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2019 Polls: Abdulsalami Abubakar warns against Nigeria’s disintegration
The former Nigerian leader says the country cannot be great except everybody collaborates on peace.
Nigerian military accuses journalists of working for Boko Haram
The military claims some journalists fraternise with terrorist commanders.
2019: Buhari ‘sectional’, desperate to perpetuate self in power — Tambuwal
The Sokoto governor and presidential aspirant says he will support restructuring and will not be a “religious bigot”.
Legal practitioners committee strips lawyer of SAN award
The committee acted on a petition written against Mr Ehighelua.
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I can beat Buhari, and I’m lucky to be from Kano — Kwankwaso
The former Kano governor says he is the only aspirant with the capacity to defeat the incumbent.
Buhari asks supporters to ignore Saraki’s ‘crude speeches’
On Thursday, Mr Saraki said Mr Buhari and the APC lack the vision and capacity to develop Nigeria.
Buhari’s aide, accused of certificate forgery, says he is not under pressure to resign
Mr Obono-Obla is alleged to have gained admission to UNIJOS with a fake “O’ Level result.
PDP Primary: Atiku names Iwuanyanwu, 58 others into presidential nomination council
Mr Iwuanyanwu says in his nearly 50 years as a politician, he has never seen Nigerians as poor as they currently are.
Buhari lacks vision, capacity to develop Nigeria – Saraki
The PDP presidential aspirant calls for restructuring of Nigeria.
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Buhari formally names campaign organisation
The head of the organisation is to announce more appointments.
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Nigerian, Italian jailed as Malabu oil fraud claims first convicts
The first convictions in the murky case comes days before Shell and Agip-Eni are set to go on trial over the $1.1 billion oil deal.
Dogara finally defects to PDP, submits party nomination form
As speaker, Mr Dogara seems the biggest loss for the APC since the defection of the senate president, Bukola Saraki late July.
Osun Decides: SDP, ADC, ADP have agreed to work together to stop APC’s ‘rigging’ — Omisore
The parties says they will run their separate elections but with their agents ensure the election is free and credible.
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Nigeria anti-trafficking agency sacks six staff for demanding sex, bribes from suspects
Some officials were fired for arranging “professional sureties” for suspects for a fee.
Gov. Ortom confirms receipt of N14.9bn Paris Club refunds
The governor says 80 per cent of the funds would be committed to payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities.
Minimum Wage: NLC threatens to embark on total strike
The congress also chides a former Ondo governor.
Police Vs Adeleke: Atiku tackles Buhari
Mr Abubakar describes police’s investigation into Mr Adeleke’s academic credentials as hypocritical and warns that Nigeria is sliding into a fascist state.
Why new national carrier, Nigeria Air, was suspended indefinitely
The airline was planned to commence operation at the end of the year.
2019: APC to commence screening of aspirants Thursday
While State House of Assembly aspirants are to be screened in state capitals, aspirants for other positions will be screened in Abuja.
OsunDecides: Atiku, Saraki urge Osun people to vote out APC
Mr Saraki says a party that owes salary for three years deserves to be voted out.
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Presidency clarifies position of new finance minister
Mr Buhari redeployed Mrs Ahmed to the finance ministry after the inglorious exit of the former minister, Kemi Adeosun.
OsunDecides: PDP dismisses police’s allegation against Adeleke
The party describes allegation as an attempt by the Federal Government to intimidate the party ahead of the governorship election.
Nigeria suspends national air carrier project two months after launching
The establishment of a new national career was a major campaign promise by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Jimi Agbaje confirms bid to contest Lagos governorship again
Mr Agbaje says he is sure of winning.
Ex-Permanent Secretary explains role in ‘diversion’ of N14.1 million
The former official says the cash was a ‘grant’ given by NIMASA to the ministry of labour.