Buhari’s 2017 message to Nigerians

Buhari’s 2017 message to Nigerians

I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our security and...
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Russia vows response to diplomat expulsion from US

Russia vows response to diplomat expulsion from US

Russia has promised to respond to the expulsion of 35 of its diplomats from Washington, amid a bitter dispute over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election. A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin’s reaction w...
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Wike presents N470billion budget for 2017

Wike presents N470billion budget for 2017

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike  on Wednesday presented a N470 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fiscal policy is christened “Golden Jubilee Budget for accelerated development.” NAN reca...
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Mugabe, 92, to stand for election in 2018

Mugabe, 92, to stand for election in 2018

Zimbabwe’s governing Zanu-PF party has confirmed President Robert Mugabe as its candidate for the 2018 elections. Mr Mugabe, who is 92, has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980. At the party’s conference, the Zanu-PF youth wing eve...
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Adama Barrow to declare self Gambia president

Adama Barrow to declare self Gambia president

(BBC) The Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow, has told the BBC he will declare himself president on 18 January despite incumbent Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of the election result. He said his team was preparing for his inauguration and he urged M...
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Gambia security forces ‘seize election commission HQ’

Gambia security forces ‘seize election commission HQ’

The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president refuses to accept his loss in recent elections. Alieu Momar Njai told the BBC that staff were barred from enter...
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Jammeh ‘should step down now’

Jammeh ‘should step down now’

(BBC) The Gambia’s opposition coalition has asked President Yahya Jammeh to step down immediately, after he challenged his defeat in the recent election. Mr Jammeh initially accepted the result but then reversed his decision, saying he would annul the vo...
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I will contest my election defeat in court, Jammeh insist

I will contest my election defeat in court, Jammeh insist

(BBC) Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge to contest an election defeat that will bring an end to his 22-year rule. President Jammeh initially conceded after rival Adama Barrow won last week’s vote, but then...
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Magnus Abe wins Rivers South East Senatorial election

Magnus Abe wins Rivers South East Senatorial election

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Rivers South East senatorial district election, Magnus Abe, has been declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He polled a total of 125,938 votes to defeat Olaka Nwogu of ...
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Gambia leader Yahya Jammeh rejects election result

Gambia leader Yahya Jammeh rejects election result

(BBC) Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after admitting defeat. Speaking on state TV, Mr Jammeh cited “abnormalities” in the vote and called for fresh elections. Mr Jamm...
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Peterside congratulates Akeredolu, Ondo Governor-Elect

Peterside congratulates Akeredolu, Ondo Governor-Elect

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has congratulated Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, (SAN) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for winning the Ondo State governorship election. Peterside who ...
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Akeredolu pledges to work for Ondo

Akeredolu pledges to work for Ondo

Ondo State Governor-elect,  Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has pledged to work for the people of the State. In his acceptance speech, Akeredolu commended security agencies, President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of A...
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‘I remain PDP candidate’

‘I remain PDP candidate’

One of the Ondo State Governorship candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim has maintained that he remain the candidate of the party.   Reacting to the verdict of the Appeal court on Wednesday in Abuja,...
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Buhari in Ondo, seeks support for Akeredolu

Buhari in Ondo, seeks support for Akeredolu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday canvassed support for  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the next Governor of Ondo State under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).    He also used the opportunity to describe the process that brought Akeredolu...
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