February 2019

APC, PDP fight over ploy to buy votes with Abacha loot

February 12, 2019 2:19 am

The All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State yesterday exchanged verbal invectives over PDP’s allegations that the ruling party reserved recovered loot for vote-buying.

The opposition said the ruling party allegedly perfected plans to use the recovered loot from the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, to buy votes in the forthcoming polls, use security operatives to rig the elections and use officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to perpetrate electoral fraud.

But the APC denied the claim, describing it as a figment of imagination orchestrated by the enemies of progressive …

Naira remains stable at ₦358 per dollar in parallel market

February 12, 2019 1:46 am

The Naira yesterday was stable at N358 per dollar in the parallel. However, the naira depreciated by 41kobo in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the window rose to N361.95 per dollar from N361.54 per dollar last week Friday translating to 41 kobo depreciation of the naira.

The depreciation was due to a 65 percent decline in volume of dollars traded which fell to $113.86 million from $328.4 million last week Friday.

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Tribunal hears objections to Atiku, PDP petition today

Jubril, the impostor provoking violence, Atiku raises alarm

February 12, 2019 1:12 am

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused Jubril Al-Sudani, (the impostor being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari )of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of instigating violence ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.

The “Lifeless President”(according to President Donald Trump)  had, while campaigning in Zamfara State, been reported to have said: “Come out and vote for our choice. May Allah grant us patience; May He bless us with bountiful harvest, because I want every one of us to be well fed so that even if it comes to violence we are ready.”…

Ogun APC still in crisis as Jubril, Oshiomole fled rally

February 12, 2019 12:42 am

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held yesterday at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State, witnessed tremendous violence which compelled security operatives to shield the impostor, Jubril Al-Sudani being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari from being pelted.

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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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