Category - Politics
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How Tinubu stopped Sunday Igboho from causing mayhem during Ekiti governorship rerun in 2009 –Buhari’s aide, Ojudu
Fayose blasts Lai Mohammed for saying security better now than in 2015
Gov Umahi comes down hard on appointees involved in bloody NURTW clash
Miyetti Allah conceeds to ban on open grazing issued by Southwest Govs
Your treachery, greed reason Igboland is underdeveloped, IPOB tackles Iwuanyanwu
MURIC backs Tinubu for president, says he’s a candidate with ‘impeccable pedigree’
Court strikes out Justice Yinusa’s bribery trial, says he’s immune from criminal prosecution
Sunday Igboho’s Ibadan house reportedly set on fire (photos and video)
10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021
1,430 new COVID-19 infections take Nigeria’s total caseload to 122,996. Deaths, recoveries updated
FG threatens to shut down NYSC camps over COVID-19
FG targets 70% COVID-19 vaccination in two years – Health Minister
FG promises to rebuild Sokoto market
PTF confirms discovery of UK COVID-19 strain in Nigeria
Ayade demands inclusion of Bakassi Force members in Amnesty programme
South-West governors ban open grazing
Nigerian govt extends relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown by one month
SocialMediaTrends: Nigerian Army’s clash with IPOB’s security outfit in Orlu & more
Uzodinma imposes curfew on 10 local government councils over gunmen attack in Imo
Nigeria’s security situation better now than in 2015 – Lai Mohammed
Court orders release of El-Zakzaky’s wife for COVID-19 treatment
Some Nigerians dislike Buhari for his perceived identity, not incompetence, says El-Rufai’s son
Media misrepresented Akeredolu, he didn’t tell herdsmen to leave Ondo forest –Fayemi
Akwa Ibom govt denies secret civil service recruitment
Court throws out EFCC money laundering case against Atiku’s lawyer
Turnah, ex NDDC MD’s adviser, others re-arraigned for fraud, money laundering
APC chairmen of northern states to meet on Tuesday
Buhari is Nigeria’s highest risk at this time –Ezekwesili
We’ll rather die than allow herdsmen take over our land, Igboho says amid threat of arrest
Criminalising an ethnic group because you don’t like Buhari is evil –Onochie
In the past five years herdsmen have killed over 300 Yorubas —Gani Adams
Igangan residents give reasons for attack on Fulani settlement
Iwuanyanwu says IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, chasing Biafra the wrong way
OPC faction backs Igboho, tells ACF to shun threats of reprisals
Falana backs Akeredolu’s eviction notice to herders, says presidency jeopardising national security
Nigerian Govt. to pay N71bn as counterpart funding for six rail projects in 2021
RipplesMetrics: Every month, Nigeria budgets only N200 for healthcare of each citizen in 2021
10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, January 25, 2021
964 new COVID-19 cases take Nigeria’s total to 121,566 Deaths, recoveries updated
‘Silence on Nigeria’s crises because of 2023 dangerous,’ Saraki cautions politicians
PDP urges Biden to sanction APC leaders, govt officials for alleged corruption, rights violations
Kaduna govt orders tertiary institutions to reopen January 25
SocialMediaTrends: Prof. Jega’s shots at Buhari govt, Adamu Garba’s surprise take on herdsmen
‘Help governors to flush out criminal herdsmen from forest reserves,’ Middle Belt Forum tells Nigerian govt
Jega’s comment confirms our position on Buhari’s govt – PDP
Gunmen abduct, kill local council chief in Taraba
SERAP gives Nigerian govt seven days to disclose details of N729bn payment to 24.3m poor Nigerians
IPOB leader, Kanu, sends warning to Oyo CP over IGP’s order to arrest Sunday Igboho
