousafzai, Pakistani Nobel Peace Laureate has expressed displeasure over the attack on a Pakistan school on Tuesday by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistani terrorists. About 130 people, mostly children, were killed in the attack when a group of six Taliban gunmen stormed a military run school in the country’s Northwestern town of Peshawar. In a statement, Malala, 17,…
FG Appoints Five New Judges
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of five new judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Soji Oye, Acting Director (Information) of the National Judicial Council, NJC disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday saying the President approved the appointment of the judges based on the recommendations of the NJC.…
Shettima Donates N10m Take Off Grant for Fallen Editors
Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, has appealed to the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, to set up an endowment fund to provide financial and other support to families of deceased editors. He demonstrated commitment to this call by also donating a N10 million take off grant for the scheme. Shettima made the appeal during an…
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