Politics
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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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INEC fixes Nov. 30 for Kogi West Senatorial District re-run
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 21, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 30 for the conduct…
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Senate yet to receive request from Buhari for Magu’s confirmation – Lawan ***Says NASS will hold Govt officials accountable
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the Senate is yet to receive any formal request from President…
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Gov. Wike felicitates with former President Goodluck Jonathan at 62
Gov. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, has on behalf of his wife, Suzette, the Government and people of Rivers…
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Bayelsa Poll: INEC presents certificate of return to Lyon, Deputy
By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa, Nov. 21, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented Certificate of Return to…
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Bayelsa Guber: Bayelsa youths urge PDP, Gov Dickson to emulate Jonathan, concede defeat
Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) has urged the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Gov…
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Gov. Dickson inaugurates 41-member Transition Committee
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Nov 19, 2019 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Tuesday inaugurated a 41-member Transition Committee in…
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INEC declares APC’s Lyon winner of Bayelsa governorship poll; Buhari congratulates Gov-elect
Yenagoa, Abuja Nov 18, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. David Lyon of the All Progressives…
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Bayelsa Poll: Residents in jubilation as APC leads
By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa, Nov. 17, 2019 The Residents of Bayelsa have been thrown into jubilation as Independent National Electoral…
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Kogi Poll : PDP candidate rejects results
Lokoja, Nov. 17, 2019 8 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kogi governorship election, Mr Musa Wada has rejected…
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Zik’s Lecture: Koroma, Obi, Nwobodo, others harp on purposeful migration
The immediate past President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, has lauded the virtues of late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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Appeal Court sacks 2 lawmakers in Imo, orders fresh elections in 90 days
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Nov. 16, 2019 An Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Saturday sacked Obinna Onwubuariri, the member…
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Why Dasuki, Zakzaky, Sowore are still with us – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) of Nigeria has explained that three high profile detainees, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Sheik…
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Masked security men attack Makinde’s hotel in Lokoja
Information reaching us from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital has confirmed that some armed and masked security men who appeared…
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