Politics
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Reps granting immunity to principal officers is ripping up the constitution—SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the passing of a bill seeking to give leaders of federal and…
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‘Amotekun’ will attract more investors, improve Nigeria’s economy, says Gani Adams
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Feb. 24, 2020 The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday said…
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Stop planned protest against Sylva, group warns Gov. Wike; Calls him ‘a warmonger’
A group, Patriots of Ijaw Nation (PIN), has warned Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to stop a planned…
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SERAP, others sue Gbajabiamila, Reps over ‘plan to spend N5.04bn on 400 exotic cars’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 192 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in…
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Ohanaeze, PDP Leaders hail Ugwuanyi on participatory democracy …As party flags off LG chairmanship campaign amid excitement
The leadership of the Igbo apex organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State, on Thursday, joined stakeholders of the Peoples…
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Chekwas Okorie’s UPP joins APC
The United Progressive Party (UPP), one of the parties recently de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has joined…
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I’m not APC’s mole – Jimi Agbaje
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 19, 2020 The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in the 2019 General Elections, Mr…
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Bayelsa: Timi Alaibe becomes beautiful bride, PDP, Seriake Dickson beg him over Governor Diri
February 16, 2020 The pioneer Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty for Niger Delta militants, Chief Ndutimi Alaibe, had promised to…
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Police extend curfew in Bayelsa to Feb. 23
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Feb. 17, 2020 The Bayelsa state Police Command has extended the three-day dusk-to dawn curfew earlier…
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Bayelsa: Supreme Court ruling aborted Buhari, Aisha’s plan to attend Lyon’s inauguration – Sylva; Oshiomhole writes INEC chair, insists on fresh polls
By Edith Ike-Eboh/Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 16, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has revealed…
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Operation Do the Math: Call on US Senate, House to pressure Supreme Court to reverse Ihedioha’s ouster, Group urges
New York, NY. February 14, 2020 Imo Diaspora Coalition for Justice and Democracy (IDCJD) has called on all Imo State,…
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Bayelsa: S/Court should have nullified election – Oshiomhole; Warn Adams not to destabilise Nigeria, Wike tells FG; Be calm, Dickson to all parties
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the Supreme Court judgment that declared the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party…
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Senate holds valedictory session to honour Uwajumogu
The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session to honour late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who until his death represented Imo…
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Shettima to Defence: Investigate Auno attack to forestall future occurrence
Senator Kashim Shettima, immediate past governor of Borno State has advised the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to speedily constitute a credible…
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#RevolutionNow: Sowore, Bakare’s trial resumes on Wednesday
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 11, 2019 The trial of Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, will,…
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Motorcycle ban: “Don’t put heavy yoke on Lagosians,” Labour Party tells Sanwo-Olu
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Feb. 4, 2014 The Labour Party, Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday asked the Lagos State Government…
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Malawi Presidential Election: Rawlings applauds Malawi Constitutional Court for rejecting US$20m bribes
The former President of Ghana, Dr Jerry Rawlings, has, over the weekend, applauded the decision of Malawi’s Constitutional Court, which…
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Governors, others storm Ekiti for Fayemi’s 55th birthday celebration; Clergyman urges politicians to put people first
The Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Revd Emmanuel Badejo has called on political leaders in the country to put the…
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Presidency condemns NEF’s verdict on Buhari, calls Ango Abdullahi, ‘General without troops’ (Read full text of NEF’s statement here)
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 9, 2020 The Presidency has dismissed the assessment of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration by…
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Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir of Kano dispute – Buhari
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 7, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in…
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Bayelsa: 8 days to change of guards, stakeholders relocate to Abuja
With about eight days to the swearing in of Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the…
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Lawan: N’Assembly begins consultation with Executive over PIB
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday, disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive…
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Oyinlola remains a strong pillar we want in PDP—Makinde …as Gov, PDP leaders extol former gov’s virtue at 69; How PDP crisis began—Oyinlola
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday extolled the virtues of a former Governor of Osun State and former…
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Leave Omo-Agege alone, Urhobo leaders warn mischief makers
Kings, elders and religious leaders from Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State stormed the National Assembly at the weekend to express…
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