It is an open secret that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has his eyes on the Presidency for 2015. It is also not a secret that he is not in good terms with President Goodluck Jonathan, who seemingly is interested in re-election in 2015. But the question is: Is Tambuwal managing his seeming presidential ambition well with his position as the number four man in the nation? At the Vanguard Man of the Year Award held in Lagos on April 6, 2013, a former head of military junta, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, gave…
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President Morsi’s supporters and opponents both took to the streets in response to the army’s ultimatum Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has rejected the army’s 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the country’s deadly crisis, saying it will only sow confusion. President Morsi insists he will continue with his own plans for national reconciliation, a presidential statement said early on Tuesday. The army has warned it will intervene if the government and its opponents fail to heed “the will of the people”. However, it denies that the ultimatum amounts to a coup. Meanwhile, Egypt’s state news agency Mena reported early on Tuesday…
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Egypt’s army has given the country’s rival parties 48 hours to resolve a deadly political crisis. The army would offer a “road map” for peace if Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and his opponents failed to heed “the will of the people”, it said. It later issued a clarifying statement denying its warning amounted to a coup. Given the inability of politicians from all sides to agree until now, it seems unlikely Mr Morsi can survive in power, says the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool in Cairo. On Sunday millions rallied in cities nationwide, urging the president to quit. Large protests…
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied to Russia for political asylum, a Russian official says. Foreign ministry consul Kim Shevchenko said the request was made on Sunday night. The Kremlin has made no comment. The 30-year-old former CIA analyst is believed to be holed up in a Moscow airport hotel. He is wanted by the US. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow “never hands over anybody anywhere and has no intention of doing so”. “If [Snowden] wants to go somewhere and there are those who would take him, he is welcome to do so,” he told a…
The Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Indigenes and Non-Indigens Resident In Rivers State has urged President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to redeploy the River State Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph, alleging that the political postures of the police chief has compromised the security of lives and property in the state. The coalition is asking for full investigations of all the excesses of the commissioner, which has compromised the security of lives and property in the state. In an open letter to the President, the group said: “The face-off between the incumbent Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu and his…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday ordered heads of all federal government ministries, departments and agencies whose functions are relevant to flood prevention and control to ensure that every necessary action is taken to prevent a recurrence of the floods which wreaked havoc in many parts of the country last year. He gave the warning while addressing ministers and officials at a meeting which he called at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to review ongoing flood containment measures. The President warned that he will not tolerate any excuses for a repeat of the flooding disasters which displaced various communities across the country…
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elegbeleye on Monday named former sprint star and Atlanta Olympics bronze medalist, Mary Onyali as Special Assistant on Technical Matters. Her engagement letter with reference no: NSC/HRF/APD/DD/RQ/2010/CON/12 and signed by the Director, Human Resources and Finance of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mustapha Muhammed reads: “Sequel to the appointment of Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as Director General National Sports Commission, I have been directed to convey to you your engagement as Special Assistant to the Director General. “Your duties would be as directed by the Director General including advising on…
From Sam Ade, Abuja The maiden edition of Lagos International Football Tournament (LIFT) will now hold from September 5th -8th, 2013, the organizers have announced. LIFT is an annual football fiesta designed to promote and enhance the quality of the game of soccer both in terms of strategic management, organization and tactical implementation of policies and programmes in Nigeria and globally. Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju who is the initiator explained in Lagos on Monday on why they have to postpone the prgramme. He said in a statement, “It has become very necessary to postpone the tournament which was earlier…
Nigeria’s agricultural sector has received a boost from the World Bank. The bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Monday in Washington approved two International Development Association (IDA)* credits totaling US$300 million to boost the Government of Nigeria’s efforts to expand its agriculture sector while also providing food security and improved nutrition of the rural poor. The IDA credit of US$100 million will fund the Nigeria Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation, the first of two projects that will support the Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda. The operation includes efforts to strengthen policies and capacity to raise yields, promote market access…