President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to N’Djamena, the Chadian capital today, to meet President Idriss Deby, to hold talks on the ravaging insurgent activities in Nigeria. Reuben Abati, special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued on Sunday, said that the meeting was part of “the Federal Government’s efforts to…
Al-Shabab Names New Leader
Al-Shabab, a Somali based terrorist organisation has named Ahmed Umar as its new leader. Appointment of the new leader also known as Abu Ubaidah, was disclosed in an online statement issued by the group with a promise to launch a reprisal attack against the killing of their previous leader, Abdi Godane who was killed alongside…
Al-shabab leader killed in US strike
The United States government, on Friday, confirmed the killing of Ahmed Abdi Godane, leader of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab in an attack carried out on Monday, September 1, 2014. According to Pentagon’s report, Godane was killed in a US attack of a convoy in which he was traveling. “Removing Godane from the battlefield is…
NANS Honours President Jonathan as GCNS
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Friday honoured President Goodluck Jonathan as the Grand Commander of Nigerian Students, GCNS. The students’ association conferred the title on President Jonathan during a courtesy visit to the presidential villa, Abuja. At the event, Yinka Gbadebo, NANS President presented the plaque of honour to the president after…
Northern Youths Demand Sack of Governor Lamido
Northern Youth Forum, NYF a social-political group has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to remove Sule Lamido, Jigawa State governor for condemning the Northwest leaders of the party over their endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election in 2015. The PDP’s Northwest zone had met in Kaduna State last Saturday and pledged their…
Ebola: Schools to Resume September 22
The Federal Government has fixed Monday, September 22, 2014 as new resumption date for primary and secondary schools across the country. On Tuesday August 12, the government approved the indefinite postponement of resumption date of private and public schools to October 13, 2014 as parts of measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus…
US urge Nigeria to Help Other West African Countries tackle Ebola Outbreak
The United States government has implored Nigerian Government to send assistance to the three other countries in the West African sub-region that are affected by the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. The Secretary of State on African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who stated this in an interview with journalists on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the…
Davido, Mavin Stars, Others Nominated For Channel O Awards
Channel O, the frontrunner of African music video platform, has announced the nominees for the 2014 edition of the Channel O Music Video Awards. Leading with the most nominations this year is Nigeria’s David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido and South African Hip Hop star Cassper Nyovest with five nominations each. Davido garnered 4 nominations…
Joan Rivers dies at 81
Joan Rivers, a comedian, who was best known for poking holes in the facade of celebrities and celebrity culture is dead. She died on Thursday, September 4, at the age of 81, after spending days in a medically induced coma. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Melissa Rivers, Joan’s daughter. According to her,…
Ogun To Recruit 2,000 Street Sweepers
Ogun State government has commenced the process of recruiting 2000 ad- hoc street sweepers across the state in a bid to create a cleaner and safer environment, as well as create job opportunities. Speaking on the exercise, Ayo Olubori, Commissioner for Environment said the recruitment of the additional street sweepers would complement the efforts of…
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