5 Political Thugs With Arms, Indian Hemp Arrested In Rivers

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the governor of Rivers state, has praised the State Joint Security Task force for the arrest of about five people with arms at the ‘Barracks’, behind Wimpey in Rumueme area of Port Harcourt.

The people were with three AK-47 riffles, ammunitions and assorted Indian hemp.

It was collected that those detained were supposed to be hired hoodlums while the weapons and ammunition were to be used to unleash violence on voters and innocent residents before or during the gubernatorial poll on Saturday, April 11.

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Buhari Sympatises With Jonathan Over Special Advisers’ Death

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, sympathized with President Goodluck Jonathan over the demise of his Special Adviser on Strategy and Documentation, Mr Oronto Douglas.

This was contained in a statement made available to the media in Abuja by the Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign, Malam Garba Shehu.

The statement reads: “I received the news of the death of your long-standing friend and key aide, Oronto Douglas, with sadness.

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APC Uncovers PDP’s Plot To Rig In Jimi Agbaje

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has allegedly uncovered a plot by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to use fake result sheets in falsifying figures in the Lagos gubernatorial election slated for tomorrow.

The APC claims that PDP has brought fake result sheets from Abuja for the purpose of capturing Lagos state at all cost.

According to Vanguard, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the national publicity secretary of the party made this known in a statement on Friday, April 11.

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Buhari Hails World For Role In Nigeria’s Polls

General Muhammadu Buhari, the winner of the presidential election, has praised Italy and other members of the European Union (EU) for supporting Nigeria before and during the current polls.

The president-elect expressed his gratitude in comment by Garba Shehu, the director of media and publicity, All Progressives Congress presidential campaign organisation, in Abuja on Thursday, April 9.

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Jonathan, Obanikoro Conspire For Another Rigging In Lagos?

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over President Goodluck Jonathan’s unexpected visit to Lagos state a day to the governorship poll.

The party accused PDP of its desperation to take Lagos state at all cost, comprising using fake result sheets which were flown in from Abuja for Saturday’s polls, cautioning that the people will refuse any try to steal their votes.

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Nanny demands N15m for kidnapped Lagos children

A nanny, Mary Akinloye, who allegedly kidnapped three kids in the Surulere area of Lagos State has demanded N15m from the victim’s parents, Chat212 has learnt.

Our correspondent learnt that the family was contacted on Thursday by the suspect and others, who were suspected to be members of her group. They were said to have demanded the N15m as ransom.

Chat212 had reported on Wednesday that the Orekoya family had posted information on OLX, an online sales portal, seeking the service of a nanny.

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