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WE WOULD NOT BETRAY YOUR CONFIDENCE, BUHARI THANKS PLATEAU STATE
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The politics in Nigeria is getting interesting and it as it seems the Middle Belt section of the country is in tandem with APC...
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Igbo Political Stakeholders Assembly Endorses the Atiku-Obi Ticket
... Charges them to end mass poverty, grow jobs and restructure the nation.
The Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi PDP Presidential ticket has gotten a...
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“Take The War To Their Enclaves And Flush Out The Remnants...
"Take The War To Their Enclaves And Flush Out The Remnants Of The Boko Haram Terrorists"....COAS Charge Troops Of Operation Lafiya Dole.
In line with...
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ECONOMICS FACT-CHECK ON VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO’S LACKLUSTER OUTING
SO, after yesterday's historic #2019Debates for Vice Presidential candidates, my friend and brother, Mayowa Tijani of the Cable, went to town with a fact-check...
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Ogun Guber: PDP Takes On Buruji, Tags Him APC’s Agent...
…Insists Adebutu is its Candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has exposed the senator representing Ogun East, Senator Kashamu Buruji as a desperate paid agent...
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VP Osinbajo Launches Door-to-Door Campaign in Nyanya, Karu, Roots for Buhari’s...
President Muhammadu Buhari’s honesty, integrity and performance in the past three years in office as evidenced in the ability of the administration to do...
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IT’S REAL ME, PRESIDENT BUHARI RESPONDS TO CLONING ALLEGATION
‘‘It's real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong.’’
Those were the words of President...
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BAYELSA ASPIRANTS PLEDGE TO WORK FOR PDP
...AS DICKSON REINSTATES 131 POLITICAL APPOINTEES, CIVIL SERVANTS WHO LOST PRIMARIES
Political appointees in Bayelsa State have pledged unflinching loyalty and commitment to the Governor...
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IKE EKWEREMADU: THE MOST MISINTERPRETED AND MISUNDERSTOOD POLITICIAN
The issue of Ike Ekwremadu has been in the news lately! Some say that he is unhappy with PDP, some said that he is...
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Executive Order No. 008 of 2018
On the Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme (“VOARS”)
Whereas the Constitution imposes a duty on every citizen to declare his/her income and assets fully and...
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Atiku : Why the Maths Scares Me ~ Isah Mansur
Yes, the Maths scares me. Atiku will sweep SS and SE; sweep most of NC especially Benue, Kwara, Plateau and Kogi (forget about Yahaya...
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PPC CHOOSES VICTOR OKHAI, AS THEIR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
A polyglot with the rare capacity to understand and speak Nigeria's three major languages of Edo, Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba and three major international...
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I Absolutely Like The Idea of Young People Getting a Quota...
The need for the younger generation to be engaged in politics has been reaffirmed by the vice president, Prof Yemi Osibanjo. As the campaign...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI SPEAKS ON THE ABIA STATE DELEGATION THAT VISITED AND...
His words ....
Today I received a delegation of traditional rulers from Abia State, led by His Royal Majesty, Dr. Isaac Ikonne, Enyi 1 of...
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Imo State Guber: Frank Nneji, His Life, His Intention and...
Imo Guber: Frank Nneji, His Life, His Intention and His Qualifications
Mr. Frank Nneji was born on 30th April, 1960 in Kaduna. He hails from...
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AS FRANK NNEJI GETS FORM, IMO INDIGENES GET HAPPIER
The top contender for Imo state governorship seat on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA and founder of ABC Transport, Mr. Frank...
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Nigeria, China to Sign $328 Million Agreement on ICT as President...
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Beijing Saturday to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) holding September 3 – 4, 2018.
During...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS DELTA APC CHIEFTAIN, PASTOR AGINIGHAN, SON, ORDERLY
President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Ijaw Community in Delta State in mourning former acting Managing Director...
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FRONTLINE APGA IMO GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT, MR FRANK NNEJI TAKES HIS “REBUILD...
A movement to change the narrative of Imo State and give her the rightful place in the nation's socio-economic space today commenced in the...
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No Foreign Pressure on President Buhari to Drop 2nd Term Bid...
It is necessary to respond to a tendentious story published today as cover choice by Daily Independent Newspaper.
Under the headline, ‘Pressure mounts on Buhari...
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NBA to Partner with EFCC in the Fight Against Corrruption
Newly elected executive officers of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin Branch have promised to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
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NOA ADVISES NIGERIANS TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN 2019 ELECTION
As the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Voter Registration approaches, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians, eighteen...
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE...
1. It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex...
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President Buhari Shows Appreciation To ECOWAS
President Buhari has been elected of ECOWAS, the regional body of West African countries. The president took to social media to react.
He said "...
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FG seeks partnership with VOA to fight fake news
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Voice of America (VOA) to partner with the Nigerian government to fight...
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THE CONFUSION OF LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA
"A community can only be said to be democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic and social...
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2019: My ambition not worth anybody’s blood- Nneji
The foremost APGA governorship aspirant in Imo state, Mr. Frank Nneji has frowned upon the do or die approach to politics in the state...
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RE: INVITATION TO SEN. BUKOLA SARAKI, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE,...
· The Senate President must honour Police Invitation; otherwise the Force will not hesitate to use all the instruments of the Law to ensure...
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SARAKI: THEY WATCHED IT ON TELEVISION JUST LIKE THEY DID IN...
In 2015, on the day the senators were to elect their Principal Officers Buhari called a meeting of all the APC senators loyal to...
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Ike Ekweremadu Raises Point of Order On The Lopsided Appointments
"Today, I raised a Point of Order on the lopsided appointments by the executive arm of government. This position was supported by many Senators,...
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Ekiti Governorship Election: A mockery of democracy – ADP
The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Engr. Yabagi Yusuf sani has observed that the just concluded Governorship election in Ekiti State...
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IMO GUBER: I AM STILL MUCH IN THE GAME – FRANK...
Our attention has been drawn to a mischievous rumour making the rounds that Mr. Frank Nneji OON has abandoned his governorship bid and would...
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THIS IS THE MEANING OF RESTRUCTURING AS CANVASSED BY SOUTHERN NIGERIA
You know I am a leader in the South West and at the National convention, I was elected as the leader of the Yoruba...
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REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC...
I thank you very much for taking the time to pay this visit today and for the issues you have raised.
The recent killings in...
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FRENCH PRESIDENT’S VISIT AND THE APPLICATION OF DIPLOMACY 101
Many of us might not be keenly following the visit of the young French president (Emmanuel Macron) who is currently in Nigeria for...
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2019: APC DROPS ORTOM, GEMADE, UDENDE FOR JIME, ORUBIBI, MULYA
The leadership of the APC both in Benue state and Abuja has finally dropped the governor of the state, Dr. Samuel Ortom, and settled...
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ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE...
I am pleased to be in your midst today on this occasion of the commissioning of the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar. I join...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI DECRIES INCREASED CHEAPENING OF HUMAN LIVES; URGES RESTRAINT IN...
President Muhammadu Buhari has decried how increasingly cheap human life was becoming in Nigeria, as desperate people pursued their quest for instability and chaos...
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APC National Convention: Challenges and Reassurance By Party Stalwarts
Over 6,800 delegates would head to Abuja sooner for the APC convention. Lately, the party has been in one for of court suit or...
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ADP ADDRESSES NIGERIANS AT THEIR FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY – STEVE UWAZIE
It is my pleasure to address the Great people of our Party on this special day marking the celebration of our 1 year existence...
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United States Congress Staff Visits INEC
As the elections are coming up the eyes of the world is on Nigeria, the biggest black nation. The world is interested in smooth...
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2018 Democracy Day speech ON MAY 29, 20187
My Dear Nigerians!
Today marks the 19thyear of our nascent democracy and the 3rdAnniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing...
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Codefest Studio presents “Digital Democracy” To Mark May 29
Codefest Nigeria, a Nigeria IT firm that organises hackathon event that brings together computer programmers to identify issues and create software in line with May...
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Legalization of Abortion In Ireland, Matters Arising & Implications
Legalisation of abortion can only work best if having sex is prohibited law.
Ireland will collapse if she finally ends up to legalize abortion,many abortion...
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OWERRI NORTH APC CHAIRMAN RETURNS OWELLE’S VEHICLE WITH DIGNITY
In obedience to good conscience, morality and commitment to equity and justice ahead of 2019 political permutations, the Chairman All Progressives Congress Owerri North...
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ONLY THE BLIND WON’T SEE BUHARI’S ACHIEVEMENTS –PRESIDENCY
The Presidency on Thursday showcased some of the economic achievements said to have been recorded by the present administration and said only the blind...
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SHOULD WE FOLLOW OBASANJO? AS NIGERIA DRIFTS UNDER BUHARI
Obasanjo has seen it all in Nigeria in his lifetime. He has fought a war to keep Nigeria one. He has ruled Nigeria, not...
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Imo State Citizens Splashed With Gifts In An Empowerment Program
It's not a doubt that the government of Rochas Okorocha has brought a lot of development to the State of Imo, a situation many...
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Afenifere Declares Support For Obasanjo’s Move To Kick Out Buhari, APC...
Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, on Monday drummed support for former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
Fasoranti, after meeting with...
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Imo Guber: Youths root for ABC Transport Boss
As the preparations for various parties primaries are coming to a head, youths from the 27 local government areas of Imo State have cued...
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How Kano Citizens Swam Away Their Lack In Ganduje’s Swimming Pool
Parks are luxury in Nigerian cityscape , some administrators consider it a waste of public space and folks consider it elitist. In saner climes...
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Senator Uche Ekwunife: An Amazon In The Senate Chambers
That lady is an Amazon isn't an understatement, having demonstrated that she has the guts, capacity and dexterity to represent her people. One of...
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Mbaise People Collapse Structure For Steve & ADP
In one of the major communities that determines elections in Imo that is poised to give Rochas a nightmare , Mabise . A community...
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Oshiomhole declares for APC chairmanship seat
Immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole will, on Thursday, formally declare his intention to run for the National Chairmanship of the...
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Ekweremadu: Why We Passed the Not Too Young to Run Bill
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has explained that the National Assembly passed the constitution amendment bill, which sought to reduce...
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Investing in Africa: Creating an Advanced Ecosystem of Corporate-backed Innovation
Over the past two decades, a number of African economies have shown remarkable growth – with several African corporates establishing a formidable presence in...
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SPEECH BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DURING THE WORKING LUNCH ON HIS...
I have just had excellent discussions with President Trump and I would like to reiterate my immense gratitude to you, Mr. President for your...
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PRESS STATEMENT BY MR. PRESIDENT DURING HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED...
Good day, Ladies and Gentlemen of the media.
It has been a pleasure and honour to visit Washington DC at the kind invitation of President...
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DINO MELAYE SPEAKS AFTER FAILED RECALL
Dino Melaye has reacted to the failed attempt to recall him from the Senate saying he will continue to stand by the truth.
In a...
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HERDSMEN KILLINGS: NIGERIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS TAKE CASE TO ROME FOR DIRECTION
Plenary session of the Ad Limina of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) with the Holy Father Pope Francis yesterday in the Vatican....
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Dino Melaye Touches the lives of Kogi People Positively
Dino Melaye, one of the most popular Nigeria senators ,who recently was accosted by the police at the airport when he was about embarking...
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Must Africans Preach Respect To Europeans ?
Sometime ago, when Trump called African nations and Haiti shithole nation's, people condemned him and saying that the saying is racist. But one thing...
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Breaking! Mace Not Seen in Nigerian Senate
Mace is a symbol, not just an item. In any house of representative or Senate, it shows a whole lot of things such as...
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Nigeria Senate Website, It’s Shutdown & Implications For The Country
The Senate website http://www.senate.gov.ng is suspended by its host, a USA based company, BlueHOSTS.
Could be one of two things.
1. Unpaid bills, which cannot (actually)...
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Trump invites Buhari to Washington
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be the guest of US President Donald Trump on 30 April in Washington, the White House announced on Sunday.
According...
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Mr President, Please Don’t Contest Again
In the build up to the 2011 general elections, I was humbled and honoured as a columnist when I got a letter personally signed...
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The President Has Over Performed – Festus Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a member of APC. He worries over what politicians would tell their people to reelect them....
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Mbaitoli Folks Support Ugwumba in Defiance to Rochas Anointed
The largest Local Government in Imo State known as Mbaitoli. Mbaitoli, storms IMO government house in a grand style, set to endorsed the most...
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We’ve Learnt From Our Mistakes, PDP Apologises To Nigerians
Giving a keynote speech on Monday, at an event in Abuja with the theme: Nation-building: Resetting The Agenda, he admitted that although the party...