The Peoples Democratic Party has denied the claims by the All Progressives Congress that the pdp has refused to co-operate to ensure a smooth transition from one administration to the other. The APC had made the accusation through its spokesperson, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday. “As we write, the transition committee of the FG has yet […]
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Jonathan vs National Assembly: Supreme Court halts ongoing Constitution Amendment
May 7, 2015 
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Nigeria’s highest court, the Supreme Court, on Thursday ordered the Federal Government and the National Assembly to maintain status quo in the ongoing constitutional amendment exercise. The court ruled in a suit brought by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, against the two chambers of the National Assembly over […]
Continue reading PDP Crisis: Party blames “hate campaign” for Jonathan’s defeat; opens up on campaign funding
May 5, 2015 0 Comments
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has given insight on why President Goodluck Jonathan lost the recent presidential election to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson for the party, Olisa Metuh, said Monday that the party headquarters was sidelined during the campaigns, and that “overzealous” persons were […]
Continue reading Enugu lawmakers move to impeach Governor Chime over allegations of corruption and misconduct
May 4, 2015 0 Comments
Enugu State lawmakers have commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Sullivan Chime, over allegations of corruption and misconduct. Fourteen lawmakers, led by the speaker, Eugene Odo, met early Monday and directed the clerk of the assembly to dispatch an impeachment notice to the governor. Mr. Chime and the lawmakers are at war over the governor’s attempt […]
Continue reading Those running to APC will return with “empty stomachs” – Jonathan
May 1, 2015 1 Comment
Those defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress due to PDP’s loss at the presidential election, will return with “empty stomachs”, President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday. The president said the PDP was still the dominant party and it was only a matter of time before it bounced back. He said the […]
Continue reading Don’t form parallel govt, I remain in charge till May 29, Jonathan warns Buhari, APC
April 30, 2015 2 Comments
The Nigerian government has warned the incoming administration and the All Progressive Congress (APC) against forming a parallel government as incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan remains in charge till May 29. The government said the “magnanimity” of Mr. Jonathan should not be taken for cowardice. The warning came hours after Mr. Buhari inaugurated a committee to […]
Continue reading Jonathan suspends Permanent Secretary over South Africa envoy recall
April 29, 2015 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan has rebuked the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danjuma Sheni, for allegedly prompting the recall of Nigeria’s envoys to South Africa without due authorisation, triggering a diplomatic spat between the two countries. The president queried Mr. Sheni Monday, and placed him on suspension to allow investigation into the […]
Continue reading ‘Missing’ $20billion Oil Money: Our audit report not reliable — PricewaterhouseCoopers
April 28, 2015 0 Comments
The much anticipated report of the forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, operations on the missing $20 billion oil money may not amount to much after all, with PricewaterhouseCoopers, the audit firm that conducted the probe, saying it cannot vouch for the integrity of its findings. In a startling introductory letter addressed to Nigeria’s […]
Continue reading Missing’ $20bn Oil Money: I have nothing to hide, Jonathan tells Buhari
April 28, 2015 0 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said his administration had nothing to hide in respect of the claim by a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Lamido Sanusi, that $20bn oil money was not remitted to the Federation Account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. To prove this, he said he had directed that the full […]
Continue reading Top PDP financier, Arthur Eze, visits Buhari, says God has given him “power”
April 28, 2015 0 Comments
One of the major financiers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Arthur Eze, on Monday visited the President elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at his residence in Abuja, saying he was backing Mr. Buhari because God has given him “power”. Mr. Eze, a controversial businessman, with interest in oil and gas, is a close ally of President […]
Continue reading At last! Jonathan appoints Peter Obi SEC Chairman, sacks NHIS boss
April 28, 2015 2 Comments
Barely one month before handing over power, President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Mr. Obi’s appointment was contained in a statement released Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to the President, Reuben Abati. The former […]
Continue reading Top 10 Corruption Scandals Nigeria’s National Assembly Hasn’t Resolved
April 27, 2015 0 Comments
The seventh National Assembly will most likely end its tenure in early June without resolving majority of the huge misgovernance and corruption issues that characterised the outgoing administration. Even when it issues reports on certain important national issues, such as the fuel subsidy scam, the National Assembly lacked the firepower to compel the execuitve execute […]
Continue reading “I heard that some people have started refunding money, but I will not believe until I see it” – Buhari
April 27, 2015 3 Comments
Nigeria’s President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that his administration will probe the $20 billion alleged to be missing from the coffers of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. The immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Sanusi Lamido, had alleged that the $20 billion made from the sale of Nigeria’s crude oil […]
Continue reading See Where President Goodluck Jonathan Will Live After May 29 (Photo)
April 26, 2015 3 Comments
After May 29, President Goodluck Jonathan will leave the Aso Villa and retire to a luxury island villa in his Bayelsa State-country home, Otuoke. (Pictured above) Otuoke is a small island community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Activities in this place, a source within said had been at a lull until a couple of weeks […]
Continue reading 5 INEC ad hoc officials arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in Yesterday’s re-run election
April 26, 2015 0 Comments
Five ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo were on Saturday arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers in the governorship re-run election in the state. The officials were arrested at Omuma Primary School in Oru East local government following an order by Mike Igini, one of the Resident Electoral Commissioners deployed […]
Continue reading Jonathan asks past leaders to emulate Gowon, Shonekan
April 25, 2015 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged Nigeria’s past and current leaders to learn from the exemplary lifestyles of a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; and the former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan. The President spoke at the fifth presidential prayer breakfast held inside the old Banquet Hall of the […]
Continue readingAfrican countries happy over President Jonathan’s defeat – Obasanjo
April 25, 2015 1 Comment
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday said countries across the African continent are happy over the outcome of the presidential election in Nigeria, which saw the defeat of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Obasanjo said his checks in a number of African countries suggested they were as happy over the result of the election as […]
Continue reading Friends, Associates Abandon Jonathan as Visitation to Villa Drastically Reduces
April 21, 2015 3 Comments
Following his loss in the March 28 presidential election, most of the friends and associates of President Goodluck Jonathan have abandoned him to his fate. The Presidential Villa has become a shadow of its boisterous self. President Jonathan’s friends and associates, who had turned the Villa to their second home before the election, have deserted the […]
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