Obasanjo speaks on Osun gov election tribunal judgment

In a statement, the former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the declaration by an election tribunal, of Ademola Adeleke as the governor-elect of Osun State, saying INEC’s earlier decision against him was a “desperate attempt to change the will of the Osun people”. His full statement: STATEMENT BY H.E OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ON THE […]

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Kano State Commissioner arrested for allegedly leading thugs

Police officers on election duty, Saturday, arrested Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Muktar Yakasai. Mr Yakasai allegedly led some thugs to disrupt ongoing election at Yelwa Secondary School in Dala Local Government Area of the state.. Police spokesperson in the state, Abdullahi Haruna could not be reached but witnesses said Mr Yakasai was […]

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Alleged Ganduje’s thugs take over Kano gov rerun (Videos & Photos)

Watch this video provided by one Kadaria Ahmed on her Twitter page to see for yourself. And far down below you will find Kayode Ogundamisi’s tweets and comments condemning the governor of Kano state for his do or die rerun. https://twitter.com/i/status/1109396553708568576 APC Spokesman and commentator, Kayode Ogundamisi has condemned the do or die actions of […]

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PDP asks INEC to cancel Kano governorship rerun, alleges thugs interference

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the rerun governorship election ongoing across the 28 local government areas of the state, alleging that thugs have taken over the process. The Acting Chairman of the party, Rabiu Sulaiman-Bichi, made the call while addressing a news […]

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Four INEC officials allegedly abducted by gunmen in Bauchi

According to reports, 4 yet-to-be identified staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State have allegedly been kidnapped by armed men. As of the time of this report, the issue has caused tension among INEC staff and residents who were seen discussing the issue in hushed voices. The incident was said to […]

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Tribunal gives reasons for its verdict in Osun Gov poll

In a split judgement, the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Apo, on Friday, nullified the election of the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola; and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to him as winner of the September 2018 election. However, the chairman of […]

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Charly Boy dismissed from OurMumuDonDo movement

The movement, ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ has asked Mr. Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy (Area Fada1) to step aside as a co-convener and trustee of the Omudodu Youth Foundation and Chairman of OurMumuDonDo Movement. A letter released by the National Secretary of OurMumuDonDo Movement, Adebayo Raphael, noted that the decision was taken after an emergency […]

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AIT boss, Dokpesi, arrested upon arrival from foreign medical trip

Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), Dr Raymond Dokpesi, has been arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on his return from medical treatment at the American Hospital, Dubai, according to Saharareporters. AIT announced the arrest, quoting an immigration officer as saying Dokpesi is on the Federal Government’s security watchlist, and that […]

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Ademola Adeleke, PDP floor Gboyega Oyetola, APC in Osun guber election tribunal

Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has, Friday, declared Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the 2018 governorship election in the state, Ademola Adeleke as the as winner. It held that the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, were not validly returned. Details coming …..

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Charly Boy confesses again of collecting ‘9-figure’ millions from Keyamo to attack Atiku

A video by Roots TV emerged on Friday of Charly Boy confessing to have collected money from Keyamo to promote his song which was made against Atiku Abubakar, a major opponent of Buhari and his party, APC. “When Festus Keyamo came to discuss Deji’s matter with me, he heard my new song where I was […]

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Husband, wife, 1 other rescued after three days under collapsed building

Indian emergency workers Friday rescued three people trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building for three days, officials told AFP as the death toll rose to 17. Emergency workers were searching for eight more people after the five-storey building in southern Karnataka state caved in on Tuesday, officials said. A video shared by M […]

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Onnoghen’s assets not verified, he owns 5 houses, not 55 -Prosecution witness

A retired Director at the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Mr Awal Yakassai, on Thursday, testified as the second prosecution witness, PW-2, in the ongoing trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, who is facing trial over his alleged failure to declare his assets. Yakassai told the Danladi Umar led […]

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Onnoghen secured $500,000 Bank loan with FG bonds, shares, etc —Witness

An official of Standard Chartered Bank, Ifeoma Okeagbue, confirmed to the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was granted a loan of $500,000 by the bank as of January this year. Okeagbue, who was testifying as the third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of […]

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Audio of Charly Boy acknowledging he received money from APC’s Festus Keyamo leaked

Deji Adeyanju, an activist and co-convener of ‘Our Mumu Don Do’, who was recently released on bail after being in prison custody for over 70 days had a meeting with Area Fada, the other co-convener of their NGO, ‘Our Mumu Don Do’. During Deji Adeyanju’s meeting with the co-convener of ‘Our Mumu Don Do’, Charly […]

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I defeated Buhari with 1.6 million votes, INEC’s server shows – Atiku

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, beats its main contender and incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, by 1.6 million votes. The party stated this in a petition it filed before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja on Monday March 18, according to Punch. INEC […]

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8-year-old Nigerian refugee wins chess competition in US, Bill Clinton invites him, his parents

Former United States President, Bill Clinton is full of praise for 8-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi, who won a New York state chess championship. Tanitoluwa was displaced from his home and became a refugee in the United States. He lives in a New York City homeless shelter but, in spite of his situation, went on to impress […]

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Global happiness report, Nigeria ranks 85 out of 156 countries

As the world marks the International Day of Happiness, Nigeria is ranked 85 out of 156 countries and second in sub-Saharan Africa. This is according to the annual Global Happiness Policy Report produced by the Global Happiness Council, which was released on Wednesday. It was edited by John F. Helliwell, Richard Layard, Jeffrey D. Sachs, […]

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Deji Adeyanju accuses Charly Boy of collecting money to attack Atiku

Deji Adeyanju, the activist who just regain freedom after spending over 70 days in prison custody, has again called out a co-covener of ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement, Charly Boy. Adeyanju who earlier accused Charly Boy of betraying him by working with the federal government said the maverick entertainer confessed to him that he collected […]

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Court declines order to stop collation, announcement of Rivers election results

A Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Wednesday, refused granting the order to stop the collation of results of Rivers State Governorship and House of Assembly election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 9, 2019. INEC had last week following the report of its fact finding […]

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I prepared Deeds for properties in VI, lawyer testifies in Fayose’s trial

A seventh prosecution witness, Mr. Kennedy Osunwa, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he was engaged to prepare a Deed of Assignment with respect to a property lying at 100, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos. The witness, who is a legal practitioner, gave the evidence at the resumed trial of immediate […]

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