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General Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
A former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday denied having any amorous relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Ezekwesili’s denial followed the widespread circulation of a photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with Obasanjo. In the trending photo, the former President is seen holding Ezekwesili from behind and giving […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, North-East, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
The National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gaiya (retd.), on Monday said that 100 ex-servicemen had been killed in the North-East part of the country, being ravaged by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The legion caters for the welfare of ex-servicemen and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, December 8th, 2014
By Our Reporter on December 9, 2014 Business FROM ISAAC ANUMIHE, ABUJA Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria’s total banking assets have grown to over N24 trillion (about $150 billion). This, according to her, would not have been possible without the 2005 banking sector reforms. […]
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General Politics, Jigawa, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
*’Why President must call Edwin Clark, others to order’ By Ochereome Nnanna Congresses for the nomination of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates for the Houses of Assembly election in 2015 took place nationwide on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Governor Sule Lamido joined his fellow delegates to participate in the exercise in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Presidency, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan The Presidency and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party have adopted subtle ways to tackle the impeachment threats against President Goodluck Jonathan, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. This is coming after some members of the two chambers of the National Assembly have reportedly been collating signatures to impeach the President. A […]
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General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, December 5th, 2014
Fomer Head of State, Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd.) | credits: file photo I would go straight to the point. I do not share the widely raging sentiment that posits the acclaimed apostle of discipline, Maj. Gen. Muhamadu Buhari, as the solution to the perceived cluelessness that presently plagues my dear country. I am not, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Nasarawa, Ogun, Oyo, Party Politics, Rivers, Sokoto, State News, Top Stories, Yobe, Zamfara
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Tambuwal, Ambode, others win APC governorship ticket FOR the All Progressives Congress the 2015 contests got underway on Thursday with state chapters electing their governorship candidates. The APC governorship candidates for the 2015 polls, as they emerged on Thursday, include Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); a Fellow of the Institute […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Chairman, Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme, Dr. Christopher Kolade | credits: fmi.gov.ng A former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, on Thursday condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for not showing the right leadership in the manner he had been handling his responsibilities as the nation’s leader. He spoke at the sixth […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, December 1st, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan The United States has announced the cancellation of the training of a battalion of the Nigeria Army, at the request of the Federal Government. It said that the first two phases of the training were conducted between April and August, 2014, noting that it had provided untrained civilian personnel with basic […]
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General Politics, Kano, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Friday, November 28th, 2014
120 killed in mosque bomb explosions No fewer than 120 died and 270 were injured on Friday as the violent Boko Haram sect bombed the 10,000 capacity Kano Central Mosque where the Emir, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, usually leads prayers. About 10 gunmen went on a shooting spree after the blast at the mosque, which […]
