FEC approves over N30billion road contracts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved roads contracts for three states of Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo states to the tune of N30.8bn.
Similarly, the Council which was presided over by President Jonathan also approved the establishment of the first Maritime University to be sited at Okerenkoko, Delta state.
Burundi’s Nkurunziza; ex-rebel, born-again Christian who divided a nation
A former sports teacher, ex-rebel, born-again Christian and football fanatic, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, the subject of a coup attempt Wednesday, has divided the nation over his bid to secure a third term in office.
East African leaders condemn Burundi coup attempt
East African leaders condemned an attempted coup in Burundi Wednesday, after a top general said he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza while he and regional presidents held talks to end weeks of violent protests.
Jonathan’s senator, Rep, others dump PDP for APC
President Jonathan’s remark last week that his friends had deserted him owing to his electoral loss gathered momentum on Wednesday when his kinsmen representing him at the National and State Assembly left in droves from his party to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Burundi coup general orders closure of airport, borders as Burundi president flies home after coup attempt
“I order the closure of the airport and border, and I ask every citizen and law enforcement down to the airport to protect it,” General Godefroid Niyombare said in the radio broadcast.
Burundi presidency says coup plotters ‘will be brought to justice’
“It is with regret that we have learned that a group from the armed forces mutinied this morning and declared an imaginary coup,” the office of President Pierre Nkurunziza said in its first full statement since the coup attempt was launched.
