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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Britain and France denied any link with the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday. They were reacting to the federal government’s claim that Biafra Radio was broadcasting from Britain, which rejected requests to stop it. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said also that the bulk of the diaspora money being sent to the group […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has for umpteenth time stated that break up of the country is not an option, insisting that “the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable”. He said: “Those who are agitating for otherwise are missing the point. Nigeria has crossed many crucibles . We cannot reverse ourselves. The […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to dialogue with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to curb the secessionist agitations instead of the deployment of soldiers to the South-East. Obasanjo said this during an interview with Newsweek Magazine. Ironically, Kanu, had in the past […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Biafra, Latest Politics
Friday, September 15th, 2017
DHQ declares IPOB a terrorist organisation The Defence Headquarters has branded the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation” and urged parents to dissuade their wards from joining the group. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Director, Defence Information (DDI), therefore, restated the commitment of the Armed […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Buhari returns to London after UNGA Friday, September 15, 2017 Return date unknown From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The presidency has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will return to London after attending the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 72), which opens on Tuesday September 19. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
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Corruption Politics, First Ladies, Latest Politics, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered an uncompleted eight-storey building in a prime area of Abuja allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The building, which has been described by the EFCC as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice,’ has not yet been valued by the commission. READ […]
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Latest Politics, Women Politics
Saturday, September 9th, 2017
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State says President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Aisha Alhassan as a minister despite complaints by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress. El-Rufai lambasted the Minister of Women Affairs for being disloyal to the President, adding that she was never a Buhari supporter but a loyalist of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Latest Politics, Navy
Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
he Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft out of the 10 acquired by the Federal Government from the Pakistani government. This unveiling was done in Kaduna on Tuesday. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said the aircraft were acquired to boost the capacity of […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
ADE ADESOMOJU The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally made the details of the high profile cases being handled by the anti-corruption agency available to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice based on request, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Sources at the commission told our correspondent that the list […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
BREAKING: EFCC recovers N409bn, $69.5m – Magu — 30th August 2017 From Iheanacho Nwosu, Abuja Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the commission recovered N409bn between January to date. Also recovered within the time frame is $69.5m and E23m . He made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Abuja. He […]
