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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
It is illegal, says NCAA • Stranded passengers allege discrimination Emirates Airlines has rejected the Nigerian currency, naira, for payment by travellers to Brazil.The Dubai-based airline is rather demanding a credit card mode of payment from passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The development, which caught many passengers unawares, caused some of […]
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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Friday Olokor, Abuja The Federal Government on Wednesday could not commence the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, over alleged forgery. The FCT High Court was informed that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Friday Olokor, Abuja Civil servants who have retired from the federal public service have demanded an upward review of the pension of civil servants nationwide in line with Section 173 (3) of the constitution. The retirees under the aegis of Association of Federal Public Service Retirees, said the constitution provided that pensions should be reviewed every five years or […]
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Gombe, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Gombe State Government says it has released N100 million for the payment of gratuity to workers who retired from service in 2012. The State Head of Civil Service, Dr Daniel Musa, on Wednesday said that N75 million would be used for payment of gratuities to 48 retirees while the remaining N25 million would be used in […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Samson Folarin A pastor with a Pentecostal ministry, Chinedu Rockson, has accused the management of Ilogbo Central Hospital in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State of removing his wife’s womb and damaging her bladder during childbirth. Chinedu said the hospital also detained his wife over the payment of N50,000, adding that efforts to clear the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Buhari welcomes India’s $5bn investment — 28th September 2016 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed a proposed investment of $5 billion in the Nigerian economy by an Indian business delegation visiting the country. Buhari said the Asian country had already invested $10 billion in the country. This was even as he said Nigeria […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
EFCC ill-prepared to handle corruption cases -Abdul Mahmud — 27th September 2016 By Chinelo Obogo Abdul Mahmud is a constitutional lawyer, poet and columnist. He is a former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) from 1990 to 1991, during which he was detained under Decree 2 at the Kirikiri Prison by the […]
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Edo, Elections, Governors, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Governor satisfied with election, in spite of minor irregularities — 28th September 2016 (By Paul Osuyi) Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, who describes the ongoing election as peaceful, has said that Edo people were now ready to accept and celebrate democracy. Oshiomhole, who voted at exactly 11:16 am at Iyamho Primary School (unit 02 of […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
2019 polls: 20 states have no RECS –Ekweremadu — 28th September 2016 From Fred Itua, Abuja Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu disclosed yesterday, that, at least 20 states of the Federation have no Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Ekweremadu said this was contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as […]
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Biafra, Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Igbo’ll not forget Biafra, Ikedife tells Buhari — 28th September 2016 • President afraid of Biafra – IPOB From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka Former president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Dozie Ikedife has described as day-dream, the thinking by anybody including President Muhammadu Buhari, that Ndigbo would forget Biafra or jettison the self determination struggle. Consequently, […]
