The Big 5: I’ll accept outcome of PDP primaries – Tambuwal; INEC clarifies position on use of smartphones at Polling Units | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to accept the outcome of ongoing consultations for a consensus or a primary election even if it does not favour him. Tambuwal who disclosed this in Kebbi on Tuesday, while on a... Read More

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February 15, 2017

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2017 Budget: Fashola disowns N2bn allocated for regional housing scheme

There are indications that the budget padding mess which occurred in the 2016 budget is set to repeat itself this year. The Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development has alleged the presence of a strange vote in one of the estimates, The Punch reports. On Tuesday, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola... Read More

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November 10, 2016

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Senate withdraws grazing bill

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday put to bed debate on the controversial bills for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and another for the establishment of National Ranches Commission. The bills – “A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and for other related Matters, 2016 sponsored by... Read More

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November 24, 2014

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed | #ThatAwkwardMoment when Maurice Iwu calls for credible elections | Yup, APC will sue DSS over office raid | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed. Vanguard Who will emerge Atiku’s running mate? Vanguard Yup, APC will sue DSS over office raid. Punch Presidency rates GEJ high… too high, maybe. Premium Times Taraba Speaker, Josiah Sabo... Read More

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May 9, 2013

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Running against GEJ: Tony Anenih, PDP leaders in secret meeting with Tambuwal

by Hauwa Gambo As the rumours intensify about a presidential bid by Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, leaders of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have held a “closed-door” meeting with the politician. [READ: Tambuwal, Amaechi & the story of a desperate president] According to Premium Times, “The party’s Board of Trustees,... Read More

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