Acting president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has reportedly demanded an update on the Federal Government’s post-amnesty programme. The request, expected to be officially transmitted to the General Godwin Abbe-led post-amnesty coordination committee, is said to be coming on the heels of … read more
Contrary to all the hype that Lagos is being transformed into a world class city, a recent survey on global cities has shown that Lagos is the fifth worst city to live in the world. In the annual survey by … read more
Nigeria’s new acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, is attempting to breathe life into the nation’s ailing energy sector just two days after assuming the duties of President Umaru Yar’Adua, who has been out of the country since November with health problems. … read more
Soldiers have been deployed to help restore order after a resurgent communal violence in Nigeria’s northern Gombe state has claimed six lives and left many more injured, the News Agency of Nigeria reported Thursday, quoting a Nigeria Red Cross official. … read more
Nigeria would have to meet four conditions before it could be removed from the list of 14 “countries of interest”, a group whose nationals are under heavy scrutiny by the United States for potential terrorist activities. And in another development, … read more
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met at a secret location in Abuja on Wednesday night, THISDAY can report. Although THISDAY could not confirm the venue and details of the meeting, it was learnt that the talk … read more
A Nigerian militant group claimed on Friday to have blown up two key pieces of oil infrastructure and a gas pipeline in the Niger Delta this week, but there was no independent confirmation of any such attacks. The Joint Revolutionary … read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) clarified that the recent divestment from three oil blocks in North Western Niger Delta does not imply it is gradually exiting its operations in Nigeria. Shell insisted on Tuesday night that it is not … read more
Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has removed the country’s justice minister, a day after taking over as acting leader. Michael Aondoakaa was moved to a less senior post, in what analysts say is a sign of Mr Jonathan exerting control. Mr Aondoakaa … read more
The African Union urged the military in coup-prone Nigeria on Thursday to respect a decision to hand power to the country’s deputy leader until the recovery of ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua. In a statement, African Union commission chairman Jean Ping … read more