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I was compelled to announce the result which was inconclusive. I am a man of integrity and it is not true that the Governor slapped me, but I was held hostage by agents working for him. I was manhandled and I thank God I came back alive," he said.

Following the collation of results of the 23 February election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 Presidential election on Wednesday.

A US judge set a $1 million bail for R&B superstar R. Kelly on Saturday after he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against four victims, three of them minors. At a bond hearing, prosecutors said they had DNA evidence taken from one victim that matched Kelly’s. Semen taken from the shirt of a second victim, who was under age 17, was a preliminary match, they added. In setting bail, Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. ordered Kelly to not have contact with anyone under 18 years old, and to not have contact with any of the alleged victims or witnesses. The singer was required to relinquish his passport. Although his bail was set at $1 million, Kelly needs to put up only one-tenth that amount, or $100,000, to be let out of jail.

Heartbreaking moment NYSC corper working for Inec in rivers burst into tears crying in fear of her life after gunmen with fully automatic assault machine gun rifles stormed their pulling unit and started shooting and killing people.

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Idiat Adebule, on Saturday averted what could have led to the mobbing of a young female National Youth Service Corps member and other Independent National Electoral Commission officials due to the delay in the election process. 

Thousands of people, many waving Venezuelan flags, flocked to the Venezuela-Colombia border Friday for a charity concert to push for humanitarian aid deliveries in defiance of a blockade by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, has lost his polling unit to a rival, Uba Sani.

In Enugu, Atiku also flawed Buhari in some polling units in Enugu North Senatorial District.

R&B superstar R. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday, after prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against four victims, three of them minors.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists camp at Zanari in the restive northern part of Borno.

The Nigerian Army has said the multiple sounds of controlled gunfire on Saturday morning heard in the outskirts of Maiduguri, was for “security calculations. 

The Peoples Democratic Party defeated the ruling All Progressives Congress at the Femi Okunnu polling unit, Lateef Jakande, Ikoyi where the APC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, voted in the presidential poll. The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, polled 52 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, who got 48 votes. 

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has warned Biafrans against voting for the All Progressives Congress, APC, at today’s presidential election.

Former Premier League champions, Chelsea have finally revealed the manager that will replace current boss, Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. 

To say that Imo State is definitely going to be the political hotbed of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria, may not be far from the glaring reality on ground.

This is according to NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has said Cristiano Ronaldo should not count the two Champions League titles he won against the club with Real Madrid.

He said the United star was not worth the trouble he caused, as his displays under Mourinho were muted. But Pogba has shown his quality for United since  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  took over as interim boss.  And Carragher has admitted he was proven wrong by Pogba. Carragher tweeted about Pogba to a United supporter: He's been a revelation since OGS came in because he's basically let him play without defending. I didn't see this turn around so I have no problem saying I was wrong. But I won't change my stance that Pogba should have delivered a lot more for Man Utd/Jose in those first two years no matter what the system or set up.

In the western Pacific, China already has advantage in ships numbers compared to the United States. If the Chinese fleet acquires large numbers of inexpensive robotic vessels, that advantage could grow.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is reported to have arrested an associate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate,Atiku Abubakar, over alleged laundering of $4 million. The money is termed “suspicious election cash”, the Nation said. The arrest followed an intelligence report on a suspicious transaction by a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator. The Nation had exclusively reported how the PDP reportedly allocated $3million each for “logistics” to its 36 state branches and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Most Bureau De Change operators and banks have, however, refused the “pressure” to convert the hard currency to Naira. “A BDC operator was intercepted for shipping $2million from Abuja to Lagos for suspected money laundering,’’ Sources in EFCC is reported to have said. The source said the BDC operator admitted that the suspect paid the Naira equivalent of $4 million into his account in exchange for hard currency. “We invited the

The US Air Force will reportedly ask for eight new Boeing F-15 fighter jets in its next budget request, and Republican senators are already worried this could mean bad things for the US's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Michael Abikoye, has protested the inhuman treatment of Nigerians by the Ghana Immigration Service with the deportation of 723 Nigerians between 2018 and 2019.

US President Donald Trump will sign a directive later on Tuesday to establish the Space Force within the Department of the Air Force.

Life in Onitsha Military Cantonment has continued to be rosy for officers, men and residents as the Nigerian Army has continued with the improvement of the infrastructural facilities in the 302 Artillery Regiment, General Support Onitsha.

Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday launched his second bid for the White House, taking direct aim at Donald Trump in an announcement that calls the US president a “pathological liar.”

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to “lose everything,” as a crisis deepened over President Nicolas Maduro’s refusal to let in desperately needed humanitarian aid.

The ex-Belgium striker believes his fellow countryman has achieved all he can at Stamford Bridge and should now move to Santiago Bernabeu. 

US President Donald Trump’s attention has been caught by an African woman, juggling a ball in a trending video on social media.

The Blaugrana president believes the club captain will sign another contract, but says the club are also planning for a future without him. 

The former Manchester United and Chelsea manager had nothing but kinds words to say about the legendary ex-Arsenal boss. 

The Nigerian Army has on Tuesday warned those planning to disrupt the forthcoming general elections to desist from their evil plots, noting that the force would deal decisively on any thug caught causing confusion in any polling unit.

It was gathered that the affected persons died in a gun duel between some hoodlums and security personnel on election duties at Nto Edino, the headquarters of Obot-Akara, when sensitive materials for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, now rescheduled for February 23, were allegedly being taken to the area. Sources from the area, who confirmed the incident, yesterday, said security, however had been beefed-up in the area as fear and confusion had enveloped the community of Obot-Akara. One of the sources said, As we speak two persons have been killed and 13 vehicles burnt   in the local government headquarters. The crisis started between the security personnel and some political thugs when INEC staff was distributing sensitive materials for the elections. Contacted, the Public Relations Officer, DSP Odiko Macdon, said, As I speak, the Commissioner of Police is on his way to Obot Akara, so I cannot speak on the matter now. Also contacted Akwa Ibom Police Comm

The funeral of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala took place in his home village in Argentina on Saturday three weeks after he was killed in a plane crash.

According to the British High Commission, Nigerians should be patient and support the democratic process by coming out to vote next weekend in the elections.

Nigerians go to the polls today to elect a president to serve for the next four years. The two major contenders are Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.

The campaign office of President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the postponement of the 2019 presidential elections. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, announced at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday that the election had been postponed, barely hours after Nigerians were set to hit the polling units. The elections would now hold on new dates scheduled as February 23 for presidential and national assembly elections and March 9 for governorship and state assemblies elections. Mr Yakubu said the announcement came hours after a string of strategic meetings were held by top INEC officials to review preparedness for the exercise. It was concluded that a rash of logistics challenges that arose on Friday informed the postponement. Ekiti, Niger and Taraba states were identified as some of the states that faced glitches of distribution of voting materials that would be difficult to resolve in time for the elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday, presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council have given their own reaction to the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

WIDOWS of the Nigerian fallen and wounded soldiers in the fight against insurgency, 82 Division Enugu have received Ten million naira support from Enugu State government.

Militant group, NIGER Delta Avengers, NDA, has warned that if President Muhammadu Buhari rigs his way back to office, it would once again cripple the country’s economy.

Real Madrid after their 2-1 win against Ajax in the Champions League. In Madrid' last 10 matches, across the Copa del Rey, La Liga and now the Champions League, five hugely important goals for Santi Solari's team have come from substitutes who've just entered the play. Against Ajax, Alaves, Betis, Espanyol and Atletico, Los Blancos' seventh cavalry who get a late chance from their manager have been: Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale twice, Mariano and Dani Ceballos. In the Netherlands on Wednesday night, it was Asensio ,sharp, confident and on the end of Dani Carvajal cross. What's more, Solari squad is not fully functioning yet. Were it not for the fact that Isco is both injured and still on the naughty step, that Marcelo stubbornly remains a few pounds above his fighting weight and Marcos Llorente injured again, then the European champions would not only be at full strength, they'd be full of strength too. To have a bench like that, to be a

Tottenham dismantling of Borussia Dortmund was a reminder that it's no wonder that if/when he chooses to leave Spurs, he will be able to pick exactly where he wants to go next. 

Paolo Lorenzi  of Italy outlasted eighth-seeded American Tenny Sandren 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the New York Open. Sandgren was playing for the first time since the Australian Open. He has lost both matches since winning the ASB Classic in January for his first ATP title. Also, Australian Bernard Tomic  beat  Lucas   Lacko of Slovakia, 6-4, 6-2. He will next face top-seeded  John Isner  of the U.S. Isner became the highest-ranked player in the second-year tournament at the Nassau Memorial Veterans Coliseum when defending champion  Kelvin Anderson  had to withdraw due to a right elbow injury. Seventh-seeded  Jordan Thompson  of Australia beat American  Noah Rubin , 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-1. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- No. 6 seed Nicolas Jarry of Chile was eliminated in the first round of the Argentina Open on Monday. Italian Lorenzo Sonego knocked out Jarry with a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3 victory at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. Albert Ramo