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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, United Nations
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said it is concerned about the growing insecurity at the border areas between Nigeria and Cameroon, where thousands of Nigerian refugees fleeing Boko Haram attacks have sought refuge. The insurgents have in recent times launched repeated cross-border attacks from Nigerian border towns into northern Cameroon, hindering the […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate have agreed to curb the overwhelming influence of state governors in the affairs of the party, particularly its primaries. SUNDAY PUNCH, on Friday, gathered that during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday night, the President, the senators and the leadership […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | credits: File copy The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday said the import waiver system that was in place before President Goodluck Jonathan came into power was lopsided and not in conformity with international best practices. She stated this in Abuja while speaking at a […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
Obasanjo and Atiku Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday met with his estranged deputy Atiku Abubakar, at Minna International Airport, Niger State, where the two leaders hugged each other. It was learnt that Obasanjo was in Minna to visit the recuperating former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, who just returned from a two-month medical treatment […]
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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, November 1st, 2014
Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he was aware that Ibrahim Babangida was planning to overthrow him in 1985. Buhari, a retired major general and presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), told TheCable: “It is true that I learnt he was planning a coup against me. And I […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, General Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, November 1st, 2014
No fewer than 300 Nigerian soldiers fled to Cameroon when Boko Haram insurgents overran Mubi, the second largest city in Borno State from security forces on Wednesday, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Cameroonian military sources told our correspondent that Nigerian soldiers fled the north-eastern part of Nigeria, where the insurgency launched by the sect was raging, […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, November 1st, 2014
By TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, MAIDUGURI on November 2, 2014 National Attempts by Boko Haram to invade a Borno community on Friday snowballed into a fierce battle with soldiers, leading to the killing of 41 of its fighters, security sources confirmed. Some Boko Haram on motorcycles and a Hilux reportedly stormed Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government, […]
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Kano, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, November 1st, 2014
2015: I’ll defeat Jonathan if APC gives me ticket –Kwankwaso By DESMOND MGBOH, KANO on November 2, 2014 Politics Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has assured Nigerians that if given the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC), he will defeat President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming 2015 presidential election. Kwankwaso spoke […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Friday, October 31st, 2014
L–R: Vice-President Namadi Sambo; President Goodluck Jonathan and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, at the Presidential Villa… on Thursday The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Thursday visited President Goodluck Jonathan in Aso Rock and allegedly apologised to his host for all his actions and inactions that strained their relationship. The relationship […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, October 30th, 2014
Another United States (US) school has banned a Nigerian student from attending classes because of an apparent ignorance on the country’s status on the Ebola virus, in violation of the United Nations (UN) advisory, Empowered Newswire reports. Local media reports in Milford, Connecticut State, stated that a Nigerian-American girl, who just returned from a visit […]
