Government

Oby Ezekwesili, regime of ex-president, Shehu Shagari- and trends on that account. In a speech in Lagos, the former minister stressed that the situation surrounding the economic, social and political sectors is precarious, saying…
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All elected officials to be sworn-in next month have been urged to deliver on their campaign promises to enjoy the support of the people. The National Coordinator, League of Voters in Nigeria, Dr. Benedict Kokoiwen, made the call while…
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Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, a former National Vice-Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South-West, is a  member of the Committee on Politics and Governance at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja. In this interview, he…
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House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal has lashed out at government agencies, saying they are inefficient and ineffective. They are responsible for billions of Naira being stolen from government over the years, he said.…
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ABUJA—The  Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were yesterday locked in a war of words over the opposition party’s directive to its members to shut down the affairs of the Federal Government. This came as APC House members,…
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President Goodluck Jonathan gave yesterday an insight into his focus this year. Consolidation on peace, unity and democratic governance, special focus on job creation and an inclusive growth in the economy, will take the centre stage,…
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By Dibie Kingsley Chukwuma I couldn't help feeling sorry reading about the apology tendered by Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole as a result of the social media criticism that greeted his directive to a widow in Benin…
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Atiku Abubakar can conveniently be regarded as the proverbial ‘cat with nine lives’ because the story of his life offers a lot of lessons ; starting from a humble background to becoming the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.…
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Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, has been roundly criticised for working for a government that he has been critical of as a newspaper columnist. He clears air on some  of the controversial…
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•61 varsities to get N100b THERE seems to be no way out of the teachers’ strike that has crippled the universities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is pushing for, among others, better pay, but Finance Minister Dr.…
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