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Nigeria Breaking News Today Tuesday, September 18 2018

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This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Tuesday, September 18 2018

Why APC Can’t Remove Me As Senate President – Saraki

President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) can’t remove him as Senate president.

Saraki, while speaking in Minna, the Niger State capital, during a visit to former military President Ibrahim Babangida, said the APC does not have the required number of lawmakers to force him out of office.

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Boko Haram Kills Abducted Health Worker, Threatens To Kill Leah Sharibu

Boko Haram terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have killed an humanitarian worker Saifura Ahmed TheCable reports.

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Reno Omokri Speaks On How Buhari Has Killed Many Security Troops

Reno Omokri, an aide to the former President Goodluck Jonathan has said continuous declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai  that the Boko Haram insurgents has been “Technically defeated” is false and misleading.

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He also blamed this alleged false declaration as the reason for which many security troops have been killed by the insurgents, because they were caught off guard.

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PDP Ready To Receive Ambode If He Leaves APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has declared readiness to accept Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode if he decides to dump the All Progressive Congress, APC.

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This is as indications have risen that APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubuhas sidelined Ambode for another candidate  Jide Sanwo-Olu within the APC, thereby threatening the Governor’s chance of second term in office.

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I Am Not Leaving APC With Dogara – Deputy Speaker Lasun

Mr Yussuff Lasun, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has, on Sunday, refuted claims that he has left the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the People Democratic Party (PDP).

It would be recalled that a pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group in the House, under the auspices of Parliamentary Democrats Group (PDG), had described Lasun’s defection to PDP as a forgone issue.

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2019: Why Dakwambo Will Defeat Buhari – Group

A group, North East Forum for Better Nigeria, has described the Gombe Stategovernor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo as the best candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to confront and defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections.

The chairman of the group, Adamu Hassan Buzaye disclosed this in Bauchi while speaking on the aspirations of the governor and his bid to secure the PDP presidential ticket.

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