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A variety of “festering” causes and effects surround crises around the world, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, said on Tuesday, at the United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate Most crises usually have a variety of festering causes and effects,” he explained. “It is the failure to address them early and effectively that lead to out-of-control conflicts,” he argued, noting that …

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President  Muhammadu Buhari  of Nigeria has advised African Nations to take full advantage of maritime endowment within the continent as part of measures to strengthen economic development. Speaking on Monday at the opening ceremony of the International Association For Ports and Harbours (IAPH), Africa Regional Conference, in Abuja, Buhari explained that Nations in Africa are largely connected by the same developmental challenges …

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Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has resigned. According to Daily Trust,sources close to her said she relinquished her position to protect President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 return to Presidency. It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter. According to the newspaper’s source, the resignation followed the allegation of not serving the compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and obtaining …

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Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, says it is curious that President Muhammadu Buhari is deemed uncompromising while Kemi Adeosun, accused of certificate forgery, remains minister of finance. The former vice-president had said Buhari is “very uncompromising, power drunk (and) will not be ready to leave power without a fight”. But Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said …

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By Tunde Abatan Contrary to what many believe concerning the rupture in the ruling party -the APC’s Tuesday’s defection of 14 senators to the PDP to me is good for democracy. Before now, the party has been at war with itself and the unraveling in the National Assembly (NASS) is akin to separating the chaff from the wheat. There is …

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Daughter of the late winner of June 12 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has appreciated the gesture of the Federal Government of Nigeria to honour her late father and other heroes of the June 12 1993 election. At the award ceremony held June 12 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal capital, first son of the late Abiola, …

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised an alarm over alleged impending plot by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to “frame him up” for fictitious crimes. Obasanjo said, already, impeccable security sources have informed him that his name is on their watch list and that the security of his life cannot be guaranteed.  In a press statement signed by his media …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension after the original March 31 date is based on the appeals of professional bodies and individual taxpayers. However, no further extension of time will be approved after June 30. The President added that a new date was …

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he will be seeking the party nomination to fly the party flag in the 2019 presidential election. The party NEC also approved waiver for members of the National Working Committee and other leaders across all levels wishing to contest party offices as part of soft …

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Many residents of Lagos are groaning as a result of the vehicular restriction on major roads in the state, compounding the traffic gridlock in the metropolitan city. The roads were blocked because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the state. As part of measures to control the traffic situation, the Lagos state government declared Thursday a work-free day. It …

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