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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The National Chairman of Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has criticised Nigerians, especially, those in political circle for being disrespectful to President Goodluck Jonathan, noting that the president was the most abused ever in the history of the country. Chief Nwanyanwu who made the remarks while receiving the leadership of […]
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Borno, National Politics, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
BY NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI—No fewer than 185 persons, including women and children, have been killed and more than 2000 houses destroyed in an intense fighting between the military and suspected members of Boko Haram sect in Baga, a fishing community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Soldiers were said to have bombarded the […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, April 21st, 2013
The United States government on Friday indicted the President Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government of massive and widespread corruption. According to the United States Department of State, government officials and agencies frequently engage in corrupt practices with impunity. This was contained in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Country Reports on Human Rights […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, General Politics, Party Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
LAGOS – APPROXIMATELY 4671 delegates of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Thursday in Lagos unanimously adopted the All Progressive Congress, APC, as its new political party. Also, the party ratified the expulsion of some members approval of merger with other political parties and groups, approval of new name All Progressive Congress with acronym APC […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Says Amnesty is a fraud From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja The leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has reacted to the planned attack of mosques by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), describing the group as fake. Asari-Dokubo said MEND only exists on the internet and pages […]
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General Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, April 14th, 2013
Speaks on plan to build $8bn refinery BY JIDE AJANI He could pass for just any other guest. But he is unmistakably familiar. Charming but humble! Stupendously wealthy, yet radiates simplicity. Strolling in, unassuming, was Africa’s richest man. It was his birthday. Dressed in a black suite with a black shinny cock shoe to match, […]
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Boko Haram, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
By Emma Ujah, Victoria Ojeme, Emma Elebeke, Daud Olatunji & Ruth Odiniya ABEOKUTA—Former Head of State and National leader of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.) has thrown his weight behind the proposed amnesty for Islamic sect, Boko Haram, commending the Federal Government for setting up a committee that will look […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Cracks in Presidency over amnesty for Boko Haram Posted by: Yusuf Alli on April 8, 2013 in Featured, News 13 Comments Despite President Goodluck Jonathan’s disposition to amnesty for Boko Haram, not all members of his cabinet believe in the option, it was learnt yesterday. Also, it was learnt that the Attorney-General of the Federation […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan may have bowed to pressure from the North over the declaration of amnesty for the Boko Haram sect members, as the Federal Government on Thursday has set up a committee to explore the possibility of the initiative. Nigerian Tribune learnt on Thursday that the special committee comprised members of the security agencies […]
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First Ladies, National Politics, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Top Stories
Monday, April 1st, 2013
By Ben Agande Abuja — Office of the First Lady, Monday, said Dame Patience Jonathan’s visit to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check-up and to visit her ailing mother, saying there was no need for negative insinuations in the media. A statement by the Special Assistant to the First Lady, Ayo […]
