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Saudi asylum seeker in Thailand deletes Twitter account over ‘death threats’
The 18-year-old Saudi asylum seeker who fled her family to Thailand and harnessed the power of Twitter to stave off deportation on Friday abruptly suspended her account, with friends saying she had received death threats.
Elections: APC cautions PDP over alleged destruction of campaign posters, billboards in Abia
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia has cautioned members of the ruling party in the state, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from destruction of its posters and billboards.
Suspension: Seven Zamfara assembly members threaten court action
Seven members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have threatened to sue the Speaker of the house along other members for allegedly breaching the nation’s Constitution.
Police denies trying to break into Dino Melaye’s residence
Nigeria Police has denied allegations that it plans to break into the Abuja residence of Nigeria lawmaker, Dino Melaye.
Kayode Ajulo urges Atiku Abubakar to tell Nigerians who owns Etisalat, Keystone Bank
A human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to furnish Nigerians with details of the alleged ownership of Etisalat, now 9Mobile and Keystone Bank.
Group calls for ban on genetically modified food in Nigeria
A non-governmental organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has called on government to ban the importation of Genetically Modified (GM) food products and crops into Nigeria due to their health risks.
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Former CBS chief Les Moonves denied $120m severance package
CBS has announced that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120m severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
EFCC: Doyin Okupe released ‘on administrative bail’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was released “on administrative bail.”
PDP: Simon Lalong may trigger political crisis in Plateau
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Plateau State, said Governor Simon Lalong could trigger a bloody political crisis in the state following his desperate attempt to remain in power against the wish of the people.
Presidency: PDP spreading fake news
Apparently irked by allegations from the opposition that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the raid of the home of Aliyu and Mustapha, sons of the People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Presidency has advised Nigerians to ignore such claims.
Bangladesh party says hundreds of supporters held before polls
Bangladesh’s opposition party says nearly 2,000 of its supporters arrested on trumped-up charges in crackdown aimed at derailing its campaign just weeks from general election
Gabon president Ali Bongo leaves Morocco hospital
Gabon's President Ali Bongo has left hospital in Rabat and will stay at a private residence in the Moroccan capital as he recovers from illness, a presidency source said Wednesday.
SERAP alleges ‘widespread corruption’ in Cross River Basin
The organization urged Mr Adamu to ensure that “anyone involved is brought to justice if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence. We also urge you to push for the publication of the outcome of any investigation carried out by the anticorruption agencies.”
Egypt arrests Briton on suspicion of spying – family
A 19-year-old British man has been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of spying, his family told the BBC on Friday.
ANOC postpones presidential election
The Association of National Olympic Committees postponed their presidential election amid farcical scenes on Wednesday in the wake of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah’s decision to temporarily step down from the post.
Bayelsa government alleges plot to stop Muhammadu Buhari from commissioning Bayelsa airport
The Bayelsa State Government said it has uncovered a ‘sinister plot’ by chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the state to prevent President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the Bayelsa International Cargo/ Passenger Airport.
Anambra Assembly divided over speaker impeachment
Anambra State House of Assembly, has been left in confusion over the purported impeachment of Speaker Rita Maduagwu.
Contractor set to testify before Kano assembly panel over alleged bribery video
The contractor behind the videos showing Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, collecting and stashing in his cloth bundles of US dollar, says he is ready to testify before the state Assembly panel investigating the matter.
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Ethiopia deploys military against armed opposition faction
Ethiopia has deployed soldiers against an armed faction of a recently-legalised opposition group that is robbing banks and attacking residents in the country’s remote west, the government said Wednesday.
Chelsea to offer role to Petr Cech after retirement
Chelsea are open to offering former goalkeeper Petr Cech a role at the club after he retires from playing at the end of the season.
AGF orders freezing of Justice Onnoghen’s accounts
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has asked the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit to freeze the bank accounts of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
VP Osinbajo: Atiku Abubakar, PDP have always opposed restructuring
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in February 16 presidential election, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku have always opposed restructuring of the country.
Oby Ezekwesili: APC, PDP playing politics with Nigerians’ plight
The presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has again taken a swipe at both the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC), and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), of playing politics with the plight of the Nigerian people, lamenting that Nigeria was now known as “the world capital of poverty.”
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The current Super Eagles is short of ‘naturally gifted’ footballers with the ability to change the course of a game according to former defender Mobi Oparaku.
Chief judge re-assigns NBA president’s money laundering case
The trial of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, on charges of allegedly laundering N1.4 billion has been re-assigned to Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court Lagos.
Tottenham’s Harry Kane ruled out until March
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Atiku Abubakar: We won’t let APC rig presidential election
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said his party will do all it takes to prohibit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from rigging the February 2019 presidential election.
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