Breaking News this Evening in Nigeria Saturday 16th November 2019
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Ogun Guber: Akinlade, Abiodun shift battle to Supreme Court
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate in the March 9 governorship election in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade says he would approach the Supreme Court to challenge the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun. The Court of Appeal, Ibadan division, had on Monday quashed the appeal filed by Akinlade and his party to set aside the tribunal judgement of
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Darius appoints Head of Service, 12 perm secretaries
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has approved the appointment of new Head of Service and 12 permanent secretaries. The appointments was contained in a press release issued by chief press secretary to the Governor, Hassan Mijinyawa. The new Head of Service is Suzy Nathan while the Director of Protocol to the Governor is Kabiru
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Appeal Court nullifies Imo Rep’s election
The Appeal Court in Owerri has nullified the election of the member representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe federal constituency of Imo State in the House of representatives, Hon. Obinna Onwubuariri. Chairman of the panel, Justice R.N Pemu, said that the election that brought Onwubuariri of the Peoples Democratic Party to power in February was not in consonance
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Gov Dickson accuses GOC 6th div of compromising security in Bayelsa poll
The Governor òf Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson has accused the General Officer Commanding the 6th Division òf the Nigerian Army, Major-General Jamil Sarham of compromising security in favour òf the All Progressives Congress against the the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The governor alleged that even though Gen. Sarham has been transferred to the Nigerian
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Group commends INEC, military conducts in Bayelsa election
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) on Saturday hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the Governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Niengi James, South-South Coordinator of the Non-governmental Organisation, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa after monitoring the election. James, who also commended
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PTA wants law to compel public officials to patronise public schools
Mr Umaru Ebeyan, Chairman, National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Nasarawa chapter, has advocated for a law to compel public officials to enroll their wards in public schools. The NAPTAN Chairman made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lafia. According to him, public officers deliberately
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#BayelsaDecides: Dickson records landslide victory for PDP in polling unit
Bayelsa state governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has recorded landslide victory in his polling unit in Oriewari ward 2, unit 5 in Toro-Orua, Sagbama local government. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP recorded 1906 votes in the unit to defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC with only 5 votes. Dickson had earlier in the day while casting
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#BayelsaDecides: APC leads PDP, others in 12 Polling Units
Results from Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa state seen by our correspondent have shown that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently leading the Peoples Democratic Party and forty-three other political parties in twelve polling units across the state. The polling units where the APC is leading are: Nembe ward 3, unit 2 PDP- 22
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Catholic diocese of Nnewi loses priest to fire outbreak
The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi Anambra State on Saturday lost a priest, Rev Fr Edmund Nwagbara in a fire outbreak at the Parish House, St. Peter’s Catholic Church Nnewi Ichi Uruagu. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Communications,the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Martin Onwudiwe, said the Church lost the priest
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#BayelsaDecides: APC leads in Yenagoa
The All Progressives Congress, APC is in early lead in Yenegoa, the state capital of Bayelsa in the governorship election in the state. This is based on results declared at the polling units monitored by our reporter. The APC also recorded massive lead in Nembe ward 3, unit 2, with its governorship candidate, David Lyon
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Shi’ites: IMN blasts DSS over reason for continuous detention of El-Zakzaky, Sowore, others
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has described as baseless a recent statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services, DSS, Peter Afunanya, that the illegal detention of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Omoyele Sowore was based on their choices. “The attention of the Islamic Movement in
Shi’ites: IMN blasts DSS over reason for continuous detention of El-Zakzaky, Sowore, others
Bayern Munich President speaks on bringing back Guardiola from Man City
Bayern Munich President, Herbert Hainer, has hinted that the Bundesliga champions could make an ambitious attempt to bring back manager, Pep Guardiola from Manchester City despite his ongoing contract with the Premier League champions. Bayern Munich are pondering their managerial options after sacking Niko Kovac some weeks ago. The Bavarians have been linked with an
Bayern Munich President speaks on bringing back Guardiola from Man City
NYSC reveals factors behind deaths of corps members PHOTOS
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Saturday declared that road accidents remain the major factor responsible for the death of many corps members in the country. NYSC Area Coordinator, South West, Mr. Emmanuel Attah, stated this when he paid an official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Iseyin,Oyo State. Attah, while speaking,
NYSC reveals factors behind deaths of corps members PHOTOS
Kogi decides: Yahaya Bello, APC forcing INEC, NYSC officials to sign pre-filled result sheets – PDP cries out
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that agents of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are threatening and forcing presiding officers, including NYSC members to endorse prefilled results sheets in favour of the ruling party in some local government areas. PDP alleged that
Kogi decides: Yahaya Bello, APC forcing INEC, NYSC officials to sign pre-filled result sheets – PDP cries out
Kogi decides: Yahaya Bello floors PDP candidate, Wada in his polling unit
Yahaya Bello, Kogi State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the ongoing governorship election, has defeated his closest rivals, Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in his polling unit. Results from Bello’s polling unit indicated that the governor had 716 votes to defeat his top challangers, Wada and Natasha
Kogi decides: Yahaya Bello floors PDP candidate, Wada in his polling unit
Kogi election, a disappointment to our democracy – PIBCID
The Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID), 2Baba Idibia Foundation and Youth Focused Civil Society Organizations, have described the Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State as a disappointment to the nation’s democracy. The Civil Society group also expressed displeasure in political parties for not keeping to there words of peaceful participation in the
Kogi election, a disappointment to our democracy – PIBCID
Auto crash claims 7 lives in Osun
A fatal motor accident on Saturday claimed seven lives along Osogbo -Ikirun road, leaving only one survivor, DAILY POST reports. The accident , as sighted by our Correspondent, involved an articulated vehicle and a mini-bus with eight passengers. The Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Peter Oke, who confirmed the accident, said
Auto crash claims 7 lives in Osun
Abia guber: Appeal Court throws out suit seeking to unseat Ikpeazu
The Owerri division of the Appeal Court headed by Justice R.A Adah, Saturday, struck out the appeal filled by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the 2019 governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti, and validated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recall earlier that a three-man panel of
Abia guber: Appeal Court throws out suit seeking to unseat Ikpeazu
Four abducted INEC officials regain freedom as thug kills one
The four abducted officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Boumodi in Yenagoa and Ologi in Ogbia Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State, have been released. DAILY POST gathered that the officials of INEC on election duty were abducted in Boumodi community in Ekpetiama clan of Yenagoa Local Government Area. At least, one
Four abducted INEC officials regain freedom as thug kills one
EFCC nabs brothers for ‘dupping’ Yahoo boys
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two brothers, Olatunji and Oluwayomi Beyioku, for allegedly extorting Internet fraudsters with promises to shield them from possible arrest by the commission. The siblings were arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Friday, November 15, 2019. A statement by the commission on Saturday, said […]
EFCC nabs brothers for ‘dupping’ Yahoo boys
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