The Big 5: FG cautions U.S. against endorsing Atiku; Nigerian Army, Rivers Government clash over discovery of alleged militia camp | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government on Thursday told the United States to be cautious in granting visa to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, so as not to create the impression that he is being endorsed for the 2019 election. Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, who stated... Read More

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October 10, 2015

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Amaechi, others asked to refund billions allegedly stolen from Rivers

The government of Rivers state, has ordered former governor Rotimi Amaechi, and his alleged collaborators, to return about N100 billion, said to have been siphoned from the state. A white paper was released to this effect on Friday, by the state government, based on the recommendations of the commission of inquiry set up to probe the alleged... Read More

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March 9, 2015

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So who’s trying to set up GEJ and Wike in Rivers? The Police, APC or PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe We are a bit confused this morning… Here we were thinking the center controlled the Police Force, but we may have been wrong all along. Well, a conspiracy theory has been dispelled by the ruling party and we just don’t know what to believe anymore nowadays. The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers... Read More

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October 28, 2013

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Opinion: Why Stella Oduah is not the issue

by Emma Okah But we may ask: What are we getting at against Oduah today? Is it the fact that treated or bulletproof BMW cars were not desirable and should not have been bought in the first place? Is it the point that the purchase was outside budgetary appropriation and consequently breached due process or... Read More

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October 21, 2013

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Opinion: Revisiting Fela’s ‘double wahala for dead body’

by Emma Okah We submit that the most important question we face today is not about who hired the aircraft or who suggested Associated Airlines in the first place. The issues are simple: was the aircraft airworthy before it took off? Fela Anikulapo Kuti, instrumentalist musician and composer, human rights activist and political legend... Read More

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September 24, 2013

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Opinion: PDP and the revolt of the ungodly

by Emma Okah While Jonathan has shown maturity in resolving the issues raised by the rebels, he must bear in mind that the only thing that will pacify them is if he declines to contest in 2015. Should he refuse to throw in the towel, he must be ready for a showdown and he has... Read More

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