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Mazi EmekaAugust 7, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that made headlines this weeks 1. Budget padding: Jibrin goes hard on Dogara The ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 7, 2016

According to Dokpesi, this is the major challenge of the PDP…

Former Chairman of Daar Communication and an aspirant for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, on ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoAugust 5, 2016

‘Blame Jonathan’s government for today’s suffering’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has declared that even though it pays no good to rue “missed ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 4, 2016

PDP is bigger than any individual – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has waded into the current leadership crisis rocking the former ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 1, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Goodluck Jonathan, Stella Oduah and the missing phone number

by Pius Adesanmi I just heard with one ear, via Sahara Reporters, that former President Goodluck Jonathan was shocked when his ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 31, 2016

‘Profligate fiscal policy, bad choices…’ | Fashola gives reason for recession

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday, said that the present economic recession was caused by ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 21, 2016

Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye

The legislative arm of gov-ernment all over the world is often a theatre of the absurd. I recall one of ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 10, 2016

‘Jonathan had six years of tragic and corrupt rule’ – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Saturday, gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 9, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Governor Shettima’s and the shameful IDP situation in Borno

The IDPs have been languishing from hunger and dying in droves while Nigerians out there have been made to believe ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 6, 2016

‘I have no intention to run for 2019 election’ – Jonathan

Following media reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan might contest for the 2019 presidential election, the former president has denied ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 29, 2016

How I transferred $40m into account of Jonathan’s cousin – Witness

The trial of Azibaola Robert commenced on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja with the Economic and Financial ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 26, 2016

Fani-Kayode ‘attacked in EFCC custody for praying?’

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode who is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 23, 2016

DSS arrests ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika

A former Chief of Army Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has been arrested by ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 21, 2016

Fani-Kayode frustrated with further delay of trial (PHOTOS)

The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation and the former spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 18, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 17, 2016

AUDIO: This is why Jonathan failed to win Mo Ibrahim prize

Billionaire businessman and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Mo Ibrahim, on Thursday, explained why ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 15, 2016

Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire

The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 14, 2016

Senate begins amendment of 1999 constitution

The senate, today, decided to begin the process of amending the country’s 1999 constitution. The amendment of the constitution would ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 14, 2016

FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko

The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 12, 2016

Jonathan, Yar’Adua’s ADCs fall victim to mass sack in Nigerian Army

For their alleged roles in the 2015 general elections and in the dubious arms procurement scandal, the Nigerian Army Council ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 11, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as ‘madness’ and an invitation ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 10, 2016

Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 10, 2016

UK denies setting up secret meeting between Buhari and Jonathan

The United Kingdom has refuted reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is in London to hold secret talks with former president Goodluck ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 10, 2016

Fayose’s mouthpiece makes some serious allegations

Spokesperson to Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has made some pretty bold allegations against the Attorney General ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 8, 2016

Reno Omokri sees foolishness in FG’s threat to commercial banks

The Federal Government has threatened to punish commercial banks who disobeyed the order to stop the massive sack of staff ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 8, 2016

Jonathan’s cousin, wife to pay N500m for freedom

Robert Azibaola, the cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Wednesday, granted bail of N500 million by a federal ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 7, 2016

Jonathan’s cousin sent to Kuje prison

An Abuja Federal High Court, on Tuesday, sent the cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert, to Kuje Prison ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 6, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Election tribunal upholds Yahaya Bello’s election An election tribunal ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 6, 2016

Same sex marriage: ‘Every Nigerian deserves to be treated equally, without discrimination’ – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, disclosed that he signed the same sex marriage prohibition bill into law because he ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 5, 2016

Simon Kolawole: The options President Buhari must carefully weigh

I remember this encounter all the time. My wife and I were on a trip to the US a few ...

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