Corruption Tainted Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Rejected By OPEC

In what many will consider to be a further blow to the administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the international scene, a leading international firm has given the ‘Thumbs Down’ to one of his own nominees.

US LAMBASTS TINUBU OVER ‘RIG AND ROAST’ THREAT

The United States of America has faulted threat comments by top Nigerian politicians, including the leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the forthcoming elections in Ekiti and Osun States.

While the governorship election in Ekiti State is expected to hold on June 21, that of Osun is scheduled to hold on August 9.

JONATHAN PLOTTING TO KILL ME — KWANKWASO - PREMIUM TIMES

Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of plotting to eliminate him, in a fresh twist to a longstanding row between the two leaders.

BREAKING News:Kalu And Ohakim reconcile

Former Governors of Abia and Imo States, Dr. Orji Kalu and Chief Ikedi Ohakim, have begun moves to rally round all sons and daughters of Igboland in a bid to enhance the fortunes of the South East in the Nigerian project.

The former governors met behind closed doors on Wednesday to deliberate and appraise the state of Igboland in the national polity.

US BEGINS SATELLITE ATTACK ON BOKO HARAM •TO LAUNCH N960M TV STATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

As part of its continued assistance to Nigeria in the war against terrorism, the United States has concluded plans to launch a 24-hour satellite television in the troubled Northern part of Nigeria to counter the spread of terrorism activities of Boko Haram in the region. 

PHOTONEWS: Jonathan Campaigns For PDP Candidate Ayodele Fayose In Ekiti

]President Goodluck Jonathan today campaigned for Former Ekiti Governor and PDP governorship candidate, Ayo Fayose in Ado Ekiti.

The president was accompanied by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, PDP National Chairman, Adamu Muazu, Senate President, David Mark and House Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha.

The president train also visited the palace of Ewi of  Ado Ekiti, Oba  Rufus Adesanmi Adejugbe

I CAN’T BE POOR AGAIN, POVERTY IS LIKE HIV —OKOROCHA

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has described poverty as worse than the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, adding that nothing would make him, his family and generation return to poverty.
He said this at the fourth Nigeria Governors’ Forum retreat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday.

I WILL DEVELOP EKITI WHEN FAYOSE WINS —PRESIDENT

President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will ensure the development of Ekiti State if the people of the state vote in the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr. Ayo Fayose.

Sanusi Lamido emerges new Emir of Kano

Former CBN governor , Lamido Sanusi Lamido has been announced as the new Emir of Kano.
Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Sulaiman confirmed this to Vanguard. 

MOTHER OF 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL STOLEN OVERNIGHT: I’M FINISHED, I WISH I’D STAYED BACK IN TOGO

Life is hard for Sojine Anani and his wife, Akuvi, a Togolese couple who came to settle in Nigeria about 10 years ago. This was immediately obvious right from the entrance of the cemented red-brick bungalow they live in on a street in Shasha, Akowonjo area of Lagos.