An associate of General Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda, yesterday urged the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to probe the visit of four South-west governors to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Our correspondent recalled that last Tuesday, the governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Bashola, led APC governors in the South-west to President Jonathan. At the end of the ... Read More »
Remarks by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR At the Inauguration of the National Conference Monday, 17th March, 2014 PROTOCOLS 1. I am delighted to welcome you all to the inauguration of this historic National Conference which promises to be another significant landmark in our efforts to strengthen national unity and consolidate democratic governance in our beloved country. 2. I also believe ... Read More »
Dr. Willie Obiano has been sworn in as Governor of Anambra State, effectively ending the seesaw eight-year governorship reign of Peter Obi dominated by impeachment, election losses and court reinstatements. At a grand ceremony held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, outgoing Governor Obi inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Police, before delivering a valedictory speech ... Read More »
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has signed a 451 billion naira 2014 Appropriation Bill into law with an assurance that more money would be spent on capital projects this year for the benefits of Deltans. Dr. Uduaghan while signing the 2014 Appropriation Bill and three other bills in Asaba, Monday, disclosed that 161.74 billion naira or 36% of the ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday received the German Consul General in Nigeria Mr Michael Derus on a courtesy visit, stating that vocational training and education generally represent one of the twin pillars of human developmental index. The Governor who spoke in his office at the Lagos House, Ikeja, added that once people are well educated, ... Read More »
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed its opposition to the emergence of its candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Ekiti State by consensus, The Eagle Online has learnt. Rather the party said the 16 aspirants who have indicated interest in the race should get set for the primaries. It has fixed the primaries for ... Read More »
Nigeria’s interior minister has rejected calls for him to step down after he blamed job-seekers for their deaths in Saturday’s stampede. At least seven people died after tens of thousands turned up to take a test for fewer than 5,000 positions. Abba Moro told the BBC that there had been “poor handling” of the event by officials but also said ... Read More »
Security has been beefed up around the Federal Capital Territory as delegates to the National Conference which will be declared open later today by President Goodluck Jonathan continue to arrive into the city from various parts of the country. Teams of security men made up of officials of the police anti riot squad, the anti-bomb unit, and State Security Service ... Read More »
A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday struck out a suit seeking to restrain President Goodluck Jonathan from seeking re-election in the 2015 general elections brought before it by two leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The plaintiffs, Richard Mneaga, and Shuaibu Lill had sought for, among other prayers, an order of the court to disqualify Jonathan from presenting himself as a presidential candidate of ... Read More »
Hottestgistnaija.com
