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Millions of immigrants living illegally in the US will be allowed to apply for work permits under a major shake-up unveiled by President Barack Obama. They include immigrants living in the US for five years who have children staying legally in the US. Up to five million are expected to benefit from a reform package forced through using executive orders, …

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday stressed the need for  “constructive and productive engagement” among the three arms of government to tackle the current security challenges in the country. Jonathan made the statement shortly after swearing in the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that while every effort was being made to …

ABUJA- THE Presidency Thursday backed the Inspector – General of Police, Suleiman Abba who ordered  heavily armed security operatives to block the National Assembly Complex where Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and other lawmakers were prevented from gaining access to the House to preside over the deliberation on the extension of emergency rule in the North-East. According to the Presidency, the Inspector- …

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a N272 million contract for consultancy services for the feasibility study and conceptual design of Lots Four, Five, and Six of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit System. This was the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Supervising Minister …

ABUJA- Security operatives, Thursday, fenced the Speaker of the House of  Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal from entering the National Assembly Complex. Lawmakers who accompanied the speaker had to climb the second entry point gate as some who could not climb sustained injuries while trying to scale over. At about 10.54am after  much entreaties the speaker was allowed entry but other lawmakers …

Former chairman, Independent National Elec­toral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu, said yesterday that curbing violence be­fore, during and after the 2015 general elections is one of five factors critical to its success. Iwu said this on Wednesday while speaking as guest lecturer on the topic, “Nigerian Democracy: Getting it Right in 2015,” at the second anniversary lecture of an online …

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Michika Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa on Wednesday in Abuja called on the Federal and Adamawa Governments to provide them with more security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some communities in the LGA were recently dislodged by the Boko Haram insurgency which has been ravaging parts of the North-East. Leader …

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, stormed Benin, Edo State, to interact and seek the support of Governor Adams Oshiomhole and leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for his ambition to secure the Presidential ticket of the party. Governor Oshiomhole, who received the former Vice President in his office, said: “It is my hope and prayer …

President Goodlcuk Ebele Jonathan will travel to London tomorrow evening to preside over a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investment Council (HIIC) which opens in the British capital on Friday. The HIIC which was established in 2004 advises the Federal Government on matters pertaining to Nigeria’s economic development, making the Nigerian economy more competitive globally and attracting greater direct foreign …

Acting President Guy Scott has announced January 20 2015 will be the date for the presidential by election. And the acting president has insisted that his party the PF will still go a general conference to elect their candidate. The announcement of the polling date marks the official commencement of the political campaigns for all participating parties and their candidates. …