PDP crisis: Baraje resigns as NRC chairman, gives reasons why

by ‘Jola Sotubo Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party splinter group, has resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Nigeria Railway Corporation Governing Board. The newly suspended PDP member revealed this development in a statement released on his behalf by the publicity secretary of the faction, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. Baraje... Read More

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October 23, 2013

How Dino Melaye was arrested during protest against Stella Oduah’s car purchase (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian activist, Dino Melaye, has been arrested by the Nigerian police during a demonstration he was leading in Abuja calling for the resignation of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah. Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives was said to have led a group of protesters to the Federal Secretariat at about... Read More

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October 7, 2013

You must go: “New PDP” makes renewed call for Bamanga Tukur’s resignation as chairman

by ‘Jola Sotubo Ever since the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began, the aggrieved members have stood firm on one demand and that is the sack of current PDP Chairman Bamanga Tukur. The members of the new faction of the PDP have maintained this stance and have once again called for the resignation... Read More

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July 24, 2013

Minister of state for health leaves Jonathan’s cabinet

by Oge Okonkwo The Minister of State for Health Dr. Ali Pate, resigned on Wednesday in Abuja. His voluntary resignation has been accepted by President Goodluck Jonathan and this was disclosed by Dr. Reuben Abati to the State House correspondents as his resignation takes immediate effect. Reports say Pate was leaving the Goodluck Jonaathan cabinet to take up... Read More

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July 14, 2013

Hilarious: SEE 7 of the most AWESOME resignation letters

1. Resignation Cake Here’s a sweet way to write your resignation: on a cake! Chris Holmes had a job as an immigration officer for Stansted Airport’s Border Force in the UK, but his passion was making cakes, so he decided to quit his job and devote himself to his bakery business. 2. Resignation Song from Microsoft Karen Chang... Read More

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June 19, 2013

PDP’s publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh resigns

Barely a day after appearing on national television to dismiss report of his resignation, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has resigned as the spokesman of the party. Mr. Metuh had on Tuesday alongside the PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, dispelled a newspaper report that he would resign on... Read More

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May 22, 2013

Fire your boss: This is by far the sweetest resignation letter you’ll EVER see (LOOK)

By day, Chris Holmes worked at London’s Stansted Airport as an officer with Britain’s Border Force. But by night, he was known as Mr. Cake — an aspiring baker with a burgeoning business in pastries and desserts. So when the time came to quit his day job, Holmes did it in style. Holmes turned up... Read More

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February 14, 2013

Could Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana be the next Pope? (PHOTOS)

With Pope Benedict XVI’s bombshell announcement Monday that he plans to step down, all eyes are on his potential successors, including one that may become the first black pope: Cardinal Peter Turkson. The Roman Catholic Cardinal from Ghana, the current president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, is among the leading candidates to... Read More

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February 11, 2013

READ: Pope Benedict’s full resignation letter

by Akan Ido Pope Benedict XVI earlier today announced his resignation to Catholic faithfuls all over the world. In an announcement caught even his closest associates by surprise the Pope based his decision on on health grounds saying his is “no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age.” The Pope reportedly... Read More

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November 26, 2012

Rev. Jesse Jackson ‘heartbroken’ over son’s resignation from US Congress due to mental illness

Jesse Jackson is heartbroken over his son’s troubles because there is ‘nothing worse than when you can’t fix something for your kid’, friends have revealed. The civil rights campaigner is said to be finding it ‘incredibly hard’ to watch Jesse Jackson Jr’s political career implode amid claims of marital infidelity. This week his his son... Read More

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November 4, 2012

Pioneer: Valerie Ebe becomes Akwa Ibom’s first female deputy governor – in addition to female chief judge and female head of service

by Isi Esene Akwa Ibom state yesterday got its first female deputy governor as the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua, swore-in Valerie Ebe after getting nominated by the governor, Godswill Akpabio. Her choice became necessary after the deputy governor, Nsima Ekere, resigned from office on October 31. Ekere reportedly resigned from... Read More

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September 1, 2012

Foreign development partners panic as Barth Nnaji hands over at the Power Ministry

by Isi Esene There are indications that Nigeria’s development partners particularly in the power sector are uncomfortable with the sudden change of guards in the power ministry while reforms were still in progress. Reports say the country representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Bank, European Union, United States government, and other... Read More

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