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Buhari wants to arrest me – Obasanjo

By Theophilus Abbah June 8, 2018 279 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised an alarm, claiming that Buhari plots to arrest and have him detained. A statement issued by Kehinde Akinyemi, who is Obasanjo’s spokesman, contained the allegation. It said. “Impeccable security sources have alleged Chief Obasanjo’s name is on their watch list and that the security of his life cannot be […]Continue Reading

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nPDP members may quit APC June 23

By Theophilus Abbah June 7, 2018 163 0

Prominent politicians who moved en bloc from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013 may collectively move to another party on June 23, credible sources told Daily Trust yesterday. June 23, the sources added, is symbolic as it is the day the ruling party would hold its […]Continue Reading

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FG requires N100bn to complete East West road – Amaechi

By Theophilus Abbah June 7, 2018 215 0

The East-West road under construction for about 12 years now will soon be delivered as the federal government is sourcing for N100billion to complete the remaining sections. The road awarded about 12 years ago spans from Warri in Delta State to Oron, in Akwa Ibom state. The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi who inspected […]Continue Reading

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Like Boko Haram like the Taliban

By Theophilus Abbah June 6, 2018 149 0

10 reasons why Boko Haram still shoots and bombs despite defeat By Theophilus Abbah At the rate Boko Haram terrorists launch suicide attacks, lay siege on the military, kill helpless civilians, and kidnap the vulnerable in the North-East in spite of their sack from Sambisa Forest, it is apparent that the violent Jihadi sect has […]Continue Reading

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How journalists, security men and judiciary could deal with impunity against journalists

By Theophilus Abbah June 6, 2018 212 0

Last Wednesday was the World Press Freedom Day. I presented a paper advocating that journalists, security operatives and the judiciary should actively work towards halting impunity against media men. Herewith is the 12-page paper. Here is an excerpt of the paper Though assaults by security agencies against media workers are considered as some of the items […]Continue Reading

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How Chibok girls were released – Lai Mohammed

By Theophilus Abbah October 6, 2016 181 0

TEXT OF A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, ON THE RELEASE OF 21 CHIBOK GIRLS, ON THURSDAY, OCT. 13TH 2016, AT THE OBASANJO HALL, FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA. Gentlemen of the press, good afternoon. We have called this press conference at a very short notice to brief […]Continue Reading