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*Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said that local government elections would have to wait in view of the present financial difficulties facing the state.

*Mr Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President (Nigeria) The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described as barbaric and shameful, the raids of the house of Deputy Senate President, Mr Ike Ekweremadu by the Department of State Services, DSS.

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (Nigeria) Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba,  has congratulated Nigerians for their support and investment in democracy, which has helped sustain the democratic process in our country.

*Late Col Inuwa Bawa (retd) (Nigeria) The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the family of the pioneer Military Administrator of Ekiti State, the late Col Inuwa Bawa (retd) and the entire Ekiti people on the passing of the former MILAD.

(Nigeria) Violence erupted midway into the primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to elect chairmanship candidates for the July 22 local government council election in Lagos State on Saturday, ending the event abruptly. Some aggrieved party supporters on Saturday,  engaged one another in a free-for-all midway into the election, smashing ballot boxes over allegations of imposition of candidates at the election. Scores of delegates and others present at the Teslim Balogun Stadium venue fled in different directions as a result of the fracas, even as some were injured. The Chairman of the Elections Committee, Sen Tokunbo Afikuyomi, was also attacked, with his top taken off by angry supporters who accused him of impartiality as he scampered to safety. Security officials later forced him out the grip of the angry youths and whisked him away. Trouble it was gsthered started when some party members in Surulere and Lagos Mainland openly protested against the names of c...

(Nigeria)  Africa is undeterred by the failures of the past and the continent is motivated by the incredible energy and talent of its bustling youthful population, says acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo spoke Saturday at the G7 Summit special outreach forum on Africa with selected African nations and leaders including Nigeria, Guinea, Tunisia, Niger, Ethiopia and Kenya. He also thanked world powers for their support in the fight against Boko Haram terrorism. According to him, "Africa is confident of the future because we have learnt,...we are investing more in education, insisting on good governance and holding ourselves to account. "But the greatest reason for our optimism is in the incredible energy, talent and creativity of our young people, male and female who are completely undeterred by the failures of the past and are daily taking advantage of innovation and technology bringing about the Africa of our dreams," the acting President stated. Assuring the ...

(Nigeria) The former General Officer Commanding 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, Major-General Ali Nani has urged officers and soldiers of 8 Task Force Division to maintain the momentum achieved so -far in clearing unrepentant Boko Haram terrorists around the Lake Chad Basin.  A statement by the Deputy Director Public Relations, 8 Task Force Division, Col Timothy Antigha on Saturday, said "Gen Hani made the call during his farewell speech in the Division's conference room and 242 Battalion parade ground in Kinnasara Military Cantonment,  Monguno, today. "He pointed out that the succeesses recorded in the ongoing offensive against terrorists hiding  in Northern Borno and the fringes of the Lake Chad area, especially Chikin Gudu are as a result of troops doggedness, comradeship, bravery and resilience. "He charged them to remain vigilant and most importantly, accord his successor the same support and solidarity that was given to him. "Continuing, he thank...