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FG

Buhari lacks mental capacity to rule Nigeria ― Amaechi

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, has endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], Atiku Abubakar, for Nigeria presidency. Amaechi called on Nigerians to reject President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC] in Saturday’s poll. Speaking in a recent statement, Amaechi said: “He (Buhari) has neither the health […]

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Amosun

Amosun sponsored, embarrassed President Buhari, leaders with thugs ―APC fumes

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari, party chairman Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders at a rally in Abeokuta on Monday was sponsored by Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Hoodlums, carrying Allied Peoples Movement banners threw objects at the president after he raised the hand of Dapo Abiodun, the APC governorship candidate

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Be gone forever: Man bags triple life sentences for defiling minor

Man lands in court for stealing church fan, chairs

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Chidi Johnson, 21, for allegedly stealing a fan and plastic chairs at the New Covenant Glory and Fire Ministry Church, Minna. The Magistrate, Mr Nasiru Muazu, ordered that Johnson be kept behind bars, pending the conclusion of the police investigation. ICYMI: Ogun: I beg you in God’s

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card readers

(PHOTOS): Election under threat as mysterious fire guts container laden with card readers in Anambra

A container loaded with some materials for the general elections has burst into flames at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Anambra headquarters, Awka. The container was said to be loaded with smartcard readers meant for the elections starting on Saturday. ICYMI: President Buhari, others stoned at APC rally in Ogun Although the cause of

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Goodluck Jonathan

I warned Nigerians in 2015, says Goodluck Jonathan as he canvases votes for Atiku

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, reminded Nigerians he warned them in 2015 against voting for President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan, who spoke during the presidential rally of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, said he warned the country in 2015 to choose between going

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amosun

Ogun: I beg you in God’s name, don’t disgrace me before Buhari ― Amosun begs angry mob

Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, failed in his bid to restore normalcy at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on Monday. An unruly crowd had disrupted the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forcing security operatives to form a ring around President Muhammadu Buhari. Trouble started after Adams Oshiomhole, national

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NJC

NJC issues fresh query to Onnoghen over EFCC’s petition

It is more trouble for the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, as the National Judicial Council, NJC, on Monday, ordered him to respond to a fresh petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, lodged against him. The suspended CJN was handed seven days to respond to allegations the EFCC raised

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Amosun

President Buhari, others stoned at APC rally in Ogun

It was a festival of boos at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held in Ogun State on Monday, as President Muhammadu Buhari barely escaped being the target of an angry crowd. Trouble started when the President mounted the stage to present his speech. He spoke on the achievements of the APC administration,

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Lagos-Ibadan rail

Amaechi, Amosun, others test-run Lagos-Ibadan rail project

A test-run of the completed section of the 156km Lagos-Ibadan rail modernisation project was carried out on Friday, February 8.  On the ride for the inspection were the Minister of transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Senator Ashafa, traditional rulers and other government functionaries as well as the management staff of

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Kingsley Moghalu

Wole Soyinka endorses Kingsley Moghalu for president

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and his forum, Citizen Forum, have thrown their weight behind the presidential candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP) Kingsley Moghalu. The erudite Professor made the position known on Friday in a statement. He said him and his forum decided to support Moghalu because they have “rejected retrograde propositions of a political

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