The Late 5: FG takes steps to prevent Ebola spread, Education Minister wants extra year for graduates to make them employable and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Ministry of Health to step up surveillance at all the nation’s entry points to prevent the spread of Ebola to the country, following the outbreak of the virus in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Minister of Health, Prof.... Read More

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November 26, 2015

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Audu Abubakar’s son nominated as governorship candidate by Kogi APC

Mohammed Audu, the 43-year-old first son of deceased Abubakar Audu, has been nominated to replace his father as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Abubakar Audu died on Sunday, November 22, after leading in the Kogi governorship election, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Consequently, INEC gave the APC... Read More

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APC, Audu Abubakar, INEC, Kogi, Mohammed Audu, pRIMARY ELECTION

September 30, 2015

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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary

Former Governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva has won the primary election for All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in the state. In the rescheduled primary election held on Wednesday, September 30, Sylva polled a total of 981 votes out of 1147 accredited delegates. He defeated 11 other candidates to emerge the flag-bearer of the APC in... Read More

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September 30, 2015

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As a ‘loyal party member’, Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision

Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa state, has accepted the decision of the All Progressives Congress to cancel the governorship primary of the state. Sylva, who was declared the winner of the violence-ridden primary, was initially opposed to the ruling party’s decision. Having had a change of heart, Sylva’s campaign team has announced their principal’s... Read More

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September 26, 2015

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APC cancels primary election, Timipre Sylva says no way

Despite the fact that the All Progressives Congress, has cancelled the governorship primary in Bayelsa state, former governor, Timipre Sylva, insists that he remains the winner. The campaign organisation of Sylva says that the campaign was conducted in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Sylva however, maintains that he... Read More

APC, Bayelsa, cancelled, INEC, pRIMARY ELECTION, Timipre Sylva

September 23, 2015

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How Timipre Sylva held me hostage, hijacked Bayelsa primaries – Oshiomhole

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has given an account of the events of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, in Bayelsa. Oshiomhole, who was selected to oversee the primary election process, had to be smuggled out of the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, when thugs loyal to former governor, Timpre Sylva, went amok... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Bayelsa, pRIMARY ELECTION, Timipre Sylva, violence

September 23, 2015

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APC cancels Bayelsa primary election

The All Progressives Congress has cancelled the result of the governorship primary election held in Bayelsa state on Tuesday. APC Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, stated on Wednesday, that the primary had been rescheduled. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Odigie-Oyegun said the election had to be rescheduled due to security issues and the violence of... Read More

'Prostitution' clause from the Code of the Administrative Violations, APC, Bayelsa, pRIMARY ELECTION, Timipre Sylva

September 23, 2015

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Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary election

Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, won the violence-ridden and irregular primary election of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday. Sylva earned 726 votes to defeat Timi Alaibe, who managed to poll a paltry 4 votes. 1,502 delegates were expected to vote at the primary election, but due to the violence and disorder, only 730... Read More

APC, Bayelsa, pRIMARY ELECTION, Timipre Sylva

September 15, 2015

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How Kogi governor, Idris Wada won PDP ticket for a second term

Governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada, yesterday night, won the primary election, to represent the Peoples Democratic Party in the upcoming governorship polls. The election was supervised by the governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Uguawanyi The result of the primary was announced late at night, at about 9:42pm on Monday. Wada won the election by what... Read More

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Idris Wada, Isa Echoho, Kogi State, PDP, pRIMARY ELECTION

December 8, 2014

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Okezie Ikpeazu wins Abia PDP governorship ticket

by Azubuike Azikiwe Okezie Ikpeazu has won the Peoples Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary election held today in Abia. He won by a landslide, earning 487 votes, in comparison to his nearest challenger, Uche Smpson Ogah who managed 103 votes. The other aspirants for the governorship of Abia state, Sir Emeka Wogu had 33 votes, Marc... Read More

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The Late 5: FG takes steps to prevent Ebola spread, Education Minister wants extra year for graduates to make them employable and other stories

Audu Abubakar’s son nominated as governorship candidate by Kogi APC

Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC governorship primary

As a ‘loyal party member’, Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision

APC cancels primary election, Timipre Sylva says no way

How Timipre Sylva held me hostage, hijacked Bayelsa primaries – Oshiomhole

APC cancels Bayelsa primary election

Timipre Sylva wins Bayelsa APC primary election

How Kogi governor, Idris Wada won PDP ticket for a second term

Okezie Ikpeazu wins Abia PDP governorship ticket

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