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Turai Yar’Adua begs FG to complete husband’s e-library

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2021 0

Augustine Kuza lafia Former First Lady Hajiya Turai has called on the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her late husband, Musa Yar’Adua in Government College Keffi, Nasarawa State and name it after him. Turai Yar’adua made the appeal while playing host to the

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#DailyTimes Historical Discourse II: How IBB’s refusal to quit led to Yar’Adua’s emergence

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

Sequel to the publication of our Series I in The Daily Times Historical Discourse on Monday, November 27, 2017, we wish to serve our numerous readers this week, the circumstances that led to the emergence of the former Chief of Staff of Supreme Headquarters, the late Gen Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. Series II Former MiIitary President, […]

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#DailyTimes Historical Discourse: Gladiators holding political space for 24 years

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

As 2019 draws closer and the political gladiators get set to commence their usual high wire politics, The Daily Times, Nigeria’s heritage newspaper, has decided to dig into its archives and inform Nigerians, especially the youths about what has happened since 1993. Beginning from today, the newspaper will publish from its archives, series of untold […]

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Diezani told Jonathan that 2010 subsidy removal may have been illegal

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Daily Times has obtained a 2010 letter from former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to former president Goodluck Jonathan questioning the legality of a controversial 2010 effort to remove the government subsidy on kerosene. According to the letter, titled ‘Request for Clarification on the status of Dual Purpose Kerosene Subsidy Removal,’

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How Obasanjo, Yar ‘Adua squandered N11trn on Electricity Fund -SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2017 0

A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has accused former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan of squandering over N11 trillion meant to provide electricity for the people. The trio former Nigerian presidents were accused in a report released today by the organization. The report