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Kogi, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, July 27th, 2018
By Yusuf Luka Nigerians have weighed on the escape of the Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, from those who reportedly abducted him. DAILY POST recalls that Melaye, on Friday announced his escape from kidnappers. The lawmaker was billed to appear in court on Thursday but failed following a reported attack on him by gunmen suspected […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Monday, July 23rd, 2018

— 22nd July 2018 Announcing his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election, Atiku said the current All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government had performed below par… Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration, which took […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, State News
Monday, July 23rd, 2018

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday lamented that ministers are taking advantage of President Muhammadu Buhari’s “fatherly disposition” by not being up and doing in the various ministries they head. He also threatened to prevail on Buhari to sack such ministers from the federal cabinet, adding that if […]
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Corruption Politics, Kogi, Latest Politics, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate, State News
Friday, July 20th, 2018

The Nigerian police have denied attacking the convoy of Senator Dino Melaye. The Senator had accused the police of shooting at his convoy on his way to inaugurate a project in his constituency on Thursday in Kogi. “I thank God for spearing (sic) my life once again. Over 20 bullets holes on my jeep. Combination […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Women Politics
Friday, July 20th, 2018
A former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has linked the failure of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to save for the rainy day, despite oil boom, to the insistence of state governors that funds in the Excess Crude Account must be shared. According to Okonjo-Iweala, as finance minister, with the backing of Jonathan and […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 20th, 2018

The Nigerian government has explained why the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, will not be released in spite of bail granted. The attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, said the federal government cannot release Dasuki, because the allegation against him is a matter of public interest which has cost several lost of lives. The […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
The presidential aircraft conveying the president and some of his aides left the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1.30 p.m. The Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Musa Bello and the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Idris Ibrahim were […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
The Concerned Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kwara State chapter, has appealed to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and his loyalists in the All Progressives Congress to defect to the PDP. The group also urged the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, and the Kwara State APC factional Chairman, Mr Bashir Bolarinwa, to […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to use his attendance of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the International Criminal Court, Rome Statute, to report his administration to the court over alleged documented human right abuses, crime against humanity and killings in Nigeria under his watch. The party said the fact […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018

As certain parts of the country is engulfed by violence and massacre, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been absolved of any blame and said to be focus in tackling the challenges. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina in a piece made available Monday, recalled various interventions and measures so far taken […]