Politics
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SERAP asks Buhari to stop governors from borrowing N17trn from pension funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his…
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Ghanaians confident of peaceful general elections
Accra, Dec. 5, 2020 As Ghana’s Dec. 7 general elections approach, the majority of people have expressed confidence that…
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Put 2023 ambition on hold, Saraki advises politicians
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 2, 2020 Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has advised politicians, irrespective of political…
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Obi breaks silence on Umahi’s defection to APC
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has finally spoken on…
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Imo North: INEC moves by-election collation centre to Owerri
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 1, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will use its state headquarters…
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Yakubu returns as INEC chair, as Senate confirms nomination; PDP Senators back nominee
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Biden nominates Nigerian, Adeyemo as deputy secretary of U.S. treasury
Washington, Dec. 1, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has picked Obama Foundation president and economist, Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, a Nigerian, to…
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Governors condemn killing of Borno rice farmers; Question capability of nation’s security architecture
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 30, 2020 The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the killing of over 40 rice…
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Arrest me with proof that I plan instigating violence in Ebonyi — Egwu
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Nov. 28, 2020 Senator Sam Egwu (PDP-Ebonyi North) has asked security agencies to arrest him if…
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‘I’m not in jail’ – Rep member; Says he’s still in National Assembly
William Attah, Gombe Member Representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Victor Mela Danzaria says he is…
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Trump loses appeal in Pennsylvania court over voter fraud claims
Washington, Nov. 28, 2020 A federal appeals court in Pennsylvania has rejected an appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump in…
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INEC ready for Imo North senatorial by-election — Muazu
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Nov. 27, 2020 Retired Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Muazu, acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral…
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I’ll leave White House if Electoral College votes for Biden – Trump
Washington, Nov. 27, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would leave the White House if the Electoral College…
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Governors, South South people demand restructuring, fiscal federalism
Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria have demanded restructuring in line with the principle of true…
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Trump finally allows power transition to Biden; But continues case in court
New York, Nov. 24, 2020 After two weeks of grandstanding, U.S. President Donald Trump has finally accepted to allow a…
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PDP names Ali Odefa S/East Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman; Inaugurates Ebonyi Caretaker Committee
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 23, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday…
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To Gov. Kayode Fayemi: A response By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Below are excerpts by the Egbe Omo Oduduwa to Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s Arewa lecture; enjoy it!…
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Federal court trashes Trump’s election suit in Pennsylvania
New York, Nov. 22, 2020 A U.S. federal court on Saturday evening dismissed President Donald Trump’s suit that sought to…
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Gov. Mohammed denies speculation of defecting to APC
By Ayinde Olaide Bauchi, Nov. 20, 2020 Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has denied speculations that he was negotiating…
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Gov. Wike tells Umahi not to let his quest for presidency destroy South East
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, not to allow his quest to become…
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Ebonyi PDP lawmakers: Umahi’s on his own; We’ll not cross carpet to APC with him; His move is “impolitic, indecent, unwise”
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Nov. 18, 2020 The Ebonyi lawmakers of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the National Assembly,…
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PDP dissolves S/East Zonal caretaker committee headed by Gov. Umahi’s brother; Says why Gov. left
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the South-East Zonal Caretaker Committee of the…
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South-South Governors, leaders demand apology from presidency
The Governors and leaders of the South-South geo-political region have demanded an unreserved apology from the presidency for abruptly aborting…
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Wike warns: Buhari’s Executive Order 10 is politically motivated; Will destroy criminal justice in states
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has warned that the Federal Government will destroy criminal justice system in States if…
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Trump insists Biden won election through rigging
New York, Nov. 15, 2020 For the first time since the Nov. 3 elections, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday…
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