Jonathan gave this assurance when the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, led a delegation of FCT residents and clerics to pay Sallah homage to the President and Vice President Namadi Sambo at the Presidential Villa
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Mrs. Balogun was abducted at her residence at Ita Otu Ijebu Waterside area of Ogun State, South West Nigeria by a gang of six unknown gunmen
Contrary to the confirmation of the death of Suntai by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, the Ministry of Aviation said the governor and five others in the light aircraft survived the accident
According to the Bank, the continent would also generate an extra US $20 billion in yearly earnings if African leaders can agree to dismantle trade barriers that blunt more regional dynamism
Jonathan, in a Sallah message, also said that it had become imperative to reflect on how Nigerians can bring together the ideals and virtues of their religious beliefs to resolve the many challenges facing the nation
The meeting, which has been enlarged by the PDP’s National Vice Chairman, South West, Chief Segun Oni, will have in attendance former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole; former governors; and other invited chieftains of the party in the zone
The breakdown of drugs recovered includes 4.460kg of methamphetamine, 4.030kg of heroin and 2.145kg of cocaine
In a statement signed by the group’s General Secretary, Lazarus Okoye, it said that the case against Ubah was a “clear case of intimidation, blackmail and political witch-hunting orchestrated by his competitors in the oil and gas sector who are jealous of his rise to stardom in the business”
It was observed that vehicles plying major roads such as Lagos-Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Road and all roads to and within the Island and Mainland in the state were at a complete standstill in one of the worst traffic snarls in the state
The fleet-footed ace, who is also Nigeria’s Football Ambassador, said he was impressed by President Jonathan’s personal interest in Nigeria sports
Arsenal’s limitations were exposed by an impressive Schalke 04 as they slumped to defeat at Emirates Stadium
Kalu admonished all Nigerians, irrespective of religion, to imbibe the spirit of love, brotherhood and tolerance amongst themselves as exemplified by Prophet Mohammed (SAW)
Despite the unpredictability of football, it is not expected that Burkina Faso and Ethiopia will pose any threat to the qualification of Nigeria and Zambia for the quarter-final from the group
Ineh said that the former Boko Haram spokesman testified that the calls to Adoke were threats to spur him to influence the Governorship Election Tribunal members to cede the state’s election victory to PDP or risk mayhem in the state
Ikuforiji and Atoyebi were on March 1, 2012 arraigned on a 20 count charge of allegedly conspiring to commit an illegal act of accepting cash payments amounting to N273,303,780 from the Lagos State House of Assembly without going through a financial institution, thereby committing an offence contrary to Sections 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 and punishable under Section 16(2) (b) of the same act
The vehicle, which belongs to Obasanjo Farms Nigeria, was impounded last week by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency
The defeat, Roberto Di Matteo’s first in the Champions League, means English teams have now failed to win in Donetsk in four attempts and leaves Chelsea with a less than straightforward path to the last 16
The draws billed for the International Conference Centre, Durban will kick off by 8.30pm local time while media representatives and other invited guests are expected to be at the venue by 6.30pm
Tijjani was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on September 27, 2012 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos for failing to declare all the cash he had on him
For Desmond to get this compensation to heal the physical and emotional wounds, for the nation’s institutions to imbibe a lesson on the respect the rights of everyone including Journalists, there is a duty on the part of the government to ensure that the police and GTB go through the pain of paying this penalty