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Biafra, Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Let’s beg Biafrain agitators – Obasanjo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, H.E. Olusegun Obansajo, Former President of Nigeria flanked by Alhaji Ahmed Joda, Former Perm. Sec., Information, Education & Industry during the “Biafra, 50 years After” Event held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. 25th May 2017 Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called for […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Oil Politics, Senate
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
The federal senate on Thursday passed first tranche of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), called the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) 2017. The bill, which is expected to take care of the governance aspect of the industry, scaled third reading following presentation of report of Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Oil and Gas). […]
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Budget, Latest Politics
Monday, May 22nd, 2017
A human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to sign the 2017 budget because it was illegally increased by the National Assembly. He also said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not competent to sign the appropriation bill into law because he is on vacation. Falana spoke in […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, May 22nd, 2017
OLALEYE ALUKO The Nigerian Army may have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings, a top military source has told SUNDAY PUNCH. The source said that some arrests may have been made, but that the information was being kept as top secret so as not to add […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Only 5 rich Nigerians can end nation’s poverty, says Oxfam — 17th May 2017 The Inequality report released by Oxfam International on Wednesday, revealed that the combine wealth of five richest Nigerians, put at $29.9 billion, could end extreme poverty in the country. The report, entitled ‘’Inequality in Nigeria, Exploring the Drivers” exposed the large […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, May 15th, 2017
2019: Why Buhari should seek re-election –Rep, Bala — 16th May 2017 From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Ahead of the 2019 general election, a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Bala has said he would advise President Muhammadu Buhari to seek reelection. The lawmaker, who represents Ikara/ Kubua federal constituency of Kaduna State on the […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Monday, May 15th, 2017
— 16th May 2017 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), yesterday accused the National Assembly of undermining the anti-corruption war. He was reacting to Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara’s claims on anti-graft war. Sagay said the lawmakers did not support efforts to […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
ABUJA — There was uproar in the polity yesterday over wording of the letter President Muhammadu Buhari sent to the Senate on his medical vacation, in which the President said that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo “will co-ordinate the activities of the government.” President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, however, intervened on the Senate floor to […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Federal Government has described the uproar generated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the National Assembly, making Vice President Yemi Osinbajo the “coordinator” of activities of the federal government in his absence as a needless distraction. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (ist from right); Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
New York – The release of 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls by their Boko Haram captors, after three years, is heart-warming, the U.S. government said. Mr Nathan Holt, the Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, made the remarks in Washington, D.C. via teleconference on: […]
