37 SDP state party chairmen refuse to accept Jerry Gana as their presidential candidate

ALL of the chairman of the 37 branches of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have rejected the court judgement declaring Professor Jerry Gana as their presidential candidate saying they remain loyal to former Cross River State governor Donald Duke.

 

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Femi Fani-Kayode sets Buhari 15 challenges to prove he is not Jubril Aminu from Sudan

FORMER aviation minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has set President Muhammadu 15 challenges including a request that he takes off his cap and allows he hair to be examined as part of an exercise to ascertain that  he is not an imposter.

 

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Buhari's planned presentation of budget on Wednesday threatened by National Assembly staff strike

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari's planned presentation of the 2019 budget to the National Assembly on Wednesday is under threat after staff at the complex announced a four-day strike starting from tomorrow to protest unpaid allowances.

 

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Larry "The Natural" Ekundayo successfully defends his IBF European welterweight title

NIGERIAN-born boxer Larry Ekundayo has retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) European welterweight title by defeating Louis Greene of the United Kingdom in a unanimous points decision.

 

At the fight which took place at York Hall in east London on Friday night, Ekundayo defeated Green after 10 cracking rounds. Judges scored the fight 100-89, 98-91 and 99-90 in favour of Ekundayo, 36, popularly known as The Natural.

 

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US expresses fears that Nigeria's elections may be marred by violence in certain states

WASHINGTON has expressed fear that the Nigeria’s 2019 general elections are likely to be characterised by violence which could have significant consequences for the democratic trajectory of the sub-region and the entire African continent.

 

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Klitschko wants to come out of retirement and face Anthony Joshua as Wilder faces Tyron Fury rematch

NIGERIAN-born world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Oluwafemi Oluseni Joshua is facing a dilemma as Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko is angling for a rematch with him while the champ wants to face American Deontay Wilder in the spring.

 

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Inec says PDP is putting the lives of its staff at risk with false claims it plans IDP polling units in Niger and Chad

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has accused the main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of putting the lives of its staff in danger with claims that it is conniving with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig elections.

 

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Donald Duke to appeal court decision which nullified his candidacy as presidential aspirant

FORMER Cross River State governor Donald Duke has said he will appeal the high court judgement that removed him as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and offered the ticket to ex-information minister Professor Jerry Gana.

 

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Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom says he is now prepared to switch allegiance to Nigeria

FORMER Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom has revealed that he is prepared to switch his allegiance to Nigeria from England so he can be eligible to feature for the Super Eagles in next year's African Cup of Nations.

 

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Ekiti State gets $3m from World Bank to spend on three technical colleges in bid to address skills shortage

EKITI State government has entered into a deal with the World Bank that will it being given $3m to spend on three government technical colleges as part of the global Bank’s Innovation and Development Effectiveness for Acquisition of Skills (Ideas) programme.

 

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