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ABUJA – Judicial workers, whose nationwide strike has entered the third week, have demanded written undertaking from both the federal and state governments for the implementation of a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the funding of the judiciary. The President of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, Mr. Marwan Adamu, while speaking with journalists during the week, …

President Jonathan recently launched the new 64-page e-passport. According to presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, “The new 64-pg e-passport helps frequent travelers, it’s gender friendly, forestalls identity theft, cheaper for the aged and low income earners, conforms with international best practices.” “Cost of new e-passport for below 18yrs and 60 years and above is N8,750; change of name as a result …

Nearly one year following the controversial opening of Benin Kingdom Gallery by the Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the original owners of the priceless treasures are not giving up the fight for the return of their cultural inheritance. Edo United for Homeland Empowerment, a Human rights group, with headquarters in Boston Massachusetts is demanding the return by MFA …

By Annika McGinnis(Yahoo News). Her husband had shied away from discussing his African heritage in his own remarks to the 500 Africans finishing a six-week Washington leadership fellowship on Monday, referencing his Kenyan father only once and in the question-and-answer session. But Michelle Obama said as an African American woman, her discussion with the African youth was “deeply personal.” “The …

Buhari’s wife asks Jonathan to resign over Boko Haram insurgency By Wale Odunsi (dailypost) Wife of former Military Head of State, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), Hajiya Asiya Buhari, Thursday condemned the assassination attempt on her husband in Kaduna last week. She therefore, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office, saying it was high time he did so. In a terse …

Exit of MD Abubakar:He came, He saw, He nearly conquered By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor & Esther Onyegbula (VAnguard) THE pronouncement of Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, as the new Inspector-General of police in January 25, 2012, was heralded with different reactions. Some positive, some negative. It came after the inglorious removal of Hafiz Ringim whose fall from the power vortex was …

Boko Haram razes churches, issues threat letter By Ndahi Marama (VAnguard) Maiduguri —No fewer than five churches in Kwajaffa, Tashan Alade and other communities in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno were on Wednesday set ablaze by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Hawul, a predominantly Christian community in southern part of the state also shares local boundary with Garkida town of …

Dora Akunyili to be laid to rest on August 28 By Omotola Filani (dailypost) Family of the late Dora Akunyili has released details about the late former Minister’s burial programme. The programme shows that she will be buried on August 28, 2014. Read the official statement below: The family of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, …

Jonathan appoints Suleiman Abba new IGP By KINGSLEY OMONOBI, Ben Agande (Vanguard) President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector‑General of Police. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said AIG Abba, currently the Assistant Inspector‑General of Police in charge of Zone 7, comprising Abuja, …

President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has closed down all the schools in the West African country in an attempt to address the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). She also declared tomorrow, Friday, a work-free day to enable health workers in the country to disinfect and chlorinate all public facilities. Sirleaf, who announced the measures in a …