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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Monday, December 21st, 2015
Nigeria may have problems producing Buhari’s successor Lieutenant General Donaldson Oladipo Diya (Retd) was Chief of General Staff, CGS, during the military regime of late General Sani Abacha (1993 – 1997). Earlier he served under the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari as Military Governor of Ogun State between January 1984 and August 1985. Born […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines
Monday, December 21st, 2015
Lagos—For defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, of 330,000 dollars, a court registrar, Mrs Oluronke Rosolu, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court. Rosolu was convicted on all the two counts charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretences brought […]
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Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News, Taraba
Monday, December 21st, 2015
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba against the nullification of his electoral victory by a tribunal. Justice Abdul Aboki said the court would later announce the date for the judgment in the appeal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency)
Monday, December 21st, 2015
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele says the apex bank is evolving additional measures to boost the nation’s economy and stabilise the naira. Emefiele made the remark at an Interactive Session with Media Editors in Abuja. He declined to give details of the measures and modalities for their implementation. Don’t ask […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines
Monday, December 21st, 2015
WE are deeply worried over the increasing frequency of accusations of the Nigerian military and security agencies meddling in the conduct of elections. Very few elections have been held without the Military and Police being accused by the parties in opposition, of being unlawfully used by the ruling party at the centre to compromise such […]
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Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Biafra, Dakuku Peterside, Headlines, Uncategorized
Sunday, December 20th, 2015
…accuses DSS on fresh charges against Kanu Kanu’s detention may mar Nigeria —Ohanaeze Reactions trail killing of jubilating IPOB members in Onitsha Uwazuruike converts MASSOB to BIM youth wing, appoints 3 key officers By Francis Igata, Nwabueze Okonkwo & Ugochukwu Alaribe Tension is building up in the South-East and parts of South-South geopolitical zones following […]
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Biafra, General Politics, Headlines, South-East, Top Stories
Saturday, December 19th, 2015
*Lament politics of exclusion *Demand true federalism BY CHARLES KUMOLU NO fewer than 60 prominent Igbo leaders met yesterday in Lagos where they called for an end to the ongoing pro-Biafra street protests in Nigeria. The eminent persons, who met under the auspices of Concerned Igbo Elders, Traditional Rulers and Stakeholders cautioned against exporting the […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines
Saturday, December 19th, 2015
Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South- South WHEN the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in August froze the bank accounts of Mieka Divers Limited and Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited (GWVSNL), two companies linked to Niger Delta ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, over alleged involvement in fraudulent activity, it was palpable that […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Court orders Kanu’s release from detention Jubilation as Nnamdi Kanu regains freedom Kanu’s release, a triumph over injustice —MASSOB Implement Confab report now—Ohanaeze By Chidi Nkwopara, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Francis Igata & Ugochukwu Alaribe FIVE persons were, yesterday, shot dead at the Niger Bridge Head, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries when […]
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American Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Washington (CNN)GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson has canceled a planned trip to Israel and Africa, the candidate said Thursday. Carson planned to visit Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia at the end of the month. His Israel trip was also supposed to occur before the first caucuses. Spokeswoman Deana Bass confirmed the two trips were canceled due […]
