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Corruption Politics, General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, October 13th, 2016
Since the current democratic dispensation in Nigeria began in 1999, opinions have been divided on its desirability, given the cost of running the system. While many Nigerians have called for a review of the system to ascertain its suitability on the ground that it is expensive, some, especially political office holders, have continued to defend […]
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Corruption Politics, Delta, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Monday, October 10th, 2016
The former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori will become a free man in December, after spending half of his jail term in prisons in the United Kingdom. Ibori was jailed for money laundering offences by Southwark Crown court in 2012. But it was not clear whether he will immediately return home because of […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Corruption Politics, Governors, Headlines, Top Stories
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Recession: How governors loot billions through security vote – Abubakar Tsav — 1st October 2016 Says they divert fund to breed political thugs State governors have been accused of being largely responsible for the worsening state of insecurity in several states across the country. Giving the damning verdict in an interview with SATURDAY SUN, […]
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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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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Nigerian Police
Sunday, August 28th, 2016
Our Correspondents Many Nigerians have expressed worries over the recent increase in criminal activities, especially the frequency of violent crimes across the country. They blamed state governors and the police for their inability to deal effectively with criminals. Those who spoke with our correspondents lamented that crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, militancy, and herdsmen attacks, […]
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Governors, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Balarabe Musa, lawmakers kick as Sagay, others endorse it From Fred Itua, Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja, Taiwo Amodu, Chinelo Obogo and Adewale Sanyaolu President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to present sweeping emergency economic powers bill to the National Assembly this week was yesterday met with outrage. But the proposed bill received the endorsement of the President’s All […]
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Africa & World Politics, Governors, Headlines
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
By Levinus Nwabughiogu Not very many people were at home with the decision taken by the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, at its July 20, 2016 meeting held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Darius Dickson, Shettima , Ayade , Abubakar, Tambuwal and Umahi Usually, the NGF meeting, which always precedes […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Oil Politics
Monday, August 15th, 2016
Rasheed Bisiriyu and Olaide Oyelude The 19 northern state governments have intensified their search for oil and gas in the region with the appointment of a British firm to carry out the exploration activities. This is coming about two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to increase the tempo […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Saturday, July 30th, 2016
Edo Guber Watch: Watch your utterances, PDP tells Oshiomhole — 29th July 2016 From Taiwo Amodu, Abuja Ahead of the governorship election, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole to desist from making inciting comments that could undermine the sanctity of his office. Reacting to […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Saturday, July 30th, 2016
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has disclosed how he declined a mouth-watering N405 million brief from an unnamed former governor to help him launder funds abroad. Femi Falana Falana, whose testimonial is contained in the current edition of ALERT, a monthly pull-out by the EFCC, pleaded […]
