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January 7, 2015 – It was an ecstatic and obviously fulfilled Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba who formally left the Federal Civil Service on Wednesday, retiring as Director of Federations and Elite Athletes Department of the National Sports Commission. At a simple but impressive ceremony inside the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Abuja, attended by Director General of NSC, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, all directors and deputy directors of NSC and Ambassador Fanny Amun (MON), Ojo-Oba thanked God and a number of personalities who have been supportive in his glorious career. “I thank God and a number of personalities like FIFA President…

January 7, 2015 – Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has stated that investigation into the controversy over the transfer of Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt star Emem Eduok will be thorough, and that no one found culpable will be treated as a sacred cow. “The NFF President has explained clearly why the boy was sent out of camp, and I believe that people fully understand why we needed to take that action. “I am on the issue as directed by the NFF President, and I can assure you that all those who are eventually…

January 7, 2015 – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of engaging in violence ahead of next month’s general elections, following reports that many supporters of the APC were shot by gunmen while heading to the inaugural campaign of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in Rivers State on Tuesday. In a statement issued by Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it is not surprised by published reports that the attack was led by allegedly by an ex-militant who is a member of the PDP from the Gokana Local Government, because the PDP, realizing it is…

January 7, 2015 – Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has refuted reports claiming that he abused his former Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. While reacting to the said report on Tweeter, Obasanjo was quoted by Linda Ikeji as saying that the statement credited to him, was nothing but a figment of someone’s imagination who might be bitter about Fani-Kayode’s recent assignment. Obasanjo affirmed that despite their different political affiliations in the run-up to the February 2015 general elections, he shares special relationship with the Chief Fani-Kayode, who has been appointed as Director, Media and Publicity…

January 7, 2015 – Prominent journalist, Mr. Azubike Ishiekwene has resigned his appointment as Group Managing Director of Leadership newspaper. Isiekwene resigned January 30, 2015 from the organisation but remains as executive consultant. Meanwhile, Mr. Mike Okpere has been appointed as group managing director of the organisation. He resumed February 2, 2015. In a statement, chairman Leadership, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, said Okpere had demonstrated competence and shown strong commitment to the growth and development of the company in the last two years. “He has shown an extraordinary capacity to learn and adapt and has brought his talent as an auditor/accountant,…

January 7, 2015 – Price of crude oil on Tuesday dropped below the $50 mark to settle at $46.69 in the international market. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Tuesday that a basket of twelve crude stood at 46.69 dollars a barrel on Tuesday, compared with $48.99 the previous day, OPEC said. According to the secretariat, the new OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine…

January 7, 2015 – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba has vowed to pay salaries of missing police officers for one year to their wives. The IGP made the vow when he visited wives of officers declared missing following the attack by Boko Haram insurgents at the Police Mobile Training College, Gwoza on the 20th August, 2014. He gave each of the six (6) families Five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) and food items with a promise that salaries of the missing policemen will be paid for one year with effect from August 2014 when the sad incident occurred. He…

You must always remember that we are a party of democrats, not a party of hooligans. We are a party of patriots, not a party of renegades. We are a party of statesmen and women. We are a party of builders, not destroyers. We are a party of committed servants of the people. You must let our people see once again, that we are in this to serve and to move Nigeria forward, not to move Nigeria backwards January 7, 2015 – President Goodluck Jonathan today inaugurated members of his Presidential campaign headed by Dr. Ahmadu Ali, urging the group…

January 6, 2015 – The Lagos State House of Assembly today passed the 2015 appropriation of N489,689,869,621 for the state government. The budget as presented to the house by Governor Babatunde Fashola comprises recurrent expenditure of N241,977 and capital expenditure of N247,713. The House had given its committee on Economic Planning and Budget, headed by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and other committees two weeks to work on the budget. The period was eventually extended as some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) did not come up with the necessary papers in time. Works and Infrastructure got the highest vote of N72.250 Billion…

By Phillip Obaji January 6, 2015 – Hauwa, 16, is from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, a region blighted by years of Boko Haram insurgency. She says fear is with her daily, dictating how she lives. “I’m scared of walking along roads on my own because I don’t want to be raped for the second time,” she told me on the day I met with families affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in Maiduguri. Borno State as a whole has borne the brunt of the violence that has lasted for more than five years in northeastern…