Politics
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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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“The Igbo man doesn’t kneel down for anybody except his chi…” – Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader
By Jideofor Adibe This week I am continuing with my no-holds-barred interviews with some outspoken Nigerian leaders. As soon as…
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Akwa Ibom senatorial re-run: Why Akpabio faces imminent sack! By Dr. James Umoren.
Senator Godswill Akpabio told Nigerians that he would not participate in the senatorial election re-run because he didn’t want to…
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Restore Ihedioha’s mandate or face international sanctions – Imo Diaspora Coalition tells Buhari, Supreme Court Judges; Launches “Operation Do the Math”
New York Imo Diaspora Coalition for Justice and Democracy (IDCJD) has announced the launch of “Operation Do the Math,” (ODM),…
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Declare National Security Emergency, Senate tells Buhari …Constitutes Ad-Hoc Committee to engage NSA, Security Chiefs
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency declare a National Security Emergency to address…
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Dignitaries grace Lagos ‘Never Again’ Confab commemorating 50 years of Nigeria civil war
The ‘Never Again Conference’ with the theme: “Nigerian Civil War: 50 Years After,” organised by Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo…
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Police confirms arrest of NSCDC official, alleged killer of AA chieftain, Emenike, in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Jan. 27, 2020 The Police in Imo has confirmed the arrest of Sydney Ogudoro, the Nigeria…
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Imo Governorship poll: Ikoro Mbaise Global Forum weighs Supreme Court verdict, demands justice
Ikoro Mbaise Global Forum, a world-wide Forum of prominent Mbaise people of Imo State, Nigeria has rejected the Supreme Court…
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Northern/Southern leaders hold peace talk in Lagos
By Chioma Ugboma Lagos, Jan. 24, 2020 Some eminent Nigerian leaders from across the nation on Friday held a closed…
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We are not rubber stamp N’Assembly – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, for the umpteenth time on Friday, dismissed the insinuation that the ninth National Assembly…
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Amotekun: We’ll provide legislative support for outfit – South West Speakers
By Adebisi Sogbade-Shittu Ibadan, Jan. 24, 2020 The Speakers of Houses of Assembly in the South West Zone of Nigeria…
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Amotekun: FG, S/West Governors agree to put in place legal instruments
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 23, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with South-West Governors where it was…
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Imo: Why Supreme Court judgement should be fully ‘interrogated’ By MIKE OZEKHOME SAN, OFR
INTRODUCTION Nigerians have been worried and saddened by the Supreme Court decision in Hope Uzodinma v. Emeka Ihedioha. They…
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Ihedioha: Gov. Wike did not insult PDP leadership – Nsirim
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Jan. 21, 2020 Rivers Government on Tuesday denied statements alleging that Gov. Nyesom Wike berated…
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Sultan seeks unity among all political gladiators in Sokoto
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Sokoto, Jan. 21, 2020 The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday urged political…
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