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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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Africa & World Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, December 7th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived Paris, France after his two-day private visit to Germany. Jonathan, who arrived in company with his wife, Patience, is in the country to participate in the Summit on Peace and Security in Africa. Although the nature of his private visit to Germany was not disclosed, there were indications during […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Thursday, December 5th, 2013
South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa’s president says. Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. In a statement on […]
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Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Top Stories
Thursday, December 5th, 2013
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the kidnap of a 29-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Ayobami Jaiyeola. Relatives of the victim told PUNCH Metrothat she was last seen while leaving her elder sister’s house at Dideolu Estate in the Oniru area of the state in the evening of Friday last week. When […]
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Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Mrs Joy Ifije, Benin widow harshly treated by the gov. and her son Bright Ifije By Peter Okhiria Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has offered employment to the widow, Mrs Joy Ifije, whom he upbraided, penultimate week, and whose goods were seized by men of the State War […]
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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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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, November 24th, 2013
Thabo Mbeki | credits: File copy FORMER South African President, Thabo Mbeki’s contention that ordinary Nigerians deserve as much blame as the politicians for the leadership failure in the country provides a valid platform for the re-evaluation of citizens’ role in governance in Nigeria. According to the man who took over the mantle […]
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi | Ibadan, Nigeria | Nov. 22, 2013 – When the quintessential Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola revealed few days ago that more than N36 billion is spent by Lagosians annually to organise parties, he was merely stating a long known and obvious social malady among the vast majority of Nigerians. What […]
