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Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
On Thursday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the policy proposed by the federal government in response to the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country is not meant to colonize any part of the country. Receiving Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Buhari said the intention […]
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American Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
— 8th February 2018 NAN The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested two men for “impersonating” its operatives to obtain $10,000 by false presence. Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement. Uwujaren identified the suspects as one Mike Nkwocha and Richardson Obasogie, a “self-confessed Colonel in […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
CHAN EaglesEagles Members of the home based Eagles are already reaping the benefits of their heroics at this year’s CHAN in Morocco as no fewer than six of them are now considering overseas offers. Investigations have shown that two top clubs are jostling for 19-year-old Sunday Faleye, who enjoyed two great games against Rwanda and […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, with immediate effect. The House at Wednesday’s plenary urged President Buhari to replace the IGP with a more professional police officer. Details later…wp_posts
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, condemned the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians in the country, especially as recently perpetrated by herdsmen in Benue and other parts of the country as well as those by other hoodlums. The president however ordered the arrest of anybody found bearing arms illegally while also warning against reprisal attacks as […]
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Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
Herdsmen attack, sack Gov Ortom’s farmhouse BY PETER DURU MAKURDI-Suspected herdsmen, yesterday, attacked Waku village and a part of Gbajimba town, all in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons, and destroying Governor Samuel Ortom’s farm house in fresh attacks in the area. The latest attack came less than 24 hours after […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
— 3rd February 2018 Lukman Olabiyi Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and two others over alleged fraud to February 19. The judge adjourned the matter after the cross-examination of the 8th prosecution witness, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
— 3rd February 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday in Abuja said Nigeria had no regret fighting the apartheid scourge in South Africa until a full democratic system was established in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said, Buhari stated this […]
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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | February 2, 2018 – President Trump’s recent decision to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has ruffled feathers across the world – but delighted Israel and some Christian evangelicals. Trump wanted to underline that he is a ‘doing President’. The truth […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Buhari Meets Obaseki to discuss human trafficking, others — 3rd February 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari and Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki had their first official meeting, since the latter assumed leadership in his state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on November 12, 2016. Obaseki told State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting […]
