Washington – USA David Gilmour, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State has said that the balance of trade between the United States and Nigeria is increasing but could be better. “There is a lot of technical assistance going on in the area of agriculture. There is progress but maybe not…
Earthquake: Jonathan Commiserates With Nepal
President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with the government and families of the victims of Nepal earthquake that claimed over 3,000 lives last Sunday. The President noted that the disaster that resulted in the loss of lives and property has caused sorrow not just for the Nepalese but all humanity. A statement issued in Abuja by…
Presidency Denies Allegation Of Last Minute Looting
The Presidency on Monday denied allegations of last minute looting, rushed privatization and hurried recruitment into federal public service as alleged by the All Progressives Congress, APC. It described as “most unfortunate and uncharitable, the statement credited to Lai Mohammed, spokesman of the APC that the outgoing Jonathan administration was trying to “tie the hands”…
Jonathan appoints new heads for SEC and NHIS
Barely a month to the May 29 handover to President-elect Muhhamadu Buhari, a gale of sack has hit political appointees of the federal government. First to be hit was Suleiman Abba, inspector general of police, IGP, who was relieved of his appointment on Tuesday, April 21, by President Goodluck Jonathan. While Nigerians were still at…
Taraba imposes curfew in state capital
The political atmosphere in Taraba State has become tense since the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Darius Ishaku, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as winner of the re-run election last Saturday. As a result, the state government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew from Sunday, April 26 to ensure law and order.…
Ondo Gets New Deputy Governor
Lasisi Oluboyo, Ondo state Commissioner for Agriculture, has been appointed as the new deputy governor of the state. Oluboyo was elevated to the new status few hours after Ali Olanusi, the state’s former deputy was impeached by the state assembly. Olanusi’s removal occurred in the early hours of Monday after 24 out of the 26 lawmakers impeached him over alleged…
Buhari to inaugurate Transition Committee on Wednesday
Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect, will inaugurate his 18-man transition committee on Wednesday, after which they are expected start interfacing with the Federal Government’s transition committee, led by Namadi Sambo, vice president. Last week, President Jonathan and Buhari met for the second time in the Presidential Villa to discuss the modalities for a seamless engagement between the…
Ondo Deputy Governor Impeached
Ali Olanusi, Ondo State Deputy Governor, has been impeached by 24 out of the 26 state assembly members. Olanusi was impeached on Monday on allegations of gross misconduct, including financial misappropriation and absenteeism from official duties. Ifedayo Akinsoyinu, House majority leader representing Ondo West 11, moved a motion for his impeachment and was seconded by Olatunji…
Darius Ishaku Wins Taraba Governorship Election
Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been declared winner of Taraba State governorship election, after a supplementary election was held on April 25. Ishaku polled 369,318 votes against Aisha Alhassan’s, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, his closest rival. Senator Alhassan polled 275,984 votes to clinch second. The election had been…
Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Hits 3,600
Two days after it struck, the casualties in the Nepal earthquake have risen to 3,617. Aside from that, over 6,500 people have been confirmed injured. Even then, officials have warned that the casualty rate could go up, even as rescue teams reach remote mountainous areas of western Nepal. The massive earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitudes was…
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