The administration of sports in the country is gradually being affected following the failure of the former Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC), Bolaji Abdullahi to handover the running of the sports commission to his successor, Dr Tamuno Danagogo. Abdullahi was fired last week Wednesday, March 5, 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan and sworn in Danagogo immediately ... Read More »
While the release of Chief Inengite Nitabal, the cousin of President Goodluck Jonathan is being discussed in and around Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Street Journal has gathered that a kidnap attempt on yet another cousin of the President was foiled on Wednesday night by the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield. Findings revealed that ... Read More »
Dr Kunle Olajide from Ekiti State has been named to replace Chief Afe Babalola on the request of the elder statesmen as delegate to the National Conference. This is contained in a statement signed by Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja on Thursday, announcing minor adjustment to the list. Similarly, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro, ... Read More »
The report by an online medium earlier today that the Minister of Defense, Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau (rtd.) has resigned is untrue. General Gusau remains in Office as Minister of Defence. His absence from today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council which was cited in support of the false report of his resignation was with the permission of President Goodluck Jonathan. ... Read More »
In the build up to the June 21 Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State and in their continued effort at strengthening electoral processes as well as actively engaging key stakeholders, leaders and institutions in Nigeria, the United States of America’s Consul-General in Lagos, Jeffrey J. Hawkins led his team to pay a courtesy visit to Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB) yesterday at his country home ... Read More »
The Agile soldiers of the Nigerian army killed 215 members of the islamic terror group, Boko Haram in their latest offensive in their camps near Chad Republic border. The attacked backed by strong air assault has flattened the Sambisa Forest Camps on second attempt and five other hidden camps. In the last two weeks about 987 Islamic terrorist operating ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday gave his assent to the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency Bill, stating that the purpose of the law is to protect consumers and to ensure that they get value for their money. The Governor who spoke at the Conference Room of the Lagos House, Ikeja added that the piece of ... Read More »
Barring last minute changes, President Goodluck Jonathan may send a fresh list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for consideration and approval. Those being touted as possible nominees include, a former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, his counterpart in Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, and Senator Gbemi Saraki from Kwara State. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the Presidency, ... Read More »
The Enugu State Police Command said on Monday, that its investigations into last Saturday’s evasion of the Enugu government house was carried out by members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, a group canvassing for the re-declaration of Biafran republic. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen ... Read More »
Angered by the unceasing destruction of lives and property in the North-East, Arewa Northern youths, Monday, accused the Presidency and northern leaders of playing politics with the menace posed by Boko Haram terrorists. The aggrieved youths, who met in Kaduna under the aegis of Arewa Youths Forum, expressed regret that despite repeated assurances, government had not been able to put ... Read More »
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