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Buhari Threatens To Use Maximum Force Against Protesting Shi’ites
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday threatened protesting members of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, that his government might be forced to act with maximum force to defend the interest of the majority of Nigerians…. Read More ›
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Russian Boxer Maxim Dadashev Dies After Fight
Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries sustained in a fight in Maryland, the Russian boxing federation announced on Tuesday.
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Buhari’s Ministerial List Doesn’t Inspire Hope, Made Up Mainly Of Failures – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday, described the list of ministerial nominees released by President Muhammadu Buhari as colourless and inspiring no hope in Nigerians, as it is made up mainly of incompetent people and failures.
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United States Imposes Visa Ban On Politicians Who Undermined Nigeria’s Democracy
The United States government says it has imposed visa restriction on Nigerians who “sabotaged” the country’s democracy.
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Some Ministerial Nominees Are Fantastically Corrupt – Yakasai
A founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Tanko Yakasai has said that there are fantastically corrupt persons on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list, announced by the senate on Tuesday.
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Confusion At Banex Plaza, Traders Flee As Police Shoot To Disperse Protesting Shi’ites In Abuja
There was confusion around the popular Banex Plaza, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, on Tuesday when policemen fired several shots in an attempt to disperse protesting members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
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Senate Suspends Recess To Screen Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees
Adedayo Adeyeye, chairman of the senate ad hoc committee on media, on Tuesday told journalists that the upper legislative house has shifted its annual recess by a week in a order to be able to screen ministerial nominees.
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Buhari’s ministerial nominees (FULL LIST)
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent a 43-man ministerial list to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
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UPDATED: No Suprises As Buhari Appoints Allies, Keyamo, Aregbesola, Akume, Others As Ministers
Almost two months after he was sworn in for a second term, there were no surprises as President Muhammadu Buhari finally sent the names of his ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation, keeping faith with old allies and party… Read More ›
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BREAKING: Buhari Sends Ministerial List To Senate, Names 42 Nominees
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the senate, appointing 36 ministers — one per state.
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A Word For Bishop Kukah, By Femi Fani-Kayode
“If it is Fulani today, yesterday, it was the Igbo” -Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah.
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Shooting Of Shi’ite Protesters By Police “A Reckless Use Of Lethal Force” – Amnesty
Amnesty International has described the shootings of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shi’ites, by the police during a protest march in Abuja on Monday as “a reckless use of lethal force,” which must… Read More ›
