Nasir Ahmad ElRufai

May 6th 2013 would make it 3 years since Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became president of Nigeria. As an elected government, the administration would be celebrating its second anniversary next week. It therefore is the right time to …

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Karshi is a satellite town in Abuja.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N19.4 billion for a new water supply scheme in Karshi, a satellite town of Abuja.

Addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the FEC …

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President Goodluck Jonathan

The Information Minister stated this on Wednesday.

President Goodluck Jonathan will on May 29 submit a major report on all achievements of the key sectors of his administration and all major programmes carried out in the last …

Jonathan to present his scorecard to Nigerians on May 29 is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

70 per cent of abandoned aircraft have been removed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has embarked on the removal of abandoned aircraft at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, …

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The banker pleaded guilty.

A 52-year-old banker, Bello Jimoh, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months imprisonment, by a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court for misappropriating N621,387 in his custody.

The Senior Magistrate, Sharon Ishaya, passed the judgment after the …

Abuja court sentences banker to 6 months in prison for breach of trust is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The primate of the Anglican church in Nigeria said Christians, regardless of their denomination, must unite to combat terrorism.

The Primate of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Nicholas Okoh, on Tuesday spoke on the need for Christians to unite to …

Insecurity: Anglican Church re-emphasises need for unity among Christians is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The military said it is winning the war against the insurgents.

The Defence Headquarters said in Abuja on Monday that 120 suspected terrorists were arrested in Maiduguri during the burial of one of their commanders on Sunday.

In a statement, …

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Senator David Mark, Photo: thisdaylive.com

The Senate President explained the actions of the lawmakers.

The Senate President, David Mark, said on Monday that observations raised by the National Assembly over the poor implementation of the budget were constitutional.

Mr. …

Nigerian lawmakers not competing with Executive on budget- David Mark is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The minister says the condition under which the parks were leased must be complied with.

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday advised park operators to develop their parks or risk having them revoked.

The …

FCT threatens to revoke undeveloped parks is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

Bamanga Tukur, troubled PDP chairman

The PDP chair praises Adamawa PDP members for shunning moneybags in the state.

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, at the weekend said the recently held bye-election in his home …

PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, admits own party involved in “underhand deals” is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

PDP Manifesto word cloud

Apparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing.

In 2011, before casting his vote in the presidential elections, Bayo Babalola, a Nigerian investment manager, did a critical review …

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan, PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The appointment increases the number of judges at the court to 20.

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of 12 new Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on …

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FCT High Court grants accused bail.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned one Aminu Gaya before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy, and obtaining money under …

EFCC arraigns former FCDA Director for N28m fraud is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The minister met with the head of Nigeria’s engineering council on Tuesday.

The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, on Tuesday in Abuja described as unacceptable the recruitment of foreign labour by indigenous construction firms.

Mr. Onolememen spoke when he …

Nigerian Minister frowns at recruitment of foreign labour by indigenous construction firms is a post from: Premium Times Nigeria

The World Bank said government agencies refused to utilise previous funds.

The World Bank said on Tuesday that its financial support to Nigeria for the implementation of projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) strategy has been scaled down drastically for …

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