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Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office
19Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office

Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Governor Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election held last Saturday. Bello won in 12 of the 21 local government areas in the state, while Musa Wada, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the election secured victory in nine local councils. Bayelsa/Kogi polls: Nigerian Situation Room decries level of violence the governor scored 406,222 votes to defeat Wada, who garnered 189,704, With this development, Bello has now secured a second term in office as governor of Kogi State. More photos from the wild celebration below:
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Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now
19Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now

Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now Emerging report indicates that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may be suspended or possibly expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over his alleged romance with the All Progressives Congress, APC, which contributed to the defeat of his party, in last Saturday’s Governorship election, in his home State of Bayelsa. A top source revealed that the Leadership of the party is seriously angry with Jonathan, for hosting top APC Governors in his house, barely 24-hours after PDP’s shocking defeat. “There are plans to immediately suspend Jonathan from PDP, for romancing with the APC, a few hours after INEC declared the party winner. “To add insult to injury, he even went as far as congratulating David Lyon of the ...
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After 5 Years of Marriage, Gospel Singer, Sinach Welcomes Her First Child
19Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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After 5 Years of Marriage, Gospel Singer, Sinach Welcomes Her First Child

After 5 Years of Marriage, Gospel Singer, Sinach Welcomes Her First Child Pastor Chris Oyakhilome shared the news at the just concluded LIMA awards which was held in Lagos at the Loveworld Convocation Arena. “Thank you for that song, we are all excited with what the Lord has done in your life, of course in the life of many others standing with you here we just love you. And I told them, you just had a baby! so The 46-year-old singer who got married to Pastor Joe Egbu in 2014 also went home with $100k for winning the 2019 Song of the Year Award with her hit “There’s An Overflow”.
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INEC Declares APC Candidate David Lyon Winner of Bayelsa 2019 Governorship Election
18Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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INEC Declares APC Candidate David Lyon Winner of Bayelsa 2019 Governorship Election

INEC Declares APC Candidate David Lyon Winner of Bayelsa 2019 Governorship Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, winner of the state 2019 governorship election which held on Saturday November 16th. Faraday Orumwese, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin and the returning officer in the election, announced this in the early hours of today Monday, November 18th. Orumwese stated that  Lyon polled 352,552 votes to defeat Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 143, 172 votes. The total number of registered voters was announced as 922, 562 and the number of accredited voters was put at 517,883.
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Mysterious Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Enugu State
17Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Mysterious Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Enugu State

Mysterious Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Enugu State The Enugu State Police Command Says It Has Commenced A Massive Manhunt Of Abductors Of A Catholic Priest, Rev.-Fr. Theophilus Ndulue. This Is Coming Barely Two Weeks After Rev.-Fr Arinze Madu, Deputy Rector, Queen Of The Apostle Spiritual Year Seminary, Imezi Owa In Ezeagu Local Government Area, Was Released By His Abductors. According To The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, Ndulue Was Abducted By Unidentified Gunmen On His Way Home Along Amansiodo Road In Ndiagu-Oghe In Ezeagu Local Government Area On Friday Evening While Returning From A Pastoral Council Meeting. Amaraizu While Confirming The Incident, Described The Abduction As Unfortunate. He, However, Said That Police Would Leave No Stone Unturned To S...
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Seriake Dickson Calls For Outright Cancellation of Bayelsa State Governorship Election
16Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Seriake Dickson Calls For Outright Cancellation of Bayelsa State Governorship Election

Seriake Dickson Calls For Outright Cancellation of Bayelsa State Governorship Election Governor Seriake Dickson has called for outright cancellation of the elections in Nembe Local Government Area where 20 people were reportedly killed by gunmen at a PDP campaign rally. Dickson made the statement while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Oruerewari, Polling Unit 005, Toru Orua in Sagbama Local Government Area on Saturday. He called on the Chairman of INEC to issue an order canceling the process in all the affected units, wards, local government areas, where election materials had been stolen or hijacked. He also urged INEC to cancel the electoral process in areas “where officials have been kidnapped and held hostage to enable the APC cook up non-existing figures”....
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More Photos of Governor El-Rufai Kneeling To Beg Kogi Residents, PDP Reacts
15Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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More Photos of Governor El-Rufai Kneeling To Beg Kogi Residents, PDP Reacts

More Photos of Governor El-Rufai Kneeling To Beg Kogi Residents, PDP Reacts PDP reacts to photos of Governor El-Rufai kneeling to beg Kogi residents, says his action shows Governor Yahaya Bello does not merit re-election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the public apology and kneeling by the Chairman of the APC Kogi state campaign council and Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, confirms that even the APC agrees that Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, does not merit a second term. Governor El-Rufai knelt before the people of Kogi State, asking them to forgive Governor Yahaya Bello for any wrong he had done. He begged the Kogi indigents during a campaign for Governor Yahaya ahead of the state’s governorship election this Saturday, November 16th. In a statement released by its...
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Governor Obaseki Drops Bombshell, Threatens To Show Oshiomhole That Mosquito Can Really Bite
9Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Governor Obaseki Drops Bombshell, Threatens To Show Oshiomhole That Mosquito Can Really Bite

Governor Obaseki Drops Bombshell, Threatens To Show Oshiomhole That Mosquito Can Really Bite On Friday, November 8th, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State fired back at the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the “mosquito buzz” comment he made weeks ago. Oshiomhole had referred to the political upheaval between him and Obaseki, as a “buzzing mosquito around the ear.” He had said: “the test of leadership is when a mosquito is blowing your ear, if you keep quiet nobody will hear and if you shout mosquito, mosquito, everybody will hear…May we not be provoked by it.” Obaseki while speaking at the Edo Women Summit, as part of activities to mark his 3rd year anniversary, said mosquito could bite and also cause malaria. He said: “they sa...
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University Of Port Harcourt Bans Hugging Between Lecturers and Female Students
4Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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University Of Port Harcourt Bans Hugging Between Lecturers and Female Students

#SexForGrades: University Of Port Harcourt Bans Hugging Between Lecturers and Female Students University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has launched its policy against sexual harassment where amorous hugging between lecturers and female students is now an offence with those found guilty punished severely. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ndowa E. S. Lale at the launch of the policy ceremony, which held at Ebitime Banigo hall said the University decided to raise the bar on sexual harassment to ensure that the young men and women put in the charge of lecturers are protected, especially from antics of sexual predators who use their privileged positions to blackmail or railroad their unwilling students or subordinate staff into granting them sexual favours. He said the manage...
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Tragedy Averted At Oshiomole’s House as Obaseki, Oba of Lagos and Others Were Attacked [Photos]
3Nov By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Tragedy Averted At Oshiomole’s House as Obaseki, Oba of Lagos and Others Were Attacked [Photos]

Tragedy Averted At Oshiomole’s House as Obaseki, Oba of Lagos and Others Were Attacked [Photos] Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu and the Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola, escaped being hurt today by thugs who attacked them during a visit to the house of APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Governor Obaseki and the monarch joined other guests to attend the maiden convocation ceremony of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. According to reports, the Oba of Lagos and the governor had gone to Oshiomhole’s house to honour an invitation for a lunch after the ceremony at the university. While driving to Oshiomole’s house, youths in the area threw stones and other dangerous weapons...
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