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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
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Thursday, February 13th, 2020

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 33rd Ordinary Session of Presidents and Governments of the African Union. The President is, however, expected back in the country today. […]
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Sunday, February 9th, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the opinion of General T.Y. Danjuma (retd) is not more important than that of millions of Nigerians who voted for his reelection last year. Buhari made this comment in an exclusive interview with The Interview by email released in Abuja on Saturday. Asked if he was concerned about the vote […]
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Monday, February 3rd, 2020

The Senate yesterday asked the security agencies and the military to ensure adequate protection for all Plateau State indigenes against the deliberate attacks by the Boko Haram terrorists. The resolution was a sequel to a point of order moved by the Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang. He told his colleagues that Plateau indigenes had […]