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General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Oil Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
$24bn crude oil swap deal has no contract –Reps From Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating $24 billion crude oil swap, yesterday, heard how there was no official contract for the deal between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Duke Oil and Transfigura, another oil company. Indications emerged from the Hon. Zakari […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
4 commuters feared dead in Imo … As angry mob blames FRSC officials over crash From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Four passengers were feared dead while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash yesterday along Owerri /Aba Express way, close to the Nekede mechanic village on the outskirts of the Imo […]
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Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Senate leadership crisis deepens •Marafa faces sanction over media reports From Fred Itua, Abuja The leadership crisis in the Senate yesterday assumed a new dimension as the Upper Legislative Chamber directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to investigate Senator Kabir Marafa over an alleged false publication in a national daily. The result […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Nigeria relied too long on oil –Buhari • Calls for international support to resettle IDPS From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Before a team of British parliamentarians, President Muhammadu Buhari conceded that Nigeria relied too long on oil as a single source of revenue. He, however, assured Britain that his administration would rebuild Nigeria, adding that he […]
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Armed Forces, Army, EFCC Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
I was not arrested, General Wiwa insists Former director of military intelligence, General Letam Wiwa, has again, restated that he was never arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In response to a story entitled “Ex-DMI, General Wiwa, arrested,” which was published in Daily Sun of Monday, February 15, 2015, Major General Letam […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Despite recent attacks, we’ve dislodged Boko Haram-FG From Ikenna Emewu, Magnus Eze, Abuja and Paul Orude, Bauchi Brushing aside recent attacks by Boko Haram, the Federal Government insisted yesterday that the insurgents have been dislodged from the North East. Besides, despite government’s insistence that Boko Haram insurgents have been considerably degraded by the coordinated and […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Sacked DGs were sabotaging Buhari’s govt –Oyegun • Justifies discrepancies in the budget From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sacking 26 directors general of parastatals, agencies of government and commissions. Oyegun alleged that many used their positions to sabotage the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
AFCON 2017: Nigeria, Egypt in date row Oliseh wants best legs for encounter BY JOE APU The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and the Egypt Football Federation, EFA appear to be in a date row regarding the AFCON 2017 qualifiers as the latter insisted that they are yet to be informed officially of the new date. […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Navy, NNP Columnists
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe / London, UK / February 16, 2016 -Africa: From Military Coups to Constitutional Coups Jideofor Adibe The outcome of Rwanda’s constitutional referendum held on December 18 2015 was one of the boldest affirmations that Africa has become afflicted with a new virus – constitutional coup making. Official results of the referendum […]
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Articles, Columnists, Edo, NNP Columnists, Olusola Daniel, State News
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
By Olusola Daniel / Lagos, Nigeria / February 16, 2016 -Leadership is a grave responsibility. As such, a leader is expected to demonstrate a few fundamental qualities some of which are honesty, integrity and a pursuit of knowledge. While these qualities are important for everyone, they become even more vital as one assumes higher levels […]
