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Today’s Daily Brief: APC divided, Buhari confused, and more

So still on the NASS issue, it's like everything is working against Femi  Gbajabiamila as some major stakeholders in the All Progressive Congress (APC) are opposing him from emerging as…

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Buhari may pick ministers from outside the party – APC Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun, says that non-members of the party could possibly serve as Ministers in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Oyegun said to…

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“I don’t know why people are anxious for ministers” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, can't come to the terms with the fact that Nigerians are particularly in a hurry for him to appoint ministers. In an interview with ARISE TV, the President blamed the…

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This is why Buhari is yet to announce his ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari, has been accused of not hitting the ground running as he promised, owing to his delay in choosing people who will make up his cabinet. However, his Senior…

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Buhari hasn’t ‘banned anyone from travelling abroad’

by Kolapo Olapoju President Muhammadu Buhari has not issued any order restricting officials of past administrations as well as ministers from traveling out of the country by the new government.…

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GEJ shuffles his cabinet | Who has moved where?

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has carried out a minor reshuffle in his cabinet following the resignation of seven ministers, who left to pursue political ambitions. Last week seven…

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“Kiss and make up” – President Jonathan urges Perm. secretaries and Ministers to work in harmony

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has complained about an existing non cordial working relationship between ministers and permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. The President stated this on…

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Ebola: Fear grips Aso Rock | Read why

by Kolapo Olapoju   Apparently, there are thousands of bats flying around the Presidential villa! During the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 6…

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Jonathan appoints Shekarau, 3 others as ministers, Scores dead as armed gunmen raid 4 Borno villages & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan appoints Shekarau, three others as ministers Almost two months after President Goodluck Jonathan attended a rally in Kano to welcome Ibrahim Shekarau to the Peoples Democratic…

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BREAKING: Jonathan sacks sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi

by Akan Ido In a surprising move, President Goodlcuk Jonathan today announced the sack of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the minister of youth and sports. He has subsequently directed Dr.Tamuno Danagogo…

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Opinion: Fallacy of division and corrupt Nigerian Ministers

by Adeolu Ademoyo So it is silly that when the story of Mrs. Stella Oduah’s corruption   broke religion and ethnicity were deployed in her defense. Last week four Nigerian ministers…

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Jonathan to reshuffle cabinet, only 4 current ministers may remain

by 'Jola Sotubo The impending cabinet reshuffle by President Goodluck Jonathan, a continuation of what was started last year, will be a sweeping one, sources have said. The new list…

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SNAPSHOT: Jonathan kneels as CAN President leads special prayers for him in Israel

by Oge Okonkwo President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan who has been away from the country to Israel on a pilgrimage and official state visit has been criticized because his entourage…

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Opinion: Jonathan and the Ministers of Rome

by Emma Okocha Ashiru, wearing the signature bow-tie strings of Bolaji Akinyemi, did not understand the main planks of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy. Unable to advise the Presidency on the repercussions…

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Ocheorome Nnanna: Weep not, dear minister

by Ocheorome Nnanna ...He took his cabinet on an inspection of projects. Thereafter, he invited them to lunch. After a sumptuous meal accompanied with hefty swilling of choice drinks, he…

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Sacked ministers: Lobbyists storm Aso Rock

Two days after President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine of his ministers, some leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP), business moguls and traditional rulers yesterday stormed Aso Rock, the…

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Revealed: Why Jonathan sacked nine ministers (READ)

by 'Jola Sotubo The nation is still reeling from the news of the sack of nine ministers in the first major cabinet reshuffle since the beginning of the Jonathan administration.…

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Panic as President Jonathan invites ministers, queries NPC chairman, Odimegwu

by Akan Ido There was an uneasy calm among ministers as President Goodluck Jonathan sent an invitation to some of their colleagues for consultation. Reports say the ministers, who were…

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Japheth Omojuwa: Princess Stella Oduah – One thing to thank Jonathan for (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa They are forced to live in the shadows of the successes of the 2nd term performances of the Obasanjo years when Nasir El-Rufai and Oby Ezekwesili made…

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Photo of the Day: Quick, get your catapult, ‘Operation kill your enemies’ has begun

by Akan Ido Dealing with your spiritual enemies has never been so easy, all you need to do - according to the above church banner - is to engage an…

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Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’

by Adekoya Boladale Who are the Yerimanians? These are men and women... who are psychologically traumatized due to excessive exposure to corruption, overdosed with geometric fraud and enslaved by impurity…

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Perform now or resign – GEJ reads (another) riot act to ministers

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed his administration's intention to deliver on his 2011 campaign promises this year by giving members of his cabinet the option to either…

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How security vote is tearing apart FCT ministers

by Stanley Azuakola What President Jonathan joined together, reports have emerged that the security vote is trying to put asunder. The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Administration, Senator…

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Too Funny: It’s hard to say amen? Jonathan, ministers quiet when reverend prays against corruption at Democracy Day service

by Tolu Orekoya A congregation made up of top government officials, failed to respond to Most Reverend Peter Akinola's prayer to end corruption in the government during an interdenominational church service…

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