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The candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, has filed a 1,095-page petition before the Ekiti State Election Petition Tribunal. Oni said he was challenging the election outcome at the tribunal in view of the fact that he allegedly defeated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biodun Oyebanji, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC had said Oyebanji of the APC came first in the election having polled 187,057 votes against Oni of the SDP who scored 82,209 votes to come second among…

Stakeholders and members of the All Progressive Congress in Zamfara State have called for an end to banditry and insecurity as a condition for them to vote for the presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other candidates vying for electoral positions. Their position was clarified during the fact-finding tour of a delegation from APC North West to all the seven states in the geopolitical zone. The development is coming less than seven months before the 2023 general elections slated for February 25, 2023. In a statement issued by APC Zonal Publicity Secretary (North West), Musa Mailafiya Mada, a delegation led…

Nigerian fintech company, Flutterwave Payment Technology Limited, has denied claims that it was involved in a $59 million money-laundering scheme in Kenya which led to the closure of bank accounts operated by the company. A Kenyan court had ordered the closure of 56 bank accounts operated by seven companies after the country’s Asset Recovery Agency told the court that the accounts were used as conduits for money laundering disguised as providing merchant services. According to the ARA, “Investigations established that the bank accounts operations had suspicious activities where funds could be received from specific foreign entities which raised suspicion. The…

The hitherto 15-year-old in the Ekweremadu organ harvesting debacle has affirmed that he is 21 years old. This was the revelation in court today. Also, the Ekweremadus also entered a plea of not guilty in court. The court was filled with supporters of Ekweremadu that travelled from Nigeria to support the former lawmaker

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has agreed on personal terms with Chelsea. The 27-year-old has one year left on his contract at City. City signed Sterling from Liverpool in a £49m deal in 2015 and he went on to score 131 goals in 339 games. Should the deal be completed, Sterling – who has 77 England caps – will become Chelsea’s first major signing since they were taken over by a consortium led by Todd Boehly this summer.

Gunmen have invaded the residence of Reverend Daniel Umaru of the EYN Church Njairi, Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing his sons and abducting his 13-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on the same day unknown gunmen attacked an advanced team, on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari which was on its way to Katsina, ahead of the Sallah celebrations. Umaru, who reportedly survived the attacks, on his residence is said to be in critical condition while his wife is yet to come out of a coma over the gruesome murder of their two sons in the attacks. According…

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his resignation in a few hours as the number of resignations from his party continues to grow. According to British media, Mr Johnson has agreed to resign. Over 50 members of his cabinet have resigned since Tuesday. Mr Johnson came under severe public scrutiny over the party gates scandal and recently over Christopher Pincher who he appointed as Chief Whip despite being aware of his misconduct. Other issues that have sparked Mr Johnson’s woes include the current economic hardship faced by Britons. A lot of the ministers who resigned cited a…

Super Falcons quintet Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu, Monday Gift and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been shortlisted for this CAF awards Oshoala, Ajibade, Kanu and Nnadozie were listed for the Women’s Player of The Year award, while Monday made the shortlist in two categories – the Best Young Player of The Year, alongside Flourish Sebastien of Edo Queens, and the Best Interclub Player on the continent, with Maryann Ezenagu of Rivers Angels also a nominee. Monday was named Player of The Season in the Nigerian topflight and was also top scorer last term. She was instrumental to Bayelsa Queens’ league…