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A Nigerian police officer took to Facebook to share the story of her colleague, Sgt Christian, and others were killed by armed robbers. According to her, they were killed and burnt by the robbers.        

Security operatives mainly military men were seen patrolling around Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti capital following the outcome of the governorship polls held across the state yesterday. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday, declared Dr Kayode Fayemi, the All Progressive Congress candidate, winner of the governorship poll. He defeated current Deputy Governor of the state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and 30 others in a keenly contested election. The APC candidate won in 12 out of the 16 local government areas in the state, polling 197,459 votes to edge out Olusola who got 178,121 votes. The soldiers patrolled around the town to ensure that celebrations are in order and there are no attacks from aggrieved citizens.    

The Secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha has disowned media reports which announced former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the Director General of Buhari 2019 Presidential Support Committee. In a statement by the director information in his office, Lawrence Ojabo, the SGF said the said documents are unauthorized, misleading and should therefore be totally disregarded. The statement reads”The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been drawn to documents in circulation in print and social media purportedly issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters in the Presidency as public notice, announcing the names of certain individuals and appointing them into different roles under the BUHARI 2019 PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE, as well as soliciting for support. " It has become imperative to clarify to all Nigerians and in particular to APC membe...

No team came into this World Cup with more simmering brilliance in its squad than France. With goalscoring talent up and down its lineup, it was a murderer’s row just waiting to be set loose onto the rest of the soccer-playing planet. Les Bleus brought so much talent, in fact, even when they reached the final of this tournament, they were still receiving criticism for not living up to their potential. Because all along their road to Moscow, they dispensed it so sparingly that it was only ever the minimum required to beat their opponents. They rode their luck. They defended deep. And they did just enough. On Sunday, that proved to be enough to win the World Cup. With a tense 4-2 victory over Croatia, after a final that combined moments of individual shine with jaw-dropping fortune, Les Bleus lifted the trophy for the second time in their history, 20 years after the first. Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates victory following the 2018 FIFA World Cup final between France and Cr...

Hundreds  of elated youths of Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday took to the streets of Benin City to celebrate the victor of Dr Kayode Fayemi as the elected governor of Ekiti state. Led by the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, South-South Youth Leader of the party, Engr. Gabriel Iduseyi and the state youth leader of the party, Dennis Aisowen, they marched from the party secretariat along  Airport Road to the City Centre Oba Ovonranmwen Square where they said the victory in Ekiti was an indication of what would happen in the coming Osun goverorship election and 2019 general elections which they said would favour the APC. Akerele said “We are so excited, Edo APC is so excited, we are so appreciative of the people of Ekiti state for returning Dr Kayode Fayemi as their governor elect. You recall that four years ago, this same man was cheated by the ruling PDP out of power and he didn’t complain, he accepted and he mov...

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in the just-concluded Ekiti gubernatorial election.  Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that the Governor-elect of Ekiti State should use his second-coming to continue the people-centered policies and programmes of his first term. He urged hi to also work to grow the State’s economy in order to leave behind a sustainable legacy. He said the victory was a sign that the people of Ekiti State still have confidence in the former minister’s ability to provide good governance and render efficient service to the state and its people. He also advised the Governor-elect to maintain his focus on how to bring more development to the State and improve the standard of living of the people. The Senate President also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the law...

Coalition of observer groups and Civil Society Organisations that observed and monitored the Saturday July 14th Governorship elections in Ekiti State have condemned the announcement of the All Progressives Congress APC candidate John Kayode Fayemi as the winner of the elections. In a press statement, the group said the election does not reflect what they saw on ground and its will open up on the true findings coming Wednesday 18th July 2018 with details of the malpractices that greeted the election. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its contact persons Comrade Haruna Farouk and Nze Adachi Okoro said it was regrettable that the Independent national Electoral Commission as well as the security agencies could be used to short change the people of the state the way they did on the day of the elections. The Coalition said it has gathered evidence that will show how the election was massively rigged describing the situation as a sad moment for democracy in the country. ...