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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, February 11th, 2018
Uche Usim, Abuja Nigerians who own undisclosed properties in the United Kingdom have entered into panic mode as the Federal Government has latched on to new UK regulations called the Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) to assess properties, locations and tax compliance levels. Consequently, many Nigerians nationals who have defaulted in their tax obligations and fear […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The Federal Government borrowed $300m from Nigerians in the Diaspora before it secured the approval of the National Assembly, the Debt Management Office indicated on Wednesday. The DMO gave this indication in a response to an enquiry by a non-governmental organisation, Social Action Nigeria. Social Action Nigeria had in a letter written […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
On Thursday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the policy proposed by the federal government in response to the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country is not meant to colonize any part of the country. Receiving Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Buhari said the intention […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, condemned the wanton killings of innocent Nigerians in the country, especially as recently perpetrated by herdsmen in Benue and other parts of the country as well as those by other hoodlums. The president however ordered the arrest of anybody found bearing arms illegally while also warning against reprisal attacks as […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
— 3rd February 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday in Abuja said Nigeria had no regret fighting the apartheid scourge in South Africa until a full democratic system was established in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said, Buhari stated this […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Buhari Meets Obaseki to discuss human trafficking, others — 3rd February 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari and Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki had their first official meeting, since the latter assumed leadership in his state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on November 12, 2016. Obaseki told State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in northeast Nigeria, shortly after another bomber killed four at a displaced persons’ camp, an emergency services official said on Thursday.
The failed mission at Mandarari village, near the town of Konduga in Borno state, and the successful attack just outside the state capital, Maiduguri, both came after ramped-up military action against Boko Haram Islamists.
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Wole Soyinka
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Pat Utomi, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Barrister Olisa Agbakoba, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mr Fela Durotoye are among dignitaries expected to be present at a summit where the Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) will formally launch its third force initiative. As disclosed in a statement signed by the movement’s deputy director […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday officially registered as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement. Mr. Obasanjo completed the membership form of the movement and handed it over to former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is the national coordinator of the group. The ceremony was held at the NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta. The movement, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Presidency, Senate
Saturday, January 27th, 2018
Ekweremadu opens can of worms, indicts Buhari, APC — 27th January 2018 Fred Itua, Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, at the weekend, descended heavily on President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government aand the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of going after key opposition figures, shortly after it took over powers in 2015. […]
