Breaking News: Cracks In APC As Tinubu,Tambuwal Disagree

There are indications that the battle for the position of speaker of the House of Representatives may be causing rift between the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the immediate past Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal.

This new development is said to be posing a serious threat to the harmony that exists in the party.

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Senate Presidency: Saraki Coasts To Victory

The acclaimed political sagacity of the former Lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, seems to have met with a rare failure as his support for Senator Ahmed Lawan as the next Senate president has reportedly suffered a setback.

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Obiano weeps as 69 burnt to death in Onitsha petrol tanker accident

No fewer than 69 persons were burnt to death last night as a petrol-laden tanker, descending from Army Barracks side of Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, lost control, rammed into the Asaba Motor Park at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, and exploded.

Eleven vehicles, mostly commuter buses and two motorcycles inside Asaba Park, and the fuel tanker were completely burnt to ashes.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and one of his commissioners wept when they visited the scene of the accident. The governor told relatives of the victims to take heart and promised that the state would help in ensuring that those who survived were well taken care of.

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Goodluck Jonathan Reacts To Buhari Inaugural Speech

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally shared his thoughts on the May 29 inaugural speech by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ex leader of the nation commented on the speech in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, on May 30, 2015, Saturday.

Jonathan applauded President Buhari for pledging allegiance to all in his inaugural speech, adding that he was gladdened by the posture of the president.

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Ganduje Shields Kwankwaso Despite N105bn Debt Left Behind

Newly sworn-in governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has defended his predecessor, ex-governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwas, despite leaving behind N105 billion debt.

Speaking during his maiden press briefing as Governor of the state, Ganduje told newsmen that the huge debt totalling N105 billion that were left behind by Kwankwas is not a crime, This day reports.

Newly sworn-in governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

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Adesina, Shehu, Kazaure Get Official Appoinments

President Muhammadu Buhari named Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. The appointments are official with immediate effect, from the evening of May 31, 2015, Sunday.

Femi Adesina is the special adviser on media and publicity. Currently he is also the president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and serves as the managing director/editor-in-chief of The Sun newspaper.

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