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The Economist, HSBC Predict Buhari’s Defeat, APC Reacts

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The All Progressives Congress has criticized what it refers to as doomsday prophecies by two British-based institutions about Nigeria’s economy and the 2019 presidential election. The party’s stance was contained in a statement by its acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement was a response to reports by The Economist Intelligence Unit, the research unit of The Economist, and a multinational banking and financial services company, HSBC. The Economist had in a report, predicted that the Peoples Democratic Party would win the 2019 presidential election.…

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Vote buying: Oshiomhole is in fragile psychological state -Jonathan

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In a statement by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, former President Goodluck Jonathan has tackled the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole over allegations that vote buying was introduced by his administration. Jonathan said Oshiomhole’s remark was the direct product of his “fragile psychological state.” The erstwhile Edo State governor had during a live television programme said: “President Jonathan started this massive vote buying in Nigeria and the media must play back and do proper interview and investigation to discover the origin of the menace.” But the Otuoke,…

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How Terrorists Plan To Disrupt 2019 Election – NITDA

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Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Isa Pantami has said the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if adequate information technology security measures were not put in place. He raised the alarm at the 10th annual conference organised by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Abuja Chapter, yesterday. Dr. Pantami said terrorists may disrupt the national elections by hacking into the voter registration database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “If proper IT security measures are not put in place, terrorists may disrupt the…

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Outbreak of malaria, diarrhoea, malnutrition in Benue IDPs camp kills 12

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Malaria, diarrhoea, malnutrition has hit the victims of the herdsmen crisis in Benue State currently taking refuge at the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Daudu leading to the death of 12 of the displaced persons in the last one month. Children are also not speared as many are diagnosed of malnutrition and diarrhea. A health personnel at the Daudu 1 & 2 camps said “but for the relentless intervention of the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and the state government, the situation would have gotten out of hand”. According…

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Jonathan Started Vote-buying in Nigeria -Oshiomole

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Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, started vote buying in Nigeria, the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has alleged. Vote buying, defined as a reward given to a person for voting in a particular way, is a corrupt election practice. It is a threat to the conduct of fair elections. Although recorded in previous elections in the country, the loudest was witnessed in the recently conducted governorship election in Ekiti State with both the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) participating. “I cannot be chairman of…

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Marcelo sentenced to four month imprisonment with €750,000 fine over tax fraud

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Real Madrid defender, Marcelo is the latest player to be charged with using offshore accounts to shelter income from image rights, according to the report. The 30-year-old has accepted a four-month suspended prison sentence and a €750,000 fine as part of a deal to settle a Spanish tax fraud case, according to publication El Mundo. The 30-year-old will not spend time in prison, however, with Spanish law stating that a sentence of under two years for a first offence can be served on probation. The Brazilian becomes the latest figure…

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Shun birth control, Tanzania President tells citizens

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John Magufuli, Tanzanian president, has declared his opposition to birth control, telling Tanzanians to continue reproducing. Speaking at a public rally in Meatu in Simiyu Region, Magufuli told the people not to listen to those advising them to adopt birth control, some of it coming from foreigners, because, they have sinister motives. Magufuli described those using family planning as lazy because they are afraid they will not be able to feed their children. “They do not want to work hard to feed a large family,”  he said. “You people of…

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Tee Billz: Tiwa Savage should rather date Otedola, Dangote… Not Wizkid

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Tee Billz, the estranged husband of Tiwa Savage, has rebuked rumours of the singer’s sexual relationship with fellow music artiste, Wizkid. In an Instagram post on Monday, Tee Billz, who used to manage Tiwa Savage, referred to Wizkid as his “little brother who cannot cross the line” by having sex with his ex-wife. “Whether you like it or not Ayo is my little brother and he knows not to cross me on blood Gang. We don’t play that shit on 400 blocks! That’s my little Nigga,” he wrote. “My Big…

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We will increase Bread prices -Bakers association

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The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria has warned that the high cost of baking ingredients may push bread prices up. The bakers gave this warning on Monday stating that the challenges faced as a result of incessant increase in the prices of baking ingredients have rendered most premium bakeries comatose making them to operate at a loss. The President of the association, Mr Jemide Tosan, stated that the prices of flour, sugar and other baking ingredients had increased threefold in the past three years, there had been no corresponding…

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Gas explosion kills scores in Nasarawa, Saraki condoles with victims

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Following an explosion at a gas facility in Lafia, Nasarawa State yesterday, no fewer than 20 persons were reportedly killed while scores were injured. According to an eyewitness account, a leaking cylinder reportedly set the stage for fire while a tanker was offloading product at Monacho gas station at about 8:30a.m. in the capital city.He said when the operators could no longer contain the leakage, the fire service and other emergency agents were promptly mobilised. His words: “The fire started when a motorcycle and a tricycle collided in the course…

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