Electoral Violence: Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo Jailed
Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the violence that followed the 2010 elections, the BBC reports. Gbagbo, 65, had been charged with undermining state security. Her husband,…
Jonathan Appoints Akau New SURE-P Chairman
In furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau as the new Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme…
Abducted American Woman Missionary Rescued By Nigerian Security Forces
An American woman Missionary, Rev. Phyllis Sortor, who was kidnapped has been rescued by a combined team of police, military and State Security Service officials, Premuim Times reports. Ms. Sortor, 87, was rescued at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday at…
Nigeria Decides: South West CNPP Endorses Jonathan
A coalition of political parties in Nigeria under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), South West, has thrown its weight behind the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in this…
