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A’Ibom South Rerun: APC Can’t Be Declared Winner – Akpabio

January 21, 2020 4:45 am

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini, would not be fair to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the senatorial rerun.

The Minister said that with Igini as the umpire in the election, APC cannot be victorious, because, according to him, the INEC chief hates the party.

Akpabio also maintained that having taken higher national responsibilities as a Minister, he cannot be a candidate in Akwa Ibom South West Senatorial rerun.

The Appeal Court in Calabar, the State capital, had ordered a rerun election to

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Atiku

Atiku States Position On Amotekun Declared Illegal By Govt

January 19, 2020 5:36 pm
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared support for Amotekun.

The security outfit recently launched by the Southwest governors has been declared illegal by the Buhari government.

Atiku noted that the support was based on the fact that the “centrally controlled police architecture cannot exclusively” deal with security challenges confronting Nigeria.

Atiku, in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, stressed the need for the creation of additional policing structures in the country to address the rapidly growing challenges of insecurity and crime.

The statement reads: “As enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, the primary responsibility of government,

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Fayemi Opens Up On Security Buhari Govt Declared Illegal

January 19, 2020 2:30 pm
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has given insight into Amotekun, the Southwest security outfit declared illegal by the Buhari government.

Fayemi, in an interview with THISDAY, stated that Amotekun was not in conflict with the role of the police.

He also dismissed fear that governors may use the outfit to fight perceived political opponents.

Fayemi said: “If people have obsession with governors, they should declare their interest. Does the Federal Government not misuse the police? I know what happened to me in 2014 during the election. I was a sitting governor. I had immunity, but I was assaulted.

“Go

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Why Buhari Govt Declared Amotekun ‘Illegal’ – Fani-Kayode

January 15, 2020 4:19 am
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has kicked against a statement by the Nigerian government describing ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal.

Recall that in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr Umar Gwandu, the government said the establishment of Amotekun was not backed by any known law in the land.

“The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.,” Malami said.

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When Nigerian Women, UN Declared War Against Rape

December 4, 2019 6:37 am

They came from every part of the country to Abuja, the seat of power, angry, disturbed and determined to make a bold statement that enough is enough and that as specially created human beings Nigerian women should be treated with respect and decorum.

Infuriated, they are resolute to fight one scourge of the menace and high rate of rape and other forms of gender based violence against women in collaboration with the United Nations Assembly.

To underscore its seriousness, importance and magnitude, President, UN Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, physically joined Nigerian women at the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in …

Drought

AgriSA Wants Limpopo To Be Declared A Drought Disaster Zone

November 13, 2019 12:48 pm

There are fears that the situation might worsen if heavy rainfall is not experienced soon.

On Tuesday, AgriSA released their 2019/2020 drought report which highlights the effect drought has had on agriculture over the past five years.

According to Polokwane Review, the report suggests: “The current hot temperatures in major parts of the country have plunged three provinces to stress levels as their dam levels dropped to below half in the past two weeks.”

The department of water and sanitation recently reported that the dam levels in Limpopo, Eastern Cape and North West have dropped to below 50%. There are

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Bolivia’s Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

Bolivia’s Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

October 25, 2019 8:28 am
Bolivia’s Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition.

The United States, European Union and Latin American countries responded to the result, which would hand Morales a fourth successive term, by calling for a run-off vote to restore trust and confidence in the electoral process.

With 99.99 percent of the ballots counted, the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) declared Morales had secured 47.1 percent of the vote, against 36.5 percent for his closest rival Carlos Mesa –- just

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Ebonyi: Umahi set to be declared winner of guber election

March 10, 2019 10:10 am

With 13 of the 13 local governments areas results already announced, Governor David Umahi is poised to win the governorship election in the state.

Mr Umahi is leading in the results so far announced with candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Sonni Ogbuoji trailing in second place with a wide margin.

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