Why APC didn’t lose Osun outrightly and big -Jibrin

One of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Nigeria’s House of Reps, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said the ruling party would have lost the Osun governorship elections outrightly if Senator Iyiola Omisore didn’t decamp to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, polled 254,698 ahead of Isiaka Oyetola […]

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Nigerian National Assembly shifts resumption date

Resumption date of Nigerian National Assembly plenary has been postponed. This was contained in a terse statement released Sunday night by M.A. Sani- Omolori, Clerk of the National Assembly. The Clerk wrote: “This is to inform all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that resumption of plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 25th September has been […]

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INEC sets Sept. 27 for Osun governorship election rerun (Full statement)

As a result of the inconclusive nature of the September 22 gubernatorial election in Osun State in which the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by 353, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Thursday, Sept. 27 as the new date for election rerun. The rerun will be conducted in some of the […]

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10 unique Ankara and sneakers outfits for today’s women (Photos)

  Sneakers and Ankara sound like it would not be a good mix, but coincidentally, these two fashion items are things that you can pair with almost anything. Here are 10 unique Ankara and sneakers outfits that can inspire you. 1. This off shoulder and sneakers combo is a whole mood. 2. Double Trouble 3. […]

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National Service and Matters Arising, By Simon Kolawole

If not that we politicise everything in Nigeria, the Kemi Adeosun saga should provoke a genuine public debate on reforming the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The constitution and other laws are supposed to be living, not embalmed, documents. No constitution is perfect. Through practice, we encounter the flaws. This dynamism allows us to modernise […]

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BREAKING: Osun election declared inconclusive

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared The Osun State Governorship election inconclusive. The returning officer, Joseph Adeola announced this a moment ago. Adeola said this, based on the fact that the total number of votes margin between the candidate with the highest votes and his closest rival was not up to the number […]

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Otedola’s daughter poses with Anthony Joshua after he defeated Povetkin (Photos)

Otedola’s daughter took picture with the British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, after he knocked out Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retains his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship belts. In front of about 80,000 fans, Joshua moved on to 22 fights unbeaten in his professional career […]

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Buhari jetting out to US on Sunday

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for New York to attend the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. The theme for this year’s Session is: “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.” In […]

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Official results from Osun polling units -Premium Times

As voting ends in many polling units across Osun State, results from such polling units have started coming in. With the deployment of about 180 observers across the 30 local governments in the state, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative journalism in partnership with the Centre for Democracy and Development brings you the official results […]

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APC lost to PDP in chief Bisi Akande’s polling unit

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been defeated in the polling unit of its pioneer national chairman, Chief Bisi Akande. According to Premium Times, Mr Akande voted at his Polling Unit 12, Ward 4, Ita Atewogbade, Ila Local Government Area. At the end of counting of votes, the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Ademola […]

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Lady told court how ex-gov’s security adviser raped her

The victim in the alleged rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa, on Friday testified before a Bayelsa High Court giving vivid accounts of how she was sexually abused. The 26-year-old (name withheld) testified alongside her uncle and a medical doctor, who examined her on June […]

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Political office is not national service -NYSC tells Shitu

Nigeria’s NYSC has dismissed the claim by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shitu, that holding political office compensated for his refusal to participate in the compulsory national service. The spokesperson of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Adenike Adeyemi, said the minister’s claim that holding an elective office suffices for the obligatory national service is […]

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How APC is rigging Osun governorship election -PDP

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged attempts by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to disenfranchise voters in the ongoing Osun state election. The party also claimed that the ruling party was already sharing money to voters at ward 8, unit 3 Ota Efun in Olorunda local government. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, […]

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Ambode and APC’s House of Cannibals, By Lasisi Olagunju

Preacher lies to the congregation cos that comes naturally, Shopman cheats his customer for maximum profitability, Politician takes all the bribes he can, constitutionally, Lawyer robs you with a pen completely legally Country bombs its matty land nationalistically. It’s a dog eat dog world, a dog eat dog world, a dog eat dog eat dog eat […]

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Sexually, I’ve not been harassed —Actress Oyebade Adebimpe

Many new faces are springing up in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood and they are adding spices and attitude to the landscape in ways hardly seen before. One of such new faces is Adebimpe Oyebade, a new talent, breaking new grounds and redefining style and concept of self love. This dark-skinned beauty, who knows her […]

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