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Alhassan’s death, a monumental loss to Nigerian women – Tallen

News Desk - May 9, 2021 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has described the demise of Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan as a monumental loss to the nation.

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APC governors disown Obaseki over allegation of currency printing

News Desk - April 18, 2021 0

The Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF has debunked claims by Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo that the Federal Government printed between N50 billion – N60...

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NULGE threatens to occupy NASS, lawmakers’ country homes over plans to scrap LG councils

Mustapha Buhari - April 17, 2021 0

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has threatened to occupy the National Assembly as well as the country homes of the lawmakers over the plan to scrap the local government system.

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I didn’t file suit against Atiku’s citizenship – Malami

News Desk - April 7, 2021 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied filing a lawsuit against former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

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Jailed Professor: Court has vindicated APC, Akpabio – Nabena

Ibrahim Ramalan - March 26, 2021 0

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Yekini Nabena, has said that the Court has finally vindicated the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio and the ruling party after jailing Prof. Peter Ogban who manipulated the result of Akwa-Ibom North-west senatorial election against APC.

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Still on the whooping $1.5bn for Port Harcourt refinery, by Gidado Yushau Shuaib

DailyNigerian - March 26, 2021 0

It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Executive Council (FEC) had recently approved a 'whooping' $1.5 billion to rehabilitate the epileptic Port Harcourt refinery.

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JUST IN: Court jails Professor for manipulating 2019 election results

Ibrahim Ramalan - March 25, 2021 0

Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar, was sentenced to three years in prison by an Akwa Ibom high court for tampering with election results.

Opinion

Gov Yahaya Bello for President of Nigeria?, by Yushau A. Shuaib

DailyNigerian - March 16, 2021 0

“Eh… My Oga!”, he exclaimed, with surprise written all over his face.

Opinion

Goje and the APC chairmanship, by Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi

News Desk - March 12, 2021 0

It’s normal that we do things most often triggered by reasons of individual idiosyncrasies. In fact, lending my voice to issues surrounding national politics...

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‘You’re doing Boko Haram’s work’, Buhari tells PDP for faulting service chiefs ambassadorial nominations

Ibrahim Ramalan - February 7, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for faulting the appointments of the recently-retired service chiefs as ambassadors. A statement by...

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Nigerians set agenda for new Service Chiefs

Rayyan Alhassan - January 28, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, Jan.26, hearkened to the numerous calls by Nigerians to appoint new service chiefs. In a terse statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced the appointment of new security chiefs.

The Nation

Obaseki swears-in Osarodion Ogie as Edo SSG

Rayyan Alhassan - December 2, 2020 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn in Osarodion Ogie as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG.

PDP governors urge Buhari, NASS to repeal Police Trust Fund Act

Rayyan Alhassan - October 14, 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to repeal Section 4(1) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019.

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Why I supported Adesina for AfDB presidency – Buhari

Rayyan Alhassan - September 10, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed his reasons for supporting Dr Akinwumi Adesina’s second bid at the African Development Bank, AfDB, presidency, saying that Mr Adesina’s competency for the job is one of the reasons.

Those calling for sack of Abba Kyari are political jobbers, pro-Buhari group, ACPN alleges

Rayyan Alhassan - June 25, 2019 0

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, has described those calling for the sack of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari...

Opinion

Who is replacing Solomon Dalung from Plateau North?, by Gyang Bere

News Desk - May 3, 2019 0

The 2019 General Elections has come and gone, leaving behind tales of woes from the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State. However, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is battle ready to assemble competent personnel to fill in political appointments that President Muhammadu Buhari is going to offer the state.

PDP will regret going to court – Ganduje

Rayyan Alhassan - April 1, 2019 0

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would regret challenging his victory at the just concluded governorship election in court.

BMO hails Buhari’s neutrality in states’ elections

Rayyan Alhassan - March 12, 2019 0

The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, says President Muhammadu Buhari would bequeath a robust democratic space that Nigerians would be proud of before leaving office.

Politics

PDP now self-appointed protector of ballot box snatchers – Presidency

Rayyan Alhassan - February 19, 2019 1

The Presidency has reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari's comment that anyone who dares to snatch ballot boxes during next weekend's elections will be doing this for the last time, saying it should be seen as a strong message against the long history of savagery associated with elections in the country.

Kogi Senator survives auto crash

Rayyan Alhassan - February 15, 2019 0

Ahmed Ogembe, the Senator representing Kogi Central on Friday survived an auto crash along the Abuja-Lokoja road on his way to Okene for elections.

Offa Robbery: Lai Mohammed presents ‘unedited’ audio clip to discredit Saraki’s N10m donation claim

Rayyan Alhassan - January 2, 2019 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has presented the edited and unedited versions of the live radio interview of Senate President Bukola Saraki on Christmas Day in which he claimed to have donated N10million to the Offa robbery victims in Kwara state.

2019: Nigerian govt tackles Atiku, says ‘You are too desperate’

Rayyan Alhassan - December 20, 2018 0

The Federal Government has described as an “act of desperation’’, the statement credited to the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that “killings will continue if President Muhammadu Buhari is re-elected’’.

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Kwankwaso begs supporters to remain calm over choice of in-law for 2019 Kano Guber race

Rayyan Alhassan - September 25, 2018 0

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and presidential hopeful under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, sneaked into the ancient city of Kano...

2019 Presidency: Saraki gives Doyin Okupe appointment

Rayyan Alhassan - September 11, 2018 0

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe as the chairman of his Presidential Campaign Media Council. Mr...

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