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Saturday, 4 February 2017

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CAN, PFN calls for the resignation of President Buhari




The South South chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, have called on President Buhari to resign honorably if he can not stop the killings by Fulani herdsmen and revive the economy. The religious body made the call at its meeting in Warri, Delta state yesterday February 2nd.
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No government has the right to repress citizens -Oby Ezekwesili reacts to ban of February 6th protest in Lagos



Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the Lagos state police command proposed ban of the February 6th protest in Lagos
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Presidency cannot stop the Feb. 6th protest- VP Osinbajo says



VP Yemi Osinbajo says that the presidency can't stop the February 6th nationwide protest. Speaking through his senior special assistant-media and publicity, Laolu Akande, who was a guest on Channels TV, Osinbajo said Nigerians have the right to protest as it is their fundamental human rights.

''Presidency is not going to stop people from expressing their fundamental human rights. People have the right to protest. Whoever they want to support or oppose is their right. Government is not in the business of countering any protest'' he said
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Photos: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan addresses US House of Representatives



Former President Jonathan, yesterday addressed members of the US House of Representatives. He was accompanied by former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017

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Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers...signs anti-kidnapping, sporting bills into Law




Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly, with a pledge to ensure its full implementation to eradicate kidnapping once and for all in the State. The Prohibition of the Act of Kidnapping Law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom.

The law also stipulates that where a victim dies in the course of kidnap, the suspect is liable on conviction to death.
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Monday, 30 January 2017

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Photos of President Buhari and his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari



Photos sent to my inbox...not sure when it was taken...but the sender said yesterday in the UK
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Saturday, 28 January 2017

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20 APC Senators set to join PDP - Godswill Akpabio claims




The Minority Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has said that about 20 senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are planning to defect to the PDP once peace returns to the party.
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Saturday, 21 January 2017

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Pope Francis congratulates President Trump on his inauguration



Pope Francis despite his reservations about Donald Trump has congratulated the new President on his inauguration in a letter. The Pope extended the new President good wishes and hoped that his decisions would be guided by the values that have helped shape the country
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Thursday, 19 January 2017

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Pres Buhari to proceed on two weeks medical vacation from Mon, Jan 23




Senate President, Bukola Saraki this morning read a letter from President Buhari, notifying the legislators that he will be proceeding on a 10-Day Annual Leave Vacation from January Monday January 23rd to Monday February 6th.

“In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 constitution as amended, I wish to inform the Distinguished Senate that I will be away on a short medical vacation from Monday January, 23 to February 6th, 2017 and while I am away, the Vice President (Osinbajo) will perform the functions of my office. Please, accept, as always assurances of my highest esteemed consideration”the letter read
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Monday, 16 January 2017

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Boko Haram is a godless group - Pres Buhari reacts to Bomb attack at the University of Maiduguri.



Four persons including a Professor were killed in a twin bomb blast attack at the University of Maiduguri, Borno state this morning.
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Saturday, 14 January 2017

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Go and do your worst. Am I the person that closed your school? - Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi taunts protesting LAUTECH students



Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), located in Oyo state, have been protesting the closure of their institution in the last eight months. A video has emerged showing Governor Abiola Ajimobi rudely addressing the student protesters, because they were reluctant to listen to any further excuse .
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Southern Kaduna Crisis: Nigeria getting to point where human lives do not mean anything – Abdulsalami Abubakar




Former Military head of state, General Abubakar Abdulsalam (Rtd), the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Catholic Bishops of Abuja and Sokoto state, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, held a closed door meeting with Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai over killings in Southern Kaduna.

The elder statesman and religious leaders said it was part of efforts by the National Peace Committee to tackle the incessant attacks in the Southern part of Kaduna State.
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Photos: Gov Ambode receives British High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright at Lagos House, Ikeja




Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode received the British High Commissioner, Mr. Paul Arkwright at the Lagos House, Ikeja. Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Abuja, Mr. Ben Llewllyn-Jones; Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo ; Acting Bristish Deputy High Commissioner, Lagos, Mr. Ahmed Bashir; Communication Manager, Bristish Deputy High Commission, Lagos, Mr. Wale Adebajo; Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Mr. Wasiu Anifowose were all in attendance during a courtesy call on the Governor by the British High Commissioner at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Friday, January 13, 2017.
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Photos: EFCC to protesters The anti-corruption agency does not victimize anybody




The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has again reiterated that the anti- corruption agency is a law abiding agency and does not victimize anybody. That was the position of Usman M. Muktar, an operative of the Commission when he received scores of protesters under the aegis of “’Coalition of Civil Rights Oraganisations, Concerned Youths and the Ijaw Nation Worldwide” who thronged the Port Harcourt Zonal office to protest what they called undue harassment of the former first lady, Patience Jonathan.
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Friday, 13 January 2017

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Photos: Presi Buhari arrives Gambia to continue his role as mediator in the country's political crisis




President Buhari arrived Banjul, the capital of Gambia, today to continue his role as the chief mediator in the political crisis in Gambia. Shortly after arriving the country, he met with President Yahya Jammeh and will also meet with the President-elect, Adama Barrow to continue his dialogue towards finding lasting solution to the crisis.
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FG approves N14.4bn contract for the early works on the 2nd Niger bridge



 

The Federal Government has awarded the contract for additional early works on the Second Niger Bridge linking Delta and Anambra States in the South- South and South- East zones respectively. The Contractor handling the project is Messrs Julius (Nig.) Ltd. at total cost of N14,446,010,416.16K (Fourteen billion, four hundred and forty-six million, ten thousand, four hundred and sixteen naira, sixteen kobo).
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Photos: Goodluck Jonathan pays condolence visit to the family of late Abdulkadir Kure




Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of Niger State ex-governor, Abdulkadir Kure in Minna. Kure, who died in a German Hospital last Sunday, was laid to rest on Wednesday, January 11th according to Islamic rites.

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Federal Government grants Nigeria's citizenship to 335 foreigners




The Federal Government has granted Nigeria’s citizenship to 335 foreigners who met stipulated conditions for such rights, in line with the provisions of the constitution. Minister of Interior AbdulRahman Dambazau announced this to Newsmen Thursday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Buhari. Dambazau said the people were carefully selected out of those who applied to the nation’s authorities to become Nigerian citizens for various reasons
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Thursday, 12 January 2017

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Pres Buhari sends new list of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees to the senate for screening




President Buhari this morning sent a fresh list of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominees to the senate for screening.

A previous list sent by President Buhari to the senate in October last year, was rejected by the senate following numerous petitions by some individuals and interest groups. Continue to see the full list of the nominees.
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Buhari appoints Bill Gates’ staff, Faisal Shuaib to head health care agency




President Muhammadu Buhari has named a United States, US, based medical doctor Faisal Shuaib as the Executive Secretary of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on media and Publicity, Garba Shehu and sent to DAILY POST on Wednesday.
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Photos: Ooni of Ife pays courtesy visit to Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode




Today, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State House, Ikeja where he was warmly recieved by the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who presented him with an Eyo plaque.
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NUPENG suspends its 3-day warning strike



The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG) has called off its three-day nationwide warning strike which kicked off Wednesday January 11th. President of‎ NUPENG, Igwe Achese called off the strike after a reconciliatory stakeholders meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige in Abuja.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017

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Photos of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct trial today




Senate President Bukola Saraki, today appeared before the Code of Conduct Abuja where he is being tried over allegations of false declaration of his assets when he was governor of Kwara state.
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