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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency
Monday, June 13th, 2016
Former military head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on Wednesday debunked reports that he had passed on. Babangida, who called into the Journalists’ Hangout programme on Television Continental (TVC) monitored in Lagos, said he was responding to treatment. Speaking from Germany, he said he would return to Nigeria “anytime soon.” His eldest son, Mohammed, had […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Friday, June 10th, 2016
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has debunked the rumour that he publicly criticised the policies and performance of President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu insisted that he had no rift with the President. A statement issued on Tuesday by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Sunday Dare, said the statement alleged to have been made […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, June 6th, 2016

In an interview on “Bloomberg Surveillance,” former President Goodluck Jonathan admitted that he is being investigated for corruption. Former President Goodluck JonathanThe Trent Nigeria Mr. Jonathan revealed this while discussing the state of the Nigerian economy and the impact corruption has had on it. “Corruption has been routine since the collapse of the First Republic,” […]
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Bayelsa, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Chukwudi Akasike and Ovie Okpare PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday asked Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to perform the commencement of the clean-up of Ogoniland and other impacted communities in the Niger Delta region in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was against the popular expectation that the President would personally perform the ceremony […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Niyi Odebode and Ifeanyi Onuba Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday returned to Nigeria after a month’s trip to the United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire. It was gathered that the former President arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Wednesday before heading for his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Did Jonathan Leave an Empty Treasury? Let’s Check the Figures On Friday May 6, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the appropriation bill into law. The signing into law of the bill for many signifies a kick start of economic activities in the country. The question on the lips of many keen observers of the economy […]
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Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

By Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | May 17, 2016 – This reflection is a continuation of my last week’s piece on how to re-engineer our politics to make it less anarchic and more oriented towards nation-building. As I argued, there is pervasive fear that the ethnic group/region that wins power at the centre will use […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Monday, May 16th, 2016
During the week in London, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on burning national issues to journalists from four media houses, including TheCable. Below are the excerpts. ON A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE HERDSMEN CRISIS The problem is virtually as old as Nigeria itself. Culturally, the herdsmen don’t stay in one place. They move with the season. Normally, […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Rivers, State News
Monday, May 16th, 2016
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja -Punch President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met briefly behind closed door with Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike. The meeting which was held inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja did not last up to 30 minutes. Wike arrived for the meeting at about 2pm and left a few minutes […]
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Articles, Columnists, Mike Rapu, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Thursday, May 12th, 2016

By Mike Rapu | Lagos, Nigeria | May 13, 2016 – Augeas, the mythical king of Elis, kept great stables that held 3,000 oxen and had not been cleaned for thirty years – until Hercules was assigned the job. Hercules accomplished this task by causing two rivers to run through the stables. This story depicts […]