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‘She wrote fiction’ – Onanuga urges Biden to discard Chimamanda’s letter

Bayo Onanuga, the media director of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, has called on US President Joe Biden to dismiss the letter written to him by Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie. Adichie had written a letter to President Biden, alleging manipulation in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election. She claimed that the election was marred... Read More

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August 22, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: Love letter to the “weirdo” (II)

“It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.” – James Baldwin Read the first letter here Now you’re grown, far from the early days when you wondered if... Read More

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August 11, 2020

#YNaijaNonBinary: A love letter to the “weirdo”

Here’s the thing; It will slowly dawn on you that you are different. You will realize that you are not like the other boys and girls. At first, you will have no words to describe this disparity you feel but it’ll be overwhelming. Even in a crowded room, you’ll feel the cold weight of aloneness.... Read More

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February 6, 2018

The Big 5: Okorocha wants Buhari to reply Obasanjo’s letter, Police declare IBB’s spokesman wanted, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has declared Kazeem Afegbua, spokesperson to former dictator, Ibrahim Babangida wanted over the statement he issued on his behalf. In a letter signed by Afegbua, Babangida advised Nigerians to do away with analogue leaders and embrace those of... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Presidential ticket has been zoned to the north…can’t be altered | PDP replies Fayose

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose that the zoning of the Presidential ticket to the north still stands. What happened: Fayose had earlier this year announced his wife intention to run for the Presidency in 2019. He had boasted that he would collect power from President Muhammadu Buhari. The... Read More

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Buhari writes Obiano over Anambra church attack

The Presidency on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano to condole him on the church attack in Ozubulu area of the state. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He described the incident as... Read More

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Lieberman removes name from running for U.S FBI Director Search

Former Senator Joe Lieberman, who was the front-runner to replace fired FBI Director James Comey, has formally withdrawn from consideration for the post, NBC reports. Lieberman sent a letter to President Donald Trump,Wednesday, in it he said he wanted to avoid any potential conflict due to Trump’s decision to appoint Marc Kasowitz as his primary external... Read More

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North Korea sends letter to US Congress protesting US sanctions

by Itunuoluwa Adebo North Korea’s parliament sent a letter of protest to the US. House of Representatives over its new package of tougher sanctions, reported Friday. The report said the sanctions were condemned as a “heinous act against humanity” by the foreign affairs committee of the North’s Supreme People’s Assembly. It’s usual for Pyongyang to... Read More

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Cabal taking advantage of Buhari’s health to cause mischief – Junaid Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Second Republic House of Representatives member and northern leader, Junaid Mohammed has said a cabal in Aso Rock was manipulating President Muhammadu Buhari’s health situation. He was reacting to the controversy over a letter written by President Muhammadu Buhari where he purportedly named his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo coordinating vice president. He... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Controversy over Osinbajo’s status a mere distraction – Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the controversy generated from the letter written by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, to inform the lawmakers of his medical leave is a... Read More

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Controversy over Osinbajo’s status a mere distraction – Lai Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the controversy generated from theletter written by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, to inform the lawmakers of his medical leave is a mere distraction. Mohammed said this while answering questions from State House correspondents at the end of the weekly... Read More

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Saraki reads Buhari’s ministerial nomination letter

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday read a letter by President Muhammadu Buhari seeking confirmation for two ministerial nominees. The letter which was received by the upper chamber on Tuesday night named Professor Stephen Nkani Ocheni (Kogi State) and Mr. Suleiman Zana Hassan (Gombe State) as the nominees. They are to replace... Read More

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DSS letter to AGF that indicted Magu (READ)

There have been reports of a seven-page letter allegedly written by the DSS to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami stating that the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was a ‘perennial offender’. The Senate had rejected his nomination as Chairman of the anti-graft agency twice. But the... Read More

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“Terrorism has no borders…” | Buhari says in letter to British PM, May

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the British Government “for the very effective materials and logistical support to Nigeria” in the fight against Boko Haram. According to the President, in spite of “isolated attacks against soft targets,” the British assistance helped in flushing “Boko Haram out of their hide-out base and... Read More

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Osinbajo requests extension of 2016 FCT Appropriation Act, writes Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has written the Senate requesting amendment to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2016 Statutory Appropriation Act to extend its operational period to April 30, 2017. Senate President Bukola Saraki read the letter at plenary on Tuesday. He quoted Osinbajo as saying: “I have the honour to seek Senate’s... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Xenophobia: SERAP asks SADC to sanction South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to King Mswati III of Swaziland, and Chairperson, Southern African Development Community, SADC, urging him to “convene an emergency summit of the SADC heads of state and government to discuss the persistent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. This was contained in a letter he wrote in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara read the letter to lawmaker on the floor of the plenary. Recall that the Federal Government had... Read More

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February 21, 2017

Saraki reads Buhari’s vacation extension letter (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday officially read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari dated February 5. Buhari in the letter had requested the extension of his vacation in the UK. According to the letter, the President is expected to wait for the results of series of tests he did. Watch Saraki... Read More

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February 21, 2017

Saraki reads letter requesting confirmation of Onnoghen as CJN

A letter from the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria was read on the floor of the plenary by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had on February 9 extended Onnoghen’s acting role for three months after it was due to... Read More

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February 7, 2017

Senate acknowledge receipt of Buhari’s letter to extend UK vacation

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed that it has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the extension of his 10-day vacation in UK. Spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja. He however said the President did not specify when he would be back. “You will recall that we... Read More

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February 6, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Declare your health status, PDP tells Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tell Nigerians his health status. 2. ‘Senate has received Buhari’s letter’ The Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, has... Read More

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February 6, 2017

No need to reconvene to discuss Buhari’s letter – Gbajabiamila

The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, says there is no need to reconvene the House for the purpose of considering Buhari’s letter. Gbajabiamila, who spoke with The Punch via electronic mail said the president had done the right thing by communicating with the National Assembly and avoiding a vacuum. The mail read in part, “I... Read More

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February 6, 2017

‘Senate has received Buhari’s letter’

The Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, has confirmed the transmission of the letter from the Presidency to the leadership of the National Assembly, The Punch reports. Olaniyonu however refused to disclose the content of the letter. “I can confirm to you that a letter has been transmitted from the... Read More

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January 28, 2017

Buhari’s letter to Senate did not clear SGF of corruption – Presidency

The Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Garba Shehu has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the Senate did not clear Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal of corruption. Shehu spoke on Ra’ayi Riga’, a BBC Hausa audience participation programme, on Friday, He said the letter was only a... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Senate President Saraki to read Magu’s renomination letter today

Senate President Bukola Saraki will read the letter by President Muhammadu Buhari renominating Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during plenary today. A source told Daily Trust that President Buhari submitted a letter on Magu and another on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babchir Lawal before... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Buhari appeals to Senate for Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, urging the lawmakers to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter which was reportedly sent to Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Sunday, did not mention the allegations levelled against Magu. The Department of State Sevices (DSS) had accused... Read More

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January 15, 2017

3 psychiatry professors ask Obama to conduct mental evaluation of Trump

Three professors of Psychiatry have written a letter to outgoing President of the United States of America, Barack Obama that a full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation be performed on President-elect, Donald Trump’s mental health. The letter dated November 29th 2016, queried Trump’s insensitivity, grandiosity and his inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality as the... Read More

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December 7, 2016

‘We want our Christmas dues’, armed robbers write Lagos residents

Residents of Joseph Harrison Estate, Yaba area of Lagos State have received a letter from armed robbery asking them to prepare their Christmas dues. The residents got the letter on Wednesday informing them of their intentions to collect Christmas ‘dues’ on an unspecified date. The letter was found on the car of one of the... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

The House of Representatives has dismissed a recent letter by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin to President Muhammadu Buhari as a show of desperation. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media, Abdulrazak Namdas said the letter showed Jibrin was a “desperate man”. He added, “His desperation is unfortunate. All the issues he wrote in the... Read More

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November 12, 2016

Budget Padding: Jibrin writes Buhari, demands probe into allegations

Suspended House of Representatives lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged budget padding, demanding the probe of Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. Jbrin had alleged that Dogara and three other principal officers had inserted N40bn into the 2016 national budget. The three others are Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun; the... Read More

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