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SHUT UP! NITEL ex-MDs, unions, retirees tell el-Rufai
Former chief executives, union and group of retirees from the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), on Wednesday, rose against an attempt by former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufa’i, to shift the blame for the collapse of the telecommunications company from himself, urging the Nigerian government to hold him solely responsible for
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2015: It’s fight to the finish – Atiku. Vows to kick against amendment to PDP’s constitution in favour of Jonathan
Related posts: 2015: I’ll contest – Atiku •Rules out alliance with Tinubu •It’s his constitutional right to run – Presidency 2015: Jonathan didn’t sign agreement – Yakassai “My 2015 political ambition is in God’s hands” – Atiku
Police Fund judgement: Atiku advocates tough anti-corruption laws
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the mild judgement of an Abuja High Court in the case of John Yakubu Yesufu, a former Director of Police Pension Office. Yusufu, who on Monday was found guilty of stealing over N20 billion from the fund, was sentenced to six years imprisonment with an option of
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20 Owners Of Richest Oil Blocks In Nigeria
This oil block business is so lucrative that Danjuma’s Sapetro divested of its investment in Akpo condensate for $1billion dollars. This business is second to none in Nigeria. That is why any attempt to investigate the activities in this sector will always be futile. The money is so much that they give bribes in millions
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2015: Babangida, Buhari Others Begin Consultations for Jonathan’s replacement
The project, which has former military president Ibrahim Babangida, a respected former Minister of Defence, and ex-military head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,as its arrow heads,entails rallying the entire North behind the bid for the return of the Presidency to that part of the country in the next election. Political and opinion leaders across the
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How Jonathan and Obasanjo Fell Apart
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the benefactor of President Goodluck Jonathan. But as it is the way of the world, there seems to be a river between them at the moment. We explore the events that led to this ugly development and their political implications. Related posts: Quit politics, leave Jonathan alone, Okpozo tells Obasanjo,
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“My 2015 political ambition is in God’s hands” – Atiku
Although it has been speculated that Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been secretly making concrete plans to contest for the natoion number one position come 2015, the Northern leader is yet to openly declare his ambition. Related posts: 2015: I’ll contest – Atiku •Rules out alliance with Tinubu •It’s his constitutional right to run
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2015: I’ll contest – Atiku •Rules out alliance with Tinubu •It’s his constitutional right to run – Presidency
FORMER vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed that he will present himself in the next presidential election, saying his rumoured interest in the race should not be a surprise to Nigerians. Related posts: ACN, ANPP, CPC, others set to finalise alliance talks •Mission is to oust PDP in 2015 -Balarabe Musa “My 2015 political ambition
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Nigeria: Governors Are Too Powerful – Danjuma – Atiku – No, It’s the President
Former Defence Minister General Theophilus Danjuma and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday diferred on who between the Nigerian President and state governors exercises too much power that is inimical to good governance. Related posts: There’s need to review structure of Nigerian federation – Atiku President Jonathan blocks governors from visiting First Lady in German
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There’s need to review structure of Nigerian federation – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Tuesday said that if the country must achieve its set goals, there was the urgent need for the federal system to be restructured, just as he said that the president of Nigeria was the most powerful in the world because of the power he controls. Related posts: Nigeria: Governors Are
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Nigeria: Boko Haram – Dialogue, Only Way Out, Says Atiku
Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government to urgently open channels of dialogue with the Boko Haram sect and other aggrieved groups in the country, saying this is the only way out of the current insecurity quagmire in which the country has found itself. Atiku, who spoke at the newly-inaugurated American University of
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I Invited Metropolitan Police and FBI to Probe Obasanjo, Atiku – Ribadu
Olusegun Obasanjo Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has asserted that he investigated former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his vice, Atiku Abubakar, during his tenure as head of the nation’s most visible anti-corruption agency. Ribadu, who spoke, yesterday, at a special Visitors’ Forum, organised by the Nigerian Electricity
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Atiku Outraged, Condemns Descent Into Anarchy
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the fresh orgy of indiscriminate murder of innocent people in Plateau State by criminal gangs would complicate the country’s insecurity crisis. Related posts: Jonathan, Atiku Mourn Yekini Nigeria: Boko Haram – Dialogue, Only Way Out, Says Atiku We do not need ‘Goodluck’ but hardwork – Atiku
We do not need ‘Goodluck’ but hardwork – Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said the only way to overcome the security and political challenges facing the country is through prayer “hard work but not goodluck”. Atiku said though the country is passing through a trying period, stressing that Nigerians must learn to stay on course. He spoke at the 13th speech
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Jonathan, Atiku Mourn Yekini
Friday’s shocking death of former Super Eagles goal legend, Rashidi Yekini has continued to elicit commiseration from all spaces, including non-sport, of the country. In a Saturday statement signed by Dr. Reuben Abati, his special adviser (media and publicity), President Goodluck Jonathan described the death of the 48-year-old Yekini as sad, untimely and unfortunate, noting
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