The People’s Democratic Party, PDP screening committee in Adamawa State has disqualified the acting governor, Ahmad Umaru Fintiri from contesting the party’s primaries slated for September 6 ahead of the October 11 governorship by election in the state. Rising from the exercise which lasted about nine hours, Ibrahim Nasir Mantu, former deputy Senate president and…
‘I was Impeached Because of My Senatorial Ambition’ – Onyebuchi
Sunday Onyebuchi, impeached deputy governor of Enugu State said the reason he was impeached in a way he described as “rather funny” and “laughable,” was because those behind his impeachment felt threatened by his aspiration to contest for the Senatorial seat of his zone. Onyebuchi also said that the reason he did not heed to…
3 Million Syrians Now Refugees –UN
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, has disclosed that more than 3 million Syrians are now registered as refugees and the security crisis is only getting worse. The UNHCR said Syria is now “the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era with almost half of all Syrians forced to flee their homes.The majority of…
FG Recalls Sacked Resident Doctors
The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Residency Training Programme in all Federal hospitals across the country with effect from Thursday, August 28, 2014. The FG has also reinstated all resident doctors that were disengaged as a result of the suspension with effect from the same date. Accordingly, all Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors…
2014/15 UEFA Champions League Draws Out
The 2014/15 UEFA Champions League draws was released on Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The reigning champion, Real Madrid is going to face English side champion league returnee, Liverpool FC with Basel of Switzerland, and Ludogorets. Twenty-two teams automatically entered this season’s competition in the group stage, with a further 55 teams taking…
Ronaldo Named 2013/14 UEFA Best Player
Portuguese player and Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the UEFA best Player on Thursday. He beats Germany goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer and Netherlands winger, Argen Robben to clinch the award. Cristiano Ronaldo, speaking during a ceremony that followed the UEFA Champions’ League group stage draws, said, “I am really happy so I must…
Ebola: APC Asks Jonathan to Halt TAN Rallies
The All Progressives Congress, APC has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately halt the rallies being organized across the nation in his support by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, saying the rallies are jeopardizing Nigeria’s efforts to control the spread of Ebola. Lai Mohammed, National publicity secretary of the APC disclosed this in…
Rooney Named England Captain
Manager Roy Hodgson has named Wayne Rooney, Manchester United striker as Captain of the English national team. The 28-year-old takes over from Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, who retired after England’s World Cup elimination. Rooney has 40 goals in 95 appearances, and was named club captain by United boss Louis van Gaal earlier this month. “It is…
Ifeanyi Nwoye Emerges Enugu Deputy Governor
Ralph Nwoye, Clergy of the Christ Ascension Church has been appointed and sworn in as the new deputy governor of Enugu State, a source from the State House, Enugu says. The letter of his nomination for appointment by Sullivan Chime, the state governor was read to members of the Enugu State House of Assembly by…
Jonathan Launches New National e-ID Card
President Goodluck Jonathan on August 28 launched the new national e-ID card at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The new e-ID card, which is powered by MasterCard is designed to also be used to transact and receive payments. So it’s two in one, ID card and ATM. The first phase of the project will see 13million…
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