Confab changes title of controversial draft constitution
The National Conference leadership on Thursday adopted the change of its document titled ``Draft Constitution 2014'' to ``Proposed Amendments to 1999 Constitution'' following controversies it generated among Nigerians and delegates.
Women, kids as suicide bombers
JUST five years ago, few believed that the alien and macabre incidence of suicide bombing was possible in Nigeria. Nigerians were known as easygoing by nature, and rated as “the happiest people in the world”.
Enugu: The story of the chicken impeachment
A section of those in the Enugu State governemnt are determined to see the back of the incumbent deputy governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi.
Ebonyi’s strange democracy
Even before the courts would pronounce on the case filed by the former speaker of the Ebonyi House of Assembly, Governor Martins Elechi led the heriarchy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to overturn the impeachment. What role the governor and the PDP have in sitting as umpire in an issue among House members is a wonder to many.
Imo elders’ council accuses Presidency of masterminding attacks on Gov Okorocha
Imo State Council of Elders has accused the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state of masterminding security breaches and attacks on Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Nigerian companies issue $30bn Int’l bonds from domestic market
Nigerian companies are now taking advantage of the window opened through the successful issuance of Nigerian Sovereign Eurobonds, to raise long term funds, having issued a total of nine bonds to raise $30.4 billion from the International Capital Market.
Power: FG to develop 186trn standard cubit feet of gas — Sambo
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA — The Federal Government declared, yesterday, that it is currently making serious effort to unlock full development of gas resources of over 186 trillion standard cubic feet of gas with a view to making the commodity available for the power sector and other domestic industries. Besides, the government in collaboration with […]
Northern delegates didn’t oppose Jonathan’s 2015 election – Gen. Useni
Former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Gen. Jeremiah Useni, yesterday, dismissed media reports claiming that northern delegates to the National Conference were opposed to the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
Jonathan calls for revolution in oil, gas sector
President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need for a revolutionary expansion of the oil and gas industry for the country to become the leading African nation in the sector.
FG sacks 16,000 resident doctors
The Federal Government has sacked all resident doctors in the country indefinitely. The doctors had been on an indefinite nationwide strike since July 1, in protest of Federal Government’s non-implementation of some agreements it had with the union. Other demands included immediate appointment of a Surgeon-General of the Federation and increase of hazard allowance to […]
FIFA re-instates Maigari
World football governing body, FIFA has reinstated impeached President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari with immediate effect. It also directed that the planned August 26 elections must hold on the said date.
