Nasarawa APC pass Vote of Confidence on Gov Sule

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on the administration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule. Mr Philip Sheckwo, Chairman of the party in the state stated this at a news conference held in Lafia on Saturday. Sheckwo said the decision was taken at an expanded party exco …

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Breaking: I’m disappointed, Obaseki blames INEC for staying too long before voting

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. By Nwafor Sunday The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki has expressed displeasure over the ongoing governorship exercise in Edo. While fielding questions from Journalists after casting his vote, Obaseki said he was disappointed in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that the commission would have …

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Angry ‘mad’ man kills okada rider in Ebonyi

…Ebonyi Govt. should fish out mad men from our Streets – Okada Union By Peter Okutu AN angry ‘mad’ man (name withheld) in the early hours of Saturday, was reported to have killed an Okada Rider, Mr. Elias Ofoke in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. The victim, a father of six children, hails from Agbaja …

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#EdoDecides: Checking Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki’s words after casting their votes

By Nwafor Sunday As Edo State gubernatorial election is ongoing, the candidates of the major political parties, APC and PDP, spoke to journalists about the exercise. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu displayed happiness and opined that “The process is good and going on smoothly; there is no thuggery and violence, the place is peaceful and calm. READ …

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Edo 2020: Card Readers fail to authenticate fingerprints in Esan West, Central

The Card Readers provided for the Edo Governorship election to authenticate fingerprints of voters in Esan West and Esan Central Local Government Areas of Edo on Saturday failed to recognise some voters. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in the areas, report that while the Card Readers easily identified the …

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Jibrin, PDP BoT chair, condemns alleged siege on Wike’s hotel

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, yesterday, condemned the alleged take over of Westend Hotel, Benin City, where Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state is staying to monitor the Edo state governorship election. Following quickly on the heels of Prince Uche Secondus in the condemnation, Senator …

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Alleged sex-for-mark video: IMSU students get 7 days to prove allegation

IMSU By Chinonso Alozie Students of Imo state University, IMSU, Saturday got a seven days ultimatum to present to the public a sex-for-grade video involving one of their lecturers, Professor Victor Njoku of Chemistry department, as failure to do so those behind the viral naked video of Njoku, would face the music. This warning was delivered …

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Police exhume baby buried alive by grandfather in Bauchi

Grandfather of the baby buried alive By Charly Agwam The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command said it has arrested a grandfather, Bawada Audu of Rimin Zayam, Toro local government area of the state who allegedly buried his own grandson alive. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Wakil, Audu had seized the newborn baby …

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Three-man gang kidnaps, rapes job seeker in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu A three-member gang has reportedly abducted and eventually raped a 24 -year old girl at Awkuzu in Oyi local government area of Anambra State after promising her a job. Members of the gang also kept her for two days during which they were allegedly raping her despite collecting N400,000 ransom from her …

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Wrap-up: An overview of Edo governorship election (VIDEOS)

The Edo governorship election on Saturday held across the 18 local government areas of the state with a commendation for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the election from observers. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN), who monitored the exercise in the three senatorial districts of the state, report that voters …

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BREAKING: 14 corpses recovered from Ebonyi River

By Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the Akaeze-Ukwu River in Ebonyi state; site of the deadly motor accident which occurred on Friday night. This followed the location and recovery of the bus by divers brought in from neighboring states to aid in the search and rescue of the victims. The Nation had reported how a bus …

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We’ll emerge victorious, Ize-Iyamu’s running mate boasts

By Bisi Olaniyi, Aviele, Etsako West LGA, Edo North Senatorial District Edo Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Gani Audu, has assured the party will carry the day. Audu, a former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council, spoke at Unit 13, Ward 7, Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, Etsako West LGA in Edo North Senatorial District, …

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Puzzle over oil worker’s death in Delta hotel

Shola O’Neil, S’South Regional Editor and Elo Edremoda, Warri On a beautiful evening of Tuesday, September 2, friends and well-wishers joined Tony Voke Ashaka and his wife at the serene garden bar of Eliko Hotel in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, to celebrate his birthday. Three days later, the handsome young man went back to the hotel …

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Monster behind our woes

Nicholas Kalu, Abuja If anything, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed recently highlighted the huge gaps in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Different stakeholders are of the view that only the surface is being scratched in the handling of an issue widely regarded as the accelerator of the security problems that …

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Anambra community refutes leadership crisis

Nwanosike Onu, Awka & Emma Elekwa, Onitsha People of Ifitedunu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State have dismissed reports alleging crisis in the area following the conduct of the town union election. The community asked those behind the rumour to desist henceforth, insisting that there was no crisis in the area. Speaking on Friday during a peaceful protest …

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Bayelsa drags FG, Akwa Ibom to Supreme Court over Soku oil wells

Bayelsa State government has filed a suit before the Supreme Court seeking to stop the Federal Government from further paying monthly statutory allocation from Soku oil wells to Rivers State. In the suit filed in Abuja, according to Channels TV, Bayelsa State Government is invoking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which enables a …

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Nigeria’s public service not dumping ground — FG

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has described the Nigerian public service as its engine room, saying it is not a dumping ground for people who have nothing to offer to societal development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling …

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