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Senators Grouping Seriously On How To Take Out Saraki

Following failure to secure a safe landing for Senate President Bukola Saraki at Code of Conduct Tribunal in the last few weeks, members of the upper chamber of the...

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Minister of state for Labor and Employment, James Ocholi, his son, die in a fatal accident

Minister of state for Labor and Productivity, James Ocholi, died in a fatal motor accident along the Kaduna-Abuja express road this afternoon. He died along with his son...

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NNPC To Be Split Into 30 Companies To Make More Money

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is set to be split into 30 profit-making companies, so said the the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and...

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EFCC arrests Gov. Okorocha's aides for allegedly pocketing N2bn bailout fund

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, March 2, arrested three top officials of Imo State government for allegedly diverting the sum of...

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Fayose declares support for Sheriff says those kicking against his appointment couldn’t win 10% of their states for PDP

Ekiti ‎state governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared his support for the newly-appointed National Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff. Speaking with newsmen...

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Ali-Modu Sheriff to oversee PDP affairs for the next three months

The leadership of PDP has approved a three months tenure for the newly appointed Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff. The Nation reports that the...

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FFK reacts after Ali Modu Sheriff threatened to deal with him for calling him the founder of Boko Haram

Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the threat made by PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, to deal with him for calling him the founder of the insurgency...

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Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers reject Ali-Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

Read their communique below…We the Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 (hereinafter refered to as ‘The Forum’) met on Tuesday,...

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Nothing Should Happen to Fani-Kayode,Osun Group Warns PDP Chairman

Author, Femi Fani-Kayode Osun Ibile Forum has warned the new chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff over his threat against...

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I Made APC Attractive To Nigerians, PDP Will Witness Same Magic – PDP Chairman Sheriff

Sen. Ali-Modu Sherif on Monday in Abuja assumed office as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and decried calls for his...

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INEC releases dates for Edo, Ondo gov elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. The gubernatorial election in...

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PDP has suffered enough for its mistake- Ali Modu Sheriff

New PDP chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, says the former ruling party has suffered enough for its mistake and that it is time for it to be re-positioned....

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Abia state Governor holds thanksgiving over his Supreme court victory

Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu is currently holding a thanksgiving service at the Umuahia Township Stadium over the vaidation of his election by...

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New PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, vows to unseat Buhari, APC by 2019

Newly appointed chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed to unseat President Buhari and the APC from Aso Rock come 2019. He said this while...

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Ali Modu Sheriff is a wrong choice as PDP Chairman- Doyin Okupe

Former Spokesperson of former President Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, says the appointment of Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP Chairman is wrong and also coming at a...

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‘Senator Sheriff Is Substantive, Not Acting National Chairman’ – PDP

Read the press statement below… The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to draw the attention of the media and members of the...

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New PDP Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, will work for APC- Kano state governor

Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the newly- National Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, will work for the APC going by his...

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FFK rejects Ali Modu’s appointment as PDP chairman, says he’s the indisputable founder of Boko Haram

It’s getting hot in here! Read the piece from Femi Fani-Kayode below… On the 16th of February 2016, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party...

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Nigeria is a step away from recession, Buhari should stop his foreign trips- PDP

May we never enter recession. Amin! Original Article...

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S-COURT JUDGMENT: ‘Ignore Chris Uba, others’

FOLLOWING last week’s judgment by the Supreme Court over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, the National Assembly has...

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Ben Bruce slams APC for crying out after losing Oil rich states to PDP

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has condemned ruling party,APC for not accepting the supreme court ruling in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states.This comes after the party...

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Mercy Johnson’s Husband Prince Odi Okojie answers questions on his political ambition

Mercy Johnson’s husband speaks on his political ambition. Read below… Since the news hit the media that Edo State youth have resolved to have one of their...

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Group of APC Senators call for Saraki’s resignation as he faces CCT trial

A group of APC Senators under the aegis Unity Forum, have called on Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign from office as he faces trial at the Code of...

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Doyin Okupe writes on Ken Nnamani’s exit from PDP

Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesperson The former Senate president announced his exit on Feb. 6th but didn’t declare for any other party! Original...

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I’m psychologically prepared for Benue rerun —Mark

The immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has stated that the growing interest of his people and endorsement by various stakeholders for...

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Kogi: Governor Bello appoints Achuba as deputy

– Governor Yahaya Bello sent Hon. Simon Achuba’s name to the House of Assembly for confirmation – Governor Yahaya Bello moves to please Igala people...

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Rotimi Amaechi replies Nyesom Wike over $150m allegation

Read the press statement below..Sadly, on Sunday, February 7, 2016, Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State in furtherance of his administration’s...

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Multi-Billion fraud: Buhari to Declare ex-AGF Adoke, Obaigbena & Others Wanted

President Muhammadu Buhari -led government is set to declare some top officials of the Goodluck Jonathan's administration wanted, in connection with some new and ongoing...

Court Grants Ex-Defence Chief Alex Badeh N2billion Bail