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General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
The son of renowned Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed more than 20 years ago, has died in London. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, 47, passed away after suffering a stroke, his family say. He was a journalist who became an adviser to three presidents. The 1995 execution of his father by a military government […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
ABUJA—Ex-International, Daniel Omokachi, yesterday, opened a can of worms in the nation’s sporting arena, alleging that Nigerian youths cough out as much as N250,000 each to get into the U-17 team in Nigeria. Amokachi spoke when he joined forces with coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, operating under the aegis of National Support Groups for […]
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Headlines, Judiciary
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
He also said the $24,000 and £10,000 recovered in his house by the operatives was balance of the estacode he received on foreign trips for three years. This came as indications emerged, last night, that a female judge of the Federal High Court might be arrested for allegedly shunning an invitation to appear […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
It however stated that the law must run its full course on anyone who breaks it, stressing that the current administration would never be cowed from its anti-corruption war. The presidency was apparently reacting to the allegation credited to Justice John Inyang Okoro, one of the Judges arrested by the operatives of the Department of […]
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Judiciary, Latest Politics
Monday, October 17th, 2016
Arrested judges: Lawyer slams N50bn suit on Buhari, DSS, AGF, others — 17th October 2016 From GODWIN TSA, Abuja A Lagos-based activist and legal practitioner, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje has filed a N50 billion suit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director-General, Lawal Daura over alleged violation of the rights […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, October 17th, 2016
Your actions, a national disgrace – Archbishop to President, First Lady — 17th October 2016 (By Chidi Nnadi – ENUGU) The Archbishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastic Province, His Grace Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari and First Lady Aisha Buhari over their recent comments in the media, saying that their blames and counter-blames constitute […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, October 17th, 2016
N4.7 billion arms probe: Obanikoro now in custody, EFCC confirms — 17th October 2016 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that former Minister of Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro, has submitted himself to the Commission for investigation over his alleged involvement in a N4.7 billion arms probe. Obanikoro was reportedly accompanied by eight associates and friends to the Office […]
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Headlines
Monday, October 17th, 2016
#BringBackOurGirls group up in arms about use of ‘brand name’ by Buhari’s daughter — 17th October 2016 The BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group has expressed shock at the use of its brand name at a fundraising by Hadiza Buhari-Bello, President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter. At the event, which was held on Monday, the Peace Corps of Nigeria donated […]
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Headlines
Monday, October 17th, 2016
Peace Land Estate, Akute, Ogun State was a scene of horror yesterday, as a human skeleton, believed to be that of a woman, was found in a pastor’s house. According to eyewitnesses, the shocking discovery was made when the owner of the pastor’s house tried to evict him from his flat over late payment of […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Monday, October 17th, 2016
Twenty-one schoolgirls who had been kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Chibok have been reunited with their families. In an emotional ceremony in the capital Abuja, one of the girls said they had survived for 40 days without food and narrowly escaped death at least once. It is unclear […]
