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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics, South-West
Monday, May 17th, 2021
Former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has summoned a meeting of leaders of the South-west from the party to discuss the rising agitations for secession in the geopolitical zone and other regions. The meeting is billed for Sunday in Lagos. Those expected to attend the meeting are Speaker of […]
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Economy, Latest Politics
Monday, May 17th, 2021
By James Emejo in Abuja and Nume Ekeghe After 20 consecutive months of increase, the Consumer Price Index(CPI), which measures inflation has dropped to 18.12 per cent (year-on-year) in April, compared to 18.17 per cent the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). However, analysts have cautioned that despite the seeming break […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, May 17th, 2021
North-west may clinch top post By Adedayo Akinwale In an impending major realignment in the Senate, senators have started consultations on a possible leadership change that could see President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, shoved out of office, THISDAY learnt last night. A member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan North-east/Esan South-east Federal […]
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Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, May 14th, 2021
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday said that out of his 28 commissioners he sacked 20 and retained 8 of them in his state Executive council, as part of efforts to further engage fresh hands to achieve his projects to develop Imo. The […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Women Politics
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
We’ve recovered $153m from Diezani – EFCC Chairman Diezani Alison-Madueke Says she’s forfeited 80 property valued at $80m to FG By Soni Daniel ABUJA – New chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said yesterday that the commission has recovered a whopping $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, who […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
Dogonyaro, who read the coup speech that ousted the General Muhammadu Buhari military junta and brought in the Ibrahim Babangida junta on August 27, 1985, was 80 years old. Details of the cause of death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report but a source in the family confirmed to SaharaReporters […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Igboho was hurling insults at the cleric over his son’s death. One of the chieftains of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo says the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye played a video showing Sunday Igboho hurling insults at him forbthe group to watch. Igboho was […]
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Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Lagos, National Politics, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
…Agree to ban open grazing in Southern Nigeria …Call for convocation of national dialogue …Insist on federal character …Reiterate Southerners’ commitment to Nigeria’s unity …Express concern over Oshodi-Apapa expressway gridlock …Buhari approves new security measures for South-East, South-South …Military tactics’ll no longer be publicised-NSA …Don’t be selective in handling situations, PANDEF tells FG By […]
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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
‘Nigerians can’t stand two more years of Buhari regime’ -Akeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson, Nothern Elders Forum Akeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesperson, Nothern Elders Forum • Call for Buhari’s impeachment invitation to anarchy, says BMO • NBA backs Afe Babalola’s ‘Summit of Hope’, says call not to topple Buhari The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), yesterday, threw its weight behind […]
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Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Health, United Kingdom (UK)
Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
The United Kingdom has placed a travel restriction on travelers from Nigeria and other countries in order to contain the spread of COVID-9 in the country. The country listed Nigeria alongside 188 countries on the amber list on its website. Aside from the countries on the amber list other countries were categorised under green or […]
