Rotimi Amaechi

Aguma’s Attack on Amaechi, Oshiomhole: Rants of a Frustrated, Drowning Man – Eze

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has bewailed over comments credited to Igochukwu Aguma, in an interview session with Daniel Abia of Independent Newspapers in a bid to justify his reckless and jaundiced scheming against the Rivers State All Progressives Congress. In a statement made available […]

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INEC explains why 74 political parties were deregistered (full list)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it  deregistered 74 political parties because amendment to the 1999 constitution by the National Assembly has empowered it to do so. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. told journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) vests […]

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Details of discussion between Buhari, Economic Advisory Council – Presidency

The senior special assistant to the president on media, Malam Garba Shehu has released details of discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Economic Advisory Team at meeting held at Aso Rock presidential villa earlier Thursday. According to the statement, “President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), […]

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U.S. visa restriction to be reviewed as Nigeria move to address concerns raised

The United States and Nigeria voiced hope Tuesday that the Trump administration would soon lift onerous visa restrictions slapped on Africa’s most populous country, which said it was “blindsided” by its ally. On a previously scheduled visit to Washington, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said he sought more information on President Donald Trump’s latest immigration […]

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Gbajabiamila speaks on removal of service chiefs after meeting with Buhari

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says opinions are divided on the continuous stay of service chiefs in office despite rising insecurity. Gbajabiamila said this on Monday after visiting President Muhammadu Buhari alongside Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The Speaker said during the meeting, the president opened up about the challenges associated with […]

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