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Eleven Killed As Suicide Bombers, Gunman Attack Worshippers In Maiduguri Eleven persons have died in an early morning suicide attack on Muslim worshippers in Maiduguri, Borno State. The suicide bombers, two of them, accompanied by a gunman, infiltrated a mosque in Kushari village behind old CBN quarters Maiduguri at about 5:30am. According to a statement issued by the Police Commissioner, Damian Chukwu, an “On-the-spot assessment at the scene revealed that at about 0540hrs gunmen suspected to be BH terrorists & suicide bombers infiltrated Gwozari/Kushari in Polo general area, Maiduguri shooting sporadically & detonated IEDs strapped to their bodies.” The statement further says “Eleven people including three bombers died while fifteen others sustained injuries and are currently hospitalized at the State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri.” Damian added that Clearance operations are ongoing by teams of EOD, SARS, PMF, NSCDC and the Military.

Reports  indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may postpone the 2019 general elections scheduled to begin tomorrow till Tuesday for logistics reasons. A credible source in INEC said the development may be due to the fact that sensitive materials needed for the election are yet to be distributed in some states of the federation. He also said the Commission is trying to put adequate security measures in place. INEC Chairman, Professor Manhood Yakubu and other senior officials of the commission as well as other relevant agencies crucial to the conduct of the election are currently in an emergency. Details later…

Breaking: INEC In Emergency Meeting Over Presidential Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently in an emergency meeting with security officials, election observers and other stakeholders.

According to reports, a woman was caught with over five thousand Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) in Abia state ahead of the elections tomorrow.  According to TVC news, the woman was allegedly arrested after the items were found in the booth of her car at a checkpoint as can be seen in the pictures below.  The reason for her being in possession of the items - was not given.  Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is to deploy 1,315 vehicles for Saturday’s election in Abia state. Trucks loaded with non-sensitive electoral materials were stationed within the INEC premises ready to be moved to the various local government areas in the state.

At least 66 persons have been killed by unknown gunmen in Maro Gida and Iri communities in Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state. Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women, while four wounded persons were rescued alive by security agencies. The latest attack is coming barely 24 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly election tomorrow. The state Governor, Nasir  El-Rufai, who Confirmed the incident disclosed that security agencies have been deployed to the area, while some people have been arrested in connection with the attacks. Governor El-Rufai also appealed to residents of the affected communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. “Government condemns the attacks and commiserates with the families of the victims. Security agencies have been deployed to the area and arrests have been made. “The government urges community, traditional and religious leaders in the area to encourage residents to avoid any reprisal attacks and...

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling on the Candidacy of Tonye Cole and others. The party said it was not losing sleep on what was reported from the apex court. News reported earlier that the Apex court had on Friday  affirmed the Judgement of Justice Chiwendu Nworgu on the congress  conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state. Reacting to the development through a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, the APC said, “The attention of Rivers State Chapter of All Progressive Congress APC) has been drawn to a myriad of reports making the rounds on the social media giving conflicting, and in some cases, outright mischievous narratives misinterpreting and misrepresenting the pronouncement of the Supreme Court today, Friday, February 8, 2019 on the matter between Ibrahim Umar & 22 Ors vs Rivers APC. “Whereas the APC is reluctant to join issues with anyone when ...

Fellow Nigerians, A short while ago, I was served with an Order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal issued on Wednesday 23rd January 2019, directing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen from office pending final determination of the cases against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and several other fora relating to his alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers. 2. The nation has been gripped by the tragic realities of no less a personality than the Chief Justice of Nigeria himself becoming the accused person in a corruption trial since details of the petition against him by a Civil Society Organization first became public about a fortnight ago. 3. Although the allegations in the petition are grievous enough in themselves, the security agencies have since then traced other suspicious transactions running into millions of dollars to the CJN’s personal accounts, all undeclared or improperly declared as require...