NAICOM inaugurates 14 firms to run energy pool
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has inaugurated fourteen insurance companies to operate the Technical Management Board of the Energy and Allied Risks Insurance Pool of Nigeria (EAIPN).
Former Golden Eaglets’ coach Musa Abdullahi is dead
A former Golden Eaglets coach, Musa Abdulahi, is dead.
Fuel scarcity in Kano as marketers refuse to sell petrol at N87 per litre
Petrol marketers in Kano are still reluctant to sell the commodity since the reduction in its pump price to N87 per litre.
Jonathan’s campaign team trapped in Maiduguri
Members of President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign team that were in Borno State for the Presidential campaign rally held Saturday, have been trapped in Maiduguri following the attack on the City by the Boko Haram sect.
UI gets new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Gbemisola Oke of the Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (UI), has been elected the 7th Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the institution
High cost of female condom affects its availability, distribution – UNAIDS
Dr Bilali Camara, the UNAIDS Country Director, on Sunday, said the high cost of female condoms was affecting its availability and distribution in Nigeria.
Winning the fight against Boko Haram essential to beat tide of religious extremism – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday in Lagos said Nigeria was pleased with the international community’s agreement with it on the multinational task force initiative in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency.
Jonathan assures US of credible, free, fair election
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, Sunday, met with President Jonathan to convey the US government concern about the threat of violence during the forthcoming elections.
Buhari’s certificate: Police deny murder of college’s principal
The Katsina Police Command, Sunday, dispelled rumour over the alleged murder of Malam Ballo Isyaku, Principal of Government College, Katsina, who released Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate.
Boko Haram captures Monguno town in Maiduguri – security sources
Boko Haram Islamists on Sunday captured the northeastern town of Monguno, including a military base, after a fierce battle with Nigerian troops, security sources told.
Lagos Poll: I’m confident that Agbaje’ll win – Obanikoro
WHY did you set up the Lagos Independent Presidential Campaign Group for President Jonathan?
I set up the Lagos Independent Presidential Campaign Group for President Jonathan to deepen the President’s presence in Lagos State and take his message directly to the people. There is a lot of misinformation going on and a critical way to counter that is through grassroots mobilization.
