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On Tambuwal’s Dodgy Politics – By Lewis Chukwuma

Speaker of the 7th session of the House of Representatives Honourable Aminu Tambuwal is currently on a roll. In terms of political signaling, even a desultory media tracking of his movements and...

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Jonathan on good terms with Amaechi, others –PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said President Goodluck Jonathan is in good relationship with the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and other governors. The party stated this on Sunday in...

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Gov Obi Announces Retirement From Politics

Chairman of South-East Governors’s Forum and Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi has announced his retirement from active politics. The Governor, who disclosed this on Sunday, said he would quit...

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ASUU, ASUP and NUPENG Strike; Jonathan can’t brag again

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday renewed its struggle with the Federal Government over unpaid allowances and other demands agreed upon as it decided to embark on an indefinite strike...

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‘I’ve been receiving death threats’

Chairman, Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr. Sylvester Okonkwo,  on Monday said the commission was poised to conduct credible polls in the state. Okonkwo said this was in spite of text...

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Breaking News: Pastor Tayo Adeyemi, The Founder Of New Wine Is Dead

Pastor Tayo Adeyemi (The founder & Pastor of New Wine Church), is dead. He died on Sunday night at a non- disclosed hospital in England. Until his demise, it has been rumored of him been constraint...

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Gov Obi donates N733m to Anambra mission schools

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State on Monday gave out N733m to Catholic and Anglican churches to run their schools in the state. He said the money was for the rehabilitation of primary schools taken...

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Boko Hara Slaughter Another 10 Ibadan Foodstuff Sellers in Borno

Less than two months after four members of Ibadan Foodstuff Sellers Association were killed by gunmen in Borno State, 10 traders were allegedly killed by gunmen suspected to be members of Islamic sect...

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Use ICT to fight crime, Ekweremadu tells police

The Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu on Monday urged law enforcement agents, particularly the police, to use Information and Communications Technology in fighting crime in the country. This came...

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Okada riders sue Oshiomole over ban

Commercial motorcycle operations, commonly called Okada in Edo State, have dragged the state government before a Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, challenging the recent ban on their operations...

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‘State creation requests didn’t meet requirements’

A member of the Senate Committee on State Creation, Nenadi Usman, on Monday said none of the 17 requests for the creation of more states met the provision of the constitution. She stated this while...

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Nelson Mandela’s Gravesite Is Being Prepared

The gravesite at Nelson Mandela’s homestead in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where the icon who is in a critical condition in hospital is expected to be buried, is being prepared to accommodate “thousands...

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£3,000 UK Visa Bond, Insult to Nigeria – Oba of Lagos

Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos, has described the £3000 visa bond being proposed by the United Kingdom’s Home Office for Nigerians wishing to enter the UK as an insult to Nigerians. Akiolu who spoke...

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Nigeria is due for revolution – Tambuwal

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said a revolution is due in Nigeria because of endemic corruption in the country, coupled with the general disaffection of the people...

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2015: Middle Belt won’t support Jonathan now – Jang

By: Augustine Ehikioya Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang yesterday said the Middle Belt, under the aegis of Middle Belt Forum (MBF) will not support President Gooodluck Jonathan’s second term ambition...

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FG blames ASUU for ongoing lecturers strike

The Minister of Education, Professor Ruqqayatu Rufai on Tuesday exonerated the federal government from blame over the ongoing strike by university lecturers saying the government has made an offer to...

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Jonathan condemns PDP’s attempt to rig Oguta rerun ballot

Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has condemned the irregularities which characterised the rerun election to the Imo State of Assembly in Oguta last Saturday. His condemnation came a day...

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Nigeria not ready for state police —Minister

Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.), has said Nigeria is not ready for state police. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to assist the current Police structure to discharge...

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Imo re-run: Jonathan demands arrest of offenders

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission and relevant security agencies to ensure the arrest of  all those found culpable in the violence and...

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Jonathan signals reconstruction of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday, inaugurate the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project, the Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, has said. Onolememen said this on Tuesday,...

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