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    Shehu Sani: Why I revealed how much we earn as senators – TODAY.NG

    Shehu Sani, the Nigerian senator who revealed that he and his colleagues receive N13.5 million as running cost monthly, has explained why he exposed his colleagues. Mr. Sani in an interview with BBC said the payment is a ‘moral issue.’ “I decided to burst it open. Read more via TODAY.NG –...
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    Politics Senate Confirms Members Receive N13.5m Monthly, Separate From Salaries - Premium Times

    The Senate has formally confirmed that its members receive N13.5 million monthly as running cost. Premium Times reported how a Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, confirmed the amount, which was hitherto kept from the public. The money is illegal as it is not approved by the Revenue Mobilisation...
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    Politics N13.5M Monthly Allowance: Lawmakers Angry, Plot Against Shehu Sani - Premium Times

    The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has angered a number of his colleagues for lifting the veil on the N13.5million illegal allowances members of the upper legislative chambers receive each month in addition to their legitimate salaries and allowances. Some lawmakers who spoke...
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    Politics 2019: How We Will Pick Presidential Candidate — Northern Leaders - Vanguard News

    NORTHERN leaders declared, yesterday, that their support for who flies the country’s forthcoming presidential flag from the region will be based on consensus after assessment of all the candidates of Northern extraction adopted by the various political parties. To this end, they inaugurated...
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    Metro Despite Double Rejection By The Senate, Osinbajo Says Magu Right Man For The Job - Ladun Liadi

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, remains the best man for the job despite the rejection of his nomination by the Senate twice. Osinbajo said this in an interview he granted some journalists in Lagos...
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    Politics Senate condemns Yahaya Bello, Nigeria police over attack on Kogi senator - Punch Newspaper

    The Senate on Wednesday condemned Governor Yahaya Bello and the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly allowing the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Ahmed Ogembe. READ MORE HERE
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    Politics Nigerian politicians, including my father, are liars – The Sun News

    Prof Adedibu, eldest son of late strongman of Ibadan politics The death of Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu a decade ago has indeed eclipsed political merchandising and thuggery in Ibadan; a legacy of the acclaimed strongman of Ibadan politics. But only few people knew that he left behind Read...
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    Politics Whoever Picks Fayose As Running-mate Endangers His Life – Kashamu – Tori News

    Kashamu has discredited Governor Fayose as a possible running-mate to any future presidential candidate ahead of 2019. Read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2nOX0Zf -- Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics BUHARI IS NIGERIA’S PROBLEM –AYOADEBANJO – The Sun News

    ELDER statesman and one of the leading voices in the South West zone, Chief Ayo Adebanjo is afraid that Nigeria may break up if she is not restructured soon. He also expresses doubts on the possibility of holding the 2019 general elections under the nation’s present structure. In this … via...
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    Politics [VIDEO] Watch The Heated Argument Between Abba Kyari And Oyo-Ita, As Osinbajo Mediates

    A heated discussion was observed on Wednesday between two of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides before the Federal Executive Council meeting commenced. The argument occurred between the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari; and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred...
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    Politics Crisis Hits APC As 17 Governors Plot Oyegun's Fall [See Names]

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing a crisis, with 17 Governors plotting to remove John Odigie-Oyegun as the National Chairman. The Governors are reportedly angry, that Oyegun has been running the party with only seven of their colleagues. They are expected to table their grievances...
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    Politics President Buhari Endorses Nasir El-Rufai For Second Term

    The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that his ambition to seek reelection as governor in 2019 has the anointing of President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai made the disclosure while speaking in a radio interview in Kaduna. He noted that with the endorsement of the President, he...
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    Politics Why I’m Against Restructuring - Obasanjo

    Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has distanced himself from the clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria by some section of Nigerians. Obasanjo, who faulted the call said what Nigeria needs now is not restructuring of the country but that of individual mentality. He made his stance known...
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    Politics Why I Dumped APC for PDP – Buhari’s 2015 Campaign Official

    A 2015 campaign official for President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Ibrahim Al Amin, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State. Ibrahim, a former Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Kano, said he left APC because...
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    Politics Senate Approves Independent Candidature for Elections

    The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved independent candidature for the country’s electoral process. The approval on Wednesday was part of the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution. Before now, only political parties could sponsor candidates for elections in the country. The...
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    Politics What I Planned to do if Sheriff Had Won in Supreme Court - Fayose

    Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed what he would have done if Senator Ali Modu Sheriff Sheriff had won at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. He said he would have burnt his Peoples Democratic Party’s membership card and flag if Sheriff was declared winner. Fayose, who is also...
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    Metro Dangote Reacts to Quit Notice Given to Igbos in North

    Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has reacted to the quit notice issued to Igbos by a coalition of northern youths. The Arewa groups had asked South-easterners living in the north to vacate before October 1. Giving his position on the issue which has drawn condemnation from many...
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    Politics BBC Hausa Didn’t Interview Buhari, His Edited Voice Sent By Aides - SR

    Nigeria’s online news platform SaharaReporters is claiming that president Muhammadu Buhari was never interviewed by BBC Hausa. The online news medium tweeted: FLASH: @bbchausa did not interview @NGRPresident Buhari as being touted, his heavily edited recorded tired voice was sent by his aides...
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    Politics No Automatic Ticket For Buhari in 2019 – APC

    The ruling All Progressives Party, APC, has said that there will be no automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari come 2019. Chairman of the North West Zone of the All Progressives Congress, who made this known added that there will be contest and a level playing ground for all, and...
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    Politics Buhari Refuses To Sign Documents, Orders Ministers, Aides To Meet Osinbajo

    President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly refused to see government officials who sneak to the United Kingdom with files for his signature. According to authoritative government sources who spoke with The Nation, Buhari rejected the files and asked the affected government functionaries to...
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