Politics
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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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Your Bill on LG joint projects is obnoxious… Gombe PDP chieftain carpets Gov Inuwa, state Legislature
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former member, House of Representatives from Gombe State, Hajiya Fatima Binta Bello, has…
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Evacuation: Canada, UK, others in trouble as House Committee threatens countries denying Nigerian airlines landing rights
By Yunus Yusuf Ikeja, May 30, 2020 The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based…
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Dangote writes Ohanaeze, denies involvement in haulage of almajiri to South
Frontline national industry, belonging to the Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Dangote Industries Ltd, has formally distanced its firm of…
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Trump accuses Twitter of interfering in U.S. elections
By Harrison Arubu New York, May 27, 2020 President Donald Trump has accused Twitter of interfering in the 2020 U.S.…
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INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines soon – Yakubu
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 25, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pilot the use of electronic…
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As Ondo Governorship election hots up…3 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants” –…
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Ibrahim-Imam, APC’s cornerstone, says Akande
The former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has described former Presidential Liaison Officer, Alhaji Kashim…
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Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 22, 2019 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law…
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Post-Lockdown: Obi suggests template for Nigeria’s economic recovery
Following the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown in many parts of the country, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
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Senate Republicans issue subpoenas in probe of Biden’s son
Washington, May 21, 2020 A Republican-controlled committee in the U.S. Senate voted along party lines to subpoena documents related to…
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Obi expresses shock over death of Yobe CJ, who restored his stolen mandate in 2003
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as…
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Why privatization of power sector must be reviewed now – Senate President …As Senate probes FG intervention in power sector …Adjourns plenary till June 2, 2020
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the immediate review of the privatization exercise of the power sector…
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Trump threatens to pull U.S. funding to WHO permanently
Washington, May 19, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to permanently pull funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
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2023: Why Anambra must return to PDP in 2021 By Ibrahim Khalil
Let me start by saying this. I am not from southern Nigeria. But I am a strong PDP man. However,…
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