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Nigerian Army detains policemen without food for refusing to wear military uniforms

Ten counter-terrorism police officers attached to the Nigeria army peacekeeping forward operation base in Abuja are currently unlawfully detained at a military barrack in Gwagwalada, Abuja, according to Premium Times. The personnel were locked up since Tuesday without food and medical care for refusing to wear military fatigues for an operation they feared could be […]

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EFCC goes after ex-Gov. Modu Sheriff over N300 billion Borno funds, set to detain him Today

A former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, is expected to appear before anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday. Premium Times learnt Tuesday that he has been summoned by the Commission and is expected to report at the agency’s Abuja head office to respond to questions bordering on allegations of “misappropriation, […]

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Rivers Elections: Observers demand arrest, prosecution of Resident Electoral Commissioner

Independent observers, under the aegis of the Coalition of INEC Accredited Election Observer Groups, have demanded the arrest and prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Rivers State, Dame Gesila Khan, over the fraudulent general elections. They also insisted the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections […]

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My death threat worked in Lagos, Mbu boasts

Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Joseph Mbu, has said the threat he issued to kill 10 people for every policeman killed made the conduct of the Lagos State election peaceful. Mbu spoke on Saturday at the state’s Command Headquarters after monitoring the election in some parts of the state with some journalists. At […]

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REVEALED: The men, and woman who pressured Jonathan to concede defeat

As Nigerians and the international community continue to praise President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat to his main challenger, Muhammadu Buhari, in the March 28 presidential election, Premium times has received exclusive details of how the president took the decision of making the historic concession telephone call to Mr. Buhari. Reliable officials, knowledgeable about the […]

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If Oba of Lagos wants to play politics like us,he should leave the throne – Bode George

PDP chieftain, Bode George has also reacted to the Oba of Lagos threat to Igbos..At a press conference yesterday, Chief Bode who said he would go on exile as Buhari prepares to take over power said :  “The Oba of Lagos is my friend but we belong to different political parties. I was shell-shocked when […]

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Vote Jimi Agbaje And Die Within 7 Days: Oba of Lagos warns Igbos

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has read the riot act to Igbo Lead­ers and monarchs in Lagos State, warning that he will make life unbearable for them if they sabotage efforts being made to ensure that the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Akinwunmi Am­bode, emerges as the next governor of the state. […]

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Video exposes INEC officials colluding with PDP to rig elections (Watch Video)

A shocking video recorded for Premium times in Polling Units 009, 010 and 011 at Oniong West Ward 1, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has exposed an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission colluding with supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in the area to rig the presidential and national assembly […]

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Fake result sheets : Reports of Election At Abua,Odual & Ahoada East Constituency, Rivers State

At about 10:30 am on 28th March 2015, there were confirmed evidence that the original result sheets at various polling units were not shown to the electorates as required by the law. Following the incident ,the INEC workers were showing fake result sheets, giving room to youth disturbances, including hijacks of election materials. Consequently the […]

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Muma Gee escapes assassination…Betty Apiafi fingered

The Labour party candidate for Abua/Odua and Ahoada East federal constituency, Chief Mrs Gift Eke popularly known as Muma gee had escaped assassination attempt  during her campaign to the home town of the incumbent and flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party Hon. Betty Okaga-Apiafi, who was alleged to have set up a militant camp […]

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I Might Not Be Perfect, But Buhari Is Definitely Not An Option – Jonathan

President Jonathan in an interview with TheCable has said he might not be perfect because there is no perfect human being, but Nigerians cannot afford to vote Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, because they will be making a costly mistake. He also said APC has been overrated and the forthcoming elections would prove Nigerians love PDP. […]

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Breaking news: EFCC Freezes All Father Mbaka Accounts, Orders His Arrest

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has allegedly frozen all accounts of  Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka… According to Daily Independent source, who was present at Mbaka’s Wednesday adoration Mass for the sick and needy, the reverend while giving his sermon narrated to his congregation how he went to withdraw money to buy food items […]

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Babangida lashes First Lady, Fayose & Fani-Kayode, says PDP started in his home

Hate campaigners got a bloody nose yesterday. Former President Ibrahim Babangida protested against attacks by President Goodluck Jonathan’s supporters on his person and others. He cited other generals under attack as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the late ex-Head of State Gen, Sani Abacha, ex-Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and a former […]

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Fr Mbaka shuts Adoration Ground over alleged threat to life

Reverend Fr. Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, has suspended his weekly crusade until after the general elections due to alleged threat to life. This left no fewer than 100,000 worshippers stranded and disappointed last Friday. The Adoration Ground in Emene, Enugu, is noted for attracting over 100,000 worshippers every Friday from the South-East zone […]

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Wike pays Jonathan’s wife N199m monthly, Amaechi alleges

RIVERS State Governor and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Chief Nyesom Wike, of giving $1m (N199m) monthly to the wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. Amaechi, who spoke on Saturday at a praise and worship […]

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President Jonathan begged me thrice to dump APC , once during a surprise midnight visit to my house – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how President Goodluck Jonathan repeatedly appealed to him to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, and return to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Atiku said the president pleaded with him three times, once during a surprise midnight visit to his house. The former VP made the revelation in […]

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Jonathan should be held responsible if anything should happen to me, he wants me dead before elections – Fr. Mbaka

Enugu-based Catholic priest and founder of the Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Thursday cried out to security agencies to protect him following alleged threats to his life. The priest said President Goodluck Jonathan should be held responsible if anything should happen to him. Mbaka had, in a recent sermon in his church, accused […]

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Corrupt government worse than armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism – Buhari

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that a currupt government is worse than armed robbery. “I believe that a bad and corrupt government is a much danger to national security as armed robbers, kidnappers and terrorists. I want to commend our armed forces for their recent […]

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