PDP rejects INEC’s move to accommodate APC in Rivers

Contemplations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accommodate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general elections in Rivers state has been condemned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PDP’s position is predicated on the unacceptable and compromising suggestion by INEC, through its National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, that certain circumstances could lead to the postponement of election, in Rivers State, to accommodate the APC, which currently do not have candidates in the elections, following the quashing of its congresses in…

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Dino Melaye granted bail on health grounds

Senator Dino Melaye has been granted bail by the High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday, on health grounds. Until yesterday when he was finally granted bail, the senator representing Kogi West was held in a Police health facility in Abuja. He was being hunted by the Police for alleged criminal conspiracy and attempted culpable homicide. Before he surrendered to the Police earlier this month, Police personnel had laid siege to his house for over a week, within which period they cut off sources of electricity and water…

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Man commits suicide after being accused of rape, posts suicide note on Twitter

Michael Asiwaju, founder of Asiwaju Royal Furniture in Ojo, Lagos, popularly known as Mike Cash, has taken his own life following several rape allegations against him. It was learnt that Asiwaju died at a hotel in Lagos. He was said to have taken a poisonous substance suspected to be Sniper and was met lifeless in his hotel room around 12am on January 13, 2019. It was learnt that the father of one had checked into the hotel in the evening of the previous day. Shortly before he committed suicide, he had…

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Atiku to FG: Prove I am corrupt or remain quiet

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed as a “cock and bull story” the allegation by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed that he has a case to answer over the collapse of Platinum Habib Bank, Bank PHB. He also condemned the bid by the Federal Government to get the United States government to deny him visa, saying with or without a trip to the US, the PDP would dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) at next month’s election. In…

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GTBank Masters Cup Season 8 kicks off

The GTBank Masters Cup, one of the most exciting secondary school football tournaments in Africa, is set to return for its 8th season, following its opening draws, which was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Victoria Island, Lagos. The tournament will feature over 30 schools and more than 40 teams who will compete for trophies in the male and female categories. Established in 2012, the GTBank Masters Cup is organized by foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank, as a way of extending the benefits of the Bank’s football…

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I have arrived Washington DC -Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has said he has arrived in Washington D.C., United States of America. Abubakar said he was in the country for a meeting with US government officials and Nigerians. “Just arrived in Washington D. C. for a meeting with US government officials, Nigerians living in D.C. metropolis and the business community,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle on Thursday.  The former vice-president had been alleged to be involved in a corruption case which prevented him from travelling to the US…

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Buhari mistakenly calls ‘Ogboru’ APC presidential candidate

Supporters and viewers of President Muhammadu Buhari were shocked at the presidential campaign in Warri, Delta state, as he mistakenly called the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru, the party’s presidential candidate. Buhari who repeatedly called Ogboru, the party’s presidential and senatorial candidate was corrected by an APC chieftain who flanked him while handing the party’s flag to Ogboru. His words, “I am handing over this flag of honour to our presidential candidate.” A man on the stage to his left corrected him, saying “gubernatorial”,  but Buhari responded…

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Church guards arrested for allegedly stealing pastor’s daughter’s pants

Samuel Linus and Adekunle Ogundana, two security guards, who allegedly stole two underwears belonging to the daughter of a clergyman within a church’s premises in Akure metropolis, were yesterday paraded alongside suspected kidnappers by Ondo State Police Command. Briefing newsmen in Akure, the state Police spokesperson, Femi Joseph, said the daughter of the clergyman washed two of her pants and spread them on the line at about 8p.m. in the presence of the guards and by 6a.m., next day, the panties disappeared. Joseph said the suspects, who are attached to…

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Once you join the APC, your sins are forgiven -Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, urged members of the opposition party to join the APC so that their sins could be forgiven. He spoke at the APC rally in Benin, the Edo State capital, on Thursday while receiving some members of the Peoples Democratic Party into the APC during the rally. He said, “We have some PDP defectors. They are, Henry Tenebe, Iluobe….Iluobe means I have done something wrong. Yes, once you join the APC, your sins are forgiven.” Oshiomhole advised the people to vote…

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FG directs freezing of Onnoghen bank accounts

Pending the determination of the alleged false asset declaration case against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government has asked the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, to freeze five accounts of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Federal Government took the move via a letter by the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the NFIU, dated January 14. This emerged as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, absolved his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, of being behind the…

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