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 »
The Public Relations Officer of MedView Airlines, Mr Obuke Oyibotha, said the operations of the airline had not been grounded because of an “air-return” incident involving one of the airline’s planes on March 15. Oyibotha told journalists on Monday in Lagos that the airline’s operations were not grounded by the aviation authorities as reported in the social media. “Our operations have ... Read More »
Wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs. Helen Onma Mark, Monday described as a “wicked lie” allegations that linked her with the consultants that organized the recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Saturday. Nineteen applicants including three pregnant women reportedly died in cities where the NIS recruitment exercise took place. Scores were injured. Mrs. Mark, who ... Read More »
Ecobank Nigeria Plc worker, Babatunde Oke, who died in the police custody, has been buried. He was laid to rest in his hometown in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Saturday afternoon as the family vowed to unravel the cause of his death. we had had reported on February 24, 2014 that Babatunde died after being detained at the Falomo Police ... Read More »
There are very strong indications that out-of-favour Super Eagles player, Osaze Odemwingie may likely re-join the Stephen Keshi-led Eagles in their remaining friendly games before they hit Brazil for the World Cup in June. Strong-headed Osaze was left out of the Eagles in 2012 when he took offence for being substituted after a very poor outing in a Nations Cup ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Friday reiterated that the overall objective of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Retreat was to put national issues concerning citizens on the front burner. Expressing satisfaction with the third edition of the Retreat hosted by Lagos at the weekend, Governor Fashola who spoke with journalists at the end of the Summit said it ... Read More »
The Excess Crude Account (ECA), which stood at $2.11 billion as at February 17, 2014, has increased by $1.34 billion, bringing the total savings in the till to $3.45 billion. This signposts a positive for the account, which has recorded a declining trajectory in recent times due mainly to its draw down to augment the monthly allocation being shared among ... Read More »
Nigerian midfielder, Michael Olaitan collected his first Greek championship medal with Olympiacos on Saturday as Thrylos wrapped up the title with five games to spare. Olympiacos defeated Panthrakikos 2-0 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki after goals from Nelson Valdéz and David Fuster sealed the win on a memorable night. Michael Olaitan Olaitan was not listed in the game but his efforts ... Read More »
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