Aisha Yesufu has slammed Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his ‘body bag’ threat against foreigner. El-Rufai’s comment went viral after the Governor threatened foreign election observers with death ahead of the February 16, 2019 general elections. Many have condemned El-Rufai for threatening international election observers. But Governor El-Rufai, in another video shared by Aisha Yesufu, attempted…
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A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke. According to Punch Metro, a court has issued bench warrant for the arrest of ex-Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folashade, in connection with recovered $43,449,947, £27,800 and…
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Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state has ordered suspension of renovation works at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, in order to pave way for the campaign rally of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor had come under sever criticism in the last 24 hours over the directive that the…
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Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has defended Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, who came under heavy criticism on Wednesday over his comment on an NTA programme. El-Rufai had said foreigners planning to intervene in the elections will leave in “body bags”. The comment prompted the reaction of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) which vowed that…
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CCT chair, Onnoghen’s counsel clash senate withdraws Supreme Court suit (The Punch Front-page) Senate drops Supreme Court case on Onnoghen’s suspension (Guardian Front-Page) NNPC privatisation, stable power top presidential candidates agenda for energy sector (Business Day Front-Page) Onnoghen: trial must continue, says CCT (Daily sun Front-page) APC, PDP set up attacks (Nation Front-page) For more…
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Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, is ruing his support for Adams Oshiomhole to emerge the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Imo West APC senatorial candidate bared his mind yesterday at the Orlu Township Stadium, while flagging off his campaign. Okorocha said the national chairman, whom he christened “Oshi and Ole”, has…
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The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) on Sunday condemned the suit filed by the Coalition of Political Parties (CUPP) asking that President Muhammadu Buhari be declared medically unfit to re-contest the presidential election. In a statement by its Director of Communications and Strategic Planning, Mallam Gidado Ibrahim, the BCO said the opposition parties were merely diverting attention…
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The presidential candidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has gotten the backing of three powerful groups across the country. These groups are the Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Northern Elders Forum, Pan-Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum. Atiku’s endorsement came on Sunday in Abuja after the meeting of the groups. According to the leaders of…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reassured all those who have expressed sympathy with him and his entourage after a helicopter he was in crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi State, that they were safe and sound. On his verified Twitter handle, Osinbajo shared a video of himself inside a moving vehicle, signalling to a cheering crowd. He…
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A chopper conveying Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to a campaign rally in Kogi State, crash landed in Kabba, Kogi State. According to a tweet by his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, the VP and all the occupants of the chopper are safe. He said the VP continued on his campaign trip after the incident. “VP Osinbajo’s chopper…
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