President Goodluck Jonathan has again reiterated the commitment of his administration to the well-being of the country’s armed forces personnel. The President gave the assurance while speaking at this year’s Army Day Celebration in Abuja. He also pledged continued support in the area of equipments so that they can be able to discharge their constitutional role of defending the country. “I want to assure you of my government commitment to your well being. We will continue to support you and meet your needs. “This administration will continue to effect suitable initiatives aimed at repositioning our security agencies to…
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At least 29 pupils and a teacher have been killed in a pre-dawn attack by suspected Islamists on a school in northeastern Nigeria, reports say. Eyewitnesses said some of the victims were burned alive in the attack, in Mamudo town, Yobe state. Dozens of schools have been burned in attacks by Islamists since 2010. Yobe is one of three states where President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in May, sending thousands of troops to the area. A reporter from the Associated Press found chaotic scenes at the hospital in nearby Potiskum, where traumatised parents struggled to identify…
The United States and United Nations have expressed concern about Friday’s violence in Egypt following the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, in which 30 people died. The US state department urged Egypt’s leaders to put a stop to the violence. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for demonstrators to be protected. More than 30 people died and hundreds were hurt in the clashes, it emerged. The army removed Mr Morsi on Wednesday following protests by millions. He is in detention, along with some senior figures of his Muslim Brotherhood movement. Early on Saturday, state media reported the Brotherhood’s…
Sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Acting Director of Information, Soji Oye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said the Judge will be sworn-in by Justice Mariam Aloma Muktar, the Chief Jusctice of the Federation (CJN) on July 8, 2013 at the Supreme Court. Justice Kekere-Ekun’s nomination had earlier been confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 2013.
The ruling All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) in Borno state has described the burning of the state chairman, Mala Othman’s house by youths under the cover of vigilantes as politically-motivated. The youths stormed Mr. Othman’s house at new GRA, obviously to arrest him but later razed down the house after their target was assisted to escape. In a statement issued on Friday after its meeting, the party said the vigilante group that carried out the operation accused the party chairman wrongly of being an accomplice of the dreaded Islamist sect, Bokos Haram. Borno state, presently under emergency rule…
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Supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed hours after three pro-Morsi protesters were killed by army fire. The rival groups hurled fireworks and stones at each other across a bridge near Cairo’s Tahrir Square. There were also clashes in other cities. At least 12 people have been killed and 318 hurt around the country. The army removed Mr Morsi from power on Wednesday after millions of people protested over his leadership. The Tamarod [Rebel] movement – which organised recent anti-Morsi protests – accused him of pursuing an Islamist…
By: Sam Ade: The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Friday that it had signed a contract with the South African Football Association for African champions Nigeria to play against South Africa in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge in Durban on Wednesday, August 14. The Grade ‘A’ match, which honours one of the greatest statesmen the world has ever produced, Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, where the Super Eagles walloped Mali 4-1 in one of the semi final matches of the 29th Africa Cup of Nations. Anti-apartheid activist Mandela spent 27 years in…
President of the Senate, David Mark has pledged the readiness of the National Assembly to enact appropriate legislation that would improve and strengthen the education sector in the country. This is against the background of the criticism that the nation’s education system especially at the tertiary levels being rated below their contemporaries abroad. Speaking when he commissioned the new Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)zonal office in Markurdi, Benue state on Friday, Senator Mark said “We need to do everything possible to get our education right. I am convinced that if we get education correct, all other…
Senate President David Mark attended the installation of the Nnsuka Bishop.