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The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the endorsement of Governor Kayode Fayemi by the national leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria can not stop him from pursuing his ambition in 2014. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Federal Constituency I at the lower legislative chamber, spoke through his media aide, ... Read More »

State House, Banqueting Hall Abuja, 4 July 2013 The Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation is proud to announce the launch of Fascinating Nigeria. This new brand is part of the Ministry’s vision to reposition Nigeria as the preferred tourism destination and cultural capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria His ... Read More »

NATIONAL leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, described the national leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a despot for imposing his daughter, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, as President-General of the Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men. The party said Folashade Tinubu-Ojo was not a full-time trader and cannot on that note succeed Tinubu’s mother, ... Read More »

Minister of State for Defence, Mrs Olusola Obada, said on Friday that the ministry had placed 25,000 personnel and civilians on retroviral therapy in the last one year. Obada, who said this at the ministerial platform in Abuja, explained that the gesture was under the Ministry of Defence HIV and AIDS programme. “In the area of health care, the Ministry ... Read More »

Convalescing governor of Taraba State, Mr. Danbaba Suntai is a living miracle and should be able to resume his duties very soon, Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State declared yesterday. Governor Suswam also confirmed that Suntai spoke with Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday in his presence. Suswam visited Suntai in New York, United States where he is recuperating following last ... Read More »

The Senate on Thursday began an inquest into the alleged mismanagement of over $27m proceeds from the sale of Federal Government properties by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. This follows a petition to the President of the Senate, David Mark, by a non-governmental organisation, Transform Nigeria Movement, praying the Senate to conduct an investigation ... Read More »

The controversial pedestrian bridge built by the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun along Ita-Eko road in the State Capital has been turned to another use other than what it was meant for. Investigations conducted by yemojanews.com has revealed that because of the very light vehicular traffic on the road, people find the pedestrian bridge useless and have abandoned ... Read More »

Posted: June 26, 2013 – 08:58 By Adekoya Boladale ‘Let us through this medium put a clarion call to the good people of Ogun State- market men and women, Taxi Drivers, Okada Riders, Civil Servants, NATA, NURTW, ROADS, Religious Bodies, Traditional rulers, Elders, Youths to unite and come out en masse to say no to this bond of bondage. To ... Read More »

There was mild drama on Wednesday night at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the Presidential dinner organised by President Goodluck Jonathan, news website, The Eagle Online, is reporting. A presidential bodyguard stopped embattled Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, from getting close to President Jonathan to pay homage. Mr. Amaechi, who is the chairman of the ... Read More »

There were indications on Tuesday that the Federal Government would opt for a retaliatory measure if the United Kingdom went ahead to implement its proposed £3,000 visa bond. Nigeria was said to have made this known during a private meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbenga Ashiru, and British High Commissioner, Andrew Pocock, in Abuja. The PUNCH had reported exclusively on ... Read More »