Thano Mbeki, former South African president was on Friday, announced as winner of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. The announcement was made in Lagos on Friday by Emeka Anyaoku, chairman of Selection Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize For Leadership. “Mr. Thabo Mbeki has in his distinguished career to date, demonstrated many of the…
Afenifere Denies Endorsing Jonathan
The Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG has denied endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid. This followed a widely publicized media report that the group was supporting the president. In a press statement signed by Kunle Famoriyo, its publicity secretary, the ARG described the use of its insignia to promote the said endorsement as fraudulent and an attempt…
New Saudi King Seeks Unity Among Arab, Islamic Nations
King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, the new Saudi Arabia monarch has pledged to continue the policies of his predecessors and called for unity among Arab and Islamic nations at this time of regional unrest. “The Arab and the Islamic nations are in dire need of solidarity and cohesion,” the 79 -year-old King said in…
A Peaceful Rivers Is Important to the World – US Ambassador
James Entwistle, US Ambassador to Nigeria has said that Rivers State is important to Nigeria and the world at large. “River State and Nigeria, in particular, are very important to the world. The desire of the international community is to see a peaceful, violent-free election next month,” the Ambassador said. He added that, “The candidates…
Elections Date: INEC Says No To Shift
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that it is not thinking of postponing the 2015 General elections as recently canvassed by Sambo Dasuki, the National Security Adviser, NSA. Kayode Idowu, spokesman to Attahiru Jega, the INEC Chairman, says the issue of postponment of the election is not even being considered by the agency.…
I Have No Apology For My Actions – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi,former governor of Ekiti State has said that he has no regret for all his actions towards reforming the education sector of the state when he was in office. He said this at a public lecture organised by the Ogun State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG, in Abeokuta on Thursday. The governor whose…
Ngilari Wants Elections Postponed In Adamawa
Bala Ngilari,governor of Adamawa State has urged the National Independent Electoral Commission, INEC,to postpone elections in the State till April,following attendant security threats in the Northeastern State. He said this at a workshop on “Internally Displaced Persons and the 2015 General Election”, organised by INEC. The governor said at least 7 LGAs are currently being…
Bird Flu Hits 7 States
Following the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza,commonly referred to as bird flu in some parts of the country, Akinwunmi Adesina, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,has stressed that the outbreak has not in any way made Nigeria, a bird flu epidemic country,as the disease has only hit seven states in the country, namely, Kano, Lagos,…
Lagos INEC Gets 5,995 Smart Card Readers
The Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has received a total of 5,995 smart cards and the first batch of 5,000 ballot boxes in preparation for the forthcoming general elections. This was announced today at the Commission’s office in Lagos by Akin Orebiyi, the new resident electoral commissioner of INEC in Lagos.…
120 Persons Died in Road Accidents During Yuletide- FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC has announced that a total number of 120 persons were killed in road crashes nationwide during the Yuletide season. The Commission says the persons died between December 19 and 28. Imoh Etuk, public education officer, FRSC said the figure, translates to 42 per cent reduction compared to 2013 figure…
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