“Nigeria wont give in to threats”, says President Jonathan

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to secure the country in a broadcast to the nation on Saturday as it marked 51 years of independence amid a wave of attacks blamed on Islamists. The speech aired as massive security was deployed in the capital Abuja in a bid to stop fresh attacks by Islamist sect Boko Haram, which claimed responsibility for [...]

Labour puts national strike on hold as negotiation with govt goes on

Leaders of the nation’s labour movement, midnight, called off the three day warning strike they earlier declared to protest the reluctance of the Federal and state governments to pay the new minimum wage.

Big Brother camera watching on all Ministers, as Jonathan govt is set to audit all departments from 2007

According to him, there would be a comprehensive audit of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government beginning from June 2007.

Okonjo-Iwela rekindles hope for a better Nigeria as she nods President Jonathan’s appointment to govt.

Former Managing Director of World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela has been given official backing to proceed from the famous world body

N2.2trillion infrastructural road map for Nigeria… roads, railways seaports projects underway

The Federal Government will spend N2.2tn on the development of the transport sector over the next three years.

The money will be used to build infrastructure for roads, railways, inland waterways, ports and airports across the country.

The Wigwe imbroglio: Government sets up probing committee into the fued

The ministry of foreign affairs will constitute a disciplinary committee to dig out facts surrounding the allegation of wife battery levelled against Chijioke Wigwe, the recalled Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya, the ministry’s Director of crisis management and public communications, Damian Agwu, has said

Anyim is new secretary to the government… now sworn in by Jonathan

One day after he announced the first appointment of his administration, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday swore in the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim with an explanation that Mr Anyim was chosen after a careful selection process that was anchored on high national expectations.

Speaking shortly after the swe

EFCC may issue warrant against Bankole as he remains elusive

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may issue a warrant against the former Speaker of House of Representative, whose dis-honorable action has mad e the agency dotted him as urgently wanted for questioning over House fund misappropriation.

Jonathan to invite others parties to government to forge unity and progress

As President Goodluck Jonathan continues with consultations over the composition of his next cabinet, ahead of his inauguration on May 29, indications have emerged that members of opposition parties would be drafted into the government to serve as ministers, special advisers and special assistants.

Bianca, Dim Ojukwu’s wife bags Federal government appointment

The wife of Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu,

Bianca has been appointed an an aide of the president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.The appointment which takes immediate effect is coming as the former Biafran warlord recuperates from a debilitating stroke in a London hospital.