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Budget, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories, Women Politics
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy Senators on Tuesday accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of destroying the economy by allegedly withholding funds meant for capital projects. The senators, who met behind closed doors for about two hours, were analysing the budget proposals of the various Ministries, Departments and […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, February 21st, 2015
There were indications on Friday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo might have shunned a peace move by the Peoples Democratic Party and President Goodluck Jonathan. Sunday PUNCH reliably gathered that as part of the President’s visit to Ogun State on Friday, Jonathan and the leadership of the PDP had planned to meet with the former […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Oil Politics, Top Stories
Friday, February 20th, 2015
Timelines of a Saga September 25, 2013 CBN Governor writes to Mr. President alleging that “between January 2012 and July 2013, NNPC lifted 594,024,107 barrels of crude oil valued at $65,332,350,514.57. Out of this amount NNPC repatriated only $15,528,410,098.77 representing 24% of the value. This means the NNPC is yet to account for, and repatriate […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, February 20th, 2015
By Clifford Ndujihe THE Major-General Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign organization, has dismissed as false reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate is being treated at a hospital located at Cavendish Street, Cavendish Square, W2 London West End, London and he is not listed by the Chatham House as speaker any time soon. According to […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Friday, February 20th, 2015
By Ishola Balogun & Charles AdinGupu Tucked away in the middle of Anthony village in Lagos, is the hallow legal Chambers of renowned activist and radical lawyer, Festus Keyamo. The serenity of the environment betrays the activism in him. The different plagues which adorn the walls of his spacious office are testimonies of his victorious […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Vice-President Namadi Sambo The All Progressives Congress has accused Vice-President Namadi Sambo and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, of using religion to divide Nigerians. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, said Sambo, while addressing PDP supporters in Kaduna, said the APC was pushing a Christian […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday, reiterated his preparedness to conduct the general elections as scheduled but maintained that only the military could guarantee the sanctity of the March 28 and April 11 dates. Jega, who appeared before the Senate to explain the level of INEC’s preparedness for the […]
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Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
February 16, 2015 by Olalekan Adetayo The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, on Monday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s exit from the party was not a loss to PDP elders. He said they would not miss the former President. Anenih spoke with State House correspondents shortly after attending […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 16th, 2015
Ward 11 chairman, Usman Oladunjoye tearing Obasanjo’s PDP membership card and the torn card Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday left his guests at his Hilltop mansion in Abeokuta with bated breath when he tore his Peoples Democratic Party membership card in their presence. The guests, who are leaders of the PDP from Obasanjo’s […]
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Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Sunday, February 15th, 2015
We must never permit a situation of having to lock the stable door after the horse had bolted. The constitution is clear and unambiguous: the process of removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, according to Section 157 of the 1999 Constitution, starts from the Senate and ends with the President. Reacting […]
