President Goodluck Jonathan gave yesterday an insight into his focus this year.
Consolidation on peace, unity and democratic governance, special focus on job creation and an inclusive growth in the economy, will take the centre stage, he said.
Dr. Jonathan said his administration was working to…Jonathan plans 18-hr power supply as APC seeks change
Worried by the degenerating crisis in its fold, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC).
On the agenda are National Chairman Bamanga Tukur’s fate and report on the talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and some aggrieved governors w…Tukur’s scared as fate determined in NEC meeting on Jan 8
Princewill
Prince Tonye Princewill, Prince of the Kalabari Kingdom and a potential candidate in the 2015 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, has called for peace, reconciliation and sober reflection as we enter a decisive 2014. This should be the spirit of the Christmas season and the New…2014: A time for peace, reconciliation and sober reflection – Princewill
Obalende Motor Park where the incident happened
There was pandemonium on Monday morning at the Obalende bus terminus at the Obalende, Ikoyi area of Lagos State after a yet-to-be-identified soldier killed a commercial bus driver, Bashiru Adebayo.
Eyewitnesses say the soldier killed the…Soldier kills driver over N100 fare
The State Security Service in Kogi State in Lokoja on Tuesday announced the arrest of a syndicate, including a pastor, over the alleged printing and circulation of fake naira notes.
The Director of SSS, Mr. Mike Fubara, said when he presented the suspects to newsmen that the syndicate included…Kidnapped pastor arrested by SSS for alleged currency counterfeiting
Afenifere has broke silence regarding the letter written by Obasanjo to President Jonathan.
The press statement was addressed to the forces that want to stop the proposed National Conference by causing an unconstitional change in the polity.
In the statement, Obsanjo was fingered as being behind…A MUST READ: Obasanjo letter could lead to military coup – Afenire warns
By Ehi Ekhator
NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
DECEMBER 31, 2013
Dear Compatriots,
I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the year 2014 which promises to be a momentous one for our country for several reasons, including the fact that it is…President Jonathan New Year Messages to Nigerians
By Ehi Ekhator.
Few hours to 2014, a man in Abuja for unknown reason committed suicide by setting himself on fire at his Gwarimpa home in Abuja on Tuesday.
The details of the reason behind his action could not be assertained at the time of filing this report.
According to information, the smoke…New year suicide: Man set self ablaze in Gwarimpa, Abuja
PDP tear apart and APC Smiles behindPhoto credit: vanguard
No fewer than 1,200 chiefs of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna North Local Government Area, the constituency of the Vice President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress in the state.
This came barely…Breaking: 1200 PDP in Sambo’s council defect to APC
By Ehi Ekhator, Colombo
Ambassador F. A. Rotimi
There is a speculation that the Nigeria Ambassador to Sri lanka, Femi Akenson Rotimi, may have resigned his appointment.
The reason behind his alleged resignation is yet to be confirmed, but sources revealed to NAIJA CENTER NEWS that he may have…Nigeria Envoy to Sri Lanka, Femi Rotimi, May Have Resigned
Fejiro Oliver
The President/CiC
Aso Hill Villa
31st December 2013.
Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: ‘Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in…Exclusive: ‘Now I Know It Is Too Late – Obasanjo Writes President Jonathan Again
The US is proceeding with the prosecution of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade after her arrest earlier this month caused a huge diplomatic row, media reports say.
Ms Khobragade’s detention on charges of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper led to outrage in India, where she is seen as b…US to ‘prosecute’ Indian diplomat for visa fraud
A 13-year-old girl is dead and her mother is behind bars, accused of stabbing her ex-husband and trying to kill her children by poisoning them.
Officers in Casa Grande, Arizona, responded to a 911 call on Christmas Day. A man said that his ex-wife, 35-year-old Connie Villa, had stabbed him but…US mother accused of poisoning children
The Federal Government has barred airlines from flying into the Maiduguri airport until March 2014; documents obtained by our correspondent have shown.
According to a Notice to Airmen sent by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to airline operators, a copy of which was obtained by our…FG bars flight from landing in Maiduguri airport over Boko Haram
The Defence Headquarters said yesterday that 63 Boko Haram members were killed last weekend during ground and air operations on their bases in Bama, Borno State and Lake Chad.
Two soldiers were wounded in encounters with the insurgents.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau boasted in a new video…Nigeria military killed 63 Boko Haram in a raid
Dokubo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation that President Goodluck Jonathan is training snipers keeps generating the heat.
Although, Obasanjo did not name anybody, the founder of the militant Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPV), Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, thinks he is the…Obasanjo letter: I’m not training snipers, says Asari
By Ehi Ekhator, Colombo.
Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has revealed during the weekend that the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike and a Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative, Chief…I nominated Wike to be Minister, he betrayed me, says Amaechi
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the level of poverty in Nigeria is unacceptable.
He said the nation’s leaders should not take the continued patience of the people for granted.
The former Vice President urged political leaders at various levels to brace up to the challenges of n…The increasing poverty in Nigeria is worrying, says Atiku
A 27-year-old teacher, Mohammed Ibrahim, yesterday appeared before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos Mainland. He was charged with defiling two pupils ages six and 11.
Ibrahim, of 2, Olaosebikan Street, Lawanson, Surulere, Lagos, Mainland is charged with “defiling two minors.”
The …Teacher lands in court for defiling two pupils
Security agencies are weighing the options on whether or not to invite former President Olusegun Obasanjo for interrogation on his December 2 letter to President Goodluck Jonathan.
They are wary of the political implications of subjecting a former President to grilling by security chiefs, who…Obasanjo letter: Nigeria securities confuse on next line of action
El-rufai
Nigeria was spared another air mishap yesterday. An Aero Contractors Boeing 737-500 plane lost a tyre as it landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.
The plane, with registration number 5N-BLC, was travelling from Abuja. It had on board 104 passengers and crew members,…El-Rufai, Bakare 103 others escape plane crash in Lagos airport
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said he rose from the smallest community in Bayelsa State to become Nigeria’s President by the grace of God and people’s support.
Jonathan spoke in Abuja at the Apostolic Faith Church, Jabi, during the Sunday church service.
The President noted that lack of l…Lack of love and unity is Nigeria’s greatest problem, says Jonathan
Rabiu Kwankwaso
The Presidency on Sunday described the claim by Governors Rotimi Amaechi and Rabiu Kwankwaso that the Peoples Democracy Party would lose the presidential election in 2015 as wishful thinking.
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Mr. Ahmed Gulak, said this…PDP will win in 2015, Presidency tells Amaechi and Kwankwaso
The trailer park
No fewer than 20 robbers attacked Ascon Trailer Park, Asese, Ogun State end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inflicting injuries on employees on duty.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the robbers also tied up the policemen attached to the park during an operation that lasted for about…Robbers tie up policemen, attack trailer park
Pastor Tunde Bakare
The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo is guilty of the sundry allegations he levelled against President Goodluck Jonathan in his (Obasanjo) recent letter to the President.
Bakare, who said this…Obasanjo guilty of his own letter to Jonathan, says Bakare
