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Latest Politics, National Politics, NNP News, Top Stories
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Filed by New Nigerian Politics Agency Reporter – Abuja New Nigerian Politics can authoritatively confirm that President Jonathan today sacked the controversial Aviation minister, Ms. Stella Oduah and three others, Godsday Orubebe, Niger Delta minister, Chris Olukolade, Police Affairs minister and the minister of state for finance, Yerima Ngana. There have been speculations that Mrs. […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday alleged that corrupt Nigerians are the ones who openly accuse him of not fighting corruption. Making a veiled reference to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently claimed that his body language encourages corruption, Jonathan said his critics make such statements to claim credibility. The […]
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Bayelsa, General Politics, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, February 9th, 2014
Militants The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta said on Sunday that its fighters attacked two police gunboats at Peremabiri, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The group said the gunboats were escorting a former militant leader, Mr. Eris Paul, popularly known as Ogunboss. MEND said Ogunboss, other ex-militant leaders and […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Sunday, February 9th, 2014
By BLAISE UDUNZDE Finally, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has cleared the air on the alleged missing $10.8 billion, admitting that the amount was used for pipelines repairs, payment of subsidy claims and maintenance of the nation’s reserves. Its Acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs, Umar Ibrahim, explained on Saturday that the reconciliation of […]
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Arewa House, Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Saturday, February 8th, 2014
Boko Haram The umbrella socio-cultural body of northern Nigeria, Arewa Consultative Forum, has said the military campaign in the North-East is not designed to end terrorism. It said it was only to reclaim territories occupied by the Boko Haram Sect. The forum said just like a former military Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Saturday, February 8th, 2014
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar | credits: File copy Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he has always been interested in a people-oriented political party like the All Progressives Congress. Even when he was a Peoples Democratic Party member, Atiku said his mind was focused on a progressive party. He said contrary to speculations, it […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, February 8th, 2014
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said he did not attend the Friday meeting of Yoruba leaders on the proposed national conference because he was not invited. A group, Yoruba Committee on National Conference, had met at the Isara-Remo, Ogun State-home of […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, February 8th, 2014
nts Joy Emordi A former member of the upper legislature and former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emordi is apparently unfazed by the recent happenings in her political career. A seasoned educationist and grassroots politician, Emordi has obviously put behind past events and is looking into the future already. […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
CBN Governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, on Tuesday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation had yet to remit to the Federation Account $20bn out of the $67bn it realised from crude oil sale on behalf of the Federal Government. Sanusi, who stated this when he appeared […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics
Sunday, February 2nd, 2014
By Femi Kehinde After two weeks of nationwide consultation with his supporters, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has resigned fromPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined APC. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar In a statement made available to African Examiner and titled: After consultation, it is time to move to APC. Let the bridge-building continue, Atiku said he has […]
