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Read more about the article INEC Server shows Atiku beat Buhari with 1.6m votes – PDP
PDP files petition at Presidential Elections Tribunal claiming Atiku won with 1.6m votes

INEC Server shows Atiku beat Buhari with 1.6m votes – PDP

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that its candidate, Atiku Abubakar won the 2019 presidential elections with 1,615,302 votes. It claimed the figure is the true and correct result from 35 states and the FCT, with the exception Rivers as there was “no report on server” from the PDP stronghold, captured by the INEC server. The claim is contained…

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Read more about the article Gbenga Daniel ‘pledges allegiance’ to Atiku

Gbenga Daniel ‘pledges allegiance’ to Atiku

The former two-time Governor of Ogun State and Director General of the Atiku Abubakar 2019 Presidential Campaign Organisation denies allegations of abandoning the former vice president. Following the announcement of his retirement from partisan politics and reports that he is considering joining the ruling party, All Progressives Cogress (APC), Daniel was accused of abadoning Atiku even when the final decision…

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Read more about the article Fire razes village in Jigawa State
Fire destroys foodstuff, livestock and properties in Jigawa, sparing human lives

Fire razes village in Jigawa State

The mysterious inferno started around 11am and burnt until 6pm, on Tuesday, in Baderayi village, destroying properties. Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Sani Yusuf confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the State's Capital, Dutse, on Wednesday. “The fire destroyed almost the whole of the village, including animals and foodstuff. Over 60 houses…

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Read more about the article N100 billion Nigeria bonds go on sale March 27
Federal Government of Nigeria to auction 100bn Bonds on March 27

N100 billion Nigeria bonds go on sale March 27

The Debt Management Office (DMO), announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government will be auctioning bonds of N100 billion come March 27. Bonds are categorised into three based on their maturation period. The five-year re-opening bonds of N40 billion with maturation period in April 2023 is offered at 12.75 per cent. Seven-year re-opening bonds also of N40 billion, maturing in…

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Read more about the article Nigerian Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage

Nigerian Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage

Following the passage of the National Minimum Wage Bill by members of the Senate, the upper chamber approved the wage of 30, 000 for civil servants at Federal and State levels, on Tuesday. Senator Francis Alimikhena, the Ad-hoc Committee on National Minimum Wage Chairman, earlier presented the National Minimum Wage Act CAP N61 LFN (repeal and re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB.…

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INEC

Court stops INEC from results collation in Bauchi

The Abuja Federal High Court has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from continuing collations of results in Bauchi State. INEC had announced in a Saturday press release that it will resume results collation of the Bauchi gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections on Tuesday, after it resolved issues affecting two local governments - Tafawa Balewa and Ningi.…

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Read more about the article AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi hit camp
Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, arrive Super Eagles Asaba camp for AFCON 2019 qualifier against Seychelles on Friday

AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi hit camp

Super Eagles Forward Odion Ighalo, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi arrived the team's camp on Monday ahead of Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of Seychelles. The match taken place at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, at 4pm, will see the Nigerian team file out without anything to lose as they have already…

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Read more about the article France 2019: Dennerby calls 30 to camp
Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby, calls 30 home-based professionals to camp

France 2019: Dennerby calls 30 to camp

Head Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Thomas Dennerby, has called 30 home–based professionals to camp for preliminary camping for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ohiaeriaku all make the list, as well as defenders Glory Ogbonna and Josephine Chukwunonye, midfielders Cecilia Nkwu, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Osarenoma Igbinovia, and forwards Alice Ogebe…

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Read more about the article Nigeria expecting fifteen ship load fuel import in March – NPA
The Nigeria Ports Authority disclosed on Monday that ship load of fuel and other goods would arrive the country before March end

Nigeria expecting fifteen ship load fuel import in March – NPA

Nigeria will receive seventeen ship imports before the end, out of which, 15 of them are carrying fuel. This information was revealed by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, in its daily publications 'Shipping Position'. The report, according to NAN, further discloses that the ships are expected to arrive between March 17 and March 29 at the Lagos Apapa/Tin Can Island…

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Read more about the article Four kids die from generator fumes in Bayelsa
Four children from one family died in Bayelsa after inhaling generator fumes, on Saturday.

Four kids die from generator fumes in Bayelsa

Four children from one family, have been reported dead in Bayelsa State after inhaling generator fumes. The incident was reported to have happened on Saturday in Aghoro II community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the oil-rich Niger Delta State. The children whose ages were not disclosed at the time of this report were said to be on recess from…

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Read more about the article Nigerian youths morally, psychologically lost – Omotola
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde says any Nigerian youths are morally and psychologically lost

Nigerian youths morally, psychologically lost – Omotola

Nigerian actress, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde has berated the country's youths as 'morally and psychologically lost. She disclosed this on twitter, in response to a request from a user that she return to her activism. https://twitter.com/Realomosexy/status/1106684320897482752 "I’m afraid I might be loosing my fire! I was so on fire here! I still feel the burner bringing the heat ... just unsure…

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Read more about the article Gbenga Daniel considering joining APC
Former Ogun State Governor and Atiku Campaign Organisation DG, Gbenga considering joining APC

Gbenga Daniel considering joining APC

Barely 72 hours after announcing his retirement from partisan politics, Gbenga Daniel, says he is considering joining the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC. Daniel who worked as the Director General of the People's Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar's campaign, said this on Sunday after a meeting with his supporters and loyalists. He said consideration to join the ruling…

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INEC

AAC, APC kick against Rivers, Bauchi results collation

The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, announced over the weekend that it will resume collation of results in Rivers and Bauchi states after elections were declared inconclusive. This decision has been faulted in the two states by the African Action Congress, AAC in Rivers State; and the APC in Bauchi State. RIVERS Rivers AAC is reportedly backed by the APC which…

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Read more about the article INEC to announce Bauchi Governor-elect on Tuesday
INEC to resume collation results for Bauchi Governorship election on Tuesday, the commission announced in a press release.

INEC to announce Bauchi Governor-elect on Tuesday

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced it will resume collation of votes in the Bauchi Governorship poll, next Tuesday. The electoral body said a winner could eventually be confirmed after it resolved matters affecting two local governments: Ningi and Tafawa Balewa This decision was revealed in a press statement on Friday night after resolving some issues around the…

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Read more about the article No lives lost in Ibadan building collapse – NEMA confirms
The Ibadan building collapse has no casualty, NEMA announced.

No lives lost in Ibadan building collapse – NEMA confirms

All eight persons trapped in the three-storey building collapse in Ibadan, on Friday have been rescued. The Nigeria Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, confirmed this on through South West Coordinator, Slakku Luggard and Director of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Akin Makinde. No fewer than six persons were rescued on Friday, hours after the accident, following emergency intervention by the…

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