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General Politics, Kano, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
Yesterday, March 9, 2020, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State did what his former charismatic predecessor, the late Abubakar Rimi, planned to, but could not do: He deposed the Emir of Kano and split the Kano Emirate into four chiefdoms. When it started, it was as if Ganduje was following in the footsteps of […]
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Akwa Ibom, Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News, Women Politics
Sunday, March 8th, 2020
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State Chapter said it would commence its congresses across the state, tomorrow It added that out of one hundred and twelve vacant positions to be filled, about thirty-seven (37) had been reserved for women in order to encourage female leadership in the party. The state Chairman of PDP, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
By Emmanuel Elebeke ormer Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Prof. Maurice Iwu, said yesterday he has found a cure for the dreaded coronavirus. Prof. Iwu, who is the CEO of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria, BION, disclosed this yesterday when he led his team of researchers to brief Ministers of Science and Technology […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
EFCC moves for forfeiture of 2 mansions traced to suspects set for prosecution Perm Sec got N120m cash, 2 Honda cars for new wife from contractor in lieu of NAF refueling job By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Graphic details of how two defence ministers, top presidential aide, Inspector General of Police and Permanent […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
By Sam Eyoboka UNITED States-based Interfaith leaders, after a fact-finding mission to Northern Nigeria which has been under sectarian attacks, yesterday declared Nigeria a ticking time bomb which may soon become the most dangerous place on the planet. ‘Does anyone give a damn about the innocents dying every day in West Africa? If so, it’s […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
By Martins Odeh/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said the rights of individuals in the society must always take a second place where national security and public interests are threatened. President Buhari said this today while declaring open the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja. The conference has as its […]
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
The European Union(EU) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and unify its people, in line with the 2019 Abuja Peace Accord. The EU made the plea in a letter formally congratulating President Buhari on his re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The union expressed its willingness to work […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
By Emmanuel Afonne Former Nigeria’s President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to always see themselves as agents of unity as the country navigates the security challenges troubling it. Obasanjo made the call at the Family Worship Centre (FWC) Abuja during the funeral service for Mrs Jennifer Etuh, wife of Mr Thomas Etuh, Chairman, […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
The Nigerian government on Wednesday filed fresh charges against Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore. Sowore with his co-defendant Olawale Bakare were at the Abuja high court for the resumed hearing of their trial. The judge Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned the case till Thursday, February 13 but was told that the attorney-general has taken over the […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Wole Soyinka
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka is currently at the Federal High Court, Abuja in solidarity with Omoyele Sowere, who is being tried in court for organising the “Revolution Now” protest. Omoyele Sowore who was the presidential candidate for the Action Alliance Congress in the 2019 Presidential elections, was arrested by the Department of State Service […]
