One event that is keeping many Nigerians waiting at the moment is President Muhammadu Buhari's list of new ministers, ahead of the deadine on Wednesday. Many are hopeful he won't disappoint Nigerians.
But the national leadership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has alleged that the ministers will be useless in...
As a feature of the progressing change of a few strata of the Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled that clergymen won't be having the advantage of granting contracts or getting degenerate in how contracts are recompensed.
Talking with columnists in Washington DC amid his four-day visit to the United States, Buhari said...
President Barack Obama has responded to Michael Jordan‘s diss that he was a “sh**y golfer”, telling him to mind his own business.
In an interview with Ahmad Rashad, Jordan was asked to name his dream foursome, and he threw shade at Obama.
“I’ve never played with Obama but I would,” said Jordan. “But no, that’s...
Following violent protests in Burkina Faso over President Blaise Compaore‘s attempt to extend his 27-year-rule, he has resigned, and the military has taken over the ruling of the country.
Compaore, announced his resignation via a statement read on television, BBC reports.
Here’s an excerpt:
“In order to preserve the...
The party of Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, claimed victory on Wednesday in parliamentary elections held at the weekend.
Volodymyr Groysman, a leader of the Poroshenko Bloc, said in Kiev, that his party was the leader as it had shown supremacy at the elections.
“We are the leaders with the support of...
President Jonathan receives the Super Falcons at the Villa yesterday
President Jonathan yesterday October 29th received the 2014 African Female Football Champions, Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa...
What a lucky man. Imagine the President of the United States, the First Lady and their kids attending your wedding. Yesterday August 30th, president Obama, his wife Michelle and their daughters, Sasha and Malia flew from Washington to New York to attend the wedding of the White House assistant chef and their longtime family chef and...
In the AriseTv interview of August 28th, 2014, Dr. Stephen Davis, a chief Boko Haram negotiator hired by President Goodluck Jonathan to engage the terrorists to help free the abducted Chibok 234 Angels, made several important revelations.
Dr. Davis clearly stated that the former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sheriff has been...
Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has reportedly fired some ministers and top officials for disobeying an order to remain at home and help fight Ebola.
BBC Africa broke the news:
We will provide more updates as they are revealed.
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There were indications on Thursday that members of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have abducted about 100 young men from Doron Baga, a community in Borno State. There were fears also that the abducted young men were being forcefully conscripted by the insurgents into terrorism.
It was learnt that the victims were seized from Doron...
On Tuesday, in a statement, President Barack Obama described Brown’s death as “heartbreaking”. the president went on to appeal for calm, stating that the FBI were investigating the tragic incidence.
“I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but as details unfold, I urge everyone in...
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, Aug. 5...Gist and Gossip
President Jonathan arrived Washington DC this afternoon for the US-Africa Summit which will begin tomorrow Monday August 4th. Presidential Spokesman Reuben Abati said no presidential aides were subjected to Ebola test. See more photos after the cut...
lPresident Jonathan being welcomed to Washington DC on arrival at the...Gist and Gossip
Benin Republic actress Ella Martins and Genevieve Nnaji were both accused last year of being lesbian partners….a rumour which both of them quickly came out to debunk.
Ella has just granted Vanguard an interview telling how much the rumour hurt but ended up telling that she is currently dating a President and told how...
And the drama continues…
Last week, Actors Guild of Nigeria president Ibinabo Fiberesima clapped backat actor John Okafor – Mr Ibu after he said she should not re-contest.
He also queried her about funds given to the association by President Jonathanand other state governments.
Ibinabo’s reply was, “We...
“To state the least, this bloodletting must stop. This bloodletting has to stop”
The former military president General Ibrahim Babaginda has condemned the bombings in the country, most especially the bomb attacks in Kaduna.
“It is callous and inhuman for anyone to goad this country on the path of perfidy, a path that...
President Jonathan is seeking $1billion loan to fight Boko Haram. In a letter sent to the House of Representatives this morning, President Jonathan asked the Rep members to approve a request for an external loan of $1billion (about N165billion) which would be used to upgrade the equipment of the Armed Forces in the fight of the...
President Jonathan yesterday promised girl-child education campaigner Malala Yousafzai that he will meet the parents of the missing Chibok girls. Parents and protesters have been trying to get President Jonathan’s attention for the past 3 months but have been rejected continuously till Malala’s intervention. Speaking after the...
As the zero hour approaches swiftly for Nigeria to reinstate the Aminu Maigari-led NFF board today or risk an indefinite ban from FIFA, the Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, Dr.Tamuno Danagogo is expected to hold a crucial meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, where a decision on whether to reinstate the...