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Nigeria Breaking News Today Thursday, September 20 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Thursday, September 20 2018
CUPP Dares Buhari To Present His WAEC Result
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly release his own WAEC certificate.
CUPP made the call in reaction to the confirmation of Senator Ademola Adeleke’s result by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
FG Suspends Nigeria Air Indefinitely
Hadi Sirika, the Minister of of State for Aviation, has announced that the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air have been suspended by the federal government.
Sirika, on his Twitter handle, @hadisirika, tweeted: “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank the public for the support as always.”
WAEC Confirms Adeleke Sat For Exams In 1981
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke might just have won a major victory as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that he sat for his examination in 1981.
Lagos: I’m Back In The Governorship Race – Jimi Agbaje
The 2015 governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje has declared his interest to contest in the 2019 election in Lagos State, ending all speculation concerning his interest to contest.
APC Postpones Primaries To September 25
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of the Presidential Primary from the earlier date of 20th of September to Tuesday, 25th September.
Emma Ibediro, the National Organizing Secretary of the Party made this known in a statement made available to newsmen announced the shift in date of all other primary elections from the earlier date, with the governorship primary now scheduled to take place four day after the presidential primary on 29th September.
PDP candidate, Adeleke In Trouble With Police for Exam Malpractice
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 22 election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been declared wanted by the Police and may not be eligible to run for the office.
The Police has directed that Adelake, along side four other defendant report today to their Special Investigation Panel at the Abuja headquarters for arraignment in court.
Six Final Year Students Reportedly Shot Dead At Graduation Party
Six final year students of the Edo State own university, the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, and three other persons have lost their lives at a graduation party.
Report has it that Ihimudun road, Ekpoma in Esan West local government was the venue of the party.
C Ronaldo Receives Red Card On Champions League Debut
Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing UEFA Champion’s League debut for his side Juventus as he was sent off against Valencia on Wednesday.
German referee Felix Brych showed the Portuguese striker a red card in the 28th minute of the game at Estadio Mestalla.
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