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Buhari is weak mentally and physically – Eedris Abdulkareem

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Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has hit out at President Muhammad Buhari, labeling him as weak mentally and physically.<br>
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The rapper made this known while reacting to a town hall meeting the President participated in yesterday. Eedris Abdulkareem said;<br>
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“Buhari denied that the disability bill has been transmitted to him.<br>
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In October, after BUHARI declined assent to the Bill, NASS worked to address the concerns he raised. The Senate referred the Disability Bill 2018 back to the conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly for a review.<br>

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Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has hit out at President Muhammad Buhari, labeling him as weak mentally and physically. The ...

I’ve just arrived Washington DC, USA – Atiku informs Nigerians

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Ogun 2019: My emergence on INEC final list is victory for resilience – Buruji Kashamu

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Sen. Buruji Kashamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun, says his emergence on INEC’s final list of candidates is a victory for resilience.<br>
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the embattled Kashamu made the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2019 general elections released on Thursday.<br>
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In a swift reaction, Kashamu, through his Spokesperson, Austin Onyikor, said in Ijebu Ode that despite the announcement, “there was no victor, no vanquished.”<br>
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The senator, currently representing Ogun-East Senatorial District, urged party faithfuls to work together for victory at the polls.<br>

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Fighting corruption is important to my administration – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that fight against corruption was of utmost importance to his administration.<br>
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Buhari said this on Thursday when he visited the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, in his palace in Benin.<br>
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Buhari said the rehabilitation and construction of roads was well captured in the budget.<br>
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He said he would pressurise the ministry to expedite action to execute the project.<br>
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He noted that much had been achieved in the agriculture sector, adding that the Federal Government also gave soft loans to farmers, to ensure food security.<br>

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Atiku lands in US, to meet Nigerian business community

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The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar will meet with the Nigerian business community in the U.S., according to a statement by his Media Adviser Paul Ibeh on Thursday.<br>
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Abubakar is also expected to meet with U.S. government officials during the visit, Ibeh said in the statement.<br>
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According to the media aide, the former vice president arrived in the U.S. at 8:20 p.m. Nigerian time and 4:20 p.m. Washington D.C. time.<br>
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“Yesterday, Abubakar met with the business community in Lagos at an interactive session to unveil his plans to get Nigeria working again.<br>
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“Thursday morning, he left Abuja accompanied by the Director-General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and Senate President Bukola Saraki for the United States.<br>

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VIDEO: Buhari goofs again, calls APC flagbearer in Delta “presidential, senatorial, governortorial” candidate

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President Muhamadu Buhari, on
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rally in Lokoja, Kogi state, made a mistake about the time he assumed office.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Atiku arrives US, may speak at chamber of commerce

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Atiku Abubakar, the presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), arrived in Washington, DC on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The former vice-president is
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The private roundtable, which is
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expected to hold at 1615 H street, NW 20062.<o:p></o:p></div>
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INEC releases list of candidates for general election (FULL LIST)

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The Independent National
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candidates ahead of the forthcoming February elections.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The list which was signed by
INEC’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony was released on its official Twitter
handle, with names of the political parties, their presidential candidates and
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On the list are candidates and
their running mates to include president Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo both of the All Progressives Congress, APC.</div>
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Even a baby must know you can’t get justice against Onnoghen at NJC -Sagay

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Itse Sagay, chairman of
presidential advisory committee against corruption (PACAC), says the National
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In a statement on Wednesday, the
senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said “not even a baby” expects the council,
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The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)
had filed a six-count charge of false assets declaration against Onnoghen
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But some Nigerians have argued
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VIDEO: I will enrich my friends. Are my are friends not entitled to be rich? -Atiku

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Atiku Abubakar, presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says his friends are entitled
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He said this in Lagos during an
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Atiku was asked to respond to
Eurasia Group’s analysis on him enriching his cronies if he gets elected and he
said he was happy that the group did not say he would enrich himself or his
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The presidential candidate said
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Go to court, Osinbajo tells restructuring advocates

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The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday told proponents of the restructuring of the country to approach the court.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The vice president was of the view that those agitating for restructuring should walk their talks by approaching the court to seek legal solution to their agitation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Osinbajo, who spoke at the 80th birthday celebration of a former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande, on the theme, ‘Nigeria: Achieving National Unity Through Peaceful Restructuring.’ faulted the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar who had been promising to restructure Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the event were the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Idiat Adebule; and Senator Biyi Durojaye, among others.</div>

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ASUU strike: FG gives fresh assurance

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Minister of Education, Mallam
Adamu Adamu, has appealed to striking lecturers in all higher institutions
across the country to be patient with the Federal Government on the lingering
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Adamu said that “the strike would
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The Minister spoke on the
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Adamu said that efforts were
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Court orders police to show cause for detaining Melaye

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An Abuja High Court sitting in
Maitama on Thursday ordered the police to show cause over it’s continued
detention of Sen. Dino Melaye.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Melaye, the senator representing
Kogi West in the National Assembly, who has been in police custody since Jan.
4, approached the court for enforcement of his fundamental right.<o:p></o:p></div>
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NAN reports that Justice Yusuf
Halilu gave the order after Melaye’s counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN)
informed the court that his client has been in police custody since Jan. 4
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“We are talking about the liberty
of a citizen not because he is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
but a citizen, this is contrary to sections 35 and 36 of the constitution of
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Some Christians won’t vote for me even if pope is my running mate -El-Rufai

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Nasir el-Rufai, governor of
Kaduna state, says some Christians will not vote for him even if he picks the
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El-Rufai’s choice of Hadiza
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Buhari’s performance at town hall meeting is a comedy show, says Atiku

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The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has described the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari at Wednesday night’s town hall meeting as “a comedy show.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a statement sent to our correspondent on Thursday, Atiku’s media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, said the town hall meeting had exposed Buhari as “a person unfit for office” and unprepared to lead a 21st century nation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said, “The town hall meeting neither added value nor content to public discuss.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Clearly, it exposed the fact that the incumbent is neither prepared to rule for another four years, nor does he have a reason to seek a second term.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The President’s responses to questions border more on classic dementia than reason. It was practically a display of wretched illiteracy.”</div>

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