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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
The Economist, the influential British weekly newspaper, has endorsed Muhammadu Buhari, retired major general and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the February 14 election. Although the newspaper does not have much influence on the majority of Nigerians, its views are highly respected among Western leaders. The newspaper said it was endorsing Buhari […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
Troops from Chad and Niger are currently repelling a Boko Haram attack on Bosso, a town in Niger. At least five Nigerian soldiers reportedly got injured in the operation. Unlike Nigeria and Cameroon that have recorded several attacks from the sect, this is the first time that the militants would operate on the soil of […]
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Armed Forces, Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, adduced reasons armed military men should be allowed to mount sentry around polling centres during the forthcoming general elections. Speaking at a dialogue session the commission held with Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, accredited observers and political parties […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
By Daniel Gumm WARRI—THE National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, has warned that it “will be more disastrous to postpone the February 2015 polls,” than to go ahead with same, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to redouble its efforts in the distribution of permanent voter cards, PVCs, especially in the coastal communities. […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Latest Politics, Presidency
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday said he would take practical steps to strengthen Nigeria’s economy if elected. Buhari made the pledge during a meeting with members of the Organised Private Sector at the Lagos State Government House, Marina, in Lagos. Reports showed that the […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
I read some of the responses to my article, “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election”, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. I am glad that the debate has finally taken off. I have decided, for the record, to re-enter the debate if only to set some records straight and […]
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Lagos, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, January 31st, 2015
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, took his campaigns to Lagos on Friday amid pomp. Buhari, as part of his campaigns, paid a courtesy call on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and also addressed a mammoth crowd of supporters at a rally held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Czech arms dealer Excalibur Group will sell weapons to Nigeria’s government forces for fighting with the militant group Boko Haram, local media reported on Friday. Excalibur Group’s spokesman Andrej Cirtek confirmed the weapons include modernised Soviet-made tanks T-72 M1 and 16 other vehicles, armoured infantry fighting vehicles BVP and rocket launchers and the destination for […]
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Aviation, Judiciary, Latest Politics
Friday, January 30th, 2015
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the continuation of the stalled trial of a former Aviation Minister, Professor Babalola Borishade and others for alleged forgery and corrupt enrichment. The trial had been stalled before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, by an interlocutory appeal which had been fought up to the apex […]
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Edo, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News, Top Stories
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole | credits: File copy The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government of duping Nigerians by selling kerosene N150 per litre instead of N50. Oshiomhole, who said this while receiving defectors from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress in Benin, the […]
