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Headlines, Niger Delta
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Hundreds of women identified as mothers of beneficiaries of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme yesterday protested the dismissal of 13 ex-militants being trained as pilots by Lufthansa over non-payment of the required fees by the Federal Government. The aggrieved women from coastal communities in the Niger Delta region during a protest march to the […]
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Headlines, Raw Politics, Sultan of Sokoto
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Ibrahim Dasuki, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, has criticized the invasion of his home in Sokoto as unlawful because it is his property and not the property of his son, former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. Sultan Dasuki The property is one of two that were invaded and searched last week by the State Security Service […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics
Monday, July 20th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Washington DC warned close aides not to smuggle anyone into his official meetings with US officials. Sources said he gave the warning during a breakfast meeting at his Blair House official digs in Washington DC, telling them any infractions will result with the person involved being fired with immediate […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, Presidency
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Pres. Buhari and Obama at the Oval Office today Getty Images The Nigeria leader arrived in the US via the Andrews Airfare Base around 4p.m. EST on Sunday and immediately moved into the Blair House guest house of the US President. After checking-in, the President met with members of his entourage, which includes five state […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday AFP Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met with US President Barack Obama for the first time on Monday morning at the White House in Washington, DC, during the African leader’s first official visit to the US. From the Oval Office, President Obama […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Party Politics
Monday, July 20th, 2015
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK |July 20, 2015 – Much has been written about the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC), with some people expressing concerns about a possible disintegration of the party. The crisis, as serious as it may appear, is normal and expected – even if the party had […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Monday, July 20th, 2015
The allegation by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State that former Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spent $1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account to fund the re-election bid of former President Jonathan is the kind of ludicrously false statement that has unfortunately become a trademark of the Governor in his public campaign […]
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Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Monday, July 20th, 2015
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | July 20, 2015 – The recent N400 billion bailout approved for the states by President Muhammadu Buhari to offset the backlog of salary owed to civil servants would certainly bring immense relief to the affected workers and their families. It is difficult to imagine how these Nigerians were […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki ADVERTISEMENT There are strong indications in Abuja that the Department of State Services will soon apply for a court order to freeze the bank accounts of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that Dasuki’s bank accounts would be frozen because […]
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Headlines, Kano, State News, Top Stories
Monday, July 20th, 2015
Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday in Kano wept at the Government House, while reflecting on life-after-death. As beads of tears rolled down the cheeks of the Emir, he reminded his subjects of the need to exhibit good character, honesty, good compassion and transparency while dealing […]
