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Nigeria Breaking News Today Saturday, February, 23, 2019
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Saturday, February 23, 2019
Amosun Desperate To Install Loyalist, Says Ex-deputy
A former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Segun Adesegun, has said Governor Ibikunle Amosun is desperate to install his loyalist as his successor because he wants to hide a lot of things.
Adesegun, who served as Amosun’s deputy from 2011 to 2015, told Punch on Thursday.
Tension, As Benue South Sets To Elect Replacement For David Mark’s After 20 Years
Benue South senatorial district are set to vote for a new leader to represent them at the Senate in 20 years.
This is coming after Senator David Mark who has occupied the seat since the return of democracy in 1999, has decided to step aside for someone else to contest for the seat.
Fani-Kayode Tells Nigerians What To Do During Presidential Election
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has called on Nigerians to free themselves on during the presidential elections holding today.
The main contenders are President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigerians React As Google Suggests One Dollar Is Now N184
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted an exchange rate which showed Nigerian currency, Naira exchanging at N184 to One Dollar on Google.
Naija News had reported earlier that Google Currency, a software code that is designed to convert one currency into another in order to check its corresponding value, showed on Friday that one dollar was exchanging at N184.
Breaking: Zamfara APC To Participate In Tomorrow’s Election, INEC Declares
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the Zamfara All Progressives Congress will participate in tomorrow’s election.
The electoral umpire said its decision is based on a ruling by the court which ordered it to do so.
Police Confirm Arrest Of Kwara Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim Few Hours To Election
Less than 24 hours to the National Assembly elections, the Police have arrested Senator Rafiu Ibrahim (representing Kwara South Constituency).
When contacted, police spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi told Naija News that Senator Rafiu is going through interrogation but did not say when he will be released.
‘Bullion Vans Spotted’ Entering Tinubu’s Home In Bourdillon
Two bullion vans have been reportedly spotted entering the Bourdillon residence of Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party.
Naija News reports that the development is coming few hours to the Presidential election which will be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
60 Killed, 100 Abducted In Attack On Borno Gov’s Convoy
Boko Haram insurgents on Friday killed at least 60 persons in an attack on the convoy of the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima.
Naija News reports that the survivors also claimed: “between 100 and 200” who were abducted in the attack.
