February 2016 – Page 3 – opulence africa

Former President Jonathan’s uncle kidnapped again

February 18, 2016

Kidnappers last Tuesday abducted 72-year-old Inegite Jonathan, an uncle and foster father to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The septuagenarian was once kidnapped on February 28, 2014 and later rescued b...

Sheriff is capable of restoring us to greatness – PDP Governors Forum

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February 18, 2016

Nigerian News

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Governors Forum has expressed confidence in the ability of newly appointed National Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, to reposition the party and make it more inclusive. ...

Death toll rises to 28 in Turkey blast, 61 injured: government spokesman

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February 17, 2016

World News

Twenty-eight people were killed and 61 injured in a bomb attack in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday, government spokesman Numan Kurtulmus said, adding the government has no information yet on who was res...

Diezani’s husband Alison Madueke arrested by EFCC

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian News

Sources inside the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have disclosed to a SaharaReporters correspondent that Mr. Alison Amaechina Madueke, the husband to the embattled former Minister for Petroleum...

New PDP chairman kicks off 2019 campaign

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian News

The new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, has declared his objective of leading the opposition party back to the seat of power in 2019. Sheriff, who was appointed the PDP C...

Explosion hits Turkish military formation, casualties reported

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February 17, 2016

World News

An explosion struck near military vehicles in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Wednesday evening, and casualties have been reported, according to Turkish state broadcaster TRT. Developing story - more to...

Amuneke confirmed by NFF as new Flying Eagles Coach

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian News

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the appointment of Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, as the coach of the national U-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The confirmation of Coach Amuneke’s new sta...

$24bn crude swap approved by Diezani without contract – Ex-NNPC GMD

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian News

A former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Austin Oniwon, confirmed on Tuesday that there was no formal contract between the NNPC and trading companies that lifted $24b...

Ali Modu Sheriff to head PDP

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February 17, 2016

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The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party may have settled for Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the next chairman of the party. The former governor of Borno State and a former Chairman of the Economic a...

EFCC may go after former first lady – Report

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February 17, 2016

Nigerian News

The wife of the former president may soon be invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to explain her role in the sourcing and disbursement of huge funds spent by the Presidency in the last...

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