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February 26, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Akpabio loses 2nd term Senate bid to PDP

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of  Saturday’s Senatorial election conducted inAkwa Ibom North Senatorial District. According to the results announced by the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) and Returning Officer in the state, Professor Peter Ogban, the PDP candidate polled 118,215 votes to defeat... Read More
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February 26, 2019

JJ Okocha congratulates BetKing on its 1st Anniversary as a leader in the Sports betting industry

Sports icon and ex-Nigerian International, JayJay Okocha congratulated fastest growing betting brand, BetKing on marking their first year in operation. In an era where sports betting companies come and go, BetKing has achieved 12 months of innovation and steady growth, revolutionizing betting as a business in Nigeria. Within a year, it has become the 2nd... Read More
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February 26, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari wins Niger President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s presidential elections, has scored 612,371 votes in Niger. Anjela Mary, the State Collation Officer for the Presidential election, announced this at the INEC headquarters in Minna on Monday. Mary, who is the... Read More
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February 25, 2019

Oyo Governor, Ajimobi loses Senate bid to PDP; APC’s Folarin, Buhari wins 2 other seats

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the 3 Senatorial elections held across Oyo on Saturday, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winning 2 of the Senatorial Districts, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won one Senatorial District. Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost his return... Read More
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February 25, 2019

PDP rejects Presidential election results, alleges manipulation of figures by APC and INEC

The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of Saturday’s Presidential election held nationwide, alleging that officials of both President Buhari’s government and the All Progressives Congress (APC), working with INEC officers, have tried to alter the course of history and disenfranchise Nigerians through the cancellation and manipulation of figures for results already... Read More
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February 25, 2019

The Late 5: Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat; APC calls for cancellation of elections in Akwa Ibom | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Saraki denies congratulating APC senator-elect Yusuph Olaniyonu, who is the Special adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate Bukola Saraki, has denied repots that Saraki congratulated APC senator-elect Ibrahim Oloriegbe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oloriegbe, the APC candidate, who contested... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Kogi falls to APC as Buhari clinches victory

President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Presidential election in Kogi, winning 14 out of the 21 local government areas of the state, leaving his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar with the other 7. As contained in the official results declared by the State Collation Officer, Prof Michael... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku Abubakar floors Buhari in FCT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as the winner of the February 23 presidential election held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to the results announced by the commission on Monday, the PDP candidate polled 259,997 votes to defeat his closest rival Muhammadu Buhari of... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku clinches victory over Buhari in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar winner of Saturday’s presidential election held in Ondo, defeating the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari in 11 of the state’s 18 local governments; Akure North, Ifedore, Idanre, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Ondo East, Ose, Ondo West, Akure South,... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku loses Nasarawa to Buhari by 6,000 votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Nasarawa. According to the results announced on Monday by the Returning Officer for the Presidential Election in the state, Azubuike Nwankwo, Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in eight out... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: APC’s Muhammadu Buhari floors Atiku in Yobe

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari has defeated his closest rival in Saturday’s Presidential election held in Yobe, Atiku Abubakar as he polled 497,914 votes to beat the former Vice President who scored 50,763 votes of  the 586,137 votes cast. State Collation officer of INEC, Prof. Abubakar Gunduri, who announced the result on Monday in Damaturu... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Saraki loses return bid to Senate, APC clears all 3 seats in Kwara

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has lost his return bid to the Senate, as he lost Saturday’s election for Kwara Central Senatorial District having polled 68,994 votes as against 123,808 votes garnered by Ibrahim Oloriegbe, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was declared winner of the election as announced by Prof. Olawole Olatunbosun, from the University... Read More
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February 25, 2019

Here’s the full winners’ list of the 2019 Oscars

The 91st Academy Awards took place on Sunday night and it was the first time in thirty years without a host, all thanks to Kevin Hart. The night had its red carpet moments, but the ceremony itself brought in a whirlwind of surprises as Green Book took home Best Picture, to everyone’s chagrin. Olivia Colman... Read More
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CTA
February 25, 2019

CTA Decries the Performance of Security Agencies During Nigeria Election

The Centre for Transparency Advocacy has decried the conduct of security agencies during the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday. The CTA lauded the media for doing a great job in guarding the nation’s democracy. While it Indicted the security officials of performing below expectation during the electoral process. The Organization said that the... Read More
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February 25, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku wins nine out 10 declared LGAs in Oyo; Dino Melaye wins Kogi West senatorial seat | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku wins nine out 10 declared LGAs in Oyo Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, is currently leading in the Saturday’s presidential election in Oyo. The election took place in all the 33 local government areas in the state. Abubakar, in... Read More
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February 25, 2019

For the first time in his career, Anthony Joshua could lose it all

The man who claims to have a heart that rivals 10 lions has promised to hand Anthony Joshua his first pro boxing loss. Following a failed attempt to pit IBF, WBO, and WBA champion Anthony Joshua against WBC champion Donetay Wilder, for the fight of the century, Jarrell Miller aka Big Baby Miller was awarded... Read More
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Banky
February 25, 2019

2019 was the election year Nigerian celebrities really stood up to be counted

Everyone by now has heard the almost fantastical story of Banky W’s run for the Eti-Osa House Of Representatives seat. For those who haven’t, Olubankole Wellington, a musician and actor decided in October 2018 that he was going to run for political office. It shouldn’t have surprised that many people, considering Bankole has always been... Read More
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UEFA
February 25, 2019

Five African Players to Watch out for in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage

This season’s Champions league has stepped up to a notch as the first leg of the round of 16 had just concluded on Wednesday, and the second legs scheduled to be played on the 5, 6, 12 and 13th of March 2019. The champions league is no doubt the biggest stage of club football and... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: With a slim margin, Osun falls to Buhari

Following the official declaration of results in Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission., President Muhammadu Buhari has secured victory in the South West state of Osun. In the result announced by the returning officer, Professor  Toyin Ogundipe, Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate won in 18... Read More
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February 24, 2019

INEC adjourns final collation of Presidential election results, confirms death of staff in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an adjournment of the final collation of the Presidential Election results to Monday by 11am. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this late Sunday while formally declaring open the National Collation Centre, explaining that the commission was expecting the state collation officers for the Presidential elections to start... Read More
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February 24, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: INEC releases official results, Buhari defeats Atiku in Ekiti

Following the official declaration of results in Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission., President Muhammadu Buhari has won the election in Ekiti. According to the result announced by the returning officer, Professor Idowu Olayinka, Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan, the All Progressives Congress candidate polled a total of 219,231 votes, while... Read More
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February 24, 2019

Entertainment roundup: Chris Hemsworth cast to play Hulk Hogan in biopic; Lady Gaga splits from fiance Christian Carino | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Chris Hemsworth cast to play Hulk Hogan in biopic Chris Hemsworth is set to portray wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan in a biopic that reunites Todd Phillips with Scott... Read More
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February 23, 2019

Activist Deji Adeyanju granted bail, Buhari says ballot box snatchers will pay with their lives and other stories that made the headline this week

Here are the ten big stories that made the headline this week Akwa Ibom state government launches Ibom Air The Akwa Ibom state government on Tuesday launched an airline which will commence flight operations after the staff training, test run and the regulatory authorities have certified it fit to fly in the Nigerian airspace. The airline... Read More
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