Politics

Buhari, Atiku, others sign second 2019 National Peace Accord

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President Buhari and the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, joined other candidates to sign the second 2019 National Peace Accord in Abuja today Wednesday, February 13th. The ceremony which was attended by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, the secretary-general of the Commonwealth; Patricia Scotland, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew … Read more

Preliminary report on Osinbajo helicopter crash released

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The Accident Investigation Bureau ( AIB ) has released the  preliminary report of the helicopter crash involving Agusta Westland W 139 Caverton Helicopters which flew Vice President to Kabba in Kogi State on February 2nd.   Speaking at a briefing at its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos today Wednesday February 13th, AIB Commissioner and … Read more

2019 Election: Lagos Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu deploys 30,000 policemen, assures water tight security

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has deployed 30,000 personnel, comprising the police and other law enforcement agencies for the 2019 general elections beginning with the Presidential and National Assembly election on 16/02/2019.   All personnel are expected to wear INEC identification tags, and are to secure the entire electoral process.   … Read more

Over 4,000 card readers destroyed by fire in Anambra -INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 4,695 smart card readers were destroyed by fire that razed its facility in Anambra State on Tuesday. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement. “Initial assessment, however, confirms that a total of 4695 of the Smart Card … Read more

Police to arrest any officer with VIP on election day – Acting IGP Adamu Mohammed says

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The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned that no police officer must be found moving around with any Very Important Personality, VIP, on any of the election Days as anyone caught in the act, whether in uniform or mufti, will be arrested. The police chief gave the warning while speaking at the public … Read more

Please don’t disgrace me before Buhari, Amosun begs angry party members at APC Ogun rally

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The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday, begged angry party members not to disgrace him before President Muhammadu Buhari Amosun made the appeal during the Ogun State All Progressives Congress presidential rally in Abeokuta. The rally, which started immediately after President Buhari arrived at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta venue of the event at … Read more

2019: Tinubu attacks Saraki, tells Kwara people how to vote Buhari, APC

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Monday described the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as a traitor and a backstabber. Tinubu, who is a former governor of Lagos State, made the remark while speaking during the APC presidential campaign rally in Ilorin, Kwara State. He also urged people of the … Read more

Lagos guber: Sanwo-Olu fires back at Jimi Agbaje on being Tinubu’s puppet

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Sanwo-Olu Speaks On Second Case Of Coronavirus

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that he is happy being a puppet of the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu spoke in reaction to a statement credited to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the state, Jimi Agbaje that he was a puppet being … Read more

As NLC president, I mobilised Lagos ‘area boys’ for protests – Adams Oshiomhole

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At the presidential rally in Lagos today, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole said when he was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he didn’t find it difficult to mobilise ‘area boys’ in Lagos for protests.   He made this remarks during the APC presidential rally held at the Teslim Balogun … Read more

Mikel Obi escapes flight mishap after faulty Middlesbrough plane was grounded before take off

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Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi and his Middlesbrough teammates reportedly escaped a flight mishap after a faulty Middlesbrough plane was grounded before take off.   According to a report by Football live, Mikel and his Middlesbrough teammates were about the leave the Rodney Parade Arena after a 2-0 loss to their opponents but their flight … Read more

2019: Police to withdraw over 20,000 security aides of VIPs

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The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to withdraw officers attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ in preparation for the forthcoming elections.   ACP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer in an interview with Punch newspaper said politicians would be affected by the recall because the force needs every officer to maintain peace and security at the coming … Read more

Lagosians react as tankers and containers suddenly disappear from Ikorodu road ahead of President Buhari's Saturday visit

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Alot of Lagosians are angry online after all the tankers and containers that usually cause traffic gridlock on the bridges on Ikorodu road mysteriously disappeared for the second time this year.   The first time they were cleared was for the Lagos City Marathon last week and now, the road is once again clear and free ahead of President … Read more

INEC extends deadline for PVC collection till Monday

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) scheduled to end today Friday 8th February 2019 nationwide to Monday February 11th. The information was disclosed via its Twitter handle in a series of tweets, shortly after a meeting between the national leadership of the electoral body and the … Read more

Roads won’t be closed for President Buhari’s visit tomorrow – Lagos State government

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Following the apprehension that has greeted the scheduled visit of President Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally on Saturday, the Lagos State Government has re-assured residents that there would be no road closures as earlier announced.   Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi … Read more

Nigerian Customs intercept truck load of police uniforms and tear gas in Lagos

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Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A,’ Nigeria Customs Service, said it intercepted bales of uniforms, tear gas canisters and other paraphernalia of the Nigeria Police Force.   The command revealed that the uniforms that were intercepted along Lagos road were concealed in a Toyota Sienna space bus heading out … Read more

Movement will be restricted on 18 roads ahead of President Buhari's campaign in Lagos this weekend

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The Lagos State Government has restricted movement on 18 major roads across the state for President Buhari’s campaign on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.   Former Minister of State for Defence and Chairman, Transport Committee on President Buhari’s Campaign visit to Lagos State, Demola Seriki, told journalists at a press conference in … Read more

Lagos Assembly reveals those who stopped Ambode’s impeachment

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Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday revealed those who prevailed on the lawmakers not to impeach Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. He spoke during presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. Obasa, who assured that the lawmakers were working for the progress of the state, appreciated all those who intervened during … Read more

Why God saved me from helicopter crash – Osinbajo

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The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday revealed why God delivered him from helicopter crash. Osinbajo had over the weekend escaped air mishap in Kabba, Kogi State, while heading for a political campaign. However, the Vice President disclosed that God saved him because he needed to serve Nigerians. Speaking during the All Progressives Congress, APC, … Read more

Lagos Speaker dares Ambode during 2019 budget presentation

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Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, on Tuesday challenged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to tender evidence that the legislature was being paid N800m monthly as running cost. He spoke during the presentation of the 2019 budget by Governor Ambode. His speech reads in part: “However, fallout of the budget brawl has led to … Read more

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