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Italy’s Matteo Salvini triumphs in regional elections in Umbria
A right-wing coalition scored a net victory in a local election in the central Italian region of Umbria, official data from the Interior Ministry showed on Monday, giving a boost to Matteo Salvini's League party.
Diogo Jota: Harry Maguire’s £80 million transfer fee is hard to explain
Wolves attacker Diogo Jota has claimed Harry Maguire’s £80 million ($97m) transfer to Manchester United is ‘hard to explain’.
Akure community seeks to produce Ondo assembly speaker
As the inauguration of the ninth Ondo State House of Assembly draws near, the people of Akure, the state capital, have demanded that the community be allowed to produce the next speaker of the Assembly.
Enugu NLC throws weight behind Ohaneze endorsement of Atiku Abubakar
Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed support for Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
UN: 39 million people are blind worldwide
The United Nations has estimated that about 39 million people are blind globally, while another 1.3 billion people live with some form of near vision impairment.
2019: Olujonwon Obasanjo defends Muhammadu Buhari’s administration
Olujonwon Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and the National President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), has told Nigerians not to compare the administration of his father to the current President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
In defence of the Fulani in our midst
State of the nation: In the last two weeks, over 200 persons in Plateau State were reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen, 45 villages were ransacked and sacked and those villages we are told have been taken over by Fulanis, and the original owners have had to flee from their homes
2019: There’re danger signs ahead – Professor Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has raised the alarm that there are dangers sign over the 2019 general elections.
Professor Sagay: Why federal government omitted certain names from looters’ list
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has said the federal government omitted some names from the list of alleged treasury looters for strategic reasons.
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President Buhari urges aggrieved Bayelsans to go to court
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated most warmly, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the November 16 election in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, on his impressive victory.
Bayelsa election: Timi Frank asks PDP chairman Uche Secondus to resign
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, called on the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, and the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party to apologise or resign over the loss of Bayelsa State which has been under PDP’s control since 1999.
Kogi elections: Yahaya Bello has ordered my assassination – Natasha Akpoti
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has claimed that Yahaya Bello has ordered her assassination.
Ahmed Musa urges coaches to groom new stars
Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa has urged the senior national team coaches to expedite action on grooming young players that will take over from him and other experienced players.
Chile’s Sebastian Pinera vows action over security force abuses
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has pledged "no impunity" for security forces that he said used excessive force and violated the rights of protesters during weeks of violent riots over economic policies and social injustice that have left more than 20 dead.
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Senate swears in Biodun Olujimi as senator
The Senate on Thursday swore in Abiodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South after the Independent National Electoral Commission issued her certificate of return.
Attahiru Jega: Improving integrity of elections critical to democratic growth
Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that improving the integrity of elections is key to the democratic development of any nation.
Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello watches declaration of election results — in pictures
Here are photographs of Governor Yahaya Bello expecting the final verdict.
Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa ruled out for three months
Diego Costa has been diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation in a fresh blow to goal-shy Atletico Madrid.
Bayelsa guber: Heavy security presence greets major junctions in Yenagoa
Security personnel have mounted checkpoints in major junctions in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa, as the state votes to elect its governor, newsmen report.