Nigeria’s main opposition party on Sunday urged newly-installed President Goodluck Jonathan to fight corruption, embark on electoral reform and set performance targets for his administration. “While he is free to set his own priorities, key areas where he can score … read more
With the assumption of office of Nigeria’s new President Goodluck Jonathan within hours of the death of his predecessor Umaru Yar’Adua, speculation is rife here on who will become the country’s next vice-president. The president may announce his likely deputy … read more
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has called for the immediate prosecution of Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, wife of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, for allegedly kidnapping her husband. He also laid the blame of the recent Jos mayhem on the doorstep of … read more
Nigeria’s new president is expected to nominate a new vice president in the coming week. That person could quickly become the frontrunner for next year’s presidential election under an informal power-sharing deal. President Goodluck Jonathan’s choice as deputy may show … read more
Indications emerged yesterday that the ripple effect of a fresh Icelandic volcano ash cloud stretching over Northern Spain and Southern France, leading to the delay and cancellations of hundreds of flights between Europe and North America, may hit Nigerian passengers … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday visited the home town of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua in northern Katsina state to condole with his family members. The President, who was accompanied by First Lady Patience, was received on arrival at the Katsina … read more
Ahead of the 2011 presidential poll, there are strong indications that the United States has commenced a diplomatic process to prevent tussle and division among Nigeria‘s political elite, SUNDAY PUNCH gathered on Saturday. According to an online newswire, Empowered Newswire, … read more
Ogoni people in Rivers State might be taking actions against the oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over some pipeline, belonging to the company, that have devastated communities in the area. President of the Movement for the Survival of … read more
Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Friday said it has deferred shipments of Bonny Light crude oil for two months due to a fire blamed on oil thieves that has badly hampered production in the Niger Delta. Shell “declared force majeure … read more
2010 FIFA World Cup – Nigeria’s federal government has approved 1.25 billion naira (US$8 million) as participation budget for the country’s team to the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting 11 June, the local media reported Friday. The money is less … read more