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Atiku to visit Obasanjo after intervention of Afenifere leaders

tiku was Obasanjo’s vice president for 8 years while the latter presided over the country between 1999-2007. Both men fell out after Atiku tried to succeed Obasanjo in office, but the former president preferred the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua. The visit to Obasanjo would be the first time the former president would meet with his former deputy since the latter emerged as presidential candidate of the PDP. Though Obasanjo had in the past vowed not to ever support Atiku’s long nurtured presidential aspiration, there is expectation that the former president…

Education is antidote to extremism, terrorism’ says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged religious leaders in the country to assist government to overcome forces of destruction by enlightening their followers to guard against religious extremism and terrorism. He made the call while receiving the leadership of Qadiriyya Islamic Movement in Africa at the State House, Abuja. Buhari, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, also noted that Muslim leaders have a duty to promote the principles and tenets of Islam as a religion of peace and justice. He…

Nigeria: NNPC – Oil Revenue Rose By 35% to U.S.$416 Million in June

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Nigeria’s revenue from crude oil and gas sales rose by 35 per cent, representing $416m in June, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday. The NNPC in a statement, which announced the release of its June 2018 monthly financial and operations report in Abuja, stated the total financial value of the crude oil and gas export sales the country made in the month was $416.07 million in June. It explained that the figures were 35.78 per cent higher than that of the previous month which was $343.08 million. This…

Nigeria seeks 15% interest from MTN on $8.1bn moved abroad -court papers

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Nigeria seeks 15% interest from MTN on $8.1bn moved abroad -court papers Nigeria’s central bank is asking a Lagos court to make South Africa’s MTN pay 15 percent annual interest on the $8.1 billion it claims was illegally moved abroad, according to court documents seen by Reuters. The bank also asked the court to dismiss MTN’s case seeking to stop the monetary authority’s order for the telecoms firm to repatriate the funds back to Nigeria, the documents showed. The central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in August ordered MTN and its…

Dankwambo denies steps down for Tambuwal

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Gombe State governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has denied the report that he is set to step down for Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal as the People’s Democratic Party picks its presidential candidate for the next general elections. The primaries will hold in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, alleged to be in support of Tambuwal, is the governor. Two other aspirants – David Mark and Sule Lamido – were also reported by Sahara Reporters to have agreed to drop their own campaigns to support Tambuwal. “They have been able to get David Mark,…

30 Million Lagosians ready to deliver Ambode from cabal, says PDP chieftain

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Barely one week after Former Enugu North Senatorial Aspirant, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Chinedu Eya, pledged to sell off his Lagos property worth over N53 million to purchase nomination and expression of interest forms for the embattled governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, if the governor will contest the 2019 elections on the PDP platform, Chief Eya has said that over 30 million Lagosians were willing to shock the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his co-travellers, in the event of…

President Buhari Speech At Independence Day 2018

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Today is a day of celebration and solemn reflection. It is the anniversary of the day Nigerians realized one of the most cherished of human desires – the desire for freedom. We, therefore, give thanks to and remember our founding fathers who laboured so hard and sacrificed so much to build and bequeath to us this wonderful nation. It is our duty to consolidate this great legacy. On this first October date and on the eve of the start of the general election cycle, we should do well to reflect…

Buhari commits to truly ‘Independent’ INEC

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Ahead of the general elections next February, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that he is fully committed to make the Independent national Electoral Commission(INEC) to be truly ‘Independent’. The president reiterated the commitment in his speech to mark Nigeria’s 58th Independence anniversary. ‘I have committed myself many times to ensure that elections are fully participatory, free and fair and that the Independent National Electoral Commission will be exactly INDEPENDENT and properly staffed and resourced. The ballot box is how we make our choice for the governments that rule in…

KANU CUP:- Kanu, Saha, Pirès, Essien, Yakubu Among Scorers In 13-Goal Thriller with Wenger Watching

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KANU CUP:- Kanu, Saha, Pirès, Essien, Yakubu Among Scorers In 13-Goal Thriller With Wenger Watching Premier League Masters thrashed African Masters 9-4 in the Petrolex Kanu Cup 2018 game staged at the Hive Stadium on Sunday, September 30, with former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger among the spectators. Former Nigeria internationals Nwankwo Kanu, Christopher Kanu, Danny Shittu, Peter Odemwingie, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Daniel Amokachi were part of the African Masters squad. Premier League legends William Gallas, Steve McManaman, Robert Pirès and Louis Saha were among the stars on parade for Premier…

Osun election: PDP agent arrested for alleged vote-buying

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An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been arrested for alleged vote-buying at ward 1, unit 1, Obada Ede local government area of Osun state. The agent whose identity was not disclosed was said to have brought out money openly, forcing security operatives at the unit ti pick him up. Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the PDP in the election is from the local government. There have been allegations of inducement of voters by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP in the state. At unit…