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Saturday, September 5th, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as empty, the decision by a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamowei Dudafa, to work against the re-election bid of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Chairman of PDP in Batelsa State, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff, said that Dudafa is not an issue in the politics of his […]
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Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Car hire app Uber has been the target of protests and legal action by taxi drivers around the world and faces bans or crackdowns by regulators in Asia, Europe and the US. Despite the challenges it keeps on expanding, and it is now making inroads into Africa, where the controversy continues. In recent weeks, drivers […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is simply a window-dressing to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians. The party recalled that the President in his own words had stated to Nigerians that, “I pledge to publicly declare my assets and liability and also encourage my […]
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Europe, Latest Headlines, World News
Friday, September 4th, 2015
Thousands of migrants who have stuck at a Budapest railway station for some days have resulted to trekking, vowing the walk will be terminated at the Austrian border. This is amidst the Hungarian authority’s effort to contain the desperate migrants from accessing the Western Europe. Alongside drive by the European Union states to agree on […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Police Service Commission (PSC) Friday approved the promotion of two Commissioners of Police (CPs), Danladi Mshielbwala and Ibrahim Idris, to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG) of Police. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission in its13th plenary meeting which was presided over by […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
*Says PDP’ll Get Victory Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, accompanied by opinion leaders and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains in the State, on Friday in Abuja submitted his PDP nomination and forms for his expression at the party’s National Headquarters. The Governor, who was accompanied by the first elected Governor of the State, […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – From time immemorial, the demise of a husband in any family, including polygamous homes, especially in most African nations, had always been a serious blow, and tragedy that creates an ever lasting vacuum. Such sad development always leave the bereaved family in perpetual pains, anguish and ever lasting sorrow. Sometimes, […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Fiery lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to President Mohammadu Buhari, calling for the probe of alleged illicit use of Kerosene as Aviation fuel some petroleum marketers.. He stated that marketers now sell house-hold kerosene as aviation fuel, all in a bid to make astronomical and criminal profit at the expense of […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the first 100 days in office of President Muhammadu Buhari has reinforced his confidence, that despite the perceived slow pace, “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.” In a press statement released by his media office in Abuja on Friday, 4 […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
It would not have been important to respond to the tomfoolery called ‘Wike’s 100 days in office’ since we know that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is desperately looking for cheap popularity at the expense of settling down to work with the huge high-interest loans he collected from banks at the detriment of […]
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
By Nath Ibekwe – The news was a jolt, perhaps unexpected in some political circles but actually a realistic renewal of faith and accommodation. It speaks to real politik underscoring the aphorism that there is no permanent friend or enemy in politics. And so, the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has finally reconciled with […]
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Business News, Energy, Latest Headlines
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
By Eric Ojo, Abuja – The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), an indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) has harped on the need for a robust and effective funding of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) in order to boost the revenue base of economy in the light of the dwindling oil prices at the international market. […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
Buhari Worths N30 million, Osibajo Declares N94m Plus $900,000 The presidency has made public the assets declared by President Mohammadu Buhari and Vice president Yemi Osinbajo to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The presidency’s statement reads in full: “Documents submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), show that the retired […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has expressed its readiness to partner and synergize with the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and other security issues to move the country forward.NAN MD Niboro Pledges To Support Army In Anti-Terrorists Operations NAN Director General (DG), Ima Niboro made the […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has petitioned the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) on Anti-Corruption to begin investigation into the $26 million bribey allegation against former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke in the Siemens, Halliburtion bribery scandal settlement deals. CACOL, in the petition dated September 2, 2015 and addressed to the Chairman, […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Following the review of their cases by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai –led disciplinary committee, the Nigerian Army has reinstated over 3000 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, Thursday made this public at a news conference he addressed in Abuja. […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has directed all police commands and formations to immediately stop the use of commercial vehicles/vehicles painted in known states’ commercial colours for police operations and patrol duties. This directive was contained in a circular issued to all police formations and commands nationwide on Thursday. The circular states […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Rahman Adeola Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff and Mr. Laolu Akande as Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) in the Presidency. The two new appointees will work in the Office of the Vice President. Mr. Ipaye is the immediate past Attorney General of Lagos State. […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
Indication emerged Wednesday night that the controversial Spokesperson of the Department State Services (DSS), Marilyn Ogar and 12 other senior officials of the security outfit have been given notice of compulsory retirement. It would be recalled Ogar, an avowed critic of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as its members, during the immediate […]
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
By Steve Orji – There is an unfolding economic downward spiral going on in the world economy, especially in Europe. Although Africa has always had long-range structural problems, with its constituent economies permanently depressed. With Greece, Cyprus, and Spain thriving off on bail-outs by the world multilateral financial agency- IMF, and the Euro zone financial […]
