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Zero hour: Atiku as a unifier?

Sahel Standard February 15, 2019 0

By Faith Berewa Life is about choices, and the choices we make will either make or mar us. These choices are in the decisions we make, which invariably influence our actions. Where we are today as a nation is a function of the one big political choice we made in 2015. Where we will be […]

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Reps throw out report on Atiku’s firm, Intels

Sahel Standard January 22, 2019 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a committee report that required the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) to withdraw the termination of contract issued to Intels. Intels Nigeria Ltd. is a firm largely owned by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, now the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Ad hoc Committee chaired […]

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Atiku: No division in PDP, Ekweremadu opens up

Sahel Standard January 14, 2019 0

Following the report that has been flying around that the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is staying away to campaign for his party, Peoples Democratic Party, the lawmaker has finally opened up. Ekweremadu, who described the report as ‘fake news’ in statement made available to newsmen on Monday by his media aide, […]

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Don’t allow Buhari to steal your votes, Atiku advises Nigerians

Sahel Standard January 13, 2019 0

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians not to allow President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘steal’ their votes in the February 16, 2019 Presidential election. Atiku Abubakar, who spoke at an interactive session with some youth groups, social media influencers and bloggers in Abuja on Sunday, also

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Safety Question in Power Sector-Sahel Standard’s Cover Story for December 2018

Sahel Standard January 10, 2019 0

The December edition of Sahel Standard focuses on the safety issue within the power sector in Nigeria,dwelling on the state of the power sector, efforts of government, how stakeholders are reacting and performance of the technical regulator. The edition also has a coverage of the installation of the new President of Nigeria American Chamber of […]

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Atiku: Giving a dog a bad name

Sahel Standard January 10, 2019 0

On November 14, 2018, the Saturday Sun led its front page with the bold headline: “The Atiku Dilemma,” with two accompanying riders: 1. We want to prosecute him for graft but no evidence to nail him, says Itse Sagay; and 2. Ex-VP now vindicated – PDP. Sagay is chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against […]

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Corrupt enrichment: Answer Atiku now, PDP tells Buhari

Sahel Standard December 27, 2018 0

…says president lacks integrity to seek re-election The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly respond to alleged corruption hanging on his family members. The PDP PCO also declared that President Muhammadu Buhari no longer has the moral standing to seek re-election until he directly answers its Presidential candidate, Atiku

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Economy: Atiku’ll eliminate multiple taxation, increase funding for small businesses

Sahel Standard December 23, 2018 0

The PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) on Sunday said its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has perfected a blueprint that will eliminate multiple taxation and slash income taxes. It also said Atiku will review commodity tax rates and increase government funding to small and medium enterprises, in key sectors of the economy. A statement signed by […]

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‘How ex-Defence Chief, Badeh was murdered’

Sahel Standard December 19, 2018 0

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed what caused the assassination of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh. Atiku, who blamed the tragedy on rising insecurity in the country, commiserated with security agencies and his family members. Badeh was shot dead on Tuesday along Abuja-Keffi Road. In a statement […]

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PHOTOS: PDP in joyous mood as nine new political parties join CUPP

Sahel Standard December 17, 2018 0

The main opposition political party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has expressed its satisfaction over recent signing of Memorandum of Understanding among nine new political parties and Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP). The CUPP had on Monday welcomed United Patriot(UP), Save Nigeria Congress(SNC), Peoples Coalition Party (PCP), Reform and Advancement