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Nigerian online publishers have hailed the appointments of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. The publishers, on the platform of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), also applauded the appointment …

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Francis Amadiegwu, has said that Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, would perfectly complement the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to effect rapid, positive change in the country. Hon. Amadiegwu, who spoke with Global Patriot …

President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his condolences to the governor and people of Anambra State, over the gruesome incident that took place on Sunday, in which 60 people lost their lives when a petrol tanker crashed into a busy bus station in Onitsha. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The announcement of the appointment is expected any time from now. Dr. Onu, from Ebonyi state, replaces Anyim Pius Anyim, also from Ebonyi state, who was until the end …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that with the level of the looting of furniture, facilities and cars in Government House, Port Harcourt by the immediate past Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, it may take three months before he starts operating from the Government House. This is even as the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, May 31st 2015 named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said he would dedicate his entire life to peace-building in the country and beyond to reciprocate the opportunity Nigerians gave to him to serve the nation Jonathan made the pledge at a civic reception and home coming organized in his …

Statement By African Development Bank President-Elect Dr. Akinwumi Adesina I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been entrusted with the great responsibility of leading the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a time that presents such great opportunities and also profound challenges for our continent. The AfDB campaign and election …

The Rivers State Government has dissolved the Board of Directors of Greater Port Harcourt Authority with immediate effect. A statement by Emma Okah, on behalf of the new government of Governor Nyesom Wike, said that the former Administrator of the Authority is, accordingly, “hereby directed to hand over the administration …

Apparently overwhelmed by her achievements and service to the country, the Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management of Nigeria has conferred upon the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi its highest award of Fellowship. “The institute selected Dr. Ngozi Olejeme strictly on merit and for …

Delta Leaders on Friday described the Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Igbuya as a highly focused individual, saying this humble and dynamic Deltan is a natural successor to Peter Onwusanye. “If the succession is about continuity, keeping up the tempo of sustainable development and lifting the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to “swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anticorruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so and in the best interest of transparency and accountability.” SERAP’s request followed the …

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged  President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with a “wish list” when he shows up at its meeting, scheduled for June 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.Delivering this message to the new President at a meeting on Friday shortly after …

Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015   I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion …

President Goodluck Jonathan, who would vacate office tomorrow, has formally submitted his handover notes to the President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He handed over the notes, Thursday, at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The presentation was made after he had conducted the incoming President and his …

  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has thanked members of staff of INEC across the country for their positive contributions to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He noted particularly that INEC staff have contributed immensely towards salvaging the image of the …

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA Following the crisis that rocked Egbebiri, an Ijaw Community in Bayelsa state, the Joint Military Task Force, JTF in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has dispatched a 10-man team to mediate in the crisis between Agip and its host community which has led to disruption …

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, arraigned Mohammed Dogonyaro Audu (aka Abdullahi Dogonyaro Mohammed) and Yahaya Ayodeji,both staff of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Jabi, Abuja, …

Immediate past governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi has said that he will dedicate a lot of his time out of government to the promotion of education in the country, especially in the South East geo-political zone of the country. Chief Obi, who has been visiting schools in different …

Adeze Cheryl Ibezim and her aunt Maureen recently graduated from the Kean University, Union Campus, New Jersey, United States. While Adeze Cheryl Ibezim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, her aunt Maureen graduated with a Masters in Public Administration.

  President Goodluck Jonathan has told the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), that this is the time to stop the movement of youths from the sub-region to Europe through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea, which has resulted …

  Three former African Presidents have confirmed their partcicpation in activities marking the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) scheduled to take place in Lusaka from June 10 to 13, according to a programme of events released by the bank. Afreximbank said in Cairo, …

South Africa has repatriated 5,645 foreigners since the end of xenophobia attacks in late April, the government said, Sunday. Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, who said this in a statement, added that the foreigners chose to leave South Africa voluntarily. Malawians made up the bulk of the foreigners, numbering …

Demonstrators, Sunday, took to the streets in Accra, capital of Ghana, to protest the country’s electricity crisis, which has wreaked havoc in the once bourgeoning economy. “The government is accused of failing to tackle the problem, which has hit industry and health services,” according to AP in the introduction to …

Kia Motors has joined forces with the Korea-based International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to provide an emergency vaccination program across the Nsanje district of southern Malawi. Kia will support IVI with the necessary funding to provide 110,000 doses of oral cholera vaccine for 50,000 people in the region, which has been …