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Investigate People Proposing Amnesty for Boko Haram, Onuesoke Tell Senate

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Senate to investigate those proposing amnesty for repentant insurgents, urging the Nigeria Senate to abrogate the propose Bill for the establishment of Agency for repentant Boko Haram members. Onuesoke, who was reacting …

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Buhari defends National Assembly Huge allowances

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has berates Nigerians for criticise the National Assembly over their whooping allowances that is accrued to them, saying that it is wrong for Nigerians to perceive the National Assembly as being “highly overpaid” for doing little. Buhari said this in Abuja, when the House of Representatives …

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NDDC: Buhari Sack Nunieh, Appointments New Ag MD

President Muhammadu Buhari has fire the Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, and replaces her with Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. The changes were announced in a State House statement by Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday. “The five members of the committee are now: Professor Kemebradikumo …

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State of the Nation: Buhari Failed the Entire Country, Northern Elders Forum Speak Out

The Northern Elders Forum said on Sunday the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had failed to secure and pilot the affairs of the Nigerian nation. The Prof. Ango Abdullahi-led NEF stated this at a press conference on the state of the nation in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Sunday. The …

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We won’t Keep Mum Until You Rise Up to Your Responsibilities, CAN to FG

The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has said the umbrella body of the Nigerian Christian will not keep mum until the Federal Government rise up to challenges of ending insurgency across the country. President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Olasupo Ayokunle, has said the body will not keep quiet …

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What Obaseki is doing to Oshiomhole Loyalist who cried out for help

Adams Oshiomhole’s ex-Chief Press Secretary John Mayaki has claimed the Edo State Government has ordered his arrest. Mayaki, who was also Governor Godwin Obaseki’s CPS, claimed the police told his family in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, on Friday to submit him for arrest. He also …

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We Don’t Need AGF Permission to Legalize Amotekun Corps – S’West Assembly Speakers

Attorneys-Generals of the six Southwest states when putting finishing touches to the required legal framework for the operation of Operation Amotekun, said they don’t need the permission of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubajar Malami, to legalise the framework of the operation. Speaking with news men at the end …

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Why APC is fast Collapsing in River State – APC Chieftain

Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Igo Aguma has giving reasons why the party is fast Collapsing in the state. Aguma, accused the Minister of Transportation, RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi of enriching himself from the lingering problems in the party in the state, adding that same …

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Allow Kanu to bury parents, OYC Urges Buhari

Ohanézè Ndígbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to grant presidential pardon to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader, Nnamdi Kanu to allow him enter the country to attend his parents burial. This recommendation was made in a joint statement by the OYC President General, …

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Supreme Court Validates Nyame’s 12-year Imprisonment of Appeal Court

The Appeal Court judgement which jailed the former governor of Taraba state, Jolly Nyame for 12 year, has been validated by the Supreme Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Nyame with abuse of office. He was accused of diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor …

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