September 2020

APC Records Rich Harvest In Benue

Edo: Governorship Results Fabricated, We Reject Them – APC

September 21, 2020 7:38 am

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected the results of the governorship poll held on Saturday in which Governor Godwin Obaseki was declared winner.

Obaseki had polled 307,955 votes to defeat Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC who scored 223,619 votes.

Reacting to Obaseki’s victory, the APC in a statement on its twitter handle told party faithful and supporters that it had noted their outcry and urged them to stay calm, as it was still studying the results and would decide what next to do.

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ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

September 21, 2020 5:11 am

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Mrs. Mabel Oboh, has congratulated governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election.

Oboh in a statement on Sunday in Benin, commended the peaceful conduct of the election.

Read Also: Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

She described the outcome of the election as the wish of Edo people.

‘I would like to congratulate Obaseki for winning this election. Edo people have decided and I am happy to accept this decision.

‘This is not about the candidates that contested in this election, but about the people

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How Obaseki won - Edo 2020 election results in full

How Obaseki Won: Edo 2020 Election Results In Full

September 21, 2020 4:04 am

The PDP candidate Governor Godwin Obaseki polled 307, 955 votes to win 19 September governorship election in Edo state.

Obaseki main rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress score 223, 619 votes.

There were 557,443 accredited voters out of 1.7million registered.

Total number of votes cast was 550,242, while the number of valid votes as announced by INEC was 537,407.

Read Also: Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

Remarkably, the total votes won by candidates of other 12 participating parties were not up to 3,000. Rejected votes were 12,835.

Final Result At A Glance:

Accredited voters …

Buhari, Akufo-Addo meet behind ‘closed-door’ in Aso Villa

Buhari, Akufo-Addo Meet Behind ‘Closed-Door’ In Aso Villa

September 21, 2020 4:03 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night met behind closed doors with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Bashir Ahmad, the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, confirmed this on his Twitter handle.

The presidential aide, who could not elaborate on the agenda of the meeting between the two leaders, however, posted pictures in which the Nigerian leader could be seen escorting his guest after the meeting.

The closure of shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana had heightened tensions between the two countries, a situation which led the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to summon …

Alli’s Tottenham Future In Doubt After Southampton Axe

Alli’s Tottenham Future In Doubt After Southampton Axe

September 20, 2020 3:52 pm

Dele Alli’s Tottenham future is in doubt after he was dropped for their Premier League match at Southampton on Sunday as Jose Mourinho claimed he has “too many players”.

Alli was substituted at half-time of Tottenham’s defeat against Everton last weekend and was missing from the squad for their Europa League qualifier against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday.

The England international was expected to return against Southampton, but Tottenham manager Mourinho did not include him in the matchday squad.

Alli has endured a difficult period over the last two years, with his form dipping badly.

Mourinho was seen accusing him of …

Thousands Of Faithful Gather As Angolan Church Reopens

Thousands Of Faithful Gather As Angolan Church Reopens

September 20, 2020 2:55 pm

Thousands of Angolan Christians attended a church service in Luanda on Sunday, their first since coronavirus restrictions forced them to stay home six months ago.

At least 3,000 parishioners dressed in white gathered at the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ In the World, also known as the Tocoist Church.

Read Also: Angola: Cruise Ships Can Attract Investment

They sat on chairs arranged around a metre (yard) apart for an open air service at the mega church in the Golfe II suburb.

The service lasted 90 minutes, much shorter than the traditional five hours, an AFP photographer said.

Religious gatherings …

Insecurity: CAN Declares 3-Day Nationwide Prayer

CAN Express Mourns Emir Of Zazzau, Shehu Idris

September 20, 2020 2:41 pm

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has expressed shock on the demise of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.

CAN Kaduna State said it commiserates with the family, the people of the Zauzau Emirate and the state as a whole over the death of Shehu Idris.

Read Also: Emir Of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris Is Dead

In a statement issued by Rev. John Joseph Hayab, CAN state chairman, said, ‘The late Emir left us at a very important time of rebuilding and restoring peace, love and friendship in our dear state, a role he has been

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‘I’m An Advocate Of Democracy‘ – Buhari Congratulates Obaseki

‘I’m An Advocate Of Democracy‘ – Buhari Congratulates Obaseki

September 20, 2020 2:39 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the electoral process in Edo State, which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by.

The President in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, congratulated Obaseki and urged him to show grace and humility in victory.

Read Also: Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

‘My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.’

‘I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the

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The Truth About The Modern-Day Biafran Agitation

The Truth About The Modern-Day Biafran Agitation

September 20, 2020 2:01 pm

Anyone from the Southeastern part of Nigeria would probably be very aware of the two major secessionist groups, MASSOB (Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra) and IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra). Over the years, these two groups have gained prominence in the Nation-State of Nigeria for the fight for the secession and independence of the Republic of Biafra.

In recent times, there have been some squabbles between the two groups, each blaming the other for losing focus, corruption and personalising the fight for the secession and independence of the Republic of Biafra, but in all, they both …

#EndSARS: Gov Obaseki Meets Protesters, Reviews Curfew

Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

September 20, 2020 10:17 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially declared Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

INEC’s Returning Officer for the election declared Obaseki winner of the election after polling the highest number of votes as mandated by the law.

According to results collated in 18 LGAs early Sunday, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won in 15 local government areas of the state.

Read Also: Nigerians Reveal What Will Happen If Obaseki Defeats Ize-Iyamu

Obaseki, who is the PDP’s governorship candidate defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of …

Emir Of Zaria, Shehu Idris Is Dead

Emir Of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris Is Dead

September 20, 2020 10:17 am

Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris is dead. Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani confirmed his death on his Twitter page.

Sani expressed shock at the passing of Emir Idris, describing him as a titan of peace and bridge between religion.

His tweet read: ‘I received the shocking news of the demise of our Emir of Zaria HRH Alhaji Shehu Idris. We lost a unifying figure,a Titan of peace and an exemplar for tolerance.’

‘He was a pillar of transformation and a Bridge between religion, culture and modernity. Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.’

Also, the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-rufai giving …

Why Africans Need To Pray Less And Think More

Why Africans Need To Pray Less And Think More

September 20, 2020 9:18 am

The world’s poorest nations are also some of its most religious. This is a well-known fact worldwide although it doesn’t apply to all religious nations like the United Arab Emirates and China when it comes to most African countries especially Nigeria, one can be able to agree that Organised Religion doesn’t just cut it when it comes to development.

Development comes with the ability to innovate, to think and to apply common intuition and science to solve common life problems. Organised Religion, on the other hand, is based on a system of faith or beliefs that revolve around the worship …

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