By admin on April 10, 2010
Polish President Lech Kaczynski was killed when a plane carrying 132 people crashed in thick fog on its approach to a Russian airport Saturday, killing everyone on board, officials said.
Central bank governor Slawomir Skrzypek and several senior government officials were also among those on board the Tupolev Tu-154 plane, which came down as it neared Smolensk airport in western Russia.
Posted in World News | Tagged head of state, presidency
By admin on April 7, 2010
Mohammed Barkindo, group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been relieved of his post. A statement on Barkindo’s dismissal issued by the Presidency yesterday and endorsed by Ima Niboro, senior special adviser to Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, did not however give reasons for his sack. To replace Barkindo is Laden Shehu, a retired group executive director, commercial and investment, NNPC, whose appointment has been confirmed.
Posted in Nigerian Business News | Tagged nigerian national petroleum corporation nnpc, presidency
By admin on March 16, 2010
* Presidential elections due by next April
* Reforms could mean polls as early as November
By Felix Onuah
ABUJA, March 16 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s election commission will on Tuesday announce two possible timetables for presidential, parliamentary and state polls pending the outcome of electoral reforms before parliament, officials said.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged goodluck jonathan, independent national electoral commission, presidency, presidential elections
By admin on March 11, 2010
ABUJA – Thousands of Nigerians marched to the gates of the presidential villa on Wednesday to demand an end to the presidency of ailing leader Umaru Yar’Adua so Acting President Goodluck Jonathan can take over as head of state.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged acting president, head of state, niger delta, presidency, umaru yar adua
