Category - Politics
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NDDC: Pondei writes IGP to prosecute contractors who got funds but refused to execute contracts
MURIC TO GOV ISHAKU: Stop oppressing Taraba Muslims
COVID-19: 107 new cases of infections recorded in Lagos
10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Monday morning, August 10, 2020
BREAKING: Nigeria records 437 new cases of COVID-19 as total figure rises to 46,577; death toll stands at 945
Kashamu’s ‘political doggedness and sagacity’ admirable —Tinubu
Nigeria’s value system is so bad now that online fraudsters are the new role models — Alison-Madueke
We’re tired of condolences from the govt, time to end the killings —CAN President
Ex-lawmaker calls for Obaseki’s impeachment
Lagos govt gives hospital seven-day ultimatum to remove trucks, containers
APC will reclaim Edo —Gov Buni
PDP Reps knock Malami, police over alleged involvement in Edo Assembly crisis
MAGU: Presidential panel to submit report to Buhari next Monday
DSS releases Bakare, three other #RevolutionNow protesters
No northerner should vie for presidency in 2023, El-Rufai restates position
Kwara records seven new COVID-19 cases
Presidency response an acceptance Ize-Iyamu is as corrupt as alleged —PDP
KASHAMU: Stop forming saint, your end will come too, Fayose tells Obasanjo
Obasanjo tests negative to Covid-19
COVID-19: Why punish Naira Marley, but ignore gatherings in Edo guber campaigns? —Sen Sani
COVID-19: SERAP tells World Bank to ‘tread carefully’ in disbursing $114m credit to Nigeria
332 more Nigerians return from UK
Pro-Biafra group dares Miyetti Allah to set up security group in S’East, S’South
QuickRead: Adesina begs for Buhari, Umahi sermonises; four other stories we tracked and why they matter
Defence Minister meets military veterans over threat of nationwide protest
Kashamu escaped justice but couldn’t maneuver death, his demise a lesson for all of us —Obasanjo
2023: APC has been making overtures to make me dump PDP –Ortom
Ondo gov, Akeredolu, raises alarm over alleged sponsored smear campaigns
EDO GUBER: Deputy Gov cries out, says assassins have been brought in
10 top stories from Nigerian newspapers, Sunday morning, August 9, 2020
Akwa Ibom discharges 26 COVID-19 patients
Ex-speaker emerges PDP chairman in Abia
BREAKING: 453 new cases of COVID-19 take Nigeria’s total to 46,140; death toll now 942
North East governors meet on security, economy, others
Ajimobi was a bridge-builder in APC —Osinbajo
I have nothing to fear, so I won’t choose my successor —Umahi
IZE-IYAMU: Sack your governors, senators facing corruption charges, Presidency replies PDP
PDP has its unique campaign strategy to win Edo election —Wike
NDDC IMC ‘confused’, Sen Nwaoboshi dismisses demand to refund N2.5bn
EDO: Oba of Benin calls for peaceful campaigns, election
Buruji Kashamu succumbs to COVID-19, dies at 62
Bayelsa gets new INEC REC
WHO commends Nigeria for increased COVID-19 surveillance
Edo is not Lagos, don’t interfere in our politics, PDP chieftain warns Tinubu
ICPC vows to prosecute those who mismanaged COVID-19 contract funds
Nigerian govt evacuates 325 more stranded nationals from U.S.
Pro-Buhari group ‘pokes’ Ijaw leader, Clark, over position on stations named after Jonathan, Awolowo
Speakers of State Assemblies berate Obaseki over siege On Edo Assembly, say plenary can hold anywhere
