Politics
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President Buhari returns to Abuja from Egypt; Congratulates UK Prime Minister on election victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from Egypt where he participated in the Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace and…
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I was not placed under house arrest — Oshiomhole
By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, Dec. 13, 2019 The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has denied reports…
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Senate investigates alleged court invasion by DSS operatives
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of…
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Opposition coalition hails PUNCH’s stand against Buhari; Garba Shehu calls it curious, utterly incredible, partisan opposition politics
Opposition coalition, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has noted with delight the editorial by The PUNCH newspapers tagged…
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Senate will investigate PPPRA over N800bn for roads – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, over…
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Senate President wants state of emergency declared in power sector
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday called on the Executive arm of government to, as a matter of…
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APC Bayelsa to Gov. Dickson: Stop heating up polity
Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the outgoing state governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, to…
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Only persons with solid base will be elected into party positions, President Buhari tells APC State Chairmen
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja told state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that only members with solid…
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NASS passes N10.59trn budget for 2020 in record time
The Senate on Thursday made history with the passage of N10.59 trillion budget for the year 2020 in keeping with…
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Court jails ex-Abia Gov. Orji Kalu 12 years for fraud, money laundering
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu, to 12 years’ imprisonment…
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Senate orders NIMASA DG to appear before it Dec. 5
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Dec. 4, 2019 The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance on Wednesday, has…
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Recover pensions collected by Akpabio, Saraki, others – Court tells FG; Directs AGF to challenge states’ pension laws
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the Federal Government to “recover pensions collected…
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Ex-Gov. Kalu: Court adjourns, to Thursday, judgment on N7.2bn fraud charge
By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Dec. 2, 2019 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Dec. 5, judgment…
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Zamfara leads, will others follow? By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The saying, usually, is: Who bells the cat? The story is told that rats met one…
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Plateau Governorship tussle: Proceed immediately to Supreme Court on appeal, Useni tells lawyers; ‘Fighting him is like fighting a father,’ – Gov. Lalong
By Thompson Yamput Jos; Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in…
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What goes round comes around… By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 If a writer does not generate hostility, he is dead – Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, Nobel Laureate…
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NDDC caretaker committee not recognised by Senate- Spokesman
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Nov. 28, 2019 Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs has said…
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Senate receives Buhari’s request for consideration of 2019/2020 NDDC budget *Wants Commission’s confirmed board members sworn-in immediately
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the consideration and passage of the 2019/2020…
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Bayelsa Election: Buhari’s alleged blackmail of ex-President Jonathan false, irresponsible – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 26, 2019 The Presidency has described as “false and irresponsible’’ reports that former president Goodluck…
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Why I’m joining Anambra governorship race – Ozigbo
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Nov. 24, 2019 A businessman, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has declared his ambition for the 2021 governorship…
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Buharigging in a time of change By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The new word I put in the Dictionary recurs: Buharigging. It simply means deploying every apparatus of state – military,…
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Former New York City mayor, Bloomberg launches presidential campaign
Washington, Nov. 25, 2019 Former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg launched a video ad Sunday to formally announce…
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Between Secondus and Modu Sheriff… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Recent events must have Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders thinking which of Ali Modu Sherriff (aka…
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Senate vows to support AMCON recover N5.4 trillion before sunset
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that the Senate under…
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Lessons from the Kogi and Bayelsa Elections By Jideofor Adibe
The results of the Saturday November 16 2019 off-season polls in Kogi and Bayelsa States, as announced by the Independent…
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