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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency
Saturday, October 21st, 2017
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA-As the countdown to the December 9 elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begin, Nigeria’s immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday took the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the cleaners, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is being run on lies and propaganda. Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 21st, 2017
The USS Ronald Reagan sailed into a South Korean port Saturday following week-long joint naval exercises that North Korea brands a “rehearsal for invasion.” USS Ronald Reagan Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Naval Forces Korea, said aboard the nuclear- powered aircraft carrier that that the drills enhanced the allies’ ability to coordinate operations. According […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, October 21st, 2017
By Tony Ubani – Definitely, happy times are here for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr who, we have been reliably informed, has been paid five months salary up front. Gernot-Rohr The payment, which is unprecedented in the history of the country, is a way of telling the Franco-German tactician thank you for qualifying the county […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, October 16th, 2017
Friday Olokor, Success Nwogu, Ihuoma Chiedozie, Adelani Adepegba, and Godwin Isenyo President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to the World Bank attracted more condemnations on Sunday as two North-Central groups said the President did not have the Middle Belt at heart. Also, the Southern Leaders’ Forum berated the President, saying Buhari deployed troops in the South […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Biafra, Headlines, Nigerian Police
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, said men of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have been looting Nnamdi Kanu’s family house at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, in Abia State. IPOB, which made the allegation in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Emma Powerful, said the latest incident occurred on Sunday, […]
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Articles, Biafra, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
By Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | October 15, 2017 –My last week’s column, ‘IPOB is an insurgency, not a terrorist organization’, elicited a remarkable number of comments – kudos and criticisms as one would expect when one throws one’s hat onto the public space. Space will not permit me to reproduce some of the […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Sunday, October 15th, 2017
By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | October 15, 2017 – In one of his mournful songs, Sorrow, Tears and Blood, that tireless nonconformist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, sang: everybody run, run, run; everybody scatter, scatter; police de come, army de come; confusion everywhere; somebody nearly died, somebody just died; ten minutes later, police don go away, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
Ndigbo should not allow soldiers immunise their children – Ezeife — 14th October 2017 •North will lose more if Nigeria disintegrates Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has debunked the claims by former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Lawal Kaita that the North has not benefitted more than any other region in the country. Speaking […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anambra, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
— 13th October 2017 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has given his word that he will be at the final campaign in Anambra State ahead of the gubernatorial elections scheduled for November 18. The Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, made the disclosure to State House Correspondents after he and the flagbearer of […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
— 14th October 2017 EDO State Government said it has reduced the state 2017 budget to N127.92 billion from N153. 9 billion earlier estimated. The decision was taken by the state’s execu- tive council on Friday in Benin and communicated through a statement by Mr Paul Ohonbamu, the state Commissioner for Communication and Ori- entation. […]
