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…Her controversies
BY TUNDE THOMAS Before her foray into public service when she was appointed Minister for Petroleun Resources on 6th April 2010, by former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Diezani Allison-Maduekeke...
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London police nab ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani
FROM IKENNA EMEWU, ABUJA The London police yesterday arrested former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The former Transport Minister’s arrest was, however, from Saturday Sun...
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BREAKING: Mubasiru Abiola dead at 73
SATURDAY SUN has learned that Mubasiru Abiola, the younger brother of the late politician Moshood Abiola, has died in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Mr Abiola was 73 years old. He will be buried...
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Woman cuts hubby’s genitals during fight
FROM GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, OWERRI Ebony Edozie, a native of Umuajara Ubogwu in Ofekatta autonomous community Awo- Omumma in Oru East council area of Imo state, is now writhing in severe pains after his...
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Men don’t ‘toast’ me –Adesua Etomi, actress
BY BOLATITO ADEBAYO With her academic excellence, Adesua Etomi can be taken for a nerd. But the truth is, she’s not. The light skinned actress is a hilarious and down to earth person. In fact, she has...
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NEMA confirms 20 dead, 41 injured in explosions
7-month baby battles for life FROM ISAAC ANUMIHE, ABUJA National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), yesterday said that 15 persons lost their lives in the twin bomb blasts that rocked the Federal...
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Boko Haram terrorists are cowards, says Buhari
FROM JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday condemned in the strongest terms the latest terror attacks in Abuja, describing those behind them as cowards. In a statement...
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Kuje prison, terrorists’ main target
■ Pandemonium as Boko Haram attack Abuja FROM MOLLY KILETE, ABUJA Abuja, the nation’s capital was again thrown into pandemonium following a Boko Haram bomb blast Friday night that left several...
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Abia North election petition: Aba residents laud Appeal Court’s judgment on...
FROM: OKEY SAMPSON, ABA Residents of the commercial city of Aba, Abia State have lauded the judgment delivered last Friday by the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, upholding...
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Don’t brand Fulani herdsmen as criminals, ACF warns
…Condemns Abuja bomb blasts FROM NOAH EBIJE, KADUNA Arewa consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday expressed embarrassment and disappointment with the Pan- Yoruba group, Afenifere, for calling on the...
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APC shops for Saraki’s replacement
■ North-central to retain Senate presidency ■ The likely candidates ■ Saraki dismisses plot BY ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership has begun discreet consultations and...
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Ministerial nominees should declare their assets
AS the Senate begins the screening of 21 ministerial nominees tomorrow, we strongly support its decision that the nominees, who have held public office before must produce written evidence of...
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Ministerial nominees: Buhari won’t beg Senate –APC
Katsina chapter faults nominee’s choice From Fred Itua, Abuja Chris Anucha, Port Harcourt and Andy Asemota, Katsina THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will...
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N1trn funds: Our hands are clean –EFCC
Blackmailers after me, says Lamorde By Chris Iwarah CHAIRMAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, yesterday said allegations that he looted about N1 trillion...
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Falae: Police nab 5, retrieve part of ransom
Suspects to be arraigned soon From Molly Kilete, Abuja and Chioma Igbokwe POLICE made a major breakthrough to unravel those behind the kidnap of former minister for finance, Chief Olu Falae, Daily...
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Nigeria to cut gas supplies to Ghana over debt
The power crisis in Ghana is set to worsen in the coming days as Nigeria threatens to cut gas supply to the Aboadze Thermal Plant. The development has been occasioned by the failure of government to...
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Senate president receives second batch of minister’s list
Senate President, Olubukola Saraki on Monday received the 2nd batch list of ministers to work in the cabinet of President Muhammadu. The Senate President confirmed the arrival of the 2nd batch of the...
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Falae: Kidnap gang’s leader bolts with ransom
•Suspects confess, reveal: ‘We abducted him to raise money for Sallah’ From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Babawuro (other names witheld), one of the suspects who kidnapped elder statesman and former Secretary to...
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Buhari nominates 15 others as ministers
• Senate unveils list today, screens 21 earlier nominated • President won’t be oil minister – Aide From FRED ITUA, Abuja Indications emerged yesterday evening that some ministerial nominees may not...
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Call Omatseye to order, Kalu tells Tinubu
…Says The Nation man embarrassment to journalism By Chris Iwarah Eminent businessman and former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to call the Chairman of the...
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