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DSS arrests Faleke, Audu

Posted by admin Kogi, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, January 9th, 2016

DSS arrests Faleke, Audu Uneasy calm pervades the political landscape of Kogi today as James Abiodun Faleke and Mr. Mohammed Audu were invited by operatives of the Department of State Security in Abuja. Supporters of the two politicians were apprehensive on the fate of their principals. James Abiodun Faleke, a second-term House of Representatives member […]

Continued detention of Metuh, unhealthy for Nigeria’s democracy – Ekweremadu

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Friday, January 8th, 2016

By Henry Umoru ABUJA-DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has warned that continued detention of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh was designed by the Federal Government to gag the mouthpiece of the opposition. Ekweremadu who stressed the need for the All Progressives Congress, APC led […]

Nigeria’s crude oil export dips by N4.4trn in 9 months

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

By Michael EBOH A sharp decline was recorded in revenue accruable to the Federal Government from the petroleum sector, as the country’s earnings from crude oil export dropped to N5.271 trillion for the nine month period, January to September 2015. According to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the value of Nigeria’s crude […]

Is a good dictatorship better than a corrupt democracy?

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

By Tabia Princewill On the subject of the President’s media chat, some say they found his declarations “dictatorial. So, allow me to play devil’s advocate and ask: Is a good dictatorship better than a corrupt democracy? In asking this question I’m reminded of an article “Dictatorship, Democracy and Development by a political scientist, Mancur Olson […]

Soldiers raped our members before killing them – Shiite women

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

By Luka Binniyat & Mayen Etim KADUNA—Female members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, yesterday alleged that soldiers raped their members before killing them, in December clash between the Nigeria Army and the movement. Addressing a Press Conference in Kaduna yesterday under the banner of Sisters Forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, […]

I’m not in Nigeria to negotiate IMF Loan, says Lagarde

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

Abuja – Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said that her visit to Nigeria was not meant to negotiate loans but rather to promote physical discipline and favourable monetary policies. Lagarde stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. She said […]

Jonathan should be appreciated for keeping Nigeria one – Maku (Was that not his job?)

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

By Abel Daniel LAFIA—Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has called on Nigerians to show appreciation to former President Goodluck Jonathan for sacrificing his ambition for the unity of Nigeria against the prediction that Nigeria would break up in 2015. Maku made the call at his country home in Nasarawa Eggon less than 24 hours […]

There’re plans to kill Buhari – Fr. Mbaka

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu Fiery Enugu Catholic priest, and founder, Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, in a New Year sermon on Friday said there are plans by unnamed people to assassinate President Muhammadu Buhari. He said many people are plotting to kill the President because of his campaign against corruption. He said, “I am not […]

New Year message: I know Nigerians are in pains — Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Friday, January 1st, 2016

Says 2016 is year of change By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor & Joseph Erunke ABUJA — Taking note of the hard times in the land, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said becoming president had not removed him from the pains of the people, promising that 2016 would be the beginning of the change in the country. […]

Danjuma, Dangote to lead committee on rehabilitation of IDP’s in North-East – Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics, North-East Friday, January 1st, 2016

Former minister of defence, Theophilus Danjuma, and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to lead the presidential committee to rehabilitate infrastructure and resettle internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-east. According to Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the committee would be inaugurated soon. Speaking on Friday at the state house, Abuja, in response to a goodwill message delivered […]