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Imo Speaker Dr Chiji Collins on Saturday declared that the 26 legislators have decamped to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Of the 27 lawmakers, only the immediate past Deputy Speaker, Hon Okey Onyekanma is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Nation learnt. Addressing the APC supporters during a rally in support of Governor Hope Uzodinma in Owerri, the Imo State capital, Chiji said the lawmakers were ready to partner with Uzodinma to succeed, insisting that their defection was devoid of any inducement. The Speaker said: “As at last night, we have 26 lawmakers who have declared for APC, and…

The ward congresses of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held across the 192 Wards was marred with violence, shooting and absence of electoral officials. A former lawmaker in the State House of Assembly, Hon Slyvanus Erauga, was beaten to a pulp at his Afashio community during the conduct of the congress. Details of what led to the attack was still sketchy as at press time. Pictures that went viral online showed Hon Erauga lying on the ground and surrounded by some boys, At Ward six, Oredo local government area, gunmen shot to scare PDP members…

A faction of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has dared Governor Godwin Obaseki by holding a rally in Edo Central senatorial district. The organisers however dribbled security agents by earlier announcing Irrua as the venue of the rally only to direct members to Opoji in Esan West where it held. Security agents had sealed off the Irrua venue apparently in line with Governor Obaseki directives banning political rallies in the state but the rally held in another venue. Governor Obaseki had last week threatened to deal with Oshiomhole and…

Gunmen who kidnapped wife of a Kaduna-based medical doctor, who was kidnapped with her two children last Saturday has been killed. The kidnappers did not stop there. After killing Mrs. Ataga and dumping her body at a location have asked her husband for N20 ransom to free his two children still with them. Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the killing of Mrs. Ataga, describing the development as unfortunate. Dr. Ataga’s family members were abducted in the early hours of Saturday 25th January during the invasion of the dreaded kidnappers of Juji community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state.…

Theo Walcott struck an injury time winner as 10-man Everton came back from two goals down to stun Watford in a topsy-turvy encounter at Vicarage Road. Carlo Ancelotti’s players raced to their jubilant supporters after Walcott applied the finishing touch to a counter-attack as Watford chased the win that would have moved them out of the Premier League relegation zone. Town? Town. ????#WATEVE pic.twitter.com/wDIOFsR0dl — Everton (@Everton) February 1, 2020 Walcott’s first goal of the season broke Everton’s run of being winless in 35 outings when they have conceded the opening goal. After Adam Masina drove the home side ahead…

Liverpool equalled Manchester City’s record of 20 consecutive wins at home in the Premier League with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Southampton at Anfield. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the opener just after half time – his second goal in as many league matches – when he drilled the ball low into the bottom corner. Reds’ skipper Jordan Henderson made it 2-0 on the hour mark with a calm finish after being set up by Roberto Firmino. 2⃣0⃣ consecutive @premierleague wins at home ???? pic.twitter.com/Miy31gv1RB — Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 1, 2020 Henderson then played in Mohamed Salah for Liverpool’s third and…

The Nigerian government has created a committee to address the issues that led to a suspension of US immigrant visas to its citizens, the president’s office said on Saturday. Nigeria was among six countries, four of them in Africa, added to a visa ban announced on Friday in a presidential proclamation. US officials said the countries failed to meet US security and information-sharing standards, which necessitated the new restrictions. “Nigeria remains committed to maintaining productive relations with the United States and other international allies especially on matters of global security,” the statement said. Aunty vs Biggie: What you need to…

Leicester and Chelsea played out an entertaining Premier League draw in a see-saw encounter at King Power Stadium. The result means the Foxes stay third in the table, eight points above Chelsea in fourth. After a largely uneventful first half, the game came to life just after the break when Antonio Rudiger headed Chelsea in front from Mason Mount’s corner. Brendan Rodgers’ team levelled eight minutes later, Harvey Barnes’ effort deflecting off Blues defender Reece James into the top-right corner. Sofia Kenin beats Garbine Muguruza to Australian Open And Rodgers looked to be heading towards a first win over Chelsea…

“This is Big Brother!”. Those four words have become a popular catch phrase with lovers of reality TV show, Big Brother.  In Nigeria, Big Brother Naija is unarguably the number one reality TV show, amassing followers from across the continent and beyond. Even after four seasons, many are still tickled by the concept of the reality show that focuses on a group of male and female housemates governed by the all-seeing – you guessed right – Big Brother. This personality, fondly called ‘Biggie’ is the show’s protagonist, the owner of the house, and the one whose rules must not be…

…It’s Another Promise Fulfilled, Says Lagos Gov It was all outpouring of emotions and joy, on Friday, at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Alausa on Friday when Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presented keys to beneficiaries of his administration’s maiden rent-to-own housing scheme. Governor Sanwo-Olu allotted all the apartments of the Lateef Kayode Jakande Housing Estate in Igando to 492 families certified by the State’s Mortgage Board to benefit from the scheme. The allocation came four months after the housing estate was completed by the Sanwo-Olu administration. A 56-year-old widow, Mrs. Fatimat Kosoko, betrayed emotion as…