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Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have clashed at ward 7 unit 9 in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. It was gathered that three persons were allegedly injured. Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASSA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who hails from the area has reportedly visited the the scene of the clash. When contacted Peterside said, “Opobo/Nkoro is peaceful generally now. We observed that they imported some people from outside the LGA. “Election materials for one unit was hijacked by some boys, but the security agencies have recovered them. Materials have arrived and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, on his historic win of the December 7 Ghana presidential election. President Buhari also hailed the Government and people of Ghana, the National Electoral Commission, and candidates of political parties, for the peaceful conduct of the election that produced a winner from an opposition party, who contested for the third time. President Buhari further stated that he hoped that Akufo-Addo, being widely experienced and skilled in leadership, having been foreign minister and being a scion of one of Ghana’s biggest political families, would build…

The Nigeria Army Council has approved the promotion of 227 senior officers from various ranks to their next ranks. Those promoted, according to the army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, include 21 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals, 93 Colonels, including Usman, to Brigadier Generals and 113 Lieutenant Colonels to Colonels. “Those promoted include Brig.- Gen. CM Abraham, Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division; Brig.- Gen. Obono, Acting Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Artillery Corps; Brig.-Gen. PJ Dauke, Acting GOC 3 Division and Brig.-Gen. A A Nani, Acting GOC 8 Task Force Division, as well as Brig.-Gen. JB Olawunmi, Acting Coordinator, Nigerian…

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held last week after admitting defeat. Mr. Jammeh’s decision was based on what he termed ‘abnormalities’ in the recent Gambian election. Mr Jammeh, who took power in a coup in 1994, was defeated by Adama Barrow, who won more than 43% of the vote. Mr Barrow accused the incumbent of damaging democracy by refusing to accept the result. His transition team said the president-elect was safe. The results were revised by the country’s electoral commission on 5 December, when it emerged that the ballots for one area were…

President Barack Obama has ordered an investigation into a series of hacking and cyber-attacks, blamed on Russia, that shook the US election season. The hacks targeted emails at the Democratic Party and a key aide to presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. In October, US government officials pointed the finger at Russia, accusing it of meddling in the US vote. According to a secret CIA assessment reported by the Washington Post, Russia intervened to help Donald Trump win. Mr Trump, who will succeed Mr Obama in the White House next month, has consistently disputed such allegations. This week he told Time Magazine:…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Fifa should consider allowing “four, five or six” substitutes to combat the threat of burnout among players. The world governing body this week confirmed its wish to expand the World Cup finals to a 48-team competition, comprising 16 groups of three. Guardiola, 45, says adding games to a busy schedule will “kill the players”. “They are focusing on more and more and more – it affects the quality,” the Spaniard added. “I am thinking just for the players. They need to breathe, to [have a] break, to enjoy. “It’s just three substitutions now -…

Ghana’s opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo has won Wednesday’s tightly contested presidential election. President John Mahama called Akufo-Addo to admit defeat, a spokesman for his party said, as the Electoral Commission announced the result. The opposition leader has promised free high-school education and more factories but critics have questioned the viability of his ambitions. Celebrations have broken out in the capital, Accra. Ghana has been a multi-party democracy since the end of military rule in 1992 and this result is seen as reinforcing its reputation for the peaceful transfer of power between administrations. Akufo-Addo, from the New Patriotic Party, won the…

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the election which he lost earlier this month. In a reversal of his acceptance of the result last week, Jammeh cited “abnormalities” in the vote and called for fresh elections. Jammeh, who came to power in a coup in 1994, suffered a surprise defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 45% of the vote. Speaking on state TV, he said he now rejected the results “in totality”. “After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election,” Mr Jammeh said. VIDEO: Gambia’s Jammeh congratulates President-elect…

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised PDP governors to shun corruption, wickedness, greed and impunity. Sheriff, who was represented by his National Deputy Chairman, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, gave the advice at a news conference and inauguration of factional PDP Rivers and Plateau chapter executives, on Friday in Abuja. Sheriff said that it was corruption, wickedness, greed and impunity that made PDP an opposition party. “It has been brought to our notice that a governor the South-South described Sheriff-led National Working Committee (NWC) as spoilers. “The truth is that we “spoil” impunity. We “spoil”…

Near-mortal ring rivals, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph and Nurudeen “Prince” Fatai, had to be pulled apart, following a near-clash during an interview at the Metro FM studio in Lagos on Friday. Relationship between the two boxers has been combustible since Joe Boy defeated Prince via a knockout in a challenge contest at GOtv Boxing Night 4. It got worse after their second fight when Joe Boy dethroned Prince as the national lightweight champion at GOtv Boxing Night 7. The duo is billed to clash again at GOtv Boxing Night 10, holding at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium,…