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    Politics Buhari urges preachers to focus on family values – Premium Times Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja advised Christian and Muslim leaders, and preachers generally, in the country to give more attention to issues that strengthen the family, and build society, describing them as “custodians of our values and... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...
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    Politics We will deal decisively with anyone who assaults women – Bauchi First Lady – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Bauchi State first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed has lamented the rate of ‘domestic violence, rapes and molestations of women and girls’ reported recently in some communities of the state, saying they are unacceptable.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/38LZLRd Get...
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    Politics $500 million loan not for NTA upgrade alone – Lai Mohammed – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigeria’s minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said the controversial $500 million loan his ministry is seeking is not only to “upgrade” the state television, NTA. He said the loan is being sought for three major projects including the NTA upgrade.... Read more via...
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    Politics Supreme Court Review: Soyinka distances self from Third Force’s monitoring team – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has distanced himself from a team purportedly instituted by the Third Force Movement to monitor the Supreme Court’s review of its judgment in the Imo governorship election.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/3bUkSTy Get More Nigeria...
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    Politics Benue: Buhari’s Minister, Akume, Mike Mku clash at Tor Tiv son’s wedding – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, on Thursday, refuted allegations that he “violently assaulted” the Chairman of the Board of Benue Investment and Property Company, BBIPC, Chief Mike Mku. Mku had alleged that the... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...
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    Politics People Talk: N35m Camry 2020 model for NASS (1) – Vanguard News

    “No govt is as wasteful as the Nigerian govt. Buying N35m Camry 2020 model for each NASS member is pure wickedness! With all the debt owed by Nigeria, they are thinking of doing such? Is renewing their vehicles every three … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2V566TR Get More...
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    Politics Sowore says Nigerian government ‘secretly’ asked court to order his rearrest – Guardian

    Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Nigerian government ‘secretly’ asked the court to order his arrest. Sowore and his co-defendant Olawale Bakare are still standing trial on a two-count charge of felony conspiracy and felony by the Nigerian government.... Read...
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    Politics World Bank approves $2.2bn for projects in Nigeria – The Punch

    The World Bank on Tuesday approved six projects worth about $2.2bn for implementation in Nigeria in the 2020 fiscal year. The management of the bank had met to deliberate on a request from the Federal Government.... Read more via “nigeria” – Google News – https://ift.tt/2SJOT0L Get More...
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    Politics Illegal migration: We may impose tough visa rules on Nigeria, EU warns – The Punch

    The European Union says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules on Nigeria, if it fails to play its part in the return and readmission of its nationals staying illegally in the EU. The EU, which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, France and 23 other countries... Read more via...
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    Politics Guber polls: Kano PDP wants judgement review – Newtelegraph

    The bug of demand for review of Supreme Court judgement has reached Kano State. Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the state are also asking for a review of the governorship judgement delivered in respect of the March 9, 2019 governorship election. The chapter was at the …...
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    Politics Kwankwaso seeks review of Kano guber election – Vanguard News

    Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday sought the solidarity of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the review of the 2019 Kano state governorship election..... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2P8Hia1 Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Nigeria needs additional 100,000 soldiers to defeat Boko Haram – Zulum – Vanguard News

    Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, Wednesday advised the federal government to recruit additional one hundred thousand soldiers, (100,000), if Nigeria wants to defeat Boko Haram.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/3bNOTEu Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Agbaje speaks on Tinubu ‘sponsoring’ his 2019 election campaign – Daily Post Nigeria

    Jimi Agbaje, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections in Lagos State, has denied that the National leader of the All Progressives (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, sponsored his campaign.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...
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    Politics I’m not APC’s mole — Jimi Agbaje – Vanguard News

    The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in the 2019 General Elections, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has debunked allegations that he was a mole of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the polls.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2V0T1eq Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Okowa commiserates with Commissioners over husband’s death – Vanguard News

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with Mrs. Flora Alanta, state Commissioner for Women Affairs, and her family over the death of her husband, Prophet Alex Alatan... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/37Jgl2Q Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Ekiti to translate Amotekun law, others into Yoruba language – Vanguard News

    The Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, says it will immediately commence the translation of the laws of the state, including that of Amotekun security outfit, into Yoruba language The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, disclosed this at a news conference in...
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    Politics FEC approves N4.8bn for Benin-Akure road project – The Guardian Nigeria

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N4.8 billion being augmentation for the Benin-Adumagbae-Igba-Akure road in Edo and Ondo State. Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu, made this known while briefing State House correspondents after … Read more via...
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    Politics Attack on Odilis: Don’t raise accusations without proof, APC chieftain tells Rivers Gov’t – Vanguard News

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chris Finebone has cautioned the Government of Rivers State to guard against “pointing accusing fingers without proof” over the attacks on former Governor Peter Odili and his family at their Abuja … Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics US Visa Ban Came To Us As A Rude Shock – Ngige – Channels Television

    The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said that the US travel ban on Nigeria came as a rude shock to the country. The minister, who spoke during the visit of the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, to his office, stressed that … Read more via Channels...
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    Politics Federation Account: FG, states, LGs share N647.35bn for January – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigeria’s federal, states and local governments on Wednesday shared a total of N647.35 billion for the month of January as the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting ended in Lagos.... Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2HEXXO1 Get More Nigeria Political News
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