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Elections: Jonathan vows to deal with trouble makers

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Nigerians as they discharge their civic responsibilities. In a nationwide broadcast...

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Senator Gbemi Saraki dumps PDP for APC

The camp of the All Progressives Congress party swelled on Friday as a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Gbemi Saraki, has joined the party. Saraki, on Friday, announced her intention...

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WAEC opens complaints centre for Nigerian candidates

Candidates of West African Examinations Council, WAEC, having academic difficulties can now breath a sigh of relief as WAEC Nigeria has commissioned a Customer Service Centre donated by Media Concepts...

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Police arrest Okorocha’s aide over illegal fire arms

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Okechukwu Okorocha, for illegal possession of arms. Briefing newsmen at the State Police Command...

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Death toll in Owo bank robbery hits 20

No fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives in the bank robbery operation that engulfed Owo town in Ondo State, on Thursday. A reliable source at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, who pleaded...

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Senator Gbemi Saraki dumps PDP for APC

The camp of the All Progressives Congress party swelled on Friday as a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Gbemi Saraki, has joined the party. Saraki, on Friday, announced her intention...

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Police arrest Okorocha’s aide over illegal fire arms

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Okechukwu Okorocha, for illegal possession of arms. Briefing newsmen at the State Police Command...

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Supreme Court upholds Akpabio’s election

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal filed by Engr. Frank Okon, challenging the emergence of Godswill Akpabio as the validly elected governor of Akwa Ibom State. Engr. Okon, in his appeal,...

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I’m committed to Abuja peace accord, says Buhari

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated his commitment to the Abuja peace Accord ...

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Nigerians vote today to elect President, Senators, Reps

Nigerians will go out en-masse today to elect the next Nigerian president, Senators and members of the House of Representatives for the next four years ...

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Armed robbers rape seven women during deliverance vigil

Seven ladies who  went for night vigil for deliverance in a new generation church, located at 2nd Cemetery Road, Benin-City, were allegedly raped by armed bandits who stormed the church at about 4am on...

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Sambo leads PDP to success in his polling unit, defeats APC

Vice President Namadi Sambo, has for once triumphed over the opposition at his polling unit after several defeats by opposition party in previous elections.   At the Saturdays election, his ruling...

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APC wins Obasanjo’s polling unit

The All Progressives Congress won the polling unit of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, beating the ex-president’s former party, the...

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Two explosions rock Anambra

Two explosions yesterday in Onitsha and Awka respectively nearly marred the presidential and national assembly elections in Anambra State which made the electorate scamper for safety. The Onitsha...

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Ugwuanyi hopeful of successful elections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has expressed optimism that the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections would be successful....

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Gunmen kills lawmaker, eight others in Gombe polling booths

Gombe State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than nine people lost their lives in Dukku and Nafada Local Government Areas of the state on Saturday, when suspected Boko Haram members attacked...

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Voting begins 6p.m in parts of Plateau

Voting began at 6p.m in some parts of Plateau, especially in Panskhin, Kanke and Kanam Local Government Areas, following the slow pace of the card readers in accrediting voters. The News Agency of...

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INEC postpones Federal Reps elections in 7 LG in Jigawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the postponement of elections in  seven federal constituencies out of eleven in Jigawa state. The resident electoral commissioner in the...

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APC youth leader clubbed to death in Edo, corpse set ablaze

An All Progressives Congress youth leader in Edo State was on Saturday allegedly clubbed to death and his body set ablaze by thugs of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Ikpoba Okha Local...

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APC warns against announcing of fake poll results

The All Progressives Congress has warned against any attempt to tamper with the results of the elections that were concluded nationwide on Saturday, saying Nigerians have voted peacefully and massively...

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