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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun to “without further delay show responsibility and clear the air over the damaging certificate forgery allegations against her and settle the facts of the case once and for all.” The organization said, “Suspicions of certificate forgery involving a senior member of the government if not urgently and satisfactorily addressed would weaken public trust in the government’s oft-expressed commitment to transparency and accountability.” Several days after being accused of forging her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate, Mrs Adeosun is yet to make any official…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the people of Ekiti have spoken ‘loud and clear’ after they voted Kayode Fayemi at the governorship poll on 14 July. Fayemi was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party in Nigeria. Buhari who graced Fayemi’s campaign, congratulated him and urged him to be magnanimous in victory. In a message of congratulations to the governor-elect, Buhari described the election as ‘hard fought’. In the statement by Femi Adesina, the media special adviser, Buhari commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) governor-elect and all party supporters for the hard-fought victory after a dignified campaign.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected the results of the just concluded Ekiti governorship election that declared All Progressives Congress candidate Kayode Fayemi winner. The PDP said that it rejected the result in its entirety, describing it as being concocted by the APC and the electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP noted that security agencies also colluded with the APC and INEC in the governorship election. “The process, characterized by open alteration of results, brutalization of innocent citizens, barefaced cruelty and intimidation of our members by security agencies, is a brazen assault against democracy and a…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate Kayode Fayemi has been declared winner of the 2018 election in the Southwest state of Ekiti. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared him winner this morning at the coalition center in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. “That John OluKayode Fayemi of APC having fulfilled requirements of the law and got the highest votes is the winner and is returned elected,” Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the state Residential Electoral Commissioner said. #EkitiDecide2018 That John OluKayode Fayemi of APC having fulfilled requirements of the law and got the highest votes is the winner and is returned elected’’ -…

Sorting and counting have commenced at most of the polling units across the Southwest sate of Ekiti as voting for the governorship election enters latter stages. The two leading candidates in the Ekiti governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Prof. Olusola Eleka won in their polling units as counting began after voting on Saturday. Sorting and counting has commenced in most Polling units. pic.twitter.com/zsp0awroM9— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) July 14, 2018 Olusola Eleka, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate scored 452 votes in his unit in Ikere Ekiti, while Dr John Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress…

Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 to become the first German to win a Wimbledon singles title since Steffi Graf in 1996. Sealed with a kiss ????#Wimbledon @AngeliqueKerber pic.twitter.com/v2FHKXXoVb— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018 Serena strikes back.The seven-time champion earns herself a round of applause, recovering from 0-2 down to lead 3-2 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/lzzafzBRUP— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018 "I was really happy to get this far. For all the moms out there, I was playing for you today"Grace, poise and emotion. A runner-up's interview given by a true champion.@SerenaWilliams ???? #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/jjtw3cWyEq— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018

Eden Hazard scored Belgium’s second goal as they recorded their best ever finish at a World Cup beating England 2-0 at St Petersburg. Gareth Southgate’s side delivered the Three Lions’ best showing at the tournament since 1990 but finished with back-to-back losses after the agonising 2-1 semi-final defeat in extra time against Croatia. Belgium missed out on reaching their first final when they were beaten by France in the last four, but full-back Thomas Meunier, who was suspended for the previous game, slotted in Saturday’s opening goal from close range after just four minutes. Captain Eden Hazard was impressive throughout…

Novak Djokovic is one match away from a first Grand Slam title since 2016 after an epic five-set win over Rafael Nadal in their delayed Wimbledon semi-final. Djokovic, who won 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 10-8 in five hours and 16 minutes, will face Kevin Anderson on Sunday. "Novak Djokovic is in the #Wimbledon final again"Welcome back, @DjokerNole… pic.twitter.com/rY37ARgsT9— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018 One of the greatest matches #Wimbledon has ever seen.Let's hear for it these two gladiators ???? pic.twitter.com/QMiiiTBC8n— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018 The Serb led by two sets to one when play stopped at 23:02 BST…

The mark of African political leadership has too often been characterised by the reneging on pledges of clean government and indulging in corruption. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. Yet, regrettably, the political classes of my continent have often behaved like those who suffer from an addiction – blaming others for those consequences made by their own hands. But as with all addiction sufferers, eventually it is no longer possible to elude responsibility, and they are inexorably led to the day of reckoning. This made the first African Anti-Corruption Day this week, for all 55 countries of the…

By Seun Bisuga Prior to the meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, most of the representatives from Hollywood’s leading movie and entertainment companies like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Lions Gate, IMAX Entertainment, Warner Bros, Walt Disney, BET International and even the National Association of Theater Owners knew Nigeria for many other reasons especially for stories of terrorism particularly that of the Chibok Girls which former First Lady Michelle Obama was actively involved. Listening to Prof Osinbajo reel out investment opportunities and business potentials available in Nigeria was surreal. For people who are responsible for some of the…