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AGF silence misleading, urges Lawan to halt all deliberation on the controversial Hate Speech Bill
Efforts to sell the hate speech bill to Nigerians suffered a setback as an activist delivered a court judgement to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to guide the Senate…
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The Big 5: Senate confirms Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria; WHO declares Ebola international health concern | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate confirms Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria The Senate has confirmed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of…
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The Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: We must banish poverty from Nigeria - Tinubu The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said Nigeria’s…
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PDP’s Ekweremadu presides over Senate as Lawan, Akume of the APC walk out
Two All Progressives Congress Senators, Ahmed Lawan and George Akume, staged a walk out during plenary session at the Senate. The pair led their colleagues to exit the Red Chamber over…
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Saraki and Lawan meet APC Chairman Oyegun
Since his inauguaration as Senate President, Bukola Saraki met with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun. Saraki and other senators, including Ahmed Lawan, who is…
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NASS Crisis: Everything you need to know
You've probably been following the latest development and happenings in the 8th National Assembly. If you're like most people, then you must be feeling confused and lost in the all…
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North-east senators reject Lawan as candidate for senate presidency seat
by Ranti Joseph One of the contenders for the senate presidency slot, Ahmed Lawan has been unanimously rejected by his kinsmen and members of the North-east caucus in the…
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Temie Giwa: The oil masters (Y! FrontPage)
Were the representatives aware of how much the delay of the PIB will cost Nigeria? How is it that they have been complicit in deferring the passage of the bill…
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Opinion: Thank you Nigeria, Nigerians are now lawless
by Olisa Ezeanya If I can provide my own water, provide my own electricity; if I have to pay for security and 'ndi nche'; then, I can as well execute…
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Police detain journalist for knowing too much about the Lawan bribe
by Isi Esene Lambert Tyem, a crime reporter for an Abuja based newspaper, Peoples Daily, has been detained by the Special Task Force Unit of the Nigeria Police over allegations…
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I warned Nigerians about Farouk Lawan – Dino Melaye
by Isi Esene Dino Melaye, the former House of Representatives member and principal actor in the faction which fought tooth and nail for former Speaker, Patricia Etteh, to retain her…
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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: What the House of Representatives needs to know
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Like a lot of men of means, Femi Otedola is not liked by quite a few people. Depending on what side of the fence you choose to…
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“Massive” – Between the CBN and the Finance Ministry, another 44billion takes flight
by Isi Esene It appears all is not well with the FG’s Special Intervention Funds on Solid Minerals as the Senate Committee on Public Accounts declared over N44billion missing. It…
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Don’t laugh: We will expose corruption, says House of Reps
by Hauwa Gambo No, we're not spoofing you. The House of Representatives - yes, the same one that has been bouncing some hundreds of thousands of dollars, still un-found, between…
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Punch: Lawan/Otedola video to be aired on national TV
Femi Otedola by Staff Writer According to The Punch newspaper, the video recordings that oil business man Femi Otedola recorded of House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan allegedly soliciting and collecting a bribe of…
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“I don’t give a damn” – GEJ comes out guns blazing in media chat
by Hauwa Gambo In case you thought President Goodluck Jonathan stays awake all night worried sick about what you think of his personal integrity (and almost everything else), well he…
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On #DanaCrashAction & Farouk Lawan: You’re nobody without a (good) name
by Akin Akintayo Of reputational value Almost 10 years ago, I went on a walk around my neighbourhood with my uncle as he lamented the apparent disobedience of his sons…
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Report: Farouk Lawan may spend weekend in detention, to sue police on Monday
by Hauwa Gambo Lawyers to the (former?) chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, may be heading to court on Monday. (Read updates on…
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Report: I took it – Farouk Lawan admits
by Hauwa Gambo There are new reports that Farouk Lawan, the embattled House of Representatives member accused of extorting and receiving a bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, has finally admitted…
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“He collected the money and put in his agbada trousers” – Shocking details on the Farouk Lawan bribery deal
by Hauwa Gambo Premium Times has published the result of an impressive investigation into the sting operation organised by the State Security Service and Femi Otedola, one of the nation's…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: There is nothing new about the fuel subsidy report (YNaija FrontPage)
I can't be held accountable, D'Evils beating me down, boo Got me running with guys, making G's, telling lies that sound true - Jay-Z “D’evils” This week’s column will be…
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PHOTOS: Anti-Farouk Lawan Committee Report protesters take over Abuja
by Hauwa Gambo Well, well, look what we have here. As you might notice, they appear to have police protection. Photos Courtesy of Omojuwa.com
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