President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, November 12, formally unveiled the new N100 commemorative notes at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The short ceremony, initially scheduled for last week Wednesday did not hold then because of the President’s journey to Burkina Faso. Namadi Sambo, Vice President and Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, joined…
Faces At President Jonathan’s Declaration
It is one event that most Nigerians have waited for with bated breath. While some eagerly looked forward to it, some others probably wished it never happened. But of course it happened on Tuesday, November 11 as President Goodluck Jonathan finally declared his intention to contest for a second term of office in 2015. Expectedly,…
Jonathan Finally Declares for Presidency
President Goodluck Jonathan has formally declared his intention to run for a second term of office at the 2015 General elections. “After seeking the face of God and quiet reflection with my Family…I Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, has accepted to present myself for the contest for the 2015 general elections,” Jonathan announced to a cheering…
Why Ex-Militants Are Battling Amaechi
It is not in doubt that governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State is having a running battle with some ex-militants from the Niger Delta region. And their no love lost relationship dates way back to a period before the Federal Government entered into a general amnesty with the militants. Amaechi was known for his tough…
Council of State Confirms Aba as IGP
The Council of State today confirmed the appointment of Sulaiman Aba as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The council made the confirmation after a meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Aba had been appointed as the acting IGP after Muhammed Abubakar, his immediate predecessor, retired from the Police service.
Stephen Keshi Reinstated As Super Eagles Coach
Reports reaching TELL have it that Stephen Keshi, who was sacked a few weeks back, has been reinstated as the coach of the Super Eagles after members of the two factions of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF met with president Goodluck Jonathan, today in Abuja. There are also reports that Chris Giwa has withdrawn his…
Jonathan Appoints Deputy GMD for NNPC
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the creation of a new office of deputy Group Managing Director, GMD for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. Announcing the development Tuesday in a statement signed by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, the presidency also announced the appointment of Bernard Otti, NNPC’s current…
NFF Crisis: President Jonathan To Meet Pinnick
President Goodluck Jonathan is outraged by those who are prolonging the crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and has invited Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, to know the cause of the latest problem. A friend of the President who accompanied him on a pilgrimage to Israel and was monitoring the situations…
2015 Polls: Jonathan to Pick Nomination Form on Wednesday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday, October 29, pick his presidential nomination form at the national secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Abuja. President Jonathan who is expected to present a bank draft of N22m as payment for the form would have in his entourage some governors of the party, ministers and aides,…
Free of Ebola But…
Nigeria continues to earn plaudits at home and abroad for its effort in eradicating the Ebola virus from its shores but the recent upsurge of Lassa fever in the country calls for caution For a country that had often been portrayed negatively in the foreign media it is understandable why many Nigerian government officials will continue…
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