Senate approves GEJ's $1billion loan to fight Boko Haram

The Senate has approved the $1billion (N165bn) loan requested by President Jonathan in July to help in the fight against terrorism and tackle insecurity in the country. The loan would be used for the purchase of military equipment and the training of military personnel.

Dino Melaye denies getting married for the third time

There were reports earlier today that controversial former House of Reps member, Dino Melaye got married for the third time to a lady named Christy who is from Owerri, Imo state. Dino went on twitter this afternoon to deny the report.

We Rattled APC By Our Decision To Adopt Jonathan As PDP’s Sole Candidate – Akpabio

The chairman of PDP Governors Forum and  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has described the decision of the National Executive Committee of the PDP to adopt President Goodluck Jonathan as the sole presidential candidate of the party for the 2015 general elections as a well calculated exercise in democracy.

One Of The Abducted Chibok Girls Found In Adamawa

One of the Chibok girls who were abducted by Islamist sect Boko Haram from their school in Borno State on April 14 has been found by the police in Adamawa State.

The student identified as Susan Ishaya was reportedly found in Mubi, Adamawa State, two days after she was thrown off a truck by her captors, reports Thisday.

Atiku Abubakar Formally Declares Intention to Contest in 2015 Presidential Election

                                                                      Atiku Abubakar

Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has formally declared his intention to run for the 2015 presidential elections.

He will be contesting via the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Punch reports.

Abubakar made the formal declaration yesterday, at a ceremony that took place at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.