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By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday used the stories of three soldiers who died in Afghanistan to illustrate the values of the thousands of service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the nation’s wars. Joined by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Obama spoke …

The major companies and unions that distribute petroleum products across Nigeria agreed on Today (Monday) to end a devastating fuel strike that has largely shut down Africa’s biggest economy. The main unions and industrial groups who are collectively responsible for supplying and distributing the majority of petrol and diesel in Nigeria made the announcement after a meeting in Nigeria’s Senate. …

In a few days’ time, President Jonathan will hand over to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari. Never in the history of our country has any government handed over to another a more distressed country. No electricity, no fuel, workers are on strike, billions are owed to state and federal workers, 60 billion dollars are owed in national debt, and the economy is …

Benin, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has signed into law a bill amending the tenure of the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma from a 4-year renewable tenure to a 5-year single non-renewable tenure. While assenting to the bill, Oshiomhole said the need to conform to the best practices as obtained in other …

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his major commitment after leaving office on May 29 will be to engage religious and ethnic leaders across the country on the need to allow peace to reign. He said he took the decision because of his strong belief that Nigerians can only practise their different religions in an atmosphere of peace. Jonathan disclosed …

ABUJA—Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has dismissed reports that the erstwhile chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu‘azu and former chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Chief Tony Anenih were forced to resign their positions on Wednesday. Speaking with State House correspondents yesterday, Secondus also affirmed that the remaining 11 members of the …

THE Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, PIPC, would commence today with Jumat prayers at the National Mosque in Abuja. A statement by the office of the Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, SGF, said the processes leading to the transfer of power , would end with an inauguration gala night on May 29, 2015. There would also be a …

Boston – By Alltimepost.com Boston-based religious Minister and founder of Fire of Life Ministry, Apostle Naomi Osagiede took her evangelical mission to a different level when she recently dedicated her new book, with the message of great faith as a key element to a successful life. The dedication of the book, entitled: Beyond Faith Service which was part of the …

ABUJA — Former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, has asked the incoming President, General Muhammadu Buhari, to overhaul the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, saying it was one sure way of tackling corruption and saving more money for infrastructural development. Blair also asked the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to switch from its opposition status and assume …

ABUJA—THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was in ferment last night after its National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu‘azu and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih resigned their positions. Mu‘azu resigned in a letter addressed to his erstwhile deputy, Prince Uche Secondus, while Anenih’s letter was fetched from his residence last night after the National Working Committee, NWC, issued …