Kwara APC in dilemma as governorship candidate faces certificate forgery allegation

Programmes of the Kwara State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin remained in dilemma on Saturday, sequel to a publication by an online medium “The News Accelerator” that the governorship candidate of the party, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, allegedly presented a forged WAEC certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the March 2 […]

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I am not answerable to NJC and FJSC, can only report to Presidency -CCT chair

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, says he is not a judicial officer and is therefore not answerable to any other institution than the Presidency. Umar, therefore, rejected the authority of the National Judicial Council and the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The CCT chairman said this while responding to a petition against […]

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Birth of twins, Prophet who predicted barrenness for Funke Akindele speaks

After the actress and celebrity had delivered of twin babies, the Prophet who predicted barrenness for Funke Akindele has finally spoken, saying IVF is not mentioned in the Bible. Prophet Dr Faleyimu Olagoroye, the founder of Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, has come out to defend his prediction concerning her. One of his predictions […]

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Amaechi castigates Nigerian police in leaked Tape released by Reno Omokri (Tape)

Former governor and Nigerian Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed he does not believe in the Nigerian Police. Amaechi made this known in the part 7 of his leaked tape as shared by Reno Omokri. Reno Omokri captioned it: “WATCH and SHARE: WATCH and SHARE: In #AmaechiTapes part 7, Rotimi @ChibuikeAmaechi reveals he does not […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court affirms High Court judgement on Rivers State APC

Nigerian Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the judgement given by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, barring the All Progressives Congress from the general elections in Rivers State. The Federal High court was presided over by Justice Omotosho. On Monday, the Appeal court stayed the execution of the lower court judgement, giving hope to the APC […]

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US warns Nigeria’s INEC, others over the coming elections

United States of America has warned Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2. In a press statement, United States’ Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, said that the upcoming elections in Nigeria would be an opportunity for the country […]

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Arewa, Efik, Afenifere, Ijaw, Ohanaeze Youths Endorse Atiku

Few days after elders and leaders of ethnic nationalities endorsed the presidential candidature of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the youth wings of the ethnic nationalities have also endorsed the former vice president. The ethnic nationalities youths of Arewa, Ohanaeze, Ijaw, Efik, Yoruba People’s Assembly and others, also dared the Independent National […]

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5 killed, 2 seriously injured at Buhari’s rally in Taraba state

Five persons were on Thursday feared killed and many injured in Taraba during President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in the northeastern state. Two were said to be in critical condition. Governor Ishaku’s convoy was also attacked on its way out of the Danbaba Suntai Airport where he, his deputy Haruna Manu and other officials of the […]

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Is EFCC waiting for Babachir Lawal to move out of Nigeria too? Fayose asks

Former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, asked the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), what was causing the delay in the persecution of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. On his verified Twitter handle, Fayose wondered why after the Federal Government had expressed its readiness to prosecute […]

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Obanikoro risks imprisonment in Fayose’s fraud trial

The criminal trial of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday due to the absence of the prosecution’s star witness, former minister, Musiliu Obanikoro. The prosecuting counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, told the judge that Obanikoro, who was in court only on […]

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Lagos State has new Commissioner of Police

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Mu’azu Zubairu as new Lagos Police Commissioner as Imohimi Edgal bows out. It also approved the deployment of 36 police commissioners across the country. Their appointment came following a recommendation by the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to the commission. Details of the approval and deployment are […]

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PDP threatens to pull out of peace accord due to El-Rufai’s ‘body bag’ comment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to pull out of the 2019 general election Peace Accord folowing the body bag comment made by Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai on NTA last night. Governor El-Rufai, has, during a live programme on NTA, said anyone who will come into Nigeria to interfere in our politics might end up […]

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El-Rufai says foreigners planning to intervene in election will leave Nigeria in body bags

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State says foreign powers planning to interfere in next week’s Nigerian elections will “leave Nigeria in body bags.” Nasir El-Rufai was a guest on NTA on Tuesday, February 5, where he talked about the recent statements made by foreign representatives, UK, US and EU on the suspension of the Chief […]

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Buhari, Atiku, lack capacity to solve Nigeria’s problems – Balarabe Musa

Second Republic governor of old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has said both presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari are not capable of solving problems in Nigeria. Balarabe said it was unfortunate that Nigeria was stuck with Buhari and Atiku despite having 91 […]

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Sirleaf-Johnson arrives Nigeria, to lead ECOWAS Election Observation team

Preparatory to the February 16, 2019 general elections, head of the Election Observation Mission (EOM) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson, yesterday arrived Abuja in official capacity. One time Chair of the ECOWAS, who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) about 5.00pm, was received by the ECOWAS delegation led […]

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Buhari gaffes again in Ekiti, says he came into office in 2005 (Watch video)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari was involved in yet another gaffe today while addressing Ekiti people at his campaign rally. The President, who gave a speech at the campaign rally said: “I assure you that we are conscious of the promise we made, when we came into office in 2005.” Watch the video below: https://twitter.com/i/status/1092792826054746112 Video: […]

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Nigerian govt secretly pays Malami’s lawyers $15m ‘unmerited’ fees from Abacha loot -TheCable

Two Nigerian lawyers, Oladipo Okpeseyi and Temitope Adebayo, purportedly hired for the return of $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland, have been secretly paid their controversial fees, according to TheCable. Although they were initially to be paid $17 million. The amount was reduced by $2 million and paid following pressure from a very popular Lagos-based […]

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