Category - Politics
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Nowhere is safe in Nigeria under Buhari, Sultan-led JNI laments
10 top stories from Nigerian newspaper, Thursday morning, December 3, 2020
122 fresh COVID-19 cases take Nigeria’s total to 67,960. Deaths, recoveries updated
‘Put 2023 ambition on hold, find solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges,’ Saraki tells politicians
With N9.4bn bribes in two years, judiciary tops ICPC corruption index
Panel summons ex- governor Yerima over alleged torture of businessman
Akeredolu renews call for Nigeria’s restructuring, says ‘move will unlock nation’s full potential’
Nigerian government approves N120.7bn for road projects, bank software, others
Why I turned down Gani Adam’s request to visit me —Obasanjo
Buhari agrees to address Reps on Nigeria’s security challenges
SocialMediaTrends: #BiafraExit, Shekau’s threat & Regina Daniel’s love for ‘amazing’ Ned Nwoko
Buhari’s silence on Borno killings showed that Nigeria ‘has no leader’ – Aisha Yesufu
Nigerian Senate approves reconstruction of road linking Kano with Niger Republic
‘Killers of Borno farmers must not go unpunished, ‘Northern Elders Council tells FG
APC members not trustworthy, defectors will be disappointed – Melaye
Rumour on Ihedioha’s planned defection to APC mischievous – PDP
Court rejects EFCC prayer to revoke Fani-Kayode’s bail in alleged N26m fraud trial
Two Covid-19 vaccines under trial potentially have more than 90% efficacy —PTF
Umahi sacks appointees from Anyim’s LGA as feud with ex-Senate president worsens
Bayelsa govt orders private schools to waive first term fees
Borno killing an unspeakable massacre —Gov Fayemi
Oby Ezekwesili begins online campaign to determine Buhari’s mental health
Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala as 2020 African Person of the Year
Boko Haram now mounts checkpoints, collects levies –Sen Shettima
We wasted our votes on Buhari in 2015, 2019 –Coalition of Northern Groups
Expect EFCC’s invitation for daring to invite Buhari over Nigeria’s insecurity, Fayose tells Reps
Court defers ruling on freezing of bank accounts of former HoS, Oyo-Ita, others by EFCC
RipplesMetrics: Nigeria to spend N53bn to buy computer softwares in two years
It’s unfair to focus on trivial issues like Umahi’s defection when Nigerians are battling with hunger –Peter Obi
We spent N28.5bn on COVID-19 response —FCT minister
Police rescue 10 pregnant girls from Ogun baby factory
EFCC opposes former Air Force chief Dikko’s ‘no case submission’ in N9.7bn alleged fraud trial
PDP withdraws from Kano local council elections
North-East govs back Zulum, ask Nigerian govt to employ mercenaries to end Boko Haram attacks
Northern Elders Forum says if Buhari were honourable he would resign over Borno attack
10 top stories from Nigerian newspaper, Wednesday morning, December 2, 2020
281 fresh COVID-19 infections take Nigeria’s caseload to 67,838. Deaths, recoveries updated
APC sweeps Borno local council election
Buhari appoints Sulaiman-Ibrahim as new NAPTIP chief
ALLEGED N2.2BN FRAUD: Police confirms arrest of Maina in Niger, ex-pension chief to be extradited to Nigeria
Corruption corrodes trust in government – IMF
PDP’s victory prediction in Lagos by-election ranting of a party going into extinction –APC
Why some individuals are scared of Nigeria’s restructuring —El-Rufai
SocialMediaTrends: Service Chiefs ‘overstaying’, Nigeria’s ‘bromance’ with Niger Republic & more
BORNO KILLINGS: Nigerian Senate renews call for sack of service chiefs
Lawmakers task Nigerian govt to end brain drain
Boko Haram is badly degraded —Lai Mohammed
Senate confirms Yakubu for re-appointment as INEC chair
