Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the Trapp Family Singers, the inspiration behind the ‘Sound of Music’ film has passed away. She was 99 and died peacefully at her home in Vermont, USA. Her brother, Johannes vin Trapp described her as “a lovely woman who was one of the few truly good people” to the Associated Press. She
Another edition of the Presidential Media Chat will hold on Monday. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the programme would be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of Nigeria by 7pm. Abati said during
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has alleged a plot to assassinate him and his elder brother, Ahmadu, who is the Emir of Kwandere. Reacting to the alleged assassination attempt on his brother, Friday evening, by gunmen at the Emir’s home in Lafia, Mr. Al-Makura said that there have been several of such attempts on him and his brother in
PREMIUM TIMES: Even though the CBN governor and the bank’s deputy governors were indicted and recommended for sack, the president moved against Mr. Sanusi alone. The Central Bank’s new acting governor, Sarah Alade, and all of the bank’s deputy governors took part in the alleged squandering of billions of naira at the bank, and should be fired alongside the bank’s
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to determine whether or not 37 members of the House of Representatives who recently defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, can initiate, move or support any motion to remove the leadership of the House. Adopting written addresses in court, counsel to the PDP
The Senator representing Kwara Central Constituency and the Chairman of the Senate Committe on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has condemned the removal of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, describing it as unconstitutional and capable of eroding the independence of the Central Bank of Nigeria. On Saturday he briefed journalists at his residence in Ilorin, Kwara
The Afro Caribbean Society of Imperial College, London organise a much lauded cultural showcase every year. It’s called Afrogala and the theme for this year’s edition was ‘The Untold Stories’. Find below pictures from the event; The pictures were taken by the Imperial College Photography Society. If you feel like supporting the cause, you can make a donation to the
Late night on Thursday, a massive late night electrical fire gutted the studios, offices and transmission facility of the AIT/Raypower Station in the Elebele area of Bayelsa State. In a surprise announcement, Governor Serike Dickson has pledged to use public funds to rebuild the privately owned radio and television facility belonging to Raymond Dokpesi, that was nearly destroyed by the
Recently there have been clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Benue state. Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has said armed men were causing destruction of lives and property in Benue and beyond. Mr. Suswam told State House Correspondents in Abuja on Friday that thousands of the militiamen had invaded the state and are causing socio-political unrest. According to him,
The Kano Emirate Council has condemned the suspension of Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido, by President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement in Hausa on Friday, the most senior Councillor in the Council, Tijjani Hashim, described President Jonathans actions as not in order. Mr. Hashim said government should follow due process in anything it does. He said the way the
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has summoned an emergency meeting of its members for Monday to discuss the implications of the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, CBN, Lamido Sanusi, and react appropriately to the development. According to a notice of meeting signed by the Director General of the NGF, Asishana Okauru, on Friday in Abuja, the meeting was
Arsenal unveil a statue to honour Dennis Bergkamp today. I pay tribute to my favourite footballer of all time whilst part reviewing his biography published last year. People tend to get immortalized in death. This doesn’t apply to Dennis Bergkamp because he’s borderline perfect. The man known as ‘God’ to Arsenal fans is my favorite footballer of all time. At
1) THE BUDGET THEME The proposed budget christened Budget for Job Creation and Growth’ represents N100 billion reduction from the N4.7 trillion that was budgeted for last year. Key assumptions of the budget include: crude oil 2.3mbpd, crude oil price $77.5pb, exchange rate of N160 to a dollar and a GDP growth of 6.75% The budget proposes a recurrent
This morning, President Goodluck Jonathan announced the suspension of Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati directed that the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr Sarah Alade will serve as Acting Governor “until the conclusion of
According to Adidas, the Super Eagles will pull on their new 2014 World Cup kit for the first time against Mexico in a friendly match in Atlanta, USA. The sportswear giants revealed the new home jersey on Friday and explains that it “departs from the traditional racing green to an exciting and striking lighter variant, reflecting a fresh, young and