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2019: No one can annul elections in Nigeria again – Femi Falana

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2019: No one can annul elections in Nigeria again – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said no leader in Nigeria can annul elections in the country as was the case in 1993. Falana disclosed this at  the inauguration of the League of Anambra Professionals Legal Defence Initiative, held in Lagos on Monday adding that for fear of ICC, no Nigerian leader dared annul election again like a former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), did in 1993. He also dismissed the fear that President…

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Ministerial appointments: ”I am not responsible for your failure” – Jonathan replies Buhari

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Ministerial appointments: ”I am not responsible for your failure” – Jonathan replies Buhari

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to claims made by the presidency that he was responsible for the delay in the appointment of Ministers by President Buhari in 2015. On Monday, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari took six months in appointing his Ministers because the former president did not give him handover notes.

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Actor Yul Edochie resigns as Special adviser to Governor Obiano as he dumps APGA for PDP

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Actor Yul Edochie resigns as Special adviser to Governor Obiano as he dumps APGA for PDP

Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie has dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made the announcement on Twitter, declaring his support for Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming presidential election and also announced his resignation as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on creative and entertainment media to Willie Obiano, Anambra governor. Edochie said his decision to join the PDP and support the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar…

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ASUU walks out as reconciliation meeting with FG gets adjourned indefinitely

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ASUU walks out as reconciliation meeting with FG gets adjourned indefinitely

The reconciliation meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government over the ongoing strike by university lectures has been adjourned indefinitely. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President who refused to speak with journalist after a two-hour meeting with government on Monday, said, “go and ask the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige”.  

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“Your husband is only 25% yours. Learn to share him with other women”- Muslim cleric tells women not to be greedy

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“Your husband is only 25% yours. Learn to share him with other women”- Muslim cleric tells women not to be greedy

Renowned Islamic scholar, Ustaz Abdulfattah Adeyemi has told women that it is greedy of them to want to have their husbands to themselves. Adeyemi, who is also the founder of Baynakum Family Counseling Centre said women who try to keep their husbands from practising polygamy are “thieves” who want everything for themselves.

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Only a mother knows the true identity of her child’s father

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Only a mother knows the true identity of her child’s father

There seems to be drama in the camp of Mr 2Kay and BBNaija’s Gifty and it has to do with the paternity of baby Alisha. Today, Gifty finally revealed she gave birth to a child a year ago. Hours later, Mr 2Kay shared a photo with the daughter and claimed paternity of the child. Gifty has now shared a cryptic post where she appears to be insinuating that 2Kay isn’t her child’s father. The former…

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Buhari is not preparing for election, he’s only interested in rigging – PDP

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Buhari is not preparing for election, he’s only interested in rigging – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has again called out President Buhari saying the fact that he has failed to constitute his campaign council or develop a clear-cut campaign blueprint, 61 days to the February Presidential election, is an indication that he is not preparing to stand elections. The party said ‘Mr. President and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have failed to set up a campaign structure because they are banking on their plots with the…

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