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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, December 9th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan has said past Nigerian leaders cannot be compared to the late former South African leader, Nelson Mandela, saying it was on record that they ruled repressively during their regimes. He also described Nigerian politicians who threaten, boast and play little gods by virtue of their position as tiny men, a character trait […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics
Monday, December 9th, 2013
The Excess Crude Account, which has dropped to $3.3bn in recent times, may deplete further to $2.5bn as soon as certain payments are made to the oil sector, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Monday. While speaking on the performance of the economy at a breakfast meeting organised by the Nigerian Economic […]
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House, Legislature, National Politics, Raw Politics
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
• Fears plot to pass no confidence vote in him Following the envisaged mass defection by federal lawmakers to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), as a fallout of last week’s dumping of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by four governors, the battle for the control of the House of Representatives may have begun.Daily […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 28th, 2013
A combined team of security operatives including soldiers and riot policemen on Thursday stopped the leaders of the All Progressives Congress from gaining entrance to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. The leaders were on a peaceful protest march against the commission’s handling of the November 16 Anambra State governorship […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
A Former Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was on Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, capital of Benin Republic. It was learnt that the ex-militant was arrested at about 1.00pm by the Benin Republic’s police. A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo confirmed the arrest, saying Asari-Dokubo was picked up around the Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to […]
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Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Lagos PPRO Ngozi Braide By Sandra Duru Our dear gallant, patriotic, detribalized and ever-dynamic IGP, we sincerely hope that all is well with you and your new wife, Zarha Bunu? We ‘re sorry that we had to make this letter an open matter; apologies; it was borne out of the bureaucratic inconvenience of your […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah and President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan is currently under pressure to spare the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, over her role in the purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, investigation by The PUNCH has revealed. The […]
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Aviation, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah There were indications on Wednesday that the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation had established some infractions against the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The committee is investigating the controversial purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Details of the Monday/ Tuesday marathon meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities have begun to emerge. The PUNCH gathered on Tuesday evening that a key component of the agreement reached by the parties was that the Federal Government would inject N1.1tn into public universities […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja Indications have emerged that the industrial action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the last three months may be called off soon. This revelation emerged after a 13-hours marathon meeting among President Goodluck Jonathan, the ASUU leadership and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting commenced at […]
