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The internal squabble in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has taken a drastic turn with the setting of the state secretariat on fire by unknown men on Tuesday. The fire incident affected a section of the first floor of the secretariat located in the Ajilosun area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, before […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted reports in some domestic media quoting him as confirming in Amsterdam that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) wrongly withheld $10bn from the Federation Account. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati described the reports as completely false and a total distortion […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday denied media reports that Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is also Chairperson of its Board of Directors, charters an aircraft for personal use. The Corporation stated that it has not chartered any aircraft for the exclusive use of the minister or any particular official, […]

Delegates at the ongoing national conference spent the major part of their deliberations on Monday arguing over the clause stipulating that all decisions of the delegates must be reached through consensus or a vote of 75 per cent majority. It was a delegate, Chief Mike Ozekomhe (SAN) who drew the attention of Conference Chairman, Justice […]

Nigeria will remain committed to the global fight against the threat of nuclear terrorism and as well continue pursuing efforts to harness nuclear energy and technology for socioeconomic development, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday. Speaking at the Hague in the Netherlands while addressing the third global security summit which opened today, Jonathan stated that […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised President Goodluck Jonathan that as the father of the nation and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, he should not to be afraid to visit any part of the country for whatever reasons. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, […]

The Federal Government has earmarked one billion U.S Dollars for the implementation of a comprehensive programme to check crude oil theft, the vandalism of oil and gas infrastructure, and the apprehension and prosecution of crude oil thieves, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said at The Hague on Sunday. Speaking at separate meetings with the Prime Minister […]

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu has expressed concerns over the negative public perception of the corporation, observing that the trend portends unhelpful consequences for the country’s chances of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Speaking at a dinner in Abuja, Yakubu warned that the oil business cannot thrive […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria has described as provocative and inciting, claims by Islamic organization, Jama’atu Nasril Islam led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III that the process of selecting delegates to the National Conference done without fair representation of Muslims.  The Christian body also threatened to boycott the 2016 population census […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to urgently make available to the Nigerian public any evidence of the opposition’s alleged involvement in the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency or forever shut up The PDP had maintained that some people were sponsoring insurgency to give the impression that President Jonathan is […]

Newly sworn-in Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has raised an alarm about the activities of an internet syndicate using his name to defraud unsuspecting victims. In a public notice signed by James Eze, the senior special assistant to the governor on media, the governor warned the public to be wary of these fraudsters. “Our […]

The Governance Watch Initiative (GWI) has condemned the response and defence of Interior Minister Abba Moro to the tragic recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) that led to the death of many youths and left scores wounded. The group, in a statement issued in Lagos and signed by its national coordinator, Barrister Rotimi […]