Yoruba group urges Jonathan to ensure continuity in sports administration
A Yoruba group, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure continuity in the administration of sports in the country so that promises made to Nigerians could be fulfilled in good measure and time.
I didn’t say no vacancy for Igbo president in 2015- Abba Aji
Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Sen Muhammed Abba Aji, has denied saying there was no vacancy for an Igbo President in 2015.
Our fears for FoI Bill- Mark
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, yesterday gave the assurance that the Senate will expedite action on the Freedom of Information, FoI, Bill but expressed fears that irresponsible journalism may endanger national security if certain clauses are not excluded.
Orji storms out of guber debate
ABIA State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, yesterday, stormed out of a political forum organized for governorship candidates in the state by the Catholic Church in Umuahia. The governor said the environment was hostile to him.
2011 budget: Reps warn govt agencies
The House of Representatives yesterday threatened to suspend the entire 2011 budget if 31 non-remitting agencies did not present their budget proposal in one week. The House had alleged that 31 government agencies were yet to submit their budget proposals for appropriation purposes.
Shell’s deepwater Bonga oil field repairs to take weeks
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) said maintenance of its Nigerian deepwater Bonga oil and gas field, which accounts for about 10 per cent of the country’s daily output, will last “several weeks.”
