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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
Bilateral agreements: Buhari, Biya, hold joint press conference today — 4th May 2016 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and President Paul Biya of Cameroon will brief newsmen this morning on the agreements they reached at yesterday’s bilateral talks on how to strengthen existing ties between Nigeria and Cameroon, particularly, as it concerns common security challenges currently experienced […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
Nigeria runs most vibrant democracy –EU — 4th May 2016 THE European Union (EU)Delegation to Nigeria has described Nigeria’s brand of democracy as the best in Africa. Ambassador and head of the EU delegation, Mr. Michel Arrion, commended the country for running the most vibrant democracy in Africa with absolute press freedom. Arrion said this at […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Niyi Odebode, Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Eniola Akinkuotu, Adelani Adepegba and Ade Adesomoju The diplomatic process that will ensure the extradition of suspected looters who have fled the country will dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s discussions with his counterparts when 60 world leaders meet in the United Kingdom next month. Saturday PUNCH learnt on Friday that the President […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Wole Soyinka
Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Prof. Wole Soyinka Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for his reaction to increasing attacks and killings by herdsmen in several states in the country. Soyinka in an address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism on Wednesday said he was shocked by the President’s claim that the attacks would soon be […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Eniola akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a manhunt for Ugonna, son to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This is in connection with the alleged disbursement of money to INEC officials and election monitors in the build-up to the presidential election. According to sources at the EFCC, Ugonna […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, April 29th, 2016
Multi-national force to patrol Gulf of Guinea –Buhari — 29th April 2016 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja and Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari disclosed yesterday that a multi-national taskforce will soon be established to patrol the waters of the Gulf of Guinea. He said this when he met with the French Minister of Defence, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, North-East, Senate
Friday, April 29th, 2016
The Senate has invited the country’s security chiefs to brief it on the activities of fleeing terrorists in the North East to prevent the spread of terrorism. The summon followed a motion by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP Enugu North) on the recent attack on Nimbo Community in Enugu State by persons suspected to be herdsmen. […]
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Budget, Economy, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
*Ask lawmakers to revisit grey areas in 2016 budget, return exotic cars *Security operatives helpless as legislators, others stranded By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA— hundreds of youths, under the aegis of Citizens United for Peace and Stability, CUPS, yesterday stormed the National Assembly calling for immediate resignation of Senate President, Saraki, on […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
…Urges Buhari to arrest murderous herdsmen, sliding economy. By Luka Binniyat KADUNA—THE Northern branch of Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari against purported moves to arrest former President Goodluck Jonathan, saying Nigeria would boil should the man regarded as the “hero of democracy” be arrested by the government. The body urged […]
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General Politics, Judiciary, Latest Politics
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, disqualified herself from presiding over the trial of the erstwhile Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro. The former Minister is facing trial before the court over his alleged complicity in a N676million job recruitment scam that led […]
