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Why Jonathan sacks Political Adviser, Gulak

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, sacked his Political Adviser, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, in an unceremonious manner. Sources told Vanguard that Gulak’s sacking might not be unconnected with his undue meddling in the affairs of some People’s Democratic Party, PDP, states. However, Gulak told Vanguard that his leaving the government had nothing to do with the face-off […]

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Do You Know How Much Biya’s Ministers Earn in a Month?

Cameroon Journal, Yaounde, April 25 –  An investigation carried out by The Guardian Post newspaper has unveiled the mouth-watering monthly salaries of Cameroon’s members of government. According to the investigation, a sitting minister in Cameroon earns at least 10 MFCFA a month. This amount excludes undefined recompenses; kick-backs (running into hundreds of millions) ministers receive in shady deals […]

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How David Mark and PDP Chairman Stopped Jonathan from Making Peter Obi Minister

The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi has been appointed a Honorary Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan; the first of its type in Nigeria. According to Elombah, the deal was struck following the refusal of Senate President, David Mark to ratify Peter Obi name as a Minister. At the swearing of Obi’s […]

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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe slams Europe’s ‘homosexual nonsense’

Harare (AFP) – Zimbabwe’s strong man ruler Robert Mugabe lashed out at Europe’s “homosexual nonsense” and condemned the refusal of its leaders to accept his grip on power in his latest marathon tirade on Friday. “The Europe of yesterday is gone, we have a Europe of today which has no principles at all,” the 90-year-old […]

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Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State Explains Boko Haram

In Washington DC, Governor  Nyako made some interesting revelations about the insurgency in the North-East…….Enjoy Vice Admiral Murtala H. Nyako’s contribution at the 3-Day Symposium on Current Economic, Social and Security Challenges Facing Northern Nigeria, in Washington DC, USA Organised by US Institute of Peace – March 17-19, 2014 (Sourced from the Facebook page of […]

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Conference full of sleepy old men who do not have the strength to decide the future of the nation – Kalu

A former Abia State governor, Orji Kalu, has described the ongoing National Conference in Abuja as a home to old men who do not have the strength to decide the future of the nation. Speaking at the Centenary Lecture organised by the Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kalu, who delivered a […]

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Sanusi financing terrorism – FG, SSS

The Federal Government and  the State Security Service have accused the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, of financing terrorism. They made the allegation in  counter-affidavits  they deposed to before  a Federal High Court   which is hearing  a suit instituted by Sanusi. The ex-CBN chief  is seeking a perpetual injunction […]

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Jonathan’s government shameless – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday described President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration as shameless. He added that rather than account for the alleged missing $20bn oil revenue, it kept giving untenable excuses. Tinubu said, “They are so shameless that the number of years they have ruled does not matter to […]

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Jonathan admits treating terrorism with kid gloves

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday admitted that his administration had hitherto been treating terrorists in the country with kid glove. Terrorists, especially members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have hold sway in the North-East zone in the past three years, killing thousands of citizens in attacks on villages, military and polie facilities, worship houses […]

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Obiano to be sworn in on Monday, Obi takes chieftaincy title

Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra state will on Saturday accept his first traditional title from the Anambra Traditional Rulers’ Council, two days before he hands over to his successor, Willie Obiano. Mr Chinedu Idigo , the chairman of the 14-member inauguration/swearing-in committee of the governor-elect, made the disclosure in Awka on Tuesday while briefing newsmen […]

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Peter Obi to give his 8-yr score card today

AS part of preparations for his hand over of power to the incoming administration in Anambra State on March 17, 2014, Governor Peter Obi will today in Awka present his score card for his eight years in office. Termed “End of Tenure Report” to the people of Anambra State, the ceremony will take place at […]

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Anambra : Obidigbo moves to stop Obiano’s inauguration

Barely two weeks to the swearing-in of Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as Governor of Anambra State, his rival from the same party, Chike Obidigbo, has gone to court seeking an order to restrain the state Chief Judge (CJ) from performing the exercise on March 17. It would be recalled that Obidigbo […]

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Nigeria & Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram

There are strong indications that Nigeria and Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram as the Federal Government accuses Cameroon of harbouring members of the militant Islamic sect. Saturday PUNCH learnt on Thursday that the Federal Government was becoming increasingly frustrated by the refusal of Cameroon to cooperate with Nigeria in its efforts to combat the […]

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Kidnappers of Jonathan’s father demand N500m ransom

Kidnappers of Chief Inegite Nitabai, foster father of President Goodluck Jonathan have demanded ransom of N500 million from the family. The abductors had kept the family of their victim in suspense when they refused to contact the family to make any demands after the kidnap. A family source said the kidnappers called a family member and […]

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How we spent Abacha’s loot — Okonjo-Iweala

Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and , Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , said yesterday that the $ 500 million recovered Abacha loot was used to develop the nation’s rural areas. The minister was reacting to an article by Mr.  Sonala Olumhense who claimed that $2.5 billion was recovered from the funds looted […]

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Sanusi sues Jonathan

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has sued President Goodluck Jonathan before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, challenging his suspension from office. In a suit filed late Monday by some of his lawyers, including Kola Awodein (SAN), Sanusi is urging the court to, among others, restrain the President and […]

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Sanusi Is Still CBN Governor – Jonathan Insists

President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is still the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Jonathan made this statement during the presidential media chat held on Monday evening. The President also stressed the fact that Sanusi was only suspended to give room for investigation into the allegation of financial recklessness levelled […]

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Go Ahead, Challenge My Decision In Court, Jonathan Tells Sanusi

Dr. Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Media and Publicity Adviser, spoke on behalf of the President at a press conference, saying Mr. Sanusi was free to go to court and challenge Jonathan’s decision. Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been suspended from the office since today, following the order of […]

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