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Ex-SSS DG Ita Ekpeyong’s Abuja home Raided by EFCC 

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Anti-graft operatives have raided the residence of Ita Ekpeyong, a former director-general of the State Security Service (SSS). The officers, believed to be from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrived Mr. Ekpeyong’s home just before noon, on Thursday, in an anti-corruption raid that was reportedly sanctioned by acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Ekpeyong led the SSS between 2010 and 2015...

Senate President, Saraki meets chairmen of 45 political parties

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Senate President Bukola Saraki is meeting with chairmen of 45 political parties in his office at the Senate. The Senate president disclosed this in a message on his verified Twitter handle, Bukola Saraki @bukolasaraki. “I am now meeting with the National Chairmen of 45 political parties at my office in the Senate,” he tweeted. The meeting was streamed live on the official...

EXCLUSIVE: Why Amaechi ”Boycotted” Akpabios Declaration Rally

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Former Governor of Rivers State and Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation Yesterday boycotted the Rally Organised by the Leadership of the All Progressive Congress(APC) to Formally receive the Former Akwa Ibom State Governor and Immediate Past Minority Leader of the Senate Senator Godswill Akpabio to the All Progressive Congress. Akpabios Defection which held at Ikot Ekpene township stadium on Wednesday had...

Bayelsa State Governor Dickson Loses Mother

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Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has lost his mother, Mrs GoldCoast Dickson. The governor who disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Agbo, said his mother died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 72. According to him, the deceased has been receiving treatment at a hospital in Texas, the United States, where she eventually passed...

22 Killed, Several Displaced As Floods Ravage Niger

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Twenty-two people are dead and thousands have been left homeless in Niger after torrential rains caused heavy flooding, authorities said. “As of August 6, 49,845 people have been affected… and unfortunately we have recorded 22 deaths,” Niger’s minister for humanitarian action, Laouan Magadji, told public television late Wednesday. The floods have destroyed more than 3,000 homes and nearly 4,000 hectares of...

10 Die as Hiace Bus Rammed Into Truck in Portharcourt

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A Toyata Hiace Passenger Bus which destination is yet to be verified rammed into a flatbed self loader this morning along the East West Road, near Uniport, killing all onboard. According to eye witness account, the passenger bus was overtaking the flatbed when the accident occurred. The impact caused flames that engulfed the bus charring the occupants. As at the time of...

NASS invasion: Arewa youths want Tinubu, Abba Kyari, Akpabio, Oshiomhole, others arrested

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Two Northern groups, Northern Emancipation Network (NEN) and the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) have called on the Federal Government to investigate suspected collaborators in the invasion of the National Assembly, on Tuesday. In separate statements issued and signed by the President of the groups, Abdulazeez Suleiman and Shettima Yerima for NEN and AYCF, respectively, they said “the action taken...

I Want APC to Adopt Me So I Can Remove Ikpeazu in 2019 -Friday Nwosu

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AN All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, in Abia State, Sir Friday Nwosu, has said that he will reduce the dependence of Abia on oil revenue from the federal government through reviving critical sectors that could yield high returns to the state, if elected governor in 2019. Nwosu explained that he had the strategy to boost the state’s IGR, as...

I Didnt Join APC to Win Elections in 2019- Akpabio

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The former Senate Minority leader and Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Senator Godswill Akpabio says his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was not necessarily to win but to participate in national politics. He said his defection does not affect his support to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, who he had repeatedly...

Rivers APC Faction Loyal To Abe Set To Open Parallel Party Secretariat

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The Faction of the All Progressive Congress(APC) Loyal to Senator Magnus Ngei Abe is set to Open a Parallel Secretariat of the All Progressive Congress in Portharcourt the Rivers State Capital. The Battle over who controls the Structure of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in Rivers State Between the Minister of Transportation Mr Chibuike Amaechi and the Senator Representing Rivers South...