Bayelsa: APC Nullifies Sylva's Victory, Reschedules Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries which held on Tuesday, September 22, has been nullified.

According to the party’s national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the primaries had to be called off due to security challenges, This Day reports.

He said the party has rescheduled the primaries yet-to-be approved date.

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IGP Issues Directive On Olu Falae's Rescue

The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase, has directed all security agencies in Ondo state to engage in a massive search and rescue operation for elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, who was kidnapped on his farm on Monday, September 21.

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Photos: Saraki Stoned At Muslim Eid al-Adha Prayers

News just reaching Chat212 indicates that Senate president Bukola Saraki was reportedly stoned in Ilorin, capital of Kwara state as he arrived for Muslim Eid al-Adha prayers.
 

Twitter users shared the information that Saraki was pelted with stones and pure water sachets as he arrived in his car convoy.

Senate president Saraki was stoned during the prayer.

Witnesses said the young people were enraged by the inability of the state administration to pay salaries of workers before the Sallah celebrations, rendering some civil servants unable to buy rams for today’s Eid-el Kabir.

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SHOCKING! SEE How Little Girl Surprised Pope Francis

5-Year-Old Girl Writes Letter To Pope Francis

 

During the papal parade in Washington D.C., the USA, a five-year-old Sophie Cruz surprised Pope Francis when she breached the barriers to deliver him a personal letter.

A five-year-old Sophie Cruz breached the barriers to deliver Pope Francis a personal letter.

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WHO Welcomes Appointment Of Chair-Elect Of Gavi Board Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WHO welcomes the appointment of the Chair-elect of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She will take up the position of Chair from January 2016.

Dr Okonjo-Iweala is a renowned development economist and former Nigerian Finance Minister. She brings more than 33 years of development and financial expertise to the Gavi Board at a critical period for immunization in developing countries.

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Eid-el-Kabir Celebration: Saraki Speak About The Fear Of Allah, Unity

Saraki Speak About The Fear Of Allah, Unity...

 

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday felicitated with the Muslim faithful on this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and urged Nigerians to make the fear of God the foundation for their lives.

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