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    Politics Proposed Cattle Colony, Tantamount To Modern Slavery – Ajimobi – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has advised the federal government against the planned establishment of cattle colonies across the country, saying the move is tantamount to modern slavery. The governor made his position known on the raging matter during a visit by the Alaafin of Oyo...
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    Politics Ajimobi, Alaafin reject cattle colony – BusinessDay News

    As the proposed establishment of cattle colonies by the Federal government continued to generate controversies, the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi have rejected, in totality, the proposal. Sixteen Nigerian states, all in North have agreed to ...
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    Politics Obasanjo’s letter, should have been discussed privately – Tinubu – Vanguard News

    A National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu said , yesterday, that instead of the open letter written by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to President Mohammadu Buhari, that Obasanjo should have discussed the issues raised privately with Buhari. From Right...
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    Politics INEC fixes Feb. 10th for re-run election in Katsina Rep. Seat – Vanguard News

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has on Friday fixed February 10th for the re-run election for Mashi/Dutsi Federal constituency of the House of Representatives. INEC National Chairman, Mahamood Yakubu addressing pressmen on new release of 2019 Election Time Table and Schedule...
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    Politics Southwest and Southeast Governors cement ties – PM NEWS Nigeria

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State says the forum has cemented the ties between the South East and South West zones. Ambode said this in Enugu on Friday during a visit to his Enugu State counterpart, Gov. … Read more...
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    Politics Nigerians assured of 4,500MW minimum electricity supply from 2018 – The Sun News

    NAN The Federal Government says the implementation of the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) will ensure a minimum baseline daily power supply of 4,500Mega Watts (MW) from 2018. A fact sheet document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from the coordinators of the PSRP in … Read...
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    Politics 2019: Tinubu, Akande storm Owerri, meet Okorocha – The Sun News

    Ahead of the 2019 general elections, two leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the West, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande on Friday, paid an unscheduled visit to Governor Rochas Okorochas of Imo State. The APC national leader and Chief … via The Sun News –...
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    Politics Dickson earmarks N1bn to repair roads in Jonathan’s LGA – Punch Newspapers

    The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has reportedly earmarked N1bn to repair internal roads and carry out other projects in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s council, Ogbia Local Government Area. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths, Mr. Osaanya B. Osaanya...
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    Politics Presidency attacks Nigerian media coverage of Benue killings – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Nigerian Presidency has strongly condemned what it calls an upsurge in the promotion of hate speech by the media especially as it relates to the farmers/herders crisis in Benue state. The condemnation was made Friday by the spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, … Read...
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    Politics INTERVIEW: Why Buhari should not obey Obasanjo’s advice — Oshiomhole – Premium Times Nigeria

    Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole was at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari. At the end of the visit, the All Progressives Congress chieftain spoke with State House correspondents on the state of the nation and the recent … Read more via...
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    Politics EFCC arraigns former minister over N450 million ‘fraud’ – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned a former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Raymond Dabo before the Federal High Court in Jos for alleged embezzlement of N450 million. The EFCC Alps...
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    Politics Obasanjo asks NASS to stop Buhari over lopsided appointments – Vanguard News

    Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asked the National Assembly to ‘raise the alarm or call for correction’ of President Muhammadu Buhari’s actions which he said have violated the principle of federal character Commission, especially in the appointment of key officers in the security...
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    Politics PDP, APC supporters, join Obasanjo’s movement in Ondo – The Nation Nigeria

    A ‘third force’ group floated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo under the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) held its inaugural meeting Friday in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Members who were mainly People’s Democratic Party (PDP) supporters with few aggrieved All Progressives Congress...
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    Politics Benue’ll not succumb to any move to repeal law – Ortom – The Nation Nigeria

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says his government would not succumb to any intimidation or move to repeal the open grazing, prohibition and ranches establishment law. Governor Ortom stated this when he visited Three Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) camps including Abagena, LGEA Primary...
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    Politics Obasanjo: Kingmaker Without Chiefs By Bayo Oluwasanmi – Sahara Reporters

    Obasanjo Intervention Movement (OIM) launched in Abuja a few days ago, reminds us yet of another Satanic verse from an unworthy and illegitimate kingmaker. The role of Obasanjo as a kingmaker is made possible by the presence of a well-functioning support of political lackeys. Obasanjo’s...
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    Politics Obasanjo’s Puritanism And Hypocrisy’s New Heights – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    President Obasanjo talked about the lice of poor performance in government – poverty, insecurity, poor economic management, nepotism, gross dereliction of duty and condoning of misdeeds in the Buhari administration. He talked about the lack of progress and hope for the future, as well as a lack...
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    Politics Customs CG Sacks Compliance Team Over Failure To Combat Smuggling – Leadership Nigeria...

    The Comptroller-General of the NigeriaCustoms Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) has disbanded the Service Compliance Team of the Service and replaced them with a new one called Strike Force Team. According to NSC, the compliance team is an ad hoc team set up to complement the Federal...
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    Fashola exposes Buhari, Lai Mohammed – Reno Omokri – Daily Post Nigeria

    Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri says Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fahola on Thursday “exposed” President Buhari and Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed as liars. He said Fashola, while trying to defend himself from allegations of ineptitude as regards the epileptic...
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    Entertainment Ik Ogbonna’s wife shares a loved up photo with her man but her followers spot another - ....

    This morning, Sonia Ogbonna, wife of IK Ogbonna shared this loved up with her hubby and her fans were quick to spot a female leg in the background She captioned the post with deep words to appreciate her man, something she says she doesn’t do enough. Read the caption below,,,, “Couple … via...
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    Entertainment Genevieve Nnaji flaunts slimmer frame in beautiful photo – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://ift.tt/2s6NRRp ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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