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Nigerian man removed from key position in church after he pointed out the lie in his Pastor's testimony

Metro Nigerian man removed from key position in church after he pointed out the lie in his Pastor's testimony

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Why I won’t forgive INEC for initial postponement – Oshiomhole

2:33 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

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Adams Oshiomhole, National
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vowed not to forgive the
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the postponement of the
2019 presidential election.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oshiomhole explained that he
won’t forgive INEC for allowing his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC,
to “incur” cost due to the postponement of the presidential election.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He made the remark in response to
a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, that as at 5pm on
Friday, February 15, 2019, INEC leadership were still optimistic on being able
to pull through with the election on February 16, hence the delayed
announcement of the postponement.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Okoye had stated this during a
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Oyegun bitter over removal as Chairman, Shuaibu a mole – APC

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National Vice Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress (North-Central), Ahmad Suleiman Wambi, has accused
immediate past national chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun of unjustly
attacking his successor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oyegun had criticised
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However, in a statement, Wambi
said Oyegun’s scathing remarks was borne out of malice and grudges over his
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Wambi also accused the party’s
Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Lawan Shuaibu, of being a mole of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of leaking information to the
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Ihedioha must probe Okorocha – Imo Assembly

1:54 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

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Members of the Imo State House of
Assembly, on Wednesday, urged Governor Emeka Ihedioha, to probe his
predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, for allegedly using N5billion belonging to the
state government to build a private university.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They made the call after Eddy
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The lawmaker alleged that after
building the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, with state resources, Okorocha,
appointed his personal staff as the Chancellor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Obinna, who described the
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Buhari, Benin Republic President meet in Aso Rock

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Rivers lecturer murdered at his residence

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Gunmen suspected to be armed
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According to The Nation, the victim
was murdered at his residence close to Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,
Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt, in the early hours of Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Until his death, the professor
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Sydney Enyindah, spokesman of the
university, confirmed the tragic incident, saying: “Prof. Amadi was attacked in
his house at Rumuorlumeni, Port Harcourt in the early hours of today by armed
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NAFDAC bans sniper in open market

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The National Agency for Food,
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NAFDAC’s Director, Veterinary
Medicine and Allied Products Directorate, Dr. Bukar Usman, who made this known
on Wednesday at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),
Ibadan said that the agency had asked agro-dealers to stop the sale of the
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Usman maintained that the
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Kano agency summons wives of Emir Sanusi, Ado Bayero, seven others despite order against Ganduje

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Kano Public Complaint and
Anti-Corruption Corruption Commission has invited some officials of the Kano
Emirate council and others to explain why the council paid their foreign
medical bills.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is despite the court order
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The commission has asked those
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“The commission in the exercise
of its power conferred to it under Section 9 and 15 of the Kano State Public
Complaints and Anti-Corruption Law 2008 (as amended) is further investigating
an alleged violation of Section 26 of the Commission’s enabling Law in the
management of Kano State Council Funds,” the letter signed by the Director of
Public Complaints and Mediation read.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ministerial appointment: Buhari under fire over delay in constituting cabinet

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The Yoruba socio-political
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Afenifere’s National Publicity
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Featuring on Channels
Television’s Politics Today, Odumakin said: “I think that what is going on, 21
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“It is worrisome because when you
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Buhari’s minister, Adewole breaks silence on son’s kidnap

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Prof. Isaac Adewole, former
Minister of Health, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support
during the time his son, Dayo Adewole, was kidnapped.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adewole said this in a release
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The former minister thanked God
for the restoration and expressed gratitude to all well-meaning Nigerians for
their support and prayers in the last 24 hours.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He further expressed his
appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,
Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Army Staff,
Lt. General Tukur Buratai.<o:p></o:p></div>
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