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Nigerians React To Campaign Billboard Of Enugu Governor And Jesus

  A campaign billboard erected in support of the executive governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has got people talking for obvious reasons. The billboard was erected in Enugu to drum support for the incumbent governor who is seeking re-election on ...

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Governor Fayose leaves for Abuja to meet EFCC

  Ayodele Fayose, outgoing governor of Ekiti, has left for the nation’s capital, Abuja, to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fayose had earlier written a letter to the EFCC saying he will turn himself ...

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Photos: FG delegation visits Leah Sharibu’s parent in Borno

A FG delegation led by Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, met with Leah Sharibu’s mother and the family members of the three aid workers who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Borno.   The Minister of Information and Culture, ...

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Presidency takes swipe at PDP over Atiku’s running mate

The Presidency has taken a swipe at the PDP over picking former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi as the running mate of Atiku Abubakar.   President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie faulted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ...

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It won’t take me six months to name my cabinet – Atiku

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has boasted that it won’t take him six months to name his cabinet.   Atiku on Friday promised to name his cabinet before six months, unlike President Muhammadu Buhari ...

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NYSC: Buhari expecting resignation of Adebayo Shittu

President Buhari is reportedly expecting the resignation of Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, who failed to participate in the NYSC scheme after his graduation from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Osun State.   According to Punch’s sources, Adebayo Shittu who was recently ...

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‘I’m the most bullied person in the world’ – First Lady Melania Trump (Video)

The United States First lady, Melania Trump sat down with Chief National Affairs Correspondent Tom Llamas. to discuss the frequent attacks and criticism she has endured since her husband took office. ‘I could say that I’m the most bullied person in the ...

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“Internationally, Nigeria is now respected”- President Muhammadu Buhari says

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is now respected in the international community and this is evident in his interaction with foreign leaders. President Buhari made this known via his official Instagram account. He wrote: Internationally, Nigeria ...

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“Buhari is a profound and gigantic failure but I don’t regret campaigning for him” Chude Jideonwo

In this interview with LITV host, Hero Daniels, media personality, Chude Jideonwo, who along his business partner, Debola Willaims, executed the PR campaign for Presidnet Buhari during the 2015 election, described President Buhari as a profound and gigantic failure. Chude ...

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Senate Rejects Buhari’s Nominee Over ‘Questionable’ WAEC Certificate

  The Senate has rejected the nomination of Dr. Abdul Malik Mohammed Durnnguwa as one of the Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC). Durnnguwa is one of 23 nominees appointed as commissioners by the Federal Government into the NPC. ...

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MKO Abiola Abandoned My Husband, Says Kingibe’s Wife

  Hajiya Ireti Kingibe, former wife of one-time Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babagana Kingibe, has denied that her husband abandoned MKO Abiola at the height of the struggle to validate the result of the June 12 election. ...

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APC Can’t Field Candidates For Zamfara, INEC Insists

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that there is no going back on its decision to bar the All Progressives Congress (APC) from fielding candidates for the 2019 general elections in Zamfara State. INEC’s stand came just ...

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Sowore: Moghalu Still Doesn’t Know What To Pay Workers, He’s Not Prepared To Rule Nigeria

  Barely 128 days to the 2019 general election, Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has faulted Professor Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), on his lack of definite plans on minimum ...

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APC Yet To Issue Certificate Of Return To Candidates – Spokesman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has not issued certificate of return to any candidate after its primary elections across the country. The Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Yekini Nabena, made this known in an interview in Abuja on ...

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Presidency, Lawmakers Set To Clash Over N189.2b Approved For INEC

  The Senate yesterday approved N189.2 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. A sharp disagreement may have broken out between the Presidency and the upper chamber over the source of ...

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Sagay, Oyebode Disagree On Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Atiku

Two eminent jurists, Prof.  Itse Sagay (SAN) and Prof. Akin Oyebode yesterday expressed divergent views on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his one-time deputy, Atiku Abubakar, for president. In separate telephone interviews, Sagay, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) ...

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”I will not attend Fayemi’s inauguration” – Fayose says

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has disclosed he will not be attending the inauguration of his successor, Kayode Fayemi. The inauguration is billed to hold on Tuesday October 16th. According to Governor Fayose, he has an appointment with the Economic and Financial ...

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”We wouldn’t be distracted” – Presidency reacts to Obasanjo’s endorsement of Atiku’s presidential bid

The presidency has reacted to yesterday’s endorsement of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid by former president Olusegun Obasanjo.   In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the presidency says it ...

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