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Adesina reveals why Buhari refused to deal with Wike, Fayose

Adesina reveals why Buhari refused to deal with Wike, Fayose

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said his principal chose to overlook the “combative and truculent, if not at times insulting” disposition of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. This was contained in a piece titled ‘Wike Vindicates Buharists’, published on his website on Friday. Adesina noted that the President would have taken action not only against Wike, but former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, for their “anti-Buhari tendencies”. Wike, who was elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), this week thanked Buhari for approving a N78.9bn refund to Rivers…
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COVID-19: Nigerian govt finally approves resumption of domestic flights

COVID-19: Nigerian govt finally approves resumption of domestic flights

The Federal Government has approved the safe resumption of domestic flights across the country nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curb the further spread of COVID-19. It also lifted the ban on interstate movement with effect from July 1. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during the daily media chat of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 in Abuja. Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the task force, said: “Maintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be…
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BREAKING: COVID-19: Buhari govt okays reopening of schools, gives condition

BREAKING: COVID-19: Buhari govt okays reopening of schools, gives condition

The Federal Government on Monday said schools are allowed to reopen amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, who made the disclosure, however, said only graduating students are allowed to resume. Mustapha, who is the chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, explained that the measure would allow the graduating students resume and prepare for their final examinations. He disclosed this during the taskforce daily briefing in Abuja, on Monday. According to Mustapha: “Safe re-opening of schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in preparation for examinations. “Safe reopening of domestic…
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Obaseki: I Survived Epic Political Battles in the Last One Year

Obaseki: I Survived Epic Political Battles in the Last One Year

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said he was “dragged and forced into epic political battles” in the last one year, running up to his seeking the mandate of his former All Progressives Congress Party to return as governor on their platform. Obaseki, who was disqualified by the APC from contesting the party’s primary, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party that gave him a nod to represent the party during the September governorship election. In a statement yesterday, the governor thanked Edo people, particularly the leaders of PDP and delegates for voting him as the flag bearer of the party.…
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THE NORTH, “THEIR NORTH”, why huffing and puffing against Buhari now?

THE NORTH, “THEIR NORTH”, why huffing and puffing against Buhari now?

By Solomon Musa Why is "the North” huffing and puffing against Buhari now?; When Southern Kaduna was bleeding the “North” kept quiet;When terrorists took over Benue State, the “North” kept Mum;When Plateau State cried out, the “North” closed its ears;Chibok, Dapchi fell, no single whimper;Southern Kaduna, Benue, Plateau, Taraba are not parts of the “North”,“their North”; you Now, Northern Elders Forum, Coalition of Northern Youths, several groups in the North, “their North” are huffing and puffing;Clerics are spewing and speaking out “the truth”;Women, Youths and children are protesting because their “North” is at the receiving end;Katsina, Zamfara, Birnin Gwari Sokoto…
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