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Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Over 100 Nigerians, most of them students have been killed in mysterious circumstances in Northern Cyprus, a country not recognised by the United Nations. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIODCOM) made this known on Monday and warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to universities in the […]
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General Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, August 24th, 2020
Utomi In this interview with MARCEL MBAMALU and KABIRAT AZEEZ, professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, says it is not too late to save Nigeria •’Leaders must be evaluated in character, track records of service’ •’Nigerians need to own their change’ •’NCF can awaken social transformation, liberation politics’ You’re co-chair with Former House of Representatives […]
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has dared the Federal Government, saying that he cannot be alive to witness a minister removing a board trustee and close the accounts of the church. He rejected the newly amended Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) Law, saying the church is not […]
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Friday, August 14th, 2020
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is returning to school in the United Kingdom in October. He is scheduled to start a fellowship program at the African Studies Centre of Oxford University. Sanusi will be enrolling there as a Visiting Fellow (Academic Visitor) at the Centre for the 2020-2021 academic year. Oxford University’s African […]
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National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he does not care what people say about him when he die. Obasanjo had on Saturday released a sarcastic statement on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, saying that the former lawmaker used politics and legal means to escape justice but could not use the same to […]
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Sunday, August 9th, 2020
(NNP) The political imbroglio in Edo State has descended to a new low with the dual impeachment of the Speaker, Frank Okiye and his deputy on the same day. The development has drawn reaction from some of the eminent politicians in the country, including former vociferous senator from Kaduna, Shehu Sani, who likened the unfolding […]
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American Politics, Armed Forces, Army, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 7th, 2020
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Nigerian Army Headquarters have been silent since the media reported that ISIS and al-Qaeda groups are planning to infiltrate Southern Nigeria and expand across West Africa. Likewise, there was a sudden loss of voice of the Presidential Aides who are reputed for their quick reactions […]
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Biafra, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Okwesilieze Nwodo By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA — Following the call by an elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassi, for Igbo presidency in 2023, the former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, has declared that Ndigbo would join Nnamdi Kanu, to seek Biafra secession from Nigeria if South-East does not produce the […]
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Governors, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Chairman Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Istifanus Gyang said the National Assembly (NASS) will come up with a legislation to back Executive order No.10 to compel State Governors to grant financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary. He noted that it will be undemocratic for Governors to […]
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
(NPP) After a well publicized spat with the APC and decamping from the party to join the PDP, Gov. Godwin Obaseki had not expected to contend with some of his family members who unanimously declared their unwavering support for his opponent in the upcoming elections, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. At a meeting with Pastor Ize-Iyamu at […]
