Tag: Politicians
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Politicians are playing with our country’s destiny- Banky W
Nigerian singer and showbiz entrepreneur, Banky W has called on young Nigerians to stop taking sides in heated arguments over political leaders in the country. He made this known via his Twitter page, adding that all politicians are after their self-interest and playing with Nigeria’s destiny. He wrote: “Politicians are playing musical chairs with…
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Sixty percent of Nigeria’s budget favours politicians- Ali Baba
Popular comedian and public affairs commentator, Ali Baba has said 60 percent of the Nigerian budget favours the political class. He shared pictures of Nigerian currencies, stating that all the things that makes Nigeria commercially viable are engraved on the currencies. He however observed that the weakest links are always the politicians. He said the…
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We’ll arrest, prosecute politicians sponsoring violence, killings – Buhari assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised to arrest and prosecute some unnamed politicians who he alleged are behind the violence rocking parts of the country. He said such politicians would be fished out and dealt with accordingly. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke…
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2019: Why some corrupt, desperate politicians want Buhari to fail – Presidency
…Says Nigerians stand with the president The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, has attributed insecurity and killings in the country to corrupt politicians. He said the politicians involved were those who no longer had access loot public treasury. Shehu, who stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking…
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2019: Only corrupt politicians want to ‘Change the Change’ – Presidency
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, yesterday said that the Buhari government is bad business for a number of parliamentarians, civil servants and security agents. Shehu said corrupt politicians, public officers, police officers, Customs and Immigration officials who hitherto benefited from corrupt practices during previous administrations were uncomfortable with the Buhari administration. Shehu, who is the Senior…
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APC ward congress: Stop blood-letting, violent attacks – Omo-Agege warns politicians
Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district in the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege on Monday condemned the attack and subsequent blood-letting that trailed Saturday’s ward congress, especially in Delta State. This was revealed in a statement released on his behalf by his media office. Recall that there were reported cases of irregularities and violent attacks in the…
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CCT commences sitting in Bauchi, tries 55 politicians, civil servants, others
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday commenced sitting in Bauchi to try 55 defaulters who have violated various provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act. In his brief remarks, Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, said the tribunal was sitting in Bauchi State for the first time. He promised…
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55 politicians, others ‘stole N1, 354tr between 2006-2013’—SERAP
A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “55 politicians, high-level public officials and leaders allegedly stole N1, 354tr between 2006 and 2013 from the nation’s treasury.” According to the report, “The amount of money embezzled, misappropriated or stolen by public officials and leaders in the private between 2013…
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How Buratai plans to deal with army personnel ‘romancing’ politicians
As the 2019 general elections approach, the Nigerian Army says it will set up a “Special Standing Court Martial’’ to try any personnel caught romancing politicians. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, a lieutenant general, announced this on Tuesday when he declared open the 2018 Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference. Mr Buratai…