Is this government out to tax Nigerians to death - Ayo Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said the President Mohammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government desire was to tax Nigerians to death, saying; “Nigerians must resist any attempt to impose new tax on them.”The governor described the federal government’s plan to increase the cost of data as wicked, adding that “Most Nigerians are still alive today because they are kept busy by their access to social media. They...

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Ondo PDP members defect to APC ahead of Governorship election.

 It has been reported that thousands of former PDP faithfuls officially defected to APC just as the political gimmicks in Ondo State continues ahead of the November 26 governorship election in Akoko South East Local Government, Isua Akoko.The queue of defectors who picked various holes in the Mimiko administration as well as his imposition of Mr.Eyitayo Jegede from his senatorial district, all pledged their allegiance with Mr Akeredolu, the...

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APC governors will dump Buhari and Tinubu - Primate Elijah Ayodele

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, in a warning to Nigerian politicians, has raised an alarm that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are likely to lose key personalities this year.In a no-holds-barred chat with our correspondent, the revered Nigerian prophet noted that the PDP is under a spiritual attack and unless they go for cleansing, they are not likely to be free.He added that the party will break into...

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Election wont hold in Ondo without PDP - Dr. Olusegun Mimiko

Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the governor of Ondo State has declared that governorship election will not take place in the state on November 26, 2016 if the issue of the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party was not resolved.The governor expressed the assurance that the candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi’s faction of the party, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), would contest the election.The governor said this yesterday at the PDP stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure,...

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Miss Anambra S2x Tape Scandal - Peter Odili withdraws from award ceremony in which one of the girls represents.

The attention of Dr Peter Odili, has been drawn to a news item posted in some online news media, in which he was listed as one of the prospective recipients of DEMOCRACY HEROES IN AFRICA AWARD, promoted by Vivian Iam Glamour Magazine.Whilst not averse to the freedom or right of anyone or group of people honoring whomsoever they deem fit, Dr Odili dissociates himself from such an award, as he knows nothing about the award. For emphasis, he was...

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Nigeria lost N2.1 trillion to militants, vandals in 2016

     A total of $7 billion (N2.1 trillion) is said to have been lost to the activities of militants and vandals in the Niger Delta » region of Nigeria.At the 2016 Fiscal Liquidity Assessment Committee Retreat in Abuja, Baru said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Nigerian Government lost the sum to the activities of militancy groups and oil pipeline vandals.Baru also said that apart from security challenges in the...

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Let the courts decide - Presidential tells GEJ

    Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan says his former national security adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki did not steal $2.1bn contrary to the accusation by the EFCC   The presidency says only the court can decide the fate of former NSA at this stage The deputy national publicity secretary of the APC, Mr. Timi Frank, urges Jonathan to assist Dasuki to make his case in courtEFCC has accused Sambo Dasuki of embezzling $2.2 billion meant...

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'We didn't make noise about our anti-corruption fight' - GEJ

     Jonathan said he reformed the anti-corruption agencies in the country to enhance their capacity to function effectively."We reformed the institutions and introduced various mechanisms to stop the corruption problems in our country without publicity," he said.He stated this while speaking to students at the Oxford Union of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, on the theme "Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship."The former...

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PDP Supports First Lady Aisha Buhari

    While some Nigerians have continued to slam Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of the president, others are supporting herThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also declared its readiness to register Aisha and give her a membership cardMrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been offered an opportunity to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after she lampooned the government of her husband as being...

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Former First Lady Stands By Women Of Nigeria.

    Patience Jonathan, a former First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, is one of those who can strongly disagree with President Muhammadu Buhari on his views about women’s place in the society.Recall that earlier today the president has laughed off his wife’s statement about his plans of re-election in 2019.During a joint press briefing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel he said: “I don’t know which...

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Interesting !!! Aisha Buhari says she may not support President Buhari 2019,- Buhari replies : Her Place is in the Kitchen

 The President’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has warned that her support for her husband for 2019 election rest on the her husband’s readiness to shakeup his government.Aisha Buhari in a BBC Hausa interview monitored in Kano pointed out that Buhari’s government has been hijacked by cabal who are “behind presidential appointments”.Mrs Buhari said that “he is yet to tell me, but I have decided as his wife, that if things continue like this up to 2019,...

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Aisha Buhari Says She May Not Support Her Husband For A Second Term

    The President's wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari has said she may not support her husband's re-election in 2019 unless he retakes control of his government.According to her, the President's government has been hijacked by a "few people."    Speaking in a BBC interview, she revealed that her husband "does not know" most of the top officials in his government, suggesting that a 'powerful caucus' is behind the presidential appointments."The...

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'Strangers Around Her Husband' Aisha Buhari

    The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, in a recent interview  blamed the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on ‘strangers’ around her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari.   She granted the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),an interview, Aisha said the president is surrounded by people reaping where they did not sow.Many members of the party believe their contribution...

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Lai Mohammed Threatens Legal action over Afe babalola's claim that he plagiarised "change begins with me" Idea.

Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has refuted claims by Chief Afe Babalola and Akin Fadeyi, that the Federal Government’s national re-orientation campaign, ‘Change Begin with Me’ was a copyright version of drama skits ‘Not In My Country’ initiative.Mohammed’s reaction came barely seven days after a senior lawyer at the Afe Babalola Chambers, Adebayo Adenipekun, wrote to the President, alleging that the initiative launched...

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Oshiomole's Legacy was Vital for Obaseki's Victory

Special Assistant to the Edo state Govenor on entertainment Roland Igbadumhe, has said that the unprecedented developmental accomplishment by out-going Gvernor Adams Oshomhole, won the election for All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Godwin Obaseki.Roland Igbadumhe, aka ‘Youngest old man’ who is also a comedian spoke with newsmen in Benin,andsaid that the good work of APC led-government of Oshiomhole, spoke ‘eloquently’ during the campaign...

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Buhari Authorised The Sale Of Two Presidential Aircraft

Photo Credit - ThisDay LiveFinally, President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the sale of two presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet and Hawker 4000 from the Presidential Air Fleet, PAF.This was in tune of his 2015 election campaign promises of selling off many of the airplanes to reduce cost if elected as president.More of the aircraft would also be sold in the coming days.Recall that Controversy had trailed the promise in the...

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House of Reps Members share between N10m and N20m every month - Jibrin

A fresh allegation by the suspended former chairman, committee of representatives committee on appropriations, has unsettled lawmakers.According to The Punch, investigations showed that some members were agitated by the development on Tuesday, October 4, forcing them to discuss it among themselves on the floor.Jibrin had said on Sunday that members paid themselves up to N20m monthly, an amount that was way beyond their official N1m salary. “Between...

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Photos : Edo state Governor and Governor-Elect kneel before Benin Prince for Royal Blessings

Current governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, with the Gov-elect, Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Betsy, were all pictured kneeling for royal blessings before the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, during a visit to the mona...

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Pics: Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello at Stamford Bridge.. via @iam_bobokanbai

The Governor of Niger state Abubakar Sani Bello pictured at Stamford Bridge yesterday. If you missed it, read the drama between himself and chairman of Human Rights Commission h...

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