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“Buhari is monetising politics”- Femi Falana

October 24, 2014 by Tomi

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has criticized All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for obtaining a loan of N27.5m to procure his party’s expression

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Patience Jonathan resigns as Bayelsa Permanent Secretary.

October 24, 2014 by Tomi

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, has resigned her appointment as Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. The 57-year-old Patience was said to have left the service voluntarily.

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5 dead & 12 injured in Bauchi twin blasts.

October 23, 2014 by Tomi

At least five people were said to have died and 12 others seriously injured when two bombs went off in a crowded motor park at Azare town of Bauchi State

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“The 2015 elections will be hitch free”- Suleiman Abba

October 22, 2014 by Tomi

The acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, in Kaduna on Wednesday said the force was fully prepared to ensure the safety of lives and property of Nigerians during

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“I won’t step down for Buhari or Atiku”- Rabiu Kwankwaso

October 22, 2014 by Tomi

The Governor of Kano State and a chief of the All Progressives Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that despite being an underdog in the race for the presidential ticket of

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“Buhari will never defeat Jonathan”- Ezeife

October 22, 2014 by Tomi

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, is no match for President Goodluck Jonathan. Ezeife said he

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“Jonathan is the easiest president to unseat”-Rabiu Kwankwaso

October 22, 2014 by Tomi

A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso on Wednesday expressed his view that President Goodluck Jonathan is the easiest president to unseat. In an interview with journalists in

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Jonathan shuffles cabinet following resignations.

October 22, 2014 by Tomi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, to take over as the Supervising Minister of Information pending the time a new

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PDP asks Fayose to probe Fayemi.

October 21, 2014 by Tomi

Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has urged the Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, to probe the administration of his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The party said the governor must ensure

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House of Representatives propose bill to clip DSTV and other monopolies.

October 21, 2014 by Tomi

The House of Representatives moved on Tuesday to contain the “arbitrary” subscription rates charged by Multichoice for its Digital Satellite Television services in the country. ‎ The House observed that

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United Nations contacts Nigeria on containment of Ebola

October 20, 2014 by Tomi

The UN today announced that they had contacted Nigeria concerning the containment of the Ebola virus through the WHO. The briefing was shortly after the announcement of the WHO on

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Jonathan, PDP governors meet over primaries.

October 20, 2014 by Tomi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday night met behind closed doors with PDP governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Details of discussions at the meeting, which ended in the early hours

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Shekarau inaugurates Nigerian education website.

October 20, 2014 by Tomi

Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau inaugurated the Nigerian Education website today in collaboration with the UK Department for International Development. Shekarau stated that the website was aimed at easing

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Gunmen kill 25 in Taraba

October 20, 2014 by Tomi

The fragile peace in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State was on Sunday morning shattered by suspected herdsmen who invaded Sondi village, killing 25 people . National President of

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Boko Haram captures Borno town.

October 19, 2014 by Tomi

The Boko Haram sect have reportedly captured another Borno town, Adobam, after laying massive siege to it. It is believed that the town was stormed by over 100 armed terrorists