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February 21, 2017
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PEBEC approves 60-day ease of doing business action plan

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has approved a 60-day national action plan to aid the ease of doing business in the country. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Acting... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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APC prays for PDP survival

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved the leadership crisis rocking it. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja on Tuesday, the party said there was need for PDP to be vibrant to provide the critical opposition. It said,... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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See Osinbajo’s letter to Senate requesting Onnoghen’s confirmation (PHOTO)

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki Tuesday read a letter sent by Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The letter dated February 07, 2017 was addressed to Saraki and personally signed by Osinbajo. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had recommended Onnoghen to... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Peregrino Brimah: Allow Buhari to rest in peace

by Peregrino Brimah The enemies of President Muhammadu Buhari and of Nigeria do not want Buhari to rest in peace. They want him to continue serving as president of Nigeria in spite of his serious attention-worthy old-age medical condition(s). Anyone with a conscience who loves Buhari and has and good intentions for Nigeria will urge president... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Sheriff not fit to be PDP chairman – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as a general without soldiers in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose, who was speaking on a television programme on Tuesday, said Senator Ahmed Markafi had the support of majority of the members of the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement by his... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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I will be Nigeria’s president soon – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose says he will be Nigeria’s president anytime soon. The governor, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum said made the statement while speaking on Focus Nigeria, a live programme on African Independent Television (AIT). “I will be the vice president of Nigeria, even the... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana 1. BREAKING: Why I extended my vacation – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigerians had no cause to worry over his health status. 2. PDP crisis: ‘I did not endorse Sheriff’ – Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with members of the party’s ministers’ forum, where he dismissed endorsing the... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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How we recovered $1m in Badeh’s house – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Goji Mohammed, on Tuesday, said operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recovered $1m during a raid conducted on the house of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who is standing trial along Iyalikam Nigeria Limited on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Saraki reads Buhari’s vacation extension letter (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday officially read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari dated February 5. Buhari in the letter had requested the extension of his vacation in the UK. According to the letter, the President is expected to wait for the results of series of tests he did. Watch Saraki... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Why my husband became President – Aisha Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana The First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari, says a lot can be learnt from the life of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. She said her husband’s emergence as president in 2015 was due to his doggedness, persistence and compassion for the masses. She said this in Abeokuta on Tuesday in Abeokuta during the launch of... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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El-Rufai sacks 4 commissioners

by Dolapo Adelana Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, sacked four commissioners from his cabinet. Those affected are the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General,  Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development and the Commissioner for Local Government. According to Channels Television, the governor swiftly nominated replacements for the sacked commissioners for confirmation... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Man dies after drinking insecticide over MMM collapse

by Azeez Adeniyi A 37-year-old man simply identified as Adakole has died after attempting suicide following the crash of popular ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, popularly called MMM, Daily Post reports. The deceased who is from Benue reportedly died on Monday, February 20, 2017, in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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PDP crisis: ‘I did not endorse Sheriff’ – Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana In furtherance of efforts to resolve the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with members of the party’s ministers’ forum. According to Leadership, the meeting which was held at his Maitama residence in Abuja was well attended. Jonathan while reacting to media reports... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Fake news worse than insurgency, militancy – Lai Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the influx of fake news, if left unchecked, has the ability to threaten the nation more than insurgency and militancy. The minister disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the seventh edition of the National Security Seminar with the theme “Consolidating on... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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UNN lecturers promotion now to be determined by students’ satisfaction

by Dolapo Adelana The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has said the promotion of its lecturers will now depend on the satisfaction of its students. This is contained in a memorandum from the office of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, signed by its Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. J.C. Ogbonna and addressed to all Deans of faculties. The... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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PDP crisis: Makarfi, others risk going to jail – Okorocha

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi and his followers risk going to jail. He said this in a statement by his political Adviser, Professor Nnamdi Obiaraeri on Tuesday. Okorocha urged the Makarfi faction to respect the Appeal Court’s judgment which confirmed Ali Modu Sheriff as the Chairman... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Buhari’s lawyer gave Justice Ademola N500,000 “wedding gift” – DSS

by Dolapo Adelana An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has told an FCT High Court that a lawyer representing President Muhammadu Buhari before Justice Adeniyi Ademola once gave a gift of N500,000 to the judge while having a case before the judge. According to Daily Trust, the operative, Babatunde Adepoju, stated this under... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Buhari will announce his return to Nigerians – Adesina

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari would announce when he is ready to return from his vacation in the UK. He said this while speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after releasing a statement from the President. Adesina said the President needs further rest... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Just In: Kaduna govt imposes 24-hour curfew on 2 LGAs

The Kaduna State Government has placed a 24-hour curfew on Jema’a and Kaura local government areas of the state. This is after 21 persons were killed in four communities on Monday. Spokesperson to the governor of the state, Samuel Aruwan said the curfew was necessary to protect lives and properties. “The action became necessary to protect... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Saraki reads letter requesting confirmation of Onnoghen as CJN

A letter from the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria was read on the floor of the plenary by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had on February 9 extended Onnoghen’s acting role for three months after it was due to... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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BREAKING: Ex-Katsina gov Shema granted N1bn bail

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema was on Tuesday granted bail. Shema was granted bail to the tune of N1 bllion alongside three others. Shema and the three others were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged N11 billion fraud and forgery. Shema has been accused of financial misappropriation between 2012... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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BREAKING: Why I extended my vacation – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians that there is no need to worry over his health status. Buhari said this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari thanks millions of Nigerians who have been sending good wishes... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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BREAKING: British parliament rejects Donald Trump’s state visit

by Azeez Adeniyi The UK Parliament has rejected a proposed state visit by US President Donald Trump. Trump was invited by the Queen after meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May shortly after his inauguration. However, over 1.85 million have signed a petition calling for the visit to be rejected. Protesters also stormed the street... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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Trump names Lt Gen McMaster as national security adviser

by Azeez Adeniyi US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. McMaster replaces Michael Flynn who left after misleading Vice President, Mike Pence on his discussion with Russia’s ambassador to US. While speaking at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump described McMaster as a “a man of tremendous... Read More
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