I WILL LEAVE OFFICE BY 2015 PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAID

IN Abuja, yesterday Mr. President, Goodluck Jonathan said he had no intention to stay in the Presidential Villa beyond May 29, 2015.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS- BOKO HARAM CRISIS WILL END SOON

According to the Federal Government, they will soon work out a plan that would bring an end to the Boko Haram insurgency, the Minister of Defence, Dr Haliru Mohammed Bello, has said.

COMMISSIONER DISQUALIFIED OVER CERTIFICATES AND RECITING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM - ABAKALIKI

IN Ebonyi State House of Assembly, yesterday,  dropped a commissioner-nominee, Mr. Jonah Egba, for failing to recite the National Anthem and Pledge at a screening in the House.

GOVERNOR MUST PAY THE MINIMUM WAGE - NLC

 The organized Labour and Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa over the contentious new national minimum wage, implementation.  General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Owei Lakemfa had taken a swipe at the Federal Government (FG) and the state governors over the perceived less than transparent manner they have been handling the issue of implementation.

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN AMERICA

IN the United State Republicans and Democrats remain in deadlock over raising the country's debt ceiling while the White House says a compromise is "essential and possible".

DON'T TRUST MR PRESIDENT - GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Mr. President, plans to send a bill to the National Assembly for a single six (6) year term for President and governors was yesterday criticized by opposition parties.

ESUT POST UME FORM AND DATE IS OUT

This is to notify all those who put ESUT as their institution in the last concluding JAMB that ESUT screening form is out... it is sold for 3000 call 08032503651 for more information assistance. The date for the examination is 25th August 2011

UDUAGHAN VERSUS OGBORU IN ANOTHER COURT BATTLE TODAY

IN ASABA, Delta State- just barely 48 hours after the Delta State Governorship Re-run Petition Tribunal, held in Asabe dismissed the petition by Chief Great Ogboru, the  governorship candidate of the Democratic People’s Party, DPP,  challenging Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s victory at the re-run poll, the  two men will return  to the tribunal, today.

MEDICAL STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

Medical student of Madonna University, Anambra State, Kolade Olajide, and three other students have been arrested by the men of the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly killing a policeman during a robbery operation at Moferere area of Ado-Ekiti.

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT "TWO TERM FOR PRESIDENCY AND GOVERNORS IS A WASTE"

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, confirmed a single term proposal for the offices of president of the Federal Republic and state governors, just as he explained why he is sending a bill to the National Assembly to that effect.

GUN MANUFACTURER ARRESTED BY TASK FORCE

The Special Task Force (STF) in Plateau, on Jos crises, Operation Safe Haven, yesterday arrested a suspected gun manufacturer at a military check point in Bokkos Local Government.

OGBORU LOST OUT AGAIN AND AGAIN - DELTA STATE

In  Delta State, the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State yesterday invalidated the nomination of Chief Great Ovadje Ogboru as the governorship candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) in the January 6, 2011 governorship rerun election.

CPC PETITIONED PDP ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

On Thursday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), placed an appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the ruling of the presidential election petition tribunal, which dismissed its objection to the petition filed by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) against the election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

ASUU STRIKE THREATENS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, warned that nothing would stop the union on embarking on strike, if the Federal Government failed to honour its part of the agreement reached in 2009.

NATO PRESS PRESURE ON GADHAFI

The United Nation Community (NATO) mission in Libya is on track, with pressure on leader Moammar Gadhafi mounting and the rebel forces growing stronger, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday.

FORMER LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR FACES FINAL TRIALS

The former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu is finally set to take off as the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he has been charged, will be inaugurated next Tuesday.

LAST WARNING TO BOKO HARAM SAY MR PRESIDENT

THE Federal Government led by Mr President yesterday sent a strong warning to the Boko Haram sect, which has claimed responsibility for the spate of bomb blasts and killings in some northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

NEW SECURITY MEASURE IN EDO STATE

The Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says a timely integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the nation’s security network is key to curbing the current general insecurity.

MINISTERS SWEARING IN

After a month since his swearing in of Mr President, Goodluck Jonathan will today by 11a.m. at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, swear in the first batch of ministers confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday and Thursday.