The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) rose from its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, vowing to carry on with its ongoing strike. According to a communiqué issued, members said they would only return to work when their demands are met by the federal government. The communiqué signed by NARD President Dr. Jubril Abdullahi and Acting Secretary General, Dr. Udu Chijoke Udu, accused government of not being serious about ending the strike. They lamented that “government grossly fall short of the articulated demands”, adding that “all salaries and allowances of our members (House Members and Resident Doctors) must be paid…
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President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the new Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche on his investiture as the third Prelate of the church at the weekend. The President urges Dr. Uche to strive to build on the enviable legacies of his immediate predecessor, His Eminence Dr. Sunday Olatunji Makinde. President Jonathan also enjoins the new Prelate to deploy his wealth of experience in the service of God to make a lasting impact on the moral and ethical lives of Nigerians. The President trusts that under Dr. Uche’s leadership, Methodist Church Nigeria will continue to…
The fire that swept through Kenya’s main international airport in August was caused by an electrical fault, not a terrorist attack, US investigators have confirmed. Kenya asked the FBI to help with the investigation to allay concerns that the airport may have been attacked. The fire gutted the arrivals terminal at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It forced the closure of the airport, leaving many passengers stranded. The fire was brought under control after about four hours. The airport is a regional hub, serving more than 16,000 passengers daily, The US ambassador to Kenya, Robert Godec, briefed President Uhuru Kenyatta…
Political leaders and prominent Nigerians have been reacting to the death of former Plateau state governor, Solomon Lar who passed on Wednesday in the United States. Reacting last night to the demise of the pioneer national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Solomon Lar, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, described it as the loss of one of the country’s greatest statesmen. “He was a leader Nigeria needed at each time of crisis,” Atiku said noting that his departure will be most felt at this time when there is growing disagreement among the country’s political elite. Atiku said the late…
Former Governor of Plateau state and pioneer National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Solomon Lar, is dead. Lar, 80, who had been on a live support in a United States hospital died on Wednesday. President Goodluck Jonathan said he received the news of the passing away of the former Minister of Police Affairs with immense sadness and a feeling of immense national loss. A statement issued by Presidential Media Adviser, Dr Reuben Abati reads, “On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to the Lar Family, Governor Jonah Jang, the…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday fired back at the incumbent Minister, Stella Oduah, saying for the aviation sector to record over 200 deaths under her watch within a year, Ms Oduah should rather bow her head in shame. Ms Oduah was reported to have asked Fani-Kayode to bow his head in shame. Reacting, Fani-Kayode, in statement called on the minister to stop being petty and to grow up. He accused Ms Oduah of incompetence and insensitivity, reminding her that no fewer than 200 lives had been lost under her watch as aviation minister. Fani-Kayode advised the minister…
By Gracious Akujobi Former chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Ahmed Gara -Gombe is optimistic Super Eagles will qualify for the world cup but fear that lack of funds may be the distraction to the team’s preparation for the world cup. In a chat with Prompt News Online, Gara-Gombe said that Eagles are unstoppable at this stage, adding that there is nothing to worry about as Nigeria fight for 2014 Brazil world cup qualification against Ethiopia. “As far as I am concerned, Ethiopia cannot stop Nigeria from making it to the world cup. Forget that they finished top of…
Nigeria has the highest number of legitimate dollar-billionaires in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a recent wealth report by Ventures Africa. Ventures Africa (www.ventures-africa.com), a leading African business magazine published its inaugural ranking of the richest people in Africa on Monday at richlist.ventures-africa.com. The full magazine is available as an App in the Apple and Google apps store. Of the 55 Africans who made the entry point of $1 billion, 20 of them are Nigerians. The Nigerians featured on the list include Aliko Dangote, who is listed as Africa’s wealthiest man with a $20.2 billion fortune and Globacom boss Mike Adenuga,…
By: Gracious Akujobi NFF President, Aminu Maigari, was the unannounced guest at the Super Eagles second training session in Abuja on Wednesday evening. Maigari was accompanied by his Vice, Mike Okeke Umeh, Director Technical, Emmanuel Ikpeme and Assistant Director, Media, Ademola Olajire. All the 23 invited players for the battle of Addis Ababa against the Waylan Antelopes were fit and all trained to the delight of Maigari and Head Coach Stephen Keshi. Maigari who addressed the players after the over two hour session, said leadership from the highest level in the country was expectant of victory for the Super Eagles in…
Ahead of this weekend’s crucial encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa for the Brazil 2014 world cup ticket, President of the Senate, David Mark has charged the Nigeria lads to leave nothing to chance in the battle. The Senate President in a good will message to officials and players told them that the nation desires the World Cup ticket more than ever. “This World Cup in Brazil is very important to Nigeria. We need to be at the World Cup. Whatever we can do to earn the ticket must be…