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Trump Attacks Democrats For Opposing Killing Of Soleimani

January 14, 2020 5:25 am

The United States, US, President, Donald Trump, has condemned Democrats for faulting his decision to order the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

Trump stated that Soleimani was killed due to his horrible past, hence analysis of the deceased intended future plan was unnecessary.

Democrats had faulted Trump’s decision to kill Soleimani.

However, Trump yesterday in a tweet wrote: “The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are working hard to determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was “eminent” or not, and was my team in agreement.

“The answer to both is a strong YES, but …

Over 20,000 Of Ex Gov. Yari’s Supporters Dump APC For PDP

January 13, 2020 3:00 pm

No fewer than 20,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under Yari’s faction in Birnin Magaji Local Government area of Zamfara State have dumped the broom and taken shelter under the umbrella of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.

The defectors have strongly declared their total support to Zamfara State governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, saying that a member, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nura Dahiru Sabon Birnin Dan Ali also joined the decampees.

Read Also: Keyamo Speaks On Buhari ‘Silencing His Political Opponents’

According to the defectors, it has become very Imperative to join hands …

Kano: Osinbajo Brings Gov. Ganduje, Emir Sanusi Together

January 13, 2020 2:55 pm

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday brought Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II together when he visited the palace of the Emir.

Prof. Osinbajo, who was in Kano State on a one-day working visit was also described by Governor Ganduje as a “son of the soil.”

The Vice President was in Kano to commission a number of road projects that were completed by Ganduje. He also laid the foundation stone for the first state-owned Cancer Centre in Nigeria.

On arriving Kano, the Vice President was received by the Governor and other senior …

Supreme Court Adjourns All Guber Cases As Justice Falls Ill

January 13, 2020 8:37 am

The Supreme court, Monday abruptly adjourned all gubernatorial cases before it as one of the seven Justices hearing the appeal in the 2019 Kano state governorship election suddenly fell ill during sitting.

But before the sudden resolution to adjourn, counsel for Abbah Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic party, Gboyega Awomolo adopted his brief and urged the court to allow the appeal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammad to announce that the court will have to abruptly rise.

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The CJN told the crowded court that due to unforeseen circumstances, …

Suspense As Kogi Awaits Supreme Court Ruling On Gov Tussle

Nigeria Election: 7 Govs Know Fate Today At Supreme Court

January 13, 2020 4:39 am
The election of governors of seven states in Nigeria will be affirmed or cancelled on Monday as the Supreme Court has hinted on readiness to deliver judgement.

The Supreme Court, at the weekend, sent a hearing notice to the lawyers.

This was same as last week when the judgement on some states were delivered after similar notices were sent out.

The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala Mohammed and Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri.

Last Wednesday, the apex court 

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ADC, PDP Bigwigs Dump Parties For APC

January 13, 2020 4:37 am
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Tuesday receive leading politicians from the two major parties in the state, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement, the Publicity Secretary, APC Caretaker Committee Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, said the event slated for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Ake Palace Ground, Abeokuta, Ogun State, would mark the formal declaration of the political big wigs and thousands of their followers from the 20 Local Government Councils of Ogun State into the ruling party.

According to the statement,

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2023: Maku Speaks On Atiku, Tinubu, Saraki, Wike ‘Alliance’

January 12, 2020 8:00 am
Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has said he didn’t meet former vice president Atiku Abubakar, All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, among others, to float a new political platform ahead of 2023.

Immediate past president of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Governors Nyesom Wike, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed also allegedly attended the meeting.

Maku, a former minister of information, spoke on Sunday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Wakama, Nasarawa State.

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Maku, a 2019 APGA governorship candidate

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Ihedioha Vs Okorocha: Reaction Trails Sack Of LG Chairmen

January 12, 2020 7:59 am
Accord, one of Nigeria’s registered political parties, has thrown its weight behind the decision of Governor Emeka Ihedioha to suspend officials of the Local Governments in Imo State, describing their election as unconstitutional.

The Party also wants perpetrators of the January 6, 2020, invasion of the twenty seven local government areas in the state prosecuted.

In a statement on Sunday by the party chairman, Elder ThankGod Ibe, Accord condemned the invasion of Council Headquarters by the suspended Local Government Chairmen, other officials and ex-appointees of the Rochas Okorocha administration.

It said: “We have taken time to study and review the

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Uche Nwosu: Fresh Crisis Looms In Imo APC

January 12, 2020 7:56 am

Another round of crisis is looming in the Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the leadership of the Interim State Executive Committee of the party led by Prince Marcellinus Nlemigbo has stated that the erstwhile governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, Mr. Uche Nwosu, who is the son-in-law of the immediate past governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is not a member of the party.

Prince Nlemigbo is the leader of the state executive recognized by the National executive of party. But the factional chairman of the party, Mr. Daniel Madueke Nwafor, in a quick response insisted …

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After One Year, Ihedioha Returns To Thank God

January 12, 2020 7:55 am

In the spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude to God for honouring his request to succeed during his electioneering campaign last year, Governor of Imo State, Hon Emeka Ihedioha, attended The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries 2020 international crusade held at Mgbidi, Imo State with his wife, Lady Ebere Ihedioha.

The governor said the crusade, titled “What has been determined, shall be done”, marked exactly one year he was at the crusade to commit his candidature to God, by asking the participants to pray for him, which they did. ‘Today marks the anniversary of that historic visit to this place and …

Taiwan’s Tsai Wins Landslide In Stinging Result For China

January 11, 2020 5:21 pm

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen won a landslide election victory on Saturday as voters delivered a stunning rebuke of Beijing’s campaign to isolate the self-ruled island and handed its first female leader a second term.

Tsai, 63, was greeted by thousands of jubilant flag-waving supporters outside her party headquarters, hailing a result which looks set to infuriate China.

“Today we have defended our democracy and freedom, tomorrow let us stand united to overcome all challenges and difficulties,” she told the cheering crowd.

Official results showed Tsai secured 57 percent of the popular vote with a record-breaking 8.2 million ballots, 1.3 million …

Plateau Attack: Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Lalong

January 11, 2020 5:38 am
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, says the 19 Northern states have gone far in their efforts to introduce community policing in the region.

Lalong spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said he was at the Presidential Villa to brief the president on security issues in Plateau, particularly the Jan. 9 attack in which 13 people died in Mangu Local Government Area, and the efforts being made to contain the situation, NAN reports.

Lalong said that his timely intervention and presence in the villages where the

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