President Jonathan Appoints New Chief Executives of Federal Parastatals

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has approved the appointment of new heads of some Parastatals. The appointment was announced yesterday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.
The new appointments are:
Hajiya Inna Maryam Ciroma - Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority. (NIWA)
Mrs Sally Mbanefo - Executive Director, National Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)
Mr Bature Masadi - Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).
Mrs Dupe C. Atoki - Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC)

Mr Danjuma Dabo - Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC)
Mr Emeka Nkem Mba - Director- General, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Eli Jidere - Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN).

Nigeria: Comrade Shehu Sani Declines Appointment to Serve on Presidential Committee

 

Comrade Shehu Sani, a human rights activist, Wednesday turned down his appointment to serve on one of the committees constituted by President Goodluck Jonathan to define comprehensive and workable framework for resolving insecurity in the country.

Boston Bombings: President Obama's Statement

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Boston.

Meet the Patience Jonathan of China

Yep! This is China's first lady, Peng Liyuan.