The Daily Times has obtained a 2010 letter from former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to former president Goodluck Jonathan questioning the legality of a controversial 2010 effort to remove the government subsidy on kerosene. According to the letter, titled ‘Request for Clarification on the status of Dual Purpose Kerosene Subsidy Removal,’ Alison-Madueke said that under […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the closure of all land borders in the country ahead of this weekend’s state elections, after a similar move was made before national polls last month, a statement has said. The closure took effect from midnight (2300 GMT) on Wednesday until 12:00 pm on Sunday following the conclusion of the […]
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has faulted claims that the north and south west ganged up against the minorities in last Saturday’s presidential election. According to him, Ibos from the Southeast were silent forces that played significant roles in the victory of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima said contrary to […]