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Atiku
March 23, 2020

The rich also cry – A few lessons from #Atiku and the COVID-19 Outbreak in Nigeria

In a recent tweet by Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential elections, he disclosed that his son has tested positive to Coronavirus and is currently receiving treatment at the Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja. Following this tweet, pandemonium increased across the country and it would... Read More
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October 31, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: APC reacts as Supreme Court upholds Buhari’s victory

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to Supreme Court’s affirmation of President Buhari’s victory in the 2019 Presidential election. In a statement released by the spokesman of the party Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC hailed the Judiciary for standing firm in the face of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Yellow Fever... Read More
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September 12, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Here’s what you need to know about Asa’s upcoming album ”Lucid”

It’s been five years since Asa released her last album Bed of Stones, and while we have been waiting for her to release another project, she’s been magnanimous enough to release singles off her upcoming album, which she announced yesterday on her Instagram page. Titled Lucid, which is her fourth body of work, we’ve been... Read More
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July 29, 2019

The Big 5: INEC opens defense on Atiku’s petition; Don’t reappoint Ngige as Labour minister, NLC warns Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three Nigerians ask Supreme Court to nullify Buhari’s election for allegedly lying on oath  Three Nigerians have filed a suit at the Supreme Court against President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic qualification for the 2019 presidential election. The applicants, Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy Kyari el-Kuris, have approached... Read More
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July 24, 2019

The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged – Atiku; Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammed as substantive CJN President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Muhammad, a justice of the Supreme Court, was cleared by the... Read More
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July 19, 2019

The Late 5: Atiku, PDP closes case at presidential election tribunal; Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno Boko Haram on Thursday killed an aid worker and abducted five others. The workers are attached to Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organisation. In a statement on its website, the organisation said the attack occurred on Thursday, along the road... Read More
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July 10, 2019

The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial nominees list this week. Since he was sworn in May 29, Buhari is yet to constitute his cabinet about one and a half months after.... Read More
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July 1, 2019

The Big 5: Ruga settlement is to resolve farmer/herder conflicts – Presidency; Atiku slams N2.5bn libel suit against Buhari’s aide | Other top stories

Here are the ones we saw today: No media blackmail can stop Saraki’s prosecution – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said no amount of media campaign against its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, will stop the prosecution of the former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. Ruga settlement is to resolve farmer/herder conflicts – Presidency... Read More
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May 22, 2019

The Late 5: LUTH resident doctors protest, issue ultimatum to management; Over 30 killed as gunmen raid Katsina communities | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Presidency sets up task force to clear Apapa gridlock within two weeks The Presidency on Wednesday has set up a task force headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to clear up the gridlock in Apapa and its environs within two weeks. The task force was set up... Read More
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April 27, 2019

Ngige says doctors are free to leave the country, Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved monthly life pensions for all present and past members of the legislature. The controversial bill, sponsored by the leader of the House, Peter Akpe, which was passed on the... Read More
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April 23, 2019

The Late 5: FG mourns Briton and Nigerian killed in Kaduna resort attack; ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings  The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings which led to deaths of 310 persons in Sri Lanka. Suicide bombers struck in churches and hotels in the country on Easter Sunday. In a statement carried by the extremist... Read More
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April 20, 2019

Senate passes Police Reform Bill, Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives details of INEC servers and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: Suspended CJN Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of false declaration of assets, and has banned him... Read More
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April 18, 2019

The Big 5: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku – Buhari; FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of not possessing the statutory educational qualification to contest the February 23, 2019 election. In his counter-accusation on Wednesday,... Read More
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April 17, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses for INEC servers claim; Buhari rallies APC reps for Assembly leadership battle | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC adopts Gbajabiamila for speaker, zones deputy to North-Central The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly. Gbajabiamlia, who made his intention known some weeks... Read More
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March 27, 2019

The Big 5: Agege inferno leaves two hospitalised; Buhari, APC chiefs endorse Lawan for senate president | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that you should be monitoring today: 28 political parties reject Tambuwal’s victory  A coalition of 28 political parties in Sokoto on Tuesday has rejected the victory of Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the governorship election in the state. It should be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday... Read More
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February 9, 2019

ASUU suspend 3-month old strike, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top stories that made the headlines this week: Atiku not Nigerian, caused Ekwueme’s presidential loss in 1999 – Nnamdi Kanu The self-exiled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu stirred another controversy from his hideout, alleging that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is... Read More
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January 31, 2019

The Late 5: I will not be voting for either Buhari or Atiku – Wole Soyinka; CCT to resume Onnoghen’s trial on February 4 | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: FRSC deploys 20,000 personnel for February elections The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is deploying no fewer than 20, 000 officers and marshals for the upcoming general elections across the country. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at the 1st Quarter 2019 Strategy Session with... Read More
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Nigeria Police
January 30, 2019

The Big 5: Police name eight new DIGs, retire one; I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari President Buhari on Tuesday said he has fulfilled the campaign promises he made to Nigerians in 2015. He disclosed this while in Imo and Abia in continuation of his campaign for a second term. At the Enyimba... Read More
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January 29, 2019

The Big 5: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage – NLC; Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for allegedly spending funds which were not appropriated for. The Assembly subsequently asked Ambode to appear before it within one week over the... Read More
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January 19, 2019

Nairobi terror attack, Atiku in America and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that made the headlines this week: PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar arrives America Atiku Abubakar arrived Washington D.C, capital of the United States of America on Thursday. According to the former Vice President who disclosed the information via a tweet on his handle on Thursday, he will be meeting... Read More
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January 18, 2019

The Late 5: February polls: FG vows to deport illegal immigrants; Gov. Wike blames Ameachi for CJN Onnoghen’s travails | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: February polls: FG vows to deport illegal immigrants The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to deport foreign nationals who intend to disguise as tourists to illegally observe next month’s general elections in Nigeria. According to a report by Vanguard newspaper, the Controller-General of Immigration, Muhammad... Read More
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January 17, 2019

The Big 5: Boko Haram sponsored by forces outside Nigeria – Buhari; NNPC is a mafia organisation, I’ll privatise it – Atiku | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: NNPC is a mafia organisation, I’ll privatise it – Atiku The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said on Wednesday that he would privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation if elected, describing the state-owned oil firm as a “mafia organisation.” Atiku was... Read More
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January 15, 2019

The Late 5: Atiku accuses Buhari’s APC of plotting to rig elections; Okorocha’s party dumps Buhari, adopts Atiku | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today Atiku gives Lamido, Makarfi, Dogara, Ekweremadu appointments The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, as technical advisers. The appointment was... Read More
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January 10, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku campaigns in Niger; promises women, youth employment; Nigerian military reopens Maiduguri-Damaturu road, gives reason for closure | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Atiku campaigns in Niger; promises women, youth employment The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his promise to create more job opportunities for unemployed women and youth in the country, if elected president. He restated the promise on Wednesday... Read More
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January 3, 2019

The Late 5: I won’t disappoint Nigerians – Buhari; I’m ready to vacate office to restore security in Zamfara – Governor Yari, other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today: I won’t disappoint Nigerians – President Buhari At the State House in Abuja today, President Buhari was decorated Grand Patron of the Nigerian Media Merit Award by the Board of Trustees of the prime media awards organisation in the country. In his acceptance speech, Buhari vowed not to... Read More
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saraki
October 17, 2018

Choosing Saraki as the DG of Atiku’s presidential Campaign Council is a pragmatic choice

Nowadays, rumours in Nigerian politics most likely turn out to be true. As this article was written to appraise Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s brilliant and innovative presidential primary campaign, the National Publicity Secretary of People’s Democratic Party announced that Saraki has been appointed the Director General Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council by the PDP.... Read More
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Atiku
October 8, 2018

Now that Atiku has a presidential ticket, how will he rebuild a reformed image and win critics over?

Candidates seeking to be president of Nigeria in about 130 days time will find a very motivated former Vice president playing all his cards in one last shot at attaining a life time ambition. Atiku Abubakar, who turns 72 next month, won the PDP’s convention on Saturday night in Port Harcourt, defeating Governor Aminu Tambuwal... Read More
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