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Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, September 24 2018

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BREAKING: APC Supporters Barred As Judge Rules On Obaseki’s Certificate Case
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This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Monday, September 24 2018

#OsunDecides2018: Saraki Faults INEC Verdict On Osun Governorship Election

President of the Senate and Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Council on Osun State Gubernatorial Election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the election results were inconclusive.

Saraki, in a statement signed by him, expressed dismay over the decision by INEC to declare as “inconclusive” an election in which a candidate won the highest number of votes and fulfilled the condition for geographical spread.

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Breaking News: National Assembly Postpones Resumption Of Plenary

The National Assembly has postponed its resumption from annual recess till next month, Naija News can report.

The lawmakers were slated to resume back to the assembly on Tuesday, 25th September.

Breaking News: INEC Declares Osun State Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive.
The election presiding officer Joseph Fuwape, made the declaration at the INEC headquarters in Oshogbo.

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At the end of the collation of votes, the PDP candidate, Isiaka Adeleke, won majority votes of about 254,698 votes while Gboyega Oyetola of the APC came a close second with 254,345 votes. Both leading candidates had a difference of about 354 votes.

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INEC official arrested for tearing election result

An alleged staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission was arrested by party supporters at Ayedaade Local Government area of  Osun Stare for tearing an INEC result sheets believed to be under contention.

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The man, Salawu Mutiu Kolawole, with an INEC identification card, said a superior officer, Mrs Aderinoye, called him and directed him to proceed to St Peter.

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Kogi Govt. To Pay LG. Worker 54% Of Salary

The Kogi State government’s decision to increase the monthly percentage salary of workers from 30 per cent to 54 per cent with effect from this month has been applauded by the Local Government workers in the state.

This recommendation was given by the state chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees.

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OsunDecides2018: We Will Fight Attempt To Steal PDP’s Victory -Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has admonished the Independent National Electoral Commission not to be pressured into hindering the will of the people of Osun State on who leads them in the next four years.

The People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant stated that there is no gainsaying that Senator Ademola Adeleke of PDP has the support of the Osun people.

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