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Headlines, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, October 11th, 2021
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, berated the National Assembly for downplaying the relevance of the electronic transmission of results in general elections, adding that the lawmakers were doing so for self-interest. Jega disclosed this during a lecture organized by the Kwara Visioners Network for Rural Development at the […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, October 8th, 2021
By Dirisu Yakubu The search for a new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is far from nearing an end, following new developments in the last 48 hours. Until recently, Senator David Mark, former President of the Senate was on the driving seat as no less than six governors elected on the platform […]
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General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
Says he was detained for four hours at Ghana airport By Adedayo Akinwale A member of the House of Representatives Hon. Ben Igbapka has claimed that Ghanaian government has placed members of the Nigerian National Assembly on watch list following the statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari in his Independence Day address that one of […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
Passes tertiary hospital development fund bill By Deji Elumoye and Juliet Akoje The Senate at Tuesday’s plenary confirmed the appointment of five nominees as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Board. The confirmation of the Board nominees was sequel to the consideration of a report by its Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
Femi Falana By Alex Enumah A human rights lawyer and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has explained why he feels the federal government cannot back herders against southern governors over their passage of the anti-open grazing law in the region. Falana, in a statement, explained that the […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kano, Latest Politics, Religion, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano Following the recent killing of Pastor Shuaibu Yohanna by some irate youths of Masu community in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State, the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has petitioned Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the dastardly act. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday attend the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa for a second five-year term in office. According to a release issued on Saturday by the President’s Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, the President, who will depart Abuja for the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Monday, September 27th, 2021
*Say Rivers, Lagos confusing VAT with Sales Tax By John Shiklam in Kaduna The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned statements by their Southern Governors Forum (SGF) that the Presidency must go to the South in 2023. In a communique issued at the end of their joint meeting with Northern Traditional Rulers on Monday […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Saturday, September 25th, 2021
Lauds US support against terrorism By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria was making appreciable progress in solving the myriads of security challenges facing the country. This is just as Nigeria hailed America’s support for the fight against terrorism in the North Eastern zone of the country. The President’s Media Adviser, Femi […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, United Nations
Saturday, September 25th, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked world leaders to consider developing states “facing fiscal and liquidity challenges” and consider them for “debt suspension, including outright cancellation.” He stated this on Friday, while addressing world leaders at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Buhari said, “On the issue of debt, […]
