Month: June 2019
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INEC Under Pressure To Tamper With Election Materials – PDP Alleges
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) In Kaduna State on Sunday alleged that, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was under pressure to tamper with election materials in the March 9th, 2019 governorship elections in the state. The allegation was contained in a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary in Kaduna State, Abraham Alberah Catoh. According…
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Boko Haram Takes Over Nigerian Navy Base On Lake Chad
The video showed some members of the terrorist group jubilating in one of the ships belonging to the Nigerian Navy in Lake Chad. They shot into the air as a sign of victory, chanting “Allah Akbar” (God is the greatest). Four of the naval officers captured alive were made to introduce themselves while being recorded…
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Who Is Banji Okunomo?
By Akinrinlola Olumide For the benefit of those who probably have not seen Hon. Banji Okunomo that got Ondo State talking today with reference to his current political aspiration of becoming the governor of the state in 2020, Okunomo hails from Ode-Etikan community in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state. He had his primary…
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Ministerial Nomination: Tension In APC As Buhari Plans To Appoint Non APC Politicians, Technocrats
Pat Utomi, Femi Falana, others reportedly screened by DSS Despite not requesting, ministerial lists are being reportedly prepared by state chapters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the consideration of President Muhammadu Buhari for his next cabinet, Saturday Tribune has learnt. Although governors elected on the platform of the party have also publicly…
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Make public your assets if you’re not corrupt, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to publicly declare their assets to prove to Nigerians and the world that they are not corrupt. The main opposition party also asked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to make public their…
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Adamu, Orji Kalu, Boroffice, Emerge APC Choice For Senate Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Leader
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has named Abdullahi Adamu as Senate leader. It has also named former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as chief whip. Ajayi Boroffice was named as deputy leader, while Yahaya Abdullahi got the position of deputy chief whip of the upper legislative chamber. The emergence of the four…
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NNPC, Chevron set to build modern specialist hospital in Ondo
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC and Chevron Joint Venture has revealed plans are underway for the building of ultra-modern mother and child specialist hospital in Ondo state. Group manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of NNPC/Chevron joint venture Esimaje Brikinn disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the Roll Back Malaria Programme…
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Senators Playing Politics In Appointments of Legislative Aides As Many Would-Be Aides Losing Hope
Applicants who have submitted their names to federal lawmakers for appointment as legislative aides have started expressing worry over their chances of securing employment. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the National Assembly management had yet to issue appointment letter to any of the prospective aides. It was learnt that apart from aides of returning…
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Anxiety In Nigerian Senate Over Choice of Principal Officers
The Senate reconvenes plenary on Tuesday after three weeks break following the inauguration of the Ninth National Assembly. With the seamless election of presiding officers, the question on the lips of National Assembly watchers is who becomes Senate Leader, Deputy Senate Leader, Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip? This is even as senators’ scheming and…
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FG begins Ruga settlements in 11 states despite public outcry
Osinbajo, Miyetti Allah differ on RUGA settlement execution As Benue House orders removal of Ruga settlement sign post Falana, ex-Obasanjo’s aide, others kick Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna…
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Ikale Community Wins Age-Long Land Dispute Against Araromi Obu In Odigbo LG
Ikale community has won an age-long land dispute case with her neighboring community of Araromi Obu in Odigbo local government area of Ondo sate. The case, which was resolved in an Akure High Court, lasted for 15 years with repeated adjournment and trials in a suit number HOR/2/2004. The people of Araromi Obu (Claimants) had…
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Buhari Emerges “Worst President In Nigeria” As Twitter Users Voted Against President
Sahara Reporters organized a poll on Twitter to ask who is the worst president in Nigeria. The current President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, who hasn’t finished his tenure was voted by Nigerians on Twitter as the worst president the country has ever produced. The second worst president was followed by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun…