February 11, 2019

Suit seeking disqualification of Atiku’s presidential bid

February 11, 2019 10:46 pm

A group known as the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, is requesting the Federal High Court Abuja, to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, from contesting the February 16 presidential election.

The group alleged irregularities in the citizenship of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Mr. Kayode Ajulo, filed the suit on behalf of the group seeking an interpretation of Sections 25(1) & (2) and 131(a) of the 1999 Constitution.

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Seun Kuti explains why he didn’t play at the Grammy Awards

February 11, 2019 9:28 pm

The son of the Afrobeat legend, Seun Kuti, has cleared the air about why he didn’t perform at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards event.

Seun, who was supposed to perform at the ceremony, said he couldn’t mount the stage as a result of flight tickets issues.

The afrobeat singer also lost out in his first attempt to win a Grammy award after being nominated in the best world music album category but lost to South Africa’s ‘Soweto Gospel Choir’.

According to the message on his Instagram page: “First and foremost I have to say I am sorry to all the fans …

JUST IN: Ogun people pelt Jubril, Oshiomhole with stones

February 11, 2019 1:16 pm

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign, Monday went wrong as hoodlums greeted  Jubril being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole with stones at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. Violence erupted as Oshiomhole was invited to the podium for his speech.

Reports have it that as he began to speak, persons suspected to be hoodlums started throwing stones at him and one of the stones flew in the direction where the President was sitting.

Jubril (Buhari) was saved by one of his security operatives who took the hit for him. No …

Angola decriminalises homosexuality

February 11, 2019 12:48 pm

The Angolan Parliament voted to abolish the abolish the legislation criminalizing homosexuality which dated back to 1886, when the country was still under the colonial rule of the Portuguese.

With the recent act of parliament, every discrimination based on sexual orientation in the country has been banned; and People who refuse to hire others because of their sexual orientation can now face up to two years in prison.

The LGBT community in the country hailed the decision of the parliament and urged other African countries to follow suit.…

Alicia Keys, first female host for the Grammys in 14 years

February 11, 2019 12:31 pm

Can Alicia Keys host, well, everything? Keys, the first female host for the Grammys in 14 years, won high praise for bringing coolness and class to music’s biggest night, which saw big wins for women and rap. Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” made history, winning Grammys for song and record of the year. That’s the first time a rap song has ever won those two coveted awards.

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Bullion van driver vanishes with $1.13 million

February 11, 2019 11:54 am

The driver of an armoured bullion van disappeared early on Monday along with an estimated one million euros, police sources said. “When they came back out, the van and the driver were gone,” one of the sources said.

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Jubril has good intention for Nigeria says Gov. Masari

February 11, 2019 11:27 am

The Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Aminu Masari has urged Nigerians to vote for the impostor, Jubril Al-Sudani (being paraded in Nigeria as President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor who was once involved in certificate scandal as Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007 ) because the impostor has good intention for Nigeria and making sacrifices for the country.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ekweremadu, Nnamani, others in a secret meeting

February 11, 2019 3:40 am

About a week ago, the former Senate President Sen. Ken Nnamani called a meeting in his Abuja’s residence to review All Progressives Congress plan towards winning the South East, Africa Daily News, New York exclusively gathered from a reliable source.

At the meeting were Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Gbazueagu Nweke Gbazueagu and two others our source did not know.

During the meeting, they reviewed the success of their planned takeover of the South-East. They said they had enough materials and money to commence house-to-house campaign this week .

As the meeting was on, Sen. Nnamani reported that Governor Obiano of Anambra …

Jubril’s administration is the worst so far in Nigeria- PDP

February 11, 2019 2:36 am

The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said Jubril Al-Sudani being paraded as President Buhari has failed his integrity test and has no moral rectitude whatsoever to pontificate on corruption, his administration having been enmeshed in high-profile corruption.

Vanguard reports:

The party said if there is any person whose activities of corruption have become a threat to the coming election, it is President Buhari, who it alleged is financing his campaign with looted funds, while surrounding himself with politicians indicted for corruption.

The statement read in part: “The PDP, out of respect for the …

Oyedepo, Gambari, others endorse Jubril, the impostor

February 11, 2019 2:02 am

Twenty-three elders in Kwara led by Dr. Dr Hezekiah Oyedepo have endorsed Jubril Al-Sudani being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of APC.

News Agency of Nigeria reports, and addresses him as President Mohammadu Buhari:

They also resolved to vote for governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APV) in the state, Alhaji AbdulRahman AdulRazaq, Oyedepo told journalists in Ilorin on Sunday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the press statement was signed by the 23 elders, including Chief Cornelius Adebayo, Brig Gen Saliu Bello (rtd), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and Engr Simeon Daramola.

According to the …

Nigerians caused rift between Obaseki and I – Oshiomhole

Oshiomhole warns APC chairmen, secretaries against laxity

February 11, 2019 1:37 am

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole yesterday warned state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates of the party against complacency in the coming elections.

He said the party must win in a free and fair manner.

Oshiomhole spoke at a crucial meeting with state critical stakeholders ahead of the presidential election scheduled for the weekend.

The meeting, which started at about 8.30pm also have in attendance, party’s governorship candidates with the exemption of siting governors who are seeking re-election.

The Nation gathered that the state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates were briefed on preparation for the elections and what …

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