Sierra Leone’s Vice-President, Samuel Sam-Sumana, has been sacked for seeking political asylum in a foreign embassy, the president’s office said on Wednesday. President Ernest Bai Koroma said the Vice President was sacked because he had “abandoned” his duties. On Saturday, March 14, Sam-Sumana said he had asked for asylum in the US because his life…
Gunmen Kill 7 Tourists In Tunisian Museum
Seven foreigners and a Tunisian were killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the Tunisian capital, officials say. The tourists killed were, Italian, French and Spanish nationals. The shooting happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the parliament building in central Tunis on Wednesday Morning. At the time of the attack deputies were…
Jonathan Swears in Eight New Ministers, Assigns Portfolios
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, administered oaths of office on Musiliu Obanikoro and seven others who were recently confirmed as ministers by the Senate. At the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting held in Abuja, the President assigned portfolios to Kenneth Kobani as minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment; Patricia Akwashiki as minister of Information;…
Jonathan Appoints new FIRS Acting Chairman
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, March 18, approved the appointment of Samuel Ogungbesan as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced Ogungbesan’s appointment through a statement.. Ogungbesan, a Coordinating Director at FIRS, replaces Kabiru Mashi, who has served…
Friendly Match: Bolivia Claims ‘Civil War In Nigeria’ As Reason for Cancellation
Bolivia has withdrawn from the proposed international friendly match with Nigeria’s Super Eagles scheduled to take place in Uyo on March 26, 2015. The Bolivian Football Federation issued a statement on its website stating rather strangely that, “civil war which is going on in Nigeria,” was the reason. Although there is no civil war…
IG Restores Tambuwal’s Escorts
Suleiman Abba, Inspector-General of Police, has restored the security escorts of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal. This follows the restoration of the speaker’s DSS operatives by the Department of State Service. Tambuwal’s escorts had been withdrawn from his residence since October 28, 2014.
Alison-Madueke drags APC, Media To Court Over Missing $20bn
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, has requested the court to stop the APC, 10 other individuals and organizations from further reporting on the controversial missing $20billion oil money. Alison-Madueke sought and obtained an interim injunction restraining the parties involved from “publishing or causing to be published any further defamatory statements,” stating or suggesting…
World Oral Health Day: Pepsodent Leads the Fight
Pepsodent in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, is taking the bold step to promoting the culture of brushing day and night which is a global best practice to healthy oral care. To mark this year’s World Oral Health Day, WOHD, Pepsodent in conjunction with the NDA have mapped out activities to directly engage…
Simone Gbagbo Appeals Court Ruling
Lawyers to Simone Gbagbo, Ivorian First Lady have decided to appeal the 20-year jail term she got for her role in the post-election violence that killed over 3,000 people. Gbagbo’s counsel, Habiba Toure said “We lodged an appeal in the highest court…The procedure is irregular and must be nullified.” Surprisingly, prosecutors who argued that Gbagbo…
Senate Passes Criminal Justice Bill
The Senate on Tuesday, passed the Criminal Justice Bill that would ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the country. According to Umaru Dahiru Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, the Bill would promote efficient management of criminal justice institutions when signed into law by the president. He said the bill will…
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