President Goodluck Jonathan, on October 15 announced the names of ministers who have indicated their interests to quit his cabinet to pursue their ambition of becoming governors in their various states. Those he mentioned include Labaran Maku, Information Minister from Nasarawa State; Onyebuchi Chukwu, Health Minister from Ebonyi and Emeka Wogu, Labour Minister from Abia…
Ebola: Another US Health Worker Tests Positive
Another health worker in Texas, United States, US has tested positive to the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, the Centre for Disease Control, CDC said in a statement released today. “A second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola,” the statement said. The health worker…
PDP Governors Set To Meet With Jonathan Over Endorsement Cancellation
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors will today meet with President Goodluck Jonathan to express their discontent over the nullification of their endorsement of his candidacy by the National Working Committee, NWC of the party. A source at the Secretariat of the Godswill Akpabio-led PDP Governors Forum said some governors were already in Abuja for…
Nigeria To Pay Back $1bn Loan In Seven Years
The Federal government of Nigeria is to pay back the $1 billion loan to be obtained for the purchase of security gadgets to combat Boko Haram insurgency in seven years. This was revealed on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Chairman, House committee on finance, who made this revelation, said during their…
Davido Emerges Only African Nominee for 2014 Soul Train Awards
David Adeleke, wave-making Nigerian singer popularly called Davido has emerged as the only African singer nominated for the Soul Train Awards set to hold on November 30, 2014. Davido got nominated for the Best International Performance category with “Aye”, his widely accepted song that retained its top position on local and international musical hit charts…
Atiku Picks APC Nomination Form
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and Presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has picked the party’s national form by paying the stipulated N27.5m. Atiku paid for the nomination form on Monday. The former VP picked the form at the end of a short ceremony at APC’s national secretariat in Abuja.…
APC Condemns Attack on Edo Lawmakers’ Quarters
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned the attack unleashed on the Edo legislators’ quarters last Saturday, October 11, 2014. In a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, the party maintained that “the attack had raised the level of impunity under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to a level not even contemplated in…
UK Summons Thai Diplomat over British Tourists Murders
The Thai charge d’affaires in the United Kingdom has been summoned to the Foreign Office over concerns about the inquiry into the murder of two British tourists in Thailand. Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were killed in an attack on the island of Koh Tao last month. Hugo Swire, Foreign Office minister told…
‘FG Giving Oritsejafor Bad Name’ – CAN
The Federal Government is giving Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, a bad name, the South West chapter, CAN says, over the use of his private jet for the procurement of arms for the country. Magnus Adeyemi Atilade, chairman of the South west chapter of the association who stated this in…
‘I’m ready for probe’–Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor on Sunday, announced that he is ready to face any probe panel in order to defend the actions of his administration. Speaking in Ado Ekiti with journalists, the governor said: “I expect that I would be called upon to defend certain actions or clarify actions and explain what I have…