The search for an AirAsia plane carrying 162 passengers, including 17 children, was yesterday called off for poor visibility. The aircraft lost contact with Indonesian air traffic control early yesterday. Before communication was lost, AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 asked to deviate from its planned flight route — from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore… Read More AirAsia plane with 162 passengers missing
President woos Emirs, leaders Former military President Ibrahim Babangida made no commitment on the 2015 presidential poll to President Goodluck Jonathan at a meeting in Minna on Saturday, The Nation learnt yesterday. Gen. Babangida only raised issues on how to keep the nation united during and after the general elections – contrary to the widespread insinuation that… Read More
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), have declared war on corruption. They, therefore, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to showcase his achievements on the war against corruption in the face of allegations of a missing $20bn. Buhari said this in… Read More Show your anti-corruption feats, Buhari dares Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday admitted that Nigeria’s problems were increasing, instead of abating. Noting that the situation would have been worse if not for the prayers of Nigerians, Jonathan said he was optimistic that God would, in the same way he tackled the problems of the Israelites, do same for Nigeria. The President spoke … Read More Nigeria’s problems increasing –Jonathan
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has told the Independent National Electoral Commission that his Bachelors and Masters degrees certificates in Architecture from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been consumed by fire. Sambo, who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the declaration in the… Read More My certificates consumed by fire, Sambo tells INEC
May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,the gladness of Christmas give you hope and the warmth of Christmas grant you love. During this year, i have received a lot from you and i want to take a chance on this special day to give you the respective thanks for your preference and trust in… Read More Merry Christmas to you all from me
Pope Francis has sharply criticised the Vatican bureaucracy in a pre-Christmas address to cardinals, complaining of “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and “the terrorism of gossip”. He said the Curia – the administrative pinnacle of the Roman Catholic Church – was suffering from 15 “ailments”, which he wanted cured in the New Year. Pope Francis – the first… Read More Pope Francis deplores Vatican ‘ills’
Niger Delta youths have resolved to mobilise support and vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The youths, under the auspices of the Forum of Past Youth Leaders of Ethnic Nationalities in the Southsouth, said their resolve was caused by the backwardness of the oil-rich region, especially under… Read More 2015: South-South youths for Buhari
•Govt unfolds new tariff today INDUSTRIAL and commercial consumers are to pay more for every unit of electricity they use. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will unveil a new tariff regime today, it was learnt yesterday. The new regime will be extended to residential consumers in six months, the NERC said. According to its… Read More Nigerians to pay more for electricity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prevail on the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to make public the list of those who donated N21 billion to its campaign funds and the source of such money – in accordance with the Electoral Act. Deputy National Chairman Senator Lawal… Read More Compel PDP to publish list of N21Bln campaign fund donors, APC tells INEC
THE Peoples Democratic Party Fund Raising Dinner held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to boost President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign war chest has been attracting public attention. The event, which took place last Saturday, was attended by business people, multinational organisations, interest groups and individuals who donated a sum of N21.27 billion to support his campaign… Read More Jonathan’s N21bn donation: Impunity taken too far
The national leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party may not appeal to members who defected from the party as a result of the rancour that followed its just-concluded primaries, The PUNCH has learnt. The party has also named a former National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Ahmadu Ali, as the Director-General, Goodluck Jonathan Presidential… Read More PDP names Ahmadu Ali as Jonathan’s campaign director
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that one of the fundamental problems bedeviling the nation is the failure of the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government to tackle corruption. Osinbajo stated this during a Twitter chat tagged #AskProfOsinbajo on Monday. He said it was saddening that under Jonathan’s government,… Read More Jonathan condones corruption, says Osinbajo
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get their voters’ card to enable them exercise their civic responsibilities during next year’s general elections. The voters’ card, he said, is the only power the people have to vote in credible candidates.… Read More Collect your voter card, Adeboye urges Nigerians
Many factors aided the choice of the legal scholar, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). But perhaps, the greatest factors are his competence, ability to deputise without undermining or subverting his principal. His integrity, impeccable character and his antecedent as a… Read More How Osinbajo’s choice will affect ticket
The Nigerian Navy said the gunboats that alleged belonged to ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, actually belonged to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that media reports said recently that Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, had acquired some warships and gunboats for maritime activities. The… Read More Gunboats belong to NIMASA, not Tompolo – Navy
Manufacturers are crying that cost of production keeps rising. The development, which assumed ascendancy in the last six weeks, has been traced to, amongst other factors, the continuous fall in oil prices in the international spot market, and the slide in the foreign exchange rate of the naira, when compared against the dollar and other… Read More Manufacturers warn against looming economic calamity
Sequel to the dwindling oil revenues, Nigerians are expected to pay more tax in the coming year to shore up the shortfall, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said. “We’ve tried to broaden the tax-base,” Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke with reporters shortly after laying the budget before the House of Representatives, said, adding that… Read More 2015 Budget: Nigerians to pay more tax- Okonjo- Iweala
The naira fell by four per cent against the dollar to 187.05 at the interbank foreign exchange market on Wednesday. This is the highest fall in five years on a closing basis, according to analysts. Foreign exchange market dealers linked the development to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement that its Wednesday’s auction at the… Read More Naira falls most in five years to 187
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the extremist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has threatened to attack the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for mobilising support against the sect. In well publicised statements, Sanusi asked Kano State residents as well as vigilantes, to arm and defend themselves against future terrorist attacks following a recent attack on… Read More B’Haram threatens Emir of Kano in new video
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