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Sen. Ike Ekweremadu Declares He’s Re-Contesting for Fifth Time  
4Sep By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Sen. Ike Ekweremadu Declares He’s Re-Contesting for Fifth Time  

Sen. Ike Ekweremadu Declares He’s Re-Contesting for Fifth Time Dr Ike Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu West constituency, has declared his interest to represent his constituency for the fifth time in the senate. In a statement on Tuesday morning, Ekweremadu averred that he was persuaded by his people to return to the senate. “My people, the good people of Enugu West Senatorial District, including the Enugu West Peoples Assembly, Members of the National Assembly, Council Chairmen, members of the Enugu State Executive Council, Enugu State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, leaders of the PDP from Enugu West, among others gave me a surprise on Sunday. “They presented to me the PDP nomination form for the Senate, which they purchased for me, requesting that I return to the Senate in 2019...
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President Buhari Says He Is Not Afraid Of Free and Fair Elections Come 2019
3Sep By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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President Buhari Says He Is Not Afraid Of Free and Fair Elections Come 2019

President Buhari Says He Is Not Afraid Of Free and Fair Elections Come 2019 President Buhari who spoke at an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in China today, Sunday September 2nd, said that as a beneficiary of free and fair elections, he is not afraid of a credible process in 2019. The Nigerian President who told the Nigerian community that his government has succeeded in curtailing Boko Haram insurgents in the country and that the terrorist group no longer controls any part of the country, claimed that with the recent elections in Bauchi, Katsina and Kogi States, the  the country had made progress relative to elections conducted in the past years. President Buhari who pledged that Nigerians eligible to vote in the next general elections will be allowed to ...
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Buhari Sets To Dumps Second Term Ambition Over APC N55m Presidential Nomination Fee
2Sep By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Buhari Sets To Dumps Second Term Ambition Over APC N55m Presidential Nomination Fee

Buhari Sets To Dumps Second Term Ambition Over APC N55m Presidential Nomination Fee President Buhari has told the National Working Committee members of the APC that N55 million nomination fee is too high for him. According to Newtelegraph a member of the National Executive Committee of the party revealed that the President “has complained to the party that he could not afford it.” The President had four years ago complained over the N27.5 million nomination forms for the Presidential ticket and had argued that if he had his way, he would have ensured downward review of the fees. But the National Working Committee of the APC has reviewed the nomination forms upward to the tune of N55 million. While the Presidential Nomination form goes for N50 million, the Expression of Interest Form...
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Pastor Aginighan and Son, Anthony Dies in Road Accident
1Sep By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Pastor Aginighan and Son, Anthony Dies in Road Accident

Pastor Aginighan and Son, Anthony Dies in Road Accident An accident which occurred yesterday at Mbiama end of the East-West expressway, reportedly claimed the lives of Pastor Power Aginighan, a former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission and his son, Anthony. It was also gathered that the Delta State APC chieftain’s vehicle and a Hilux van was crushed around 2pm, by a truck in the accident which also killed his police escort. Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan who died in the accident yesterday was born on January 9, 1959 at Ezebri Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, PZ, as he is fondly called by his admirers had his early education at Local Authority Primary School, Oge-Eze (1965 – 1970), Saint Vincent’s College, Okwagbe (1971 – 1972) and Governme...
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More Photos of The Man Beaten To Death By Christ Embassy Security Guards In Lagos
31Aug By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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More Photos of The Man Beaten To Death By Christ Embassy Security Guards In Lagos

More Photos of The Man Beaten To Death By Christ Embassy Security Guards In Lagos A lady has taken to her Facebook page to cry out following the death of her brother, one Olatunji Adedeji Odusan. According to her, he was allegedly beaten to death by security guards of popular Nigerian church, Christ Embassy. She said the unfortunate incident occurred during an argument over parking space. Olatunji was there to pick a wheel chair bound student of the church’s healing school when the alteration occurred – after he was assaulted, he died on his way to the hospital. She further revealed the church are yet to acknowledge his death or send representatives to the family. See her post below; More Photos of The Man Beaten To Death By Christ Embassy Security Guards In Lagos
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As Expected, Saraki Picks PDP Presidential Nomination Form
31Aug By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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As Expected, Saraki Picks PDP Presidential Nomination Form

As Expected, Saraki Picks PDP Presidential Nomination Form Senate President, Bukola Saraki has purchased the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The form was obtained on his behalf by the Director-General of the Saraki Presidential Campaign Organisation, Honourable Mohammed Wakil, at the party’s headquarters, Abuja on Friday. Olu Onemola, Special Assistant on New Media to Saraki, revealed the purchase on his Twitter page. He tweeted; “This afternoon, the Director-General of the Saraki Presidential Campaign Organization, Hon. Mohammed Wakil, obtained the Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest forms from the PDP Headquarters on behalf of Presidential Aspirant, Sen. (Dr.) Abubakar Bukola Saraki.” This is coming less than 24 hours after he offi...
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BIRTH RIGHT! ‘If I Want, I’ll Remain In the Senate Till I Die’ – Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Boasts
31Aug By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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BIRTH RIGHT! ‘If I Want, I’ll Remain In the Senate Till I Die’ – Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Boasts

BIRTH RIGHT! ‘If I Want, I’ll Remain In the Senate Till I Die’ – Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Boasts Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he so wishes saying he’s always in touch with his constituents, and could easily win elections. He spoke on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel at a public dialogue organised by the #NotTooYoungToRun movement, a youth group that successfully lobbied for the passage of a new law that reduced the age of qualification for political office across the country. “I’m in total touch with my people and that is why if I want to remain in senate forever, I will” Ekweremadu told young aspirants on the platform of PDP. “PDP is not a home for urban politicians, for young people. If you wan...
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As Expected, Gov. Tambuwal Picks 2019 Presidential Nomination Form [Photos]
31Aug By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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As Expected, Gov. Tambuwal Picks 2019 Presidential Nomination Form [Photos]

As Expected, Gov. Tambuwal Picks 2019 Presidential Nomination Form [Photos] Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has obtained his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Days back, Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari, despite being a man of integrity and impeccable character, is quite too old to rule the country Nigeria. According to a report by Thisday Newspaper, Tambuwal made the statement while addressing the various associations, students and youths, who paid him solidarity visit in Sokoto, the state capital, the governor admitted that pressure is being mounted on him to declare for presidency. He, however, debunked reports that he is one of the ...
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Fela Durotoye Is the New PACT Consensus Presidential Candidate
30Aug By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Fela Durotoye Is the New PACT Consensus Presidential Candidate

Fela Durotoye Is the New PACT Consensus Presidential Candidate Fela Durotoye has emerged as the consensus presidential candidate of the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT). The presidential candidate of the Alliance For A New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, has been chosen to by the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT) group to contest the 2019 presidential seat in Nigeria. The PACT is a coalition formed by certain presidential aspirants ahead of 2019 He beat the likes of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor as well as Yele Sowore. This was made known in a statement personally signed by Fela Durotoye released after the meeting, read full statement below; “It is with profound gratitude and great humility that I accept your nomination as the Consensus ...
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