Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian government of stifling freedom of expression in the country. The group, in a statement released to mark the World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has stepped up its attempt to crush press freedom. The group said, “An escalating spate of arrests …
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A Minna High Court on Wednesday granted bail in the sum of N150m to former Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, charged with N4.568bn misappropriation. Aliyu was arraigned last Tuesday on a six-count charge alongside Umar Nasko, the Chief of Staff under his administration. The former officials were accused of …
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President Buhari failed to attend the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting today as planned by members of his cabal who had orchestrated his brief and controlled appearance yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari’s handlers yesterday implemented a brief and carefully-controlled appearance for him in his “office” in the presidential villa as public …
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The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the nomination of two ministerial nominees sent to the chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari for legislative confirmation. They are Professor Stephen Nkani Ocheni (Kogi State) and Mr. Suleiman Zana Hassan (Gombe State).
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Three insiders in the Presidency have told SaharaReporters that President Muhammadu Buhari is being fed intravenously as he has had severe difficulty eating and drinking fluids for several days. The sources also disclosed that, although President Buhari’s health had held up for a while after his return from an extended …
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Ivanka Trump, on her overseas debut as the US “First Daughter” at a Berlin women’s summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday, was quickly forced to defend her father’s attitude toward women. Sitting on a G20 panel with female leaders, Donald Trump’s daughter drew chuckles from the audience when she …
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The Senate on Tuesday, adjourned plenary to Wednesday, to hold a valedictory session in honour of a member, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, who died on Sunday. This followed a motion by Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at plenary as the upper chamber resumed after two weeks Easter break. Lawan said …
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The Presidency on Sunday denied the rumour making the rounds that the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, have resigned . The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the clarification …
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The remains of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has been buried at his residence in Ede on Monday , the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The corpse was brought to the residence from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo at about 10:46am, where the Chief Imam of Ede, Alhaji Moshood Akaje …
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The suspended SGF Babachir Lawal says he is not aware of his suspension. Lawal said this in an interview with State House reporters after meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to …
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