Osagie particularly took exception to the phrase “deepen the knowledge”, which he said meant they needed to be properly tutored
Author: Wole Oye
President Zuma also disclosed that issues that will feature during the forthcoming state visit of President Jonathan to South Africa were discussed
Both leaders are currently holding bilateral talks on how to further strengthen existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and South Africa
The governor emphasised the need to partner the body in addressing crucial issues affecting the indigenes and touching lives of Akwa Ibom people living in Lagos
The report said in part: “Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to reach more than 5 per cent on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consumer spending on the continent, ensuring that the region remains amongst the fastest growing in the world
The office has described the story as false and the handiwork of evil persons who are out to tarnish the image of Okupe and cause disaffection in the country by setting citizens against each other and against government
Jonathan, according to a statement by his media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, noted that Nigeria and Venezuela have traditionally enjoyed close and cordial bilateral relations
He said: “I Am a Muslim.
“I do not subscribe to attacking religious centres of worship.
“I do not believe that MEND exist
The Minister of State, Finance, Yerima Ngama, who spoke with newsmen after the meeting, put the gross revenue for the month of March at N595.7 billion
“I told you earlier that these four persons that are appointed by the Visitor to the council, they represent variety of interest
Mnguni had acknowledged that Nigeria’s past contributions made South Africa what it is today, adding that he would use his tour of duty to build on the existing bilateral relations
The commissioners, who traveled from the 36 states of the federation to Abuja, could not control their anger as they said unprintable things about the person of the Minister, Ngama
Sambo expressed delight that the membership of the committee cuts across all strata of government circle and had come “together to work assiduously for the resettlement of our brothers and sisters affected by the International Court of Justice judgement in the Lake Chad area
The embattled chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum wondered why anybody would think he could dump the PDP, which, according to him, remains the only national party for now
Korie was said to be driving in his Toyota Highlander Jeep when he was shot dead
The minister of Interior, Abba Moro, who spoke with correspondents after a meeting of the Presidential Committee on the plight of the Displaced Bakassi People, presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo, said the report on the attack was being studied by the government
“We have been co-operating at all international fora that the two countries belong and we have worked together in so many ways.
Tusk is now holding bilateral talks with his host, President Goodluck Jonathan, and his ministers at the Presidential Villa
As a responsible government committed to providing good governance and protecting the rule of law, the rebuttal from the presidency was appropriate; yet its symbolism runs far deeper. It ordinarily ought to have motivated all concerned with or related to the process and issues contained therein, particularly the publishers and editors, to double check their claims, and where errors had been made, to quickly retract the story. This would have been in line with the ethics of professionalism, good conduct and unbiased reporting
According to the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, who briefed correspondents after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, told Council that the “idea of having a national ID card and then having separate voters cards will simply be duplication and waste of resources