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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Latest Politics, NNP News, Top Stories, Women Politics
Friday, October 30th, 2020
(NNP) After days of silence, the Trump administration has finally released a statement explaining its reason for preferring the South Korean candidate, Yoo Myung-hee, for the Director-General’s position of the World Trade Organization. The U.S. preference goes against the overwhelming recommendation of Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by the majority of the 164 nations. A statement […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
The Federal Government says 10 new airports will be constructed across the country to boost civil aviation. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Aviation for the 2021 budget defence by the ministry and its agencies. Sirika said that the civil […]
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COVID-19, Governors, Health, Latest Politics, Ministries
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Palliatives distribution in Sokoto delayed at minister’s request – Tambuwal Sokoto gov’s claim untrue, says source in Humanitarian Ministry No reason to hoard palliatives-Ondo govt CACOVID explains delay in distribution of palliatives ICPC to investigate alleged hoarding of palliatives By Dapo Akinrefon, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Governors’ Forum also reacted on Monday, […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Project accommodated in N78.96 billion aviation capital budget • Let’s run national carrier, not government airline, says Ojikutu The Federal Government, yesterday, said adequate preparations had been made and the sum of N78.96 billion had been budgeted in the 2021 Appropriation Bill to implement the plan for a new national carrier, among other projects next […]
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Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court, yesterday declined an application by the Economic and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC) to issue a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu refused the granting of the application on the ground that an affidavit to proof […]
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#EndSars, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news is not urgently addressed, insisting on the regulation of social media in the country. The House of Representatives has, however, warned against clamping down on free speech and press freedom. The Minister […]
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#EndSars, Latest Politics, United Kingdom (UK)
Monday, October 26th, 2020
•Those behind shootings will account for their action, Sanwo-Olu insists By Adedayo Akinwale The British High Commission in Nigeria has urged security agents to exercise restraint as they restore law and order in the country. In a tweet yesterday, the British Commission again condemned last Tuesday attack at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State […]
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Governors, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Sunday, October 25th, 2020
• Says Lifestyle Of Political Office Holders Provocative To Youths Former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, has canvassed an immediate drastic cut in the salaries and allowances of governors, ministers, as well as national and state Assemblies members. He spoke to journalists in Abuja, where he argued […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, October 24th, 2020
• It can be averted – Ikokwu, Odumakin, Ameh, Uwazurike • Most Nigerians ‘re not interested in disintegration – Fayemi By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor FIVE years after it failed to materialise, there are fresh fears that Nigeria’s break-up prediction of the United States National Intelligence Council, NIC, may still happen. In a 2005 report […]
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#EndSars, Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Ernest Shonekan (1993), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07)
Friday, October 23rd, 2020
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Violent clash on Friday erupted between Hausa and Yoruba communities in Fagba, Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State with an unconfirmed number of persons killed in the process. Residents are in a panic. No presence of security personnel. According to an eyewitness, trouble started when a horde of hoodlums intercepted […]
