May 2015 - The Nigerian Interest

Fayose hails Buhari’s inaugural speech

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has hailed the inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a sign that the pr...Read More

Buhari’s inaugural speech, powerful agenda for Nigeria –John Kerry

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Friday, described President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech as laying out “a powerf...Read More

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Jonathan Receives Heroic Welcome As A grateful Ijaw Nation Welcomes Him Back Home

The former President, Dr.Goodluck Jonathan, arrived Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state to a rousing welcome, a situation which forced him...Read More

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We’ll inherit worst economy in Nigeria’s history – Osinbajo

The Vice President-elect, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo, has said the Muhammadu Buhari-led government will inherit the worst economy ever in the histo...Read More

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Ayodele Fayose: Governor lauds Mua'zu's resignation

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the resignation of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu M...Read More

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Tony Anenih: PDP BOT Chairman resigns

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees Chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, has resigned from his position,citing “the current state ...Read More

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Danagogo: Nigeria Cannot Afford a Foreign Coach Now

Sports Minister, Tammy Danagogo, has admitted that government opted to reappoint Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles coach because the count...Read More

We need $20m to resettle B’Haram’s victims –Shettima

The Borno State Government on Tuesday said over $20m is needed to resettle those displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency back to their home...Read More

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ECOWAS leaders bid Jonathan farewell, hail Nigeria’s transition

ECOWAS leaders on Tuesday in Accra paid glowing tribute to President Goodluck Jonathan for his contributions to regional peace, security and...Read More

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APC to unveil Buhari’s govt road-map tomorrow

Ahead of the May 29th inauguration ceremony, the All Progressives Congress (APC), said it would unveil the roadmap for the newly-elected Muh...Read More

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Ekpo, Chukwu back Keshi over Chad list

Former Nigeria internationals, Friday Ekpo and Christian Chukwu, have expressed their confidence in the ability of the home-based players in...Read More

Jonathan sacks NIPC boss

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday sacked the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Mrs. ...Read More

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WHO Charges Nigeria To Intensify War Against Polio

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Margaret Chan, On Monday charged Nigeria not to relent in it’s efforts to r...Read More

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Northern Govs Elect Shettima As New Chairman

Gov.Kashim Shettima, Governors of the 19 northern states, under the aegis of the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Monday, elected th...Read More

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Buhari, Osinbajo, Gowon Grace Oshiomhole’s Wedding

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, were among the di...Read More

ISIL seizes government compound in Ramadi, Iraq

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group has taken over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, and edged ...Read More

Breaking News: Boston marathon bomber sentenced to death

BOSTON — The jury has come to a decision: A death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after more than two days of deliber...Read More

Falsification Of Records: Culprits To Face Criminal Charges – DG

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stated that its 406 staff members who were recently sacked over falsification of serv...Read More

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Don’t Give Excuses, Lamido Advises Buhari

The Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, have told the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to stop giving excuses but to prepare to ...Read More

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Singers look to the American Idol grand finale is to die for!

The 45yr old singer, actress, and American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez rocked a black sheer-panelled and plunging lace gown at the American I...Read More

UN Chief says 800 women still die daily from pregnancy, childbirth complications

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, on Thursday, May 14, in New York, called for continued efforts by UN member states to improve maternal he...Read More

Kogi Govt Hands-Off Payment of Council Workers Salaries

Kogi State Government yesterday announced that it has hands-off the payment of Local Government council workers salaries. The State Commissi...Read More

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Jonathan signs Criminal Justice Bill into law

President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill 2015 into law. The bill, which was passed by the Senate o...Read More

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We won’t impose Senate President, Speaker; but we’ll use ‘zoning’ – APC

The All Progressives Congress has said it has not discarded the principle of zoning in determining the leadership of the National Assembly, ...Read More

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New Maritime Varsity To Save Nigeria Foreign Exchange On Scholarships ?- DG NIMASA

Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi The newly approved Maritime University,? Okerenkoko, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, will sav...Read More

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APC Speaks About Buhari’s Swearing-In Ceremony, Says It Would Not Be Flamboyant

Chief Timipre Sylva Chief Timipre Sylva, the head of the All Progressives Congress (APC) transition committee gives new details on the swear...Read More

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Buhari vows to punish perpetrators of electoral violence

President- elect, Gen. Mubammadu Buhari, yesterday hinted that his government will prosecute all those behind electoral violence. He made th...Read More

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Cut cost of governance – APC chieftain urges Buhari, Al-Makura

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Nasarawa State, Mr. Ibrahim Azara, has called on President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. ...Read More

Federal Secretariat On Fire

The complex housing major government offices in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is on fire. We gathered that the fire started from the section of ...Read More

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IGP dispatches crack squad to stem cultism in Edo state

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase concerned about unabated activities of cultists and other violent criminals in Edo Sta...Read More

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NECO releases national common entrance examination results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2015 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) to the public afte...Read More

Nigeria has earned respect throughout the world,’ ex-British PM says

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair has congratulated Nigeria on the successful conduct of its general elections saying that it had ea...Read More

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Less than 15 days to go, govt approves N31bn road contracts

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N31 billion contracts for roads in three states - Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo, less than 16 day...Read More

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