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Arms Scandal: Youths, Women, Storm EFCC to Demand Arrest of Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2017 0

…Group wants Fayose probe over arms fraud …Says immunity not as sacred as human lives Angry women and youths yesterday strom the headquarters of the Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC to demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele

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Egypt Envoy Visits Obanikoro, Says Nigerians Are Hospitable People

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Nigeria, Ashraf Salama on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State Foreign Affairs II, Musiliu Obanikoro. Speaking during the visit, Salama said, “Nigerians are very kind and hospitable people. They have beautiful nature. I always say that Nigeria is a hidden paradise.”  

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Obanikoro, Amaechi in ‘Twitter War’ over Rivers Guber Poll

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

The simmering political differences between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Musiliu Obanikoro, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension as they are now locked in a war of words on the micro-blogging online site, Twitter. […]

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Obanikoro: Agbaje Won’t Be Anybody’s Lackey

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in this interview with Deputy Political Editor, JONATHAN EZE, explains that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s election in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje has an edge over his opponent and that his support for him is total. Excerpts:   How do you feel about the President’s loss at […]

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Ezekwesili Blasts Senators Over Obanikoro’s Confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

Prominent #BringBackOurGirls campaigner, Dr. Ezekwesili, has berated the Nigerian Senate over the recent ministerial confirmation of Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro describing the senators as a “shameless lot.” Ezekwesili, who voiced her displeasure on her twitter handle @obyezeks, argued that the nomination and confirmation of the former minister of state for defense, has no

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Ministerial Confirmation: Obanikoro Thanks David Mark, Principal Officers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

  Former minister of state for defense, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has thanked Senate President, David Mark, for his role in his confirmation as minister on Wednesday. Obanikoro, was confirmed by the Senate as minister on Wednesday after a series of disagreements by senators of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) which had rejected his nomination […]

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I Bear No ill feelings Towards Lagos Senators- Obanikoro

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

  Former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has stated that he bears no grudge towards the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) senators from Lagos state that fought against his confirmation as minister by the senate. Speaking through a twit on his twitter handle @MObanikoro, Obanikoro stated that he bears no ill feelings towards […]