President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday challenged Nigerians in Diaspora to be agents of change, development and proponents of the nation’s economic emancipation and unity. The President, who was speaking when he declared open, the 6th Nigeria Diaspora Day Celebration in Abuja, also urged them to respond positively to the invitation to come home and contribute to the development of the nation. Represented by the Vice President Namadi Sambo, the President further enjoined them to become a part of the nation’s collective efforts in building a better future for the present and future generations of Nigerians. “The task of taking Nigeria to the…
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The national leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has washed its hands off the purported suspension of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, by the state chapter of the party. Bamanga Tukur, the national chairman of PDP held closed door meeting with Mr. Fayose on Thursday at the Wadata House headquarters of the party during which he pointedly said he was not in the picture of the action taken by the state chapter. To ensure that the party in the state put its House in order ahead of the 2014 gubernatorial election, the national…
President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Thursday in Abuja that as President of the nation and leader of its ruling political party, he will do all that is humanly possible to curb political excesses which are overheating the polity ahead of the 2015 general elections. Responding to concerns expressed by a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its president, Mr. Okey Wali, President Jonathan said that the rising political tension in the country was uncalled for. “The political tension in the country is mainly built around the 2015 elections which should not be the case. It is quite disturbing.…
Former President Abdulsalami Abubakar, on condolence visit to the First Lady, Patience Jonathan on Wednesday night over the death of her step-mother, Iwari oba. (SH).
President Jonathan’s mother, Eunice, PDP BOT Chairman, Tony Anenih, Emmnauel Inwuanyanwu, others at the First Family’s residence to condole with Mrs. Jonathan. (SH).
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja charged Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Fuad Bin Adul-Aziz Rajih to do everything possible to ease and facilitate the annual participation of Nigerian pilgrims in the Hajj. Speaking at an audience with Mr. Rajih, after receiving his letters of credence at the Presidential Villa, President Jonathan urged him to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to reduce or completely remove hitches and “grey areas” that crop up occasionally to hinder the airlifting of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Noting that Nigerians are a very…
By: Gracious Akujobi World football-governing body, FIFA, has appointed officials from Madagascar to take charge of the crunch 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Flames of Malawi, at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday, 7th September, 2013. Hamada el Moussa Nampiandraza, 29, and who became an international referee three years ago, will be centre referee for the cracker in which Nigeria must avoid defeat to progress to the 10-team, final elimination round. His compatriot, Velomanana Ferdinand Jinoro, a 32 year old, who became an international assistant referee last year, will be Assistant Referee…
Niger Tornadoes 0 Warri Wolves 1 Enyimba FC 3 3SC 1 Akwa Starlets 2 Abia Warriors 0 Kano Pillars 1 Gombe United 0 Nasarawa United 1 Sunshine Stars 0 ABS FC 4 Lobi Stars 5 on penalties Akwa United 2 Enugu Rangers 1 Heartland FC 1 Sharks FC 1 (Heartland win 5-4 penalties) QUARTER FINALS PAIRINGS: Heartland FC Vs Akwa United – Kaduna – 31/07/13 Warri Wolves Vs Kano Pillars – Ilorin – 31/07/13 Nasarawa United Vs Enyimba FC – Abeokuta – 31/07/13 Akwa Starlets Vs Lobi Stars – Enugu – 31/07/13
President Goodluck Jonathan was joined by dignitaries to receive his bereaved wife, Patience, who returned to Abuja last night from Geneva. On hand to condole with the First Family were former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Tony Anenih and Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state among others. Mrs. Jonathan arrived the Presidential Villa at 21.40 hours. She was in Geneva for the conference of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) when she received the news of the death of her foster mother, Mrs. Charity Oba, fondly called ‘Sisi Mama’. Mrs.…
AGAINST all expectations, the House of Representative Wednesday adopted the manual voting system in the final clause-by-clause amendment of some sections of the 1999 Constitution, which started work effectively in September 2011. The House had suspended voting on the constitution for the second time in a week in favour of electronic voting system. But the process was not without hitches yesterday as the officials of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) led by its Director General, Ahmed Rufai contracted to facilitate the exercise could not fix the voting devices installed in the chamber. After several failed attempts to…