Politics
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Governors to meet Wednesday over resident doctors’ grievances
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 22, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will hold its 11th teleconference on…
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Ondo Dep. Gov.’s detention saga: Wike condemns Police in politics; Blasts Femi Falana
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condemned police involvement in partisan politics and berated lawyer, Femi Falana for silence…
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As the Ondo governorship election hots up…7 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first conclusion to be drawn from these series is that in a presidential system…
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Edo guber poll: PDP reopens screening of aspirants; Waiver for Obaseki, deputy
By Oloniruha Emmanuel Abuja, June 19,2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it has…
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A ‘GOOD SETBACK’ BY 60 YEARS By Femi Adesina
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a fixation with 60 years. At the height of its heady days in…
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Senate says reopening of airports on June 21 unrealistic
By Kingsley Okoye /Naomi Sharang Abuja, June 18, 2020 The Senate on Thursday, via its Committee on Aviation, said…
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APC leadership tussle: Court extends Giadom’s acting position for 14 days
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 18, 2020 An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday extended an order given earlier…
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Appellate court sets aside FHC order on Edo APC primary
By Imelda Osayande Benin, June 18, 2020 The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, has set aside the June 8…
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Ajimobi assumes office as acting APC National Chairman
Ibadan, June 17, 2020 Former Governor of Oyo State and acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
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Magnus Abe’s NNPC Board appointment: Matters arising
The full import of the recent appointment of Senator Magnus Abe into the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
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Northern Elders Forum, its leader, mere irritant, featherweight, general without troops – Presidency
The Nigerian presidency has described former Vice Chancellor, convener of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and ally of former Vice President…
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Why Gov. Umahi is after me – Abia Onyike, former Ebonyi Commissioner
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, June 13, 2020 Chief Abia Onyike, former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi, has…
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Gov. Obaseki’s disqualification: APC should apologise to Edo people – Orbih; PDP may win – Tony Momoh
By Deborah Coker (Benin)/ Bolaji Buhari (Lagos)/Deji Abdulwahab (Abuja) June 12, 2020 A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain in Edo,…
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Senate confirms 42 career Ambassadors-designate, FCC nominee …Adjourns plenary till June 23, 2020
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of 42 Ambassadors-designate. This was just as the Upper Chamber confirmed the nomination…
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Ahmad Lawan as President of the Ninth Senate: Setting the right tone from the outset By Ola Awoniyi
The gripping electoral drama of the day fittingly climaxed weeks of a political game of wits in Nigeria. That…
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Edo poll: APC screens Gov. Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, June 10, 2020 The Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun the screening…
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Rivers: Senate wades into mysterious deaths on Bonny Island
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Health (Primary and Communicable Disease) to meet with the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Acting President, Court of Appeal
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of…
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Gov. Diri committed to socio-economic development of Bayelsa- UN Peace Envoy
Mr Miebi Bribena, United Nations Peace Ambassador on Sunday expressed confidence in the capacity of Governor Douye Diri to make…
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Total dependence on oil, curse to Nigeria — Obi •Makes case for restructuring
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has described as a…
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We’ll roll out face of Oyo Amotekun soon — Commandant
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, June 3, 2020 Retired Col. Olayinka Olayanju, Oyo State Commandant of Amotekun Security Outfit, says the…
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Penalty for rape must be made stiffer, says Senate President …As Senate condemns killing of Tina, Uwa
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has advocated for stiffer penalties for rape in Nigeria. Lawan made the…
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Edo saga: Obaseki visits Buhari; APC approves direct primaries for Edo; INEC sets up portal; Don’t arrest, prosecute Oshiomhole – Court
By Ismaila Chafe/ Deji Abdulwahab/ Emmanuel Oloniruha/ Wandoo Sombo Abuja, June 1, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind…
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N’Assembly won’t back down on NDDC probe – Senate …dares Commission to provide corruption evidence against lawmakers to EFCC, ICPC
Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has said that the National Assembly will under no circumstance back down…
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