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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has urged Nigerians to ignore the attempts by some elder statesmen to cause divisions among well-meaning citizens as President Muhammadu Buhari continued to promote nation’s building and unity of the country. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made the […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
Policemen on duty By Deborah Coker Security Agencies in Edo on Sunday reassured Edo residents of their commitment to ensure that the Sept. 19 governorship election was peaceful and violence free. The reassurance was given during the day two of the inter agencies’ combined exercise, tagged “Inter Agencies Show of Force”. SP Chidi Nwabuzor, Police […]
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Articles, Columnists, Lloyd Ukwu, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Niger Delta, NNP Columnists, Oil Politics, Presidency
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
Dr. Lloyd F. Ukwu | Port-Harcourt, Nigeria | Sept. 13, 2020 – This morning, I awoke to read about the appointment of retired Col. Milland Dixon Dikio as the new Amnesty Program Coordinator. I was optimistic, but cautiously so and called a few friends to make sure it was the same Dikio that went […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Adedayo Akinwale The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Middle Belt Forum, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Afenifere and Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), have resolved to work together with the aim of pulling Nigeria from the brink. They have also expressed their commitment to support and involve themselves in all activities targeted at improving the Nigerian constitution for […]
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Adamawa, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Ibrahim Kado Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has called on religious leaders to create more awareness against drugs abuse, especially among the youth. Fintiri made the call during the general assembly meeting and presentation of the 1442 Islamic calendar and prayer time by the state’s Muslim Council in Yola on Saturday. He said […]
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Education, Headlines, National Politics, Women Politics
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By George Odok Prof. Florence Banku-Obi has been announced as the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), 45 years after, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Announcing the result on Friday in Calabar, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogu, Pro- Chancellor and Chairman of Unical Governing Council, said the process of the selection […]
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Headlines
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Adepote Arowojobe A 35-year-old pregnant woman, Risikat Saliman, was shot dead during a bloody clash between suspected cult groups at Aleke community in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that dozens of suspected cultists invaded Aleke community market around 8p.m. and started shooting sporadically, killing the woman. The […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, Navy
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has assured the serving and retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces of improved welfare in recognition of their sacrifices to their father land. The minister disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, in Abuja, […]
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Edo, Governors, Nigerian Police, State News
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has barred security aides from accompanying VIPs and political appointees during the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the I-G had warned that […]
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Latest Politics, Rivers, State News
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sept. 12, buried his elder brother, Charles Amaechi, in his country home Ubima, Rivers State. Amaechi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, said the death left a huge family responsibility on him as it would be difficult to combine both family and official responsibilities. The minister […]
