Breaking News: IBB, Abdulsalami Drum Support For Buhari

Minna – Former President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has advised Nigerians to support the incoming APC led-government of Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure peace in the nation.

Babangida made the call on Monday in the company of a former Head of State Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd), when the duo paid a goodbye visit to the outgoing governor of Niger, Dr Babangida Aliyu at his residence in Minna.

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May 29: List Of GEJ's Officials Set To Leave Nigeria

Many officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan government have been drumming it into the ears of all who care to listen that they will take a break outside the shores of the country after their administration’s tenure elapse on the 29th of May 2015.

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Oil marketers call off strike, promise fuel in six hour

Breaking News: The major oil marketers association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has finally reached an agreement with the government to begin supplying country with much needed petroleum products.

Magnus Abe, the chairman of the senate committee on petroleum resources, informed press that a solution to fuel crisis has just been worked out during the meeting of MOMAN representatives, major stakeholders in the oil and gas sector, senate committee on petroleum resources, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, minister of finance.

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Atiku ramp up attacks on Obasanjo Over power sector

Atiku ramp up attacks on Obasanjo Over power sector

Atiku who served under Obasanjo’s regime from 1999-2007 said this in an interview with Punch on Sunday May 24, where he alleged that the latter’s adoption of a reform modeled after the gas power stations resulted in the lingering power crisis in the country.

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Bomb threat! As US prepared for the attack

Bomb threat! As US prepared for the attack

F-15 fighter jets scramble to escort Air France Flight AF022 for last stretch of trip from Paris after telephone threat.

United States fighter jets have scrambled to escort an Air France jet heading from France to New York after officials received an anonymous bomb threat against the flight, airline and US officials have said.

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Deadly floods hit the US

Deadly floods hit the US

Severe storms have brought record breaking rainfall to the Southern Plains leading to flash flooding. At least three people have been killed and hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

More than 2,000 people were forced out of their houses, many from roof tops, as the storms, which also spawned tornadoes, struck on Sunday morning.

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Heartbreaking scene: where President Barack Obama joined by U.S. troops at the Tomb laying of soldier

Heartbreaking scene: where President Barack Obama joined by U.S. troops at the Tomb laying of soldier

'Come back soon, daddy': Heartbreaking scene at Marine's grave on Memorial Day during visit by son who was a baby when he died

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SHOCKING! US Sen. Thad Cochran marries longtime aide, his office says

US Sen. Thad Cochran marries longtime aide, his office says

JACKSON, Miss. — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran — the Mississippi Republican whose 2014 primary campaign drew national attention over an aspiring blogger's photos of his bedridden wife — has married his longtime aide, his office said Monday.

The wedding to Kay Webber took place privately Saturday in Gulfport.

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Why Buhari Turned Down Rolls Royce Ride in London

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, currently on a private visit to England, turned down the use of a Rolls Royce made available for him by the Nigerian High Commission in London.

Buhari shocked officials of the High Commission when, on landing at the Heathrow Airport, he declined to make use of the Rolls Royce and other facilities offered him.

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High expectations in Nigeria as Buhari takes power may 29

High expectations in Nigeria as Buhari takes power

Lagos Chat212 Report - Muhammadu Buhari formally takes over as Nigeria's president this week but his inauguration could not have come at a worse time, with the country reeling from a cash crunch and a crippling strike over fuel.

Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party accused President Goodluck Jonathan's administration of sabotage for allegedly deliberately handing over the nation in its worst state since independence 55 years ago.

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On Friday FG Declared Public Holiday

The Federal Government has announced that Friday 29th May, 2015 will be observed as a Public Holiday to celebrate the 2015 Democracy Day.

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed yesterday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Abubakar Magaji.

In the statement, Moro urged Nigerians at home and Diaspora to support the incoming government of Muhammudu Buhari and pray for the success of Nigeria’s democratic process.

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PDP Accuses Buhari Of Belittling His Position In UK

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accused the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, of embarrassing Nigeria during his current trip to London.

The PDP released a statement on Sunday, May 24, saying that Buhari was left almost stranded after waiting for about half an hour before he was welcomed by Davide Cameron, British prime minister.

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Fuel Crisis In Nigeria To Be Solved In Six Hours?

The major oil marketers association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has finally reached an agreement with the government to begin supplying country with much needed petroleum products.

Fuel scarcity hits Nigeria’s economy hard.

Magnus Abe, the chairman of the senate committee on petroleum resources, informed press that a solution to fuel crisis has just been worked out during the meeting of MOMAN representatives,

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BREAKING News: Obasanjo Fires President Jonathan

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo fired a fresh salvo the way of President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, when he looked back at the last eight years and returned with a verdict: The country had been poorly managed under Jonathan.

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Jobs Vacancies At Phillips Consulting

Employer: Phillips Consulting

The Company
We are a leading business management consulting practice serving clients across Africa. We work in all major sectors of the economy and levels of government engaging highly trained and sector-experienced consultants.

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Boko Haram: Shekau Makes Another Video

A journalist Ahmad Salkida, who is known for close relationship and ties with terror Boko Haram sect leaders, claims that insurgents are still in control of a large portion of the North East of Nigeria.

Salkida made the claim via his Twitter account.

He said: “Yes, FG has seized the narrative on war on terror but apparently the narrative is not founded on the principles of safeguarding lives.”

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I Prayed To God For Nigeria Not To Fall Apart - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday during the 2015 Presidential Inauguration service for the Nigerian Christian community said the peace that the country is currently enjoying is an answer to his prayers to God.

The president who urged all Nigerians to always pray for the success of the incoming administration, also solicited support for President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to ensure good governance in the country.

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Read What Jonathan Is Handing Over To…. READ SHOCKING NEWS

The All Progressives Congress on Sunday accused the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration of deliberately sabotaging the incoming administration by contriving crises without making any effort to resolve them.

The party said the Jonathan administration was leaving behind a fractured economy without electricity, with no fuel and disgruntled workers on strike over the non-payment of salaries.

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

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Why Buhari Will Weep Again… – By Laolu Fasuyi

The elections have come and gone but the naysayers are yet to come to terms with the reality that the Chief Change agent will take over the leadership of the most populous black nation in the world after four consecutive attempts.

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Vacancy - KPMG 2015 Tax Graduate Trainees Recruitment

Employer: KPMG

 

We are looking to hire young, vibrant and driven candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Graduate Trainee

Auto req ID: 9812BR
Location: Lagos

The Company
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory Services.

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Telecom operators to shut network over fuel crisis

Mobile phone operators in Nigeria, yesterday, warned that their networks face shutdown due to fuel shortages that have crippled the nation for the past few weeks.

The warning from MTN and Airtel is a sign that businesses across the nation are now being hard hit.

In its reaction, Airtel said  yesterday that the situation was impacting negatively on its commitments to delivering quality services and seamless telephony experience to Nigerians.

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Fuel scarcity: Capital Oil breaks ranks, to release 70m litres

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday in Lagos, threatened to direct workers to stay at home should the current fuel scarcity get prolonged.

NLC, in a statement by the Joe Ajaero-led faction of Congress, lamented that with petroleum products’ prices as high as N350 per litre, claims and counter-claims between Finance Minister,

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FG, states shared N6.21trn from Excess Crude Account in four years

The federal and state governments shared a total of N 6. 21 trillion from the Excess Crude Account in the last four years.

According to a report by the Federal Ministry of Finance, yesterday, the Federal Government’s share from the ECA during the period was N3.29 trillion while the 36 states received a total of N2.92 trillion.

The figures showed that they received N966.6 billion in 2011, N816.3 billion in 2012, N859.4 billion in 2013 and N282.8 in 2014.

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Vacancy - HARPS Is Currently Accepting CV's... 2015 Graduate Trainee Programme

Employer: HARPS

The Company
HARPS is the brand name for Companies that make up the HARPS Group, led by HARPS Holdings Limited.

Our interests are as diverse as our people, with our involvement in Energy Distribution, Fuel Trade, Marine & Logistics Services as well as Construction and Property Development amongst others.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee
Location: Lagos, Ng

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Buhari can’t transform 8 yrs’ rot overnight - Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said Nigerians should not expect miracles from the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, saying, he will not be able to repair eight years bad governance overnight.

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APC clears 22 councils in Rivers LG polls

All Progressives Congress, APC, has won in the 22 local government areas that were contested for in the local government elections held on Saturday in Rivers State.

The election was marred by low turnout of voters because of the controversy that trailed the date of the election.

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On APC and Buhari, no excuse for failure, change must be change

Two weeks ago in this column, this topic was discussed. Since then, there has been reactions from readers. Here are some of them.

Karebo Samson LASU

Change is change …breaking away from the norm…so anyhow he starts at all is the change spirit. Let’s pray that he gets it right.

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Dangote Recruitment, 2015 Graduate Vacancy at Dangote Cement Plc

Dangote Job, an equal opportunity employer with the recent planned induction of a large number of trucks and trailers into our currently expanding transport operations, seeks applications from suitable candidates from across the country who are intelligent, self-motivated and responsible to fill the position below:

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Buhari on Sunday accused President Jonathan's government of deliberately wrecking the economy

The party of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday accused President Goodluck Jonathan's government of deliberately wrecking the economy.

"The whole scenario reeks of sabotage," spokesman Lai Mohammed said in a statement.

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Breaking News: Boko Haram 'in deadly raid on Nigeria new town'

Boko Haram 'in deadly raid on Nigeria new town'

KANO (Nigeria) Boko Haram fighters killed several people and destroyed dozens of homes in a raid on a town in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, local residents, a vigilante and the military said on Sunday.

Scores of Islamist militants in trucks and on motorcycles stormed the town of Gubio, 95 kilometres (60 miles) by road north of the state capital, Maiduguri, on Saturday night.

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SHOCKING: Oil prices dip below $65 as dollar strengthens

IN LONDON - Crude oil futures dipped below $65 a barrel as the dollar strengthened on Monday, with a public holiday in the United States and much of Europe keeping oil trading volumes muted.

Front-month Brent crude fell 62 cents to $64.75 a barrel by 0828 GMT. U.S. crude was down 46 cents at $59.26 a barrel.

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DStv Jobs in Lagos, Nigeria for a Brand Marketing Manager

DStv is MultiChoice's digital satellite TV service NIgeria

Job Title:  Brand Marketing Manager

Job description
Are you a heavyweight in Brand Marketing? Have you got boundless experience managing, planning, executing and tracking a number of acquisition marketing campaigns? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you could be the team member we’re looking for to join the DStv Digital Media team.

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