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Two Woman Arrested For Selling 13-Year-Old Sister’s Baby For N300,000

30Mar

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Two Woman Arrested For Selling 13-Year-Old Sister’s Baby For N300,000

Two Woman Arrested For Selling 13-Year-Old Sister’s Baby For N300,000 Two women have been arrested in Enugu State after one conspired with the other to sell her 13-year-old sister’s baby for N300,000. One of the suspects identified as Mrs. Kate Ugwu confessed that she was contacted by one madam Ekwutosi Onodu to help her sell her sister’s child as they do not need the baby in their family.Mrs. Kate was quoted as saying; I only helped a friend, because the mother of the child is too young to be a mother as she is just 13 years old. So i contacted a friend of mine in Rivers State who promised to pay the sum of 300k and i delivered the package to him already so we are now waiting to get paid so we can take care of the little girl (Toochi). When asked how long she has been in the busi...

What Buhari Discussed With APC Governors and Senators-Elect Emerges

26Mar

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What Buhari Discussed With APC Governors and Senators-Elect Emerges

What Buhari Discussed With APC Governors and Senators-Elect Emerges President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at some actions and decisions of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remained regrettable. Buhari made this known when he hosted state governors and senators-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday night. He particularly cited the deliberate and persistent delay in passing the nation’s annual budget by the National Assembly. He, therefore, challenged the in-coming 9th National Assembly to do things differently from the outgoing 8th senate so as to enable his administration achieve its target of transforming the nation. “This is my fifth and last time of standing for an election – for that reason, I’ll li...

Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties

25Mar

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Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties

Full List of Newly Elected Governors, Political Parties 2019 general election has produced 27 governors-elect. However, Rivers, Adamawa and Bauchi States are still undecided. INEC, however, concluded election in Plateau, Benue, Sokoto and Kano on Saturday. NewsNow has compiled list of governors elected so far from the March 9 and March 23 governorship election. Below is a list of the governors-elect: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – (PDP) Enugu State.David Umahi – (PDP) Ebonyi StateInuwa Yahaya (APC) Gombe StateOkezie Ikpeazu (PDP) Abia StateAbubakar Bello (APC) Niger StateSeyi Makinde (PDP) Oyo StateEmmanuel Udom (PDP) Akwa Ibom StateProf. Ben Ayade (PDP) Cross RiverMaiMala Buni (APC) Yobe StateBabajide Sanwo-Olu (APC) Lagos StateDapo Abiodun (APC) OgunIfeanyi Okowa (PDP) Delta.Babagana Zulu...

Senator Dino Melaye Reveals What Nigerian Universities Should Learn From INEC

25Mar

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Senator Dino Melaye Reveals What Nigerian Universities Should Learn From INEC

Senator Dino Melaye Reveals What Nigerian Universities Should Learn From INEC Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has advised Nigerian Universities to emulate the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in declaring certain examinations inconclusive. The just concluded general elections saw INEC declaring elections in some states inconclusive and proceeding to rescheduling them. According to an apparent mockery post by Dino Melaye on Twitter, Nigerian Universities need to emulate the pattern set by INEC. He tweeted: “Nigeria Universities should learn from INEC. If the number of students who fail a particular course are more than those who Pass, that course should be declared inconclusive and supplementary examination should be conducted within 21 days. (SDM)”. ...

Oyetola Runs To Appeal Court Following His Loss to Davido’s Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, At Osun Tribunal

23Mar

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Oyetola Runs To Appeal Court Following His Loss to Davido’s Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, At Osun Tribunal

Oyetola Runs To Appeal Court Following His Loss to Davido’s Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, At Osun Tribunal Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has said he is heading to the Appeal Court following the verdict by a tribunal in Osun, upturning his victory at the September 2018 state’s governorship election. The tribunal at its sitting in Abuja yesterday March 22nd, declared PDP’s Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. Reacting to the tribunal’s verdict, governor Oyetola in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Wole Oyebamiji, said he will be appealing the judgement of the tribunal. He added that justice will prevail at last, and that the law enforcement agencies have been instructed to maintain law and order across the State. Oyetola Runs To Appeal Court Following His Loss...

Gov. Rochas Sues INEC over Non Issuance of Certificate of Return

21Mar

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Gov. Rochas Sues INEC over Non Issuance of Certificate of Return

Gov. Rochas Sues INEC over Non Issuance of Certificate of Return Okorocha in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asked the court to compel INEC to issue him the Certificate of Return having been declared winner of the election. INEC has refused to issue Certificate of Return to Okorocha, stating that Francis Ibeawuchi, Returning Officer for Imo West senatorial election announced Okorocha winner of the poll under duress. In the suit which had INEC as the sole defendant, the governor argued that he had been declared authentic winner of the election and so, ought to be given Certificate of Return. He asked the court to rule that INEC has no power to withhold his Certificate of Return and to grant an order mandating the commission to issue it to him. When the case came up o...

Buhari and APC on Bended Knees, Begs Atiku Not to Go To Court

21Mar

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Buhari and APC on Bended Knees, Begs Atiku Not to Go To Court

Buhari and APC on Bended Knees, Begs Atiku Not to Go To Court Buba Galadima has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC are begging PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar not to go to court to challenge the outcome of the 2019 elections. Galadima stated this during an appearance on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily. “Records available to us show that our candidates had won this election and that is why we have gone to court. “APC have insisted, demonstrated and sponsored some highly placed Nigerians, paid them handsomely to appeal to Atiku not to go to court. “What is their business? Didn’t their candidate in 2003, 2007 and 2011 go to court to challenge results? Did he ever congratulate those that were declared to have won those elections?” he queried. “Th...

Popular Nigerian Gay Man, Jide Macualay to Be Ordained an Anglican Priest

20Mar

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Popular Nigerian Gay Man, Jide Macualay to Be Ordained an Anglican Priest

Popular Nigerian Gay Man, Jide Macualay to Be Ordained an Anglican Priest Popular Nigerian gay man, Jide Macualay, is set to be ordained an Anglican Priest in the Church of England in June this year. Jide Macualay who left in Nigeria many years ago after his attempt to set up a gay-based Church, House of Rainbow, in the country failed. The 53-year-old shared an invitation card to his ordination on his social media handle and wrote ”It is a delight to share this news, I am to be ordained Anglican Priest in the Church of England in June 2019. “Wait on the Lord, be of Good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord” Psalm 27:14 Popular Nigerian Gay Man, Jide Macualay to Be Ordained an Anglican Priest

INEC’s Server Shows We Beat Buhari with 1.6 Million Votes – Atiku

20Mar

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INEC’s Server Shows We Beat Buhari with 1.6 Million Votes – Atiku

INEC’s Server Shows We Beat Buhari with 1.6 Million Votes – Atiku A Petition filed by Atiku Abubakar before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Buhari and the APC, tends to state that he defeated Buhari. On February 27, 2019, INEC announced that Buhari of the APC won the election with 15, 191 , 847 against Atiku of the PDP whom it said polled 11, 262 , 978 votes . However, the 139-page petition shows that “from the data in the 1 st respondent ’ s ( INEC ’ s) server … the true , actual and correct results ” from “state to state computation” showed that the PDP presidential candidate polled a total of 18, 356 , 732 votes to defeat Buhari whom they said scored 16, 741 , 430 votes. The petition shows that the...

More Troubles in the Paradise As APC Governors Quickly Move To Sack Okorocha

20Mar

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More Troubles in the Paradise As APC Governors Quickly Move To Sack Okorocha

More Troubles in the Paradise As APC Governors Quickly Move To Sack Okorocha Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, is set to face more sanction, apart from his suspension from the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Governors elected under the party are set to take more draconian action against the Governor. Okorocha, who was suspended by the Adams Oshiomhole-led APC National Working Committee, NWC, over anti-party activities, may be removed as the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, despite his tenure ending less than 2 months from now. Reports revealed that Governors under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum, PGF, are allegedly plotting his removal as the Forum’s Chairman, as questions continue to grow on his moral right to paddle the Leadership of the Forum, follo...