Nigeria Breaking News Today Tuesday, October 23 2018

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, October 23 2018

Lagos State House Of Assembly Speaker Speaks On Plans To Impeach Ambode

The speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has denied rumours that the lawmakers are planning to impeach Akinwunmi Ambode as Governor of the state.

Obasa said Ambode has not committed any impeachable offence.

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Kwara PDP Governorship Candidate, Rasaq Atunwa Accused Of Forging NYSC Certificate

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State for the scheduled 2019 general elections, Razak Atunwa, has been accused of forging his NYSC certificate.

Atunwa is alleged to be carrying a forged discharge certificate of the National Youth Service Corps, after failing to participate in Nigeria’s compulsory national youth service scheme.

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Biafra: Kanu Re-Surfaced Because He Wants To Make Money From 2019 Elections – Uwazuruike

Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has told the Igbo to ignore the things Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) said on Sunday.

Uwazuruike, who spoke in Owerri, Imo state on Monday, said Kanu’s directive to the Igbo to boycott the 2019 elections except there is a referendum, is for his selfish interest.

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Only Few Governors Are Against Me – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said only one or two governors are against his leadership of the party.

This, he said while reacting to questions from newsmen on decisions to impeach him.

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Saraki Would Be A Forgotten Issue In Kwara Soon – Abdulrazaq

Abdulraman Abdulrazaq, All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Kwara State has described the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sarakias a forgone issue in Kwara politics.

The governorship candidate stated this while briefing State House correspondents after a closed door meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC leaders from Kwara state at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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APC loses 300 Aspirants in Kano

Massive Crisis seems to be rocking the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano State, as 300 aspirants of the party have dumped the party.

The aspirants, who cited alleged  “gross injustice” meted out to them during the recent primary elections, announced their defection in Kano on Monday.

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