Vatican sets to make late popes John Paul II, John XXIII saints
The Vatican on Monday said late popes John Paul II and John XXIII would be made saints at an unprecedented joint ceremony on April 27, 2014 in a bid to unite Catholic conservatives and liberals.
Why eastern ports are lying fallow (2)
HE finds it very convenient to clear the cargo in Lagos and spends about N300,000 or more to bring it to this part of the country and still makes profits.
‘Presidency plots crack down on nPDP’
THE Abubakar Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised alarm of alleged moves to crack down on its members across the country by the presidency by committing the leadership to prison, just as it urged all its leaders and members to, as a matter of urgency, write their wills.
Fayemi, Ondo gov to speak at Agagu’s Tribute Day
EkitiState Governor Kayode Fayemi and his OndoState counterpart, Olusegun Mimiko, will today, speak at a day of tributes for the late former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Agagu.
Nigerians ‘ll determine 2015 Presidency, say S-East, S-South govs
Governors of the South East and South South states, yesterday, in Enugu, declared that the determination of who will be the President of the country in 2015 would be made by the Nigerian electorate, in line with democratic tenets, warning that the power of the people should not be usurped by any group or individuals.
We ‘ll play Spain, Argentina in Brazil 2014 – Ethiopia
Despite being pitted to play African champions, the Super Eagles in the final play-offs for the World Cup, Ethiopia are so sure of qualifying for the Brazil showpiece that they are already thinking of their would-be opponents in the tournament.
FG’s N14trn budget for three years
It would have amounted to economic self-delusion of the worst kind if the Federal government had failed to take into account the failure of this year’s budget, largely on account of the shortfall in crude shipments while preparing next year’s budget proposals. By July, revenue shortfall for 2013 had already reached N686bn and are projected to get close to N1 trillion by year end. So instead of N4.925bn proposed for 2013, the nation will be extremely fortunate if N4tn is received. Thus, while the 2014 proposed budget is lower than the 2013 appropriation, it is N495bn more than what can be reasonably expected this year.
Why we‘re supporting Jonathan —Gov Orji
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State in Umuahia, weekend, said the continued support for President Goodluck Jonathan by the people of the South East geo political zone was borne out of their belief in the indivisibility of Nigeria and the survival of democracy.
Mimiko, Gbenga Daniel, other LP leaders move against Amosun
Gover-nor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and other leaders of Labour Party, LP, have moved against Governor Ibikunle Amosun, saying he must go in 2015.
Social media: Civil society ‘ll resist attacks against freedom of expression – SERAP
As the world marks the International Right to Know Day, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to drop threat of attacks against social media, as “any such threat can only continue to strangle freedom of expression and limit the accountability of government.”
2015: I didn’t sign one-term deal with anybody – Jonathan
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members yesterday went on rampage in Gujba community, Yobe state where they opened fire on the students
