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Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed…
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Donald Trump says his use of social media is modern day presidential, we say LOL
by Roqeebah Olaoniye and Dolapo Adelana It appears Americans have got themselves a 71-year-old man-baby for a president. Donald Trump, has been the 45th POTUS for less than 200 days and in the short…
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OBJ, Buhari meet behind closed doors… yet again
President Muhammadu Buhari is believed to currently be in a private meeting with President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Punch newspaper, Obasanjo was seen arriving the Presidential Villa, Abuja in a blue agbada…
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Former head of secret police, Umaru Shinkafi is dead
Umaru Shinkafi, a titan in the political landscape of Nigeria has died. Shinkafi, also known as the Marafan of Sokoto was the vice-presidential candidate of Olu Falae in the APP/AD alliance in…
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Sanders will vote for Hillary to keep Trump out of the White House
US Senator and Democratic party presidential aspirant, Bernie Sanders has disclosed that he will vote for his main rival, Hilary Clinton, in November's presidential election just to keep Republican candidate,…
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Nigerian youths would soon be able to run for President, others
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to reduce the age limit of those interested in vying for the Presidency and other political offices. The bill, which scaled…
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FG to make it easy to do business in Nigeria – Here’s how
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the green light for the formation of a Presidential Commission on the ease of doing business in Nigeria, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to…
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Full text of President Buhari’s Democracy Day speech (READ)
President Muhammadu Buhari has delivered his Democracy Day address to Nigerians today in commemoration of his first year in office. He was sworn in May 29, 2015 after winning the…
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‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)
The people of Zimbabwe, judging by the sheer multitude that came out to protest, are tired of being led by the country's leader, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe, who is 92 years…
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Chibok girls are nowhere to be found – Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria has said that the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, may never be rescued. He made…
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‘Fashola has the best record in governance since Awolowo’ | 7 things to note from Prof Sagay’s interview
Itse Sagay, a professor of Law, was at the commencement of the new administration's tenure, appointed by President Buhari as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption. He recently…
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‘We must protect the nation’ | Goodluck Jonathan has a message of hope for Nigerians (READ)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who won the hearts of millions, when he conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in a show of good sportsmanship in the April presidential polls, has…
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Reverend Father Mbaka visits Buhari in Aso Rock (PHOTOS)
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu visited President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock on Friday, December 2015. The Reverend father was a strong supporter of Buhari during the…
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5 changes Nigeria has witnessed since Buhari became President
President Muhammadu Buhari, who promised Nigerians significant changes, turns 73 on Thursday, December 2015. After several attempts, Buhari became the president of the country when he emerged victorious in the presidential polls under…
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Buhari to Boko Haram: ‘If you don’t value your life, others value theirs’
President Buhari has enjoined religious leaders to join in the Federal Government's fight to strip the Boko Haram terrorists of their religious pretension. Buhari made this request on Tuesday, December…
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LOL! This is the Facebook election results that went viral yesterday
by Chinwe Okafor Barely hours after the 2015 elections, a dubious election results sheet from various polling units, with percentage points awarded to both leading political parties, was released by…
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INEC reacts after getting hacked by the NCA (TWEET)
by Chinwe Okafor The Independent National Electoral Commission's website got hacked a few minutes ago by a group called the Nigerian Cyber Army and the body has come forth to…
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Buhari’s election as Nigeria’s President would be a disaster for Africa – Former US envoy
by Kolapo Olapoju Richard Grenell, a former spokesperson for four United States Ambassadors to the United Nations, says the emergence of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General…
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President Jonathan fetes 18 year old pilot and other flying stars (PHOTOS)
by Chinwe Okafor President Jonathan hosted 5000 Young Nigerians to an event titled #MeetThePresident in Lagos, on Sunday, March 1. Jonathan got to meet with a group of young pilots, including Nigeria’s…
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Buhari will not attend BON debate – here’s why
by Chinwe okafor Muhammadu Buhari will not be featuring in the presidential debate organised by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria (BON). According Garba Shehu, directorate of media and publicity of…
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Toyosi Akerele: Bring back our girls Mr. President, dare to be Presidential
by Toyosi Akerele Some of your Loyalists also have to be called to order. Many of them whose criminal craving for Bread and Bribe like Judas Iscariot have misled you…
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Opinion: Are NNPC and PPPRA immune to legislative and presidential oversight?
by Jiti Ogunye NNPC and their spin doctors should realize that Nigerians are no fools. Let the guilty own up, and as it is the practice, let charges be preferred,…
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Akin Osuntokun: Enemies of the President who disguise as friends
by Akin Osuntokun I’m convinced beyond any reasonable and unreasonable doubt, that the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, is a closet enemy of the president. If she has any iota…
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In the big leagues: Singer, Kcee lounges with the First Lady, Patience Jonathan (SNAPSHOT)
by Oge Okonkwo There is no 'pull-over' for Kcee on the success ladder. The Limpopo singer took to Instagram and uploaded a photo of himself greeting Nigeria's First Lady, Patience…
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Lamido/Amaechi urged to declare their 2015 ambition
by Oge Okonkwo As the race toward the 2015 general elections begins to gather impulse, there are reports that organisations, groups and individuals are urging Jigawa state governor , Sule Lamido…
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Opinion: Presidential boju-boju
by Ejike Alphonsus Kanife But because the president has such constitutional powers doesn’t give him the right to use them flagrantly and without tact and especially to the displeasure of…
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Ade Adefuye: The invented America’s displeasure over Alamieyeseigha’ presidential pardon
by Prof. Ade Adefuye To ascribe the Alamieyeseigha factor as the reason for Bill Gates’ cancellation of his trip to Nigeria to further his campaign against polio, malaria and other…
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Opinion: Alamieyeseigha’s pardon – When comedy becomes the norm
by Stanley Chinkata If one is to compile a detailed account of Alamieyeseigha and Bulama’s dealings while in office, one would find embezzlement, short-changing, financial recklessness, racketeering, money laundering, deception,…
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Breaking News: John Mahama declared winner of Ghana’s presidential election
President John Mahama (5,574,761 votes = 50.70%) has been declared winner of the 2012 presidential race over Nana Akuffo-Addo (5,248,898 votes = 47.74%), by the Ghanaian electoral commission. Out of the…
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TICKER: US presidential debate: Obama, Romney best quotes
Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama sparred on issues from Russia to Iraq in the third and final presidential debate Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. Here are some of their…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy