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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Monday, November 9th, 2015

Nigeria became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Victor Osimhen stole the show once again thanks to his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament, with Funsho Bamgboye adding a second moments later. Samuel Diarra had saved an early Osinachi Ebere […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Latest Politics, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Senate, Top Stories
Thursday, November 5th, 2015

By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA — CITING mismanagement of funds, the Senate, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to begin immediate probe of his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, in his handling of the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P. The red chamber said it was imperative that President Buhari ask his predecessor to account […]
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EFCC Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, November 2nd, 2015

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said she came under “fierce attacks, slander, blackmail and threats” while trying to end oil-money induced corruption in the country. Waziri said she was happy that there is a new sheriff in town, alluding to the anti-corruption stance of President Muhammadu […]
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General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, October 29th, 2015

By Charles Kumolu ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has dismissed insinuations that he betrayed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by reportedly saying that the ex-President lacked the political will to fight corruption, noting that he was maliciously misconstrued. Clark, who was criticised by some associates of the former President over the […]
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Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, October 24th, 2015

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will appeal the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which ordered fresh governorship election on the basis of the card reader accreditation during the election. Addressing journalists after the judgment delivered by Justice Suleiman Ambrosa of the Rivers State […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Top Stories
Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

(ABUJA) The immediate past minister of the Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, was grilled yesterday October 19, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in the April 2014 Immigration recruitment incident that claimed over 20 lives. Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Moro’s interrogation by operatives of the anti-graft […]
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American Politics, Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 16th, 2015

The United States will conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram inside Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told AFP Friday, a significant escalation of Washington’s role in combatting the Islamist group. The operations will be carried out as part of the recently announced deployment of up to 300 US military personnel to […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Ministries, Oil Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor, with agency report There is an indication that the Presidency has reversed itself on the petroleum ministerial position. The portfolio will now have no minister, while a ministerial nominee in the person of Emmanuel Kachikwu, current Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, would be Minister of State for […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, National Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Amassoma, Alamieyeseigha hometown and the entire Ijaw nation thrown into mourning over the demise of the first civilian governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. His death was the subject of discussion across the length and breath of the land. Former National Youth Leader of the Alliance Congress of Nigeria ACN, Comrade Ebikibina Miriki described the […]
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Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, October 9th, 2015
• Ikokwu, Gbagi, Sarah Jubril disagree over her request By Clifford Ndujihe (With agency report) IMMEDIATE past Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is battling with cancer in London and being investigated by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for alleged corruption, has asked Nigerians for a special favour. She wants Nigerians to pray for […]