The presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed “shock and anguish” over the sudden death of the Chairman of one of Nigeria’s media groups, Chief Wale Aboderin of the Punch newspapers conglomerate. Atiku, in a condolence message signed by his media office on Thursday, said he felt the pains of the immediate Aboderin family in particular; …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Monday accused the Federal Government of condoning “unbridled impunity” by hundreds of public institutions that have refused to implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The body,speaking through a statement, also said non compliance of the affected organisations with thier obligations under the law “makes a mockery of the Administration’s claim that it is committed …

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Tayo Olanipekun Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, said measures introduced by the government have in the last three years helped the nation in recovering billions of naira in looted public funds, tax recovery and also in reducing the cost of running public offices. A total of N283, 071,347,302 has been recovered as well as saved as a result of the …

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Again, May 29 is here, a very special day to celebrate the reclamation of democracy from the jackboots of military autocracy, a day to honor all those who died defending our freedom and democracy. It is also a day to ponder over our journey thus far as well as the fate of all those around us who sow so much …

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Dayo Emmanuel From time immemorial, football has been a favorite sport for Nigerians. Irrespective of their tribal extraction, Nigerians do not discriminate against one another when it comes to watching football matches. This is about the last strand of unity holding over 180 million people after religion and ethnicity have dealt deadly blows on national unity. Meanwhile, Daystar Christian Centre …

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Folake Sokoya Mrs. Adenike  Elegushi Okokuku, wife of a Lagos politician, Mr. Adeshina Okokuku, has called on the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Ibrahim Idriss and Nigerians to come to her aid as her husband’s life is not only in danger but his whereabouts are unknown The wife is also calling on the IGP to compel his officers and men to …

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Folake Sokoya Former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel(OGD), has been appointed as the Director-General of the Abubakar Atiku Campaign Organisation. Daniel will have overall responsibility for personnel, resourcing and campaign staffing of the organisation, announced a letter signed by the former Vice President Atiku and obtained by National Wire. The letter read in part, “I am pleased to officially …

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as wicked the alleged plan by governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to sack school teachers and other workers after the 2019 general election. PDP said it is horrified by the revelation by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday, that governors elected on the platform of APC, …

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The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change has commended the Federal Government for what it described as smooth take off of the Nigerian Maritime University. The group had for long agitated for the commencement of academic activities at the University, located in the Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Governing Council of the University …

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Folake Shokoya Two suspects who specialized in stealing mobile phones from their dates and prostitutes, after lodging them in motels, and selling same to other prostitutes have told police how they carried out the act under the guise of being prostitutes’ customers. The suspects, Semiu Obanla, 35, and David Edet, 32, both married, were arrested at an hotel in Abule-Egba, …

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