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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Friday, January 15th, 2021
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The trial of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Mohammed Adoke, SAN, on alleged money laundering offences has been stalled by reasons of his absence in court on Monday. His counsel, also a former AGF, Mr Godwin Agabi, SAN, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja division of the […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Latest Politics
Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku An army court-martial sitting in Maiduguri has found Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi guilty of killing his colleague and thus sentenced him to death by firing squad. Trooper Maduabuchi in July 2020, murdered Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi, the adjutant of his unit for refusing to grant him a welfare pass. He shot Ngorgi from close […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency
Sunday, January 3rd, 2021
By Henry Uche, Lagos Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message, Senator Femi Okurounmu, among others, has reacted to the presidential address, saying Nigeria is sick and that neither of the country’s two largest political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), can fix it. The ex Alliance for Democracy […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian army will shame and disgrace the Boko Haram and the Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 2021. Buratai gave the assurance at a sit-out night to usher in the 2021 New Year at the TY Buratai Institute for War and Peace, […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Kazeem Ugbodaga President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his government will review some of the laws to ensure that the anti-corruption fight is more effective. Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast, said his administration, had recorded substantial gains so far in the anti-corruption war, saying his government was committed to continuing along the path of […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday, described the 2021 New Year address by President Muhammadu Buhari as empty, saying Nigerians must come together to salvage their country. Reacting to the speech, the PDP through its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the country under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari is fast […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
The federal government has approved the development and release of a mobile app to enable Nigerians and legal residents easily link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their phone numbers. This is contained in a statement released on New Year’s eve by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to Prof Isa Pantami, the Minister […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Navy, Nigerian Police
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Bayo Onanuga President Muhammadu Buhari, admitting the challenge of insecurity in the country on Friday spoke about his plans to rejig the Nigerian security architecture, to make it more proactive. He did not give a timeframe to accomplish this. He said his administration will “Re-energize and reorganize” the security apparatus and personnel of the […]
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Economy, Latest Politics, Naira (Currency)
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria depreciated the naira yesterday by N16.25 kobo depreciated in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. This represents the third and biggest daily depreciation of the naira since 2017. Recall, the indicative exchange rate for the window jumped to N374 per dollar at the close of business from […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari in the New Year, saying that laziness from his government made the nation suffer multi-facet downcast in the previous year. Atiku, in his New Year message, said the out-gone year was quite dramatic and it was only by the grace of the […]
