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APC chairman Oyegun loses in his unit as PDP triumphs The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie Oyegun has again lost his unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Edo election. APC national chairman John Odigie-Oyegun acknowledging the crowd just before casting his vote. Oyegun, who voted at Oredo ward 2, unit 1, has not won an election for his party in the unit since joining the APC. The returning officer of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the APC scored 69 votes, while the PDP scored 78 votes. READ ALSO: Jibrin suspended by House of Representatives Meanwhile, Situation Room is reporting that there are tensions in some polling booths and wards over issues ranging from over-voting to unused ballot and many more. READ ALSO: APC crisis: More trouble for Oyegun as Atiku backs Tinubu, tongue-lashes party It reports that a polling unit in Etsako, the number of voters did not tally with the number o

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Adams Oshiomhole's PU votes for APC in Edo election Ife Olori Yesterday The All Progressives Congress (APC), the party of Governor Adams Oshiomhole, has secured a landslide victory at the incumbent governor’s polling unit. According to latest reports, Oshiomhole’s Etsako West ward 10, unit 1, saw the APC received 752 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got just 2 votes. Earlier on Wednesday, September 28, Governor Adams Oshiomhole has staged a little drama after casting his vote: he hit the ballot box and then did the sign of the cross. A source from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the official results of the governorship election in Edo will be made public in 5 hours, at about 3am on Thursday, September 29. Meanwhile, NAIJ.com readers can monitor both official and unofficial results of the governorship election in Edo state. Mr Oshiomhole is a former labor leader, turned politician who in 2012 was elected for a second term as th

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Why I ’m Leaving Olamide ’s YBNL – Chinko Ekun Opens Up                   BbbbbGQ ! YBNL rapper, Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel popularly known as Chinko Ekun has confirmed his imminent exit from the label. The label owner, Olamide skipped the rapper’s name in a recent interview while listing artistes who were going on the label tour. This is coming a few weeks after Chinko complained that his education was stalling his music career seriously. Reacting to this latest development, Chinko’s manager, Paul said he was omitted by Olamide because the rapper’s contract with YBNL will soon expire, adding that chances of renewing his contract was very slim. “Chinko’s name being excluded was due to his contract which is expiring soon, but Olamide did not let that out to the media,”Adding that “It’s just something that has been brewing, everybody is just speculating about it. So for now, anything can happen, but as we speak there is nothing like renewing any contract.” He also stat

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Amosun appoints Igbo, Kogi men,12 others as Perm Secs VANGUARD · 1 HOUR AGO On September 2, 20166:57 amIn News by Femi Ajasa By Daud Olatunji, ABEOKUTA—Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has appointed a native of Abia State, Ndimele Emmanuel Ofor, and another native of Kogi State, Mr. Ipinniwa Steve Olusegun, as Permanent Secretaries in the Ogun State Civil Service. Gov Ibikunle Amosun Ofor and Ipinniwa were among the 14 new Permanent Secretaries sworn in by Amosun at the State Executive Council Chambers, Governor’s office, Oke-mosan, Abeokuta. Amosun said, “I believe that if someone has been serving in a place for 20, 30 years he can no longer be called a non-indigene. He has been with us and he has worked with us. He is now part of us. He cannot be called a non-indigene, and in any event, it will be unfair and unjust to deprive someone who worked for you his deserved elevation on account of where he comes from.” The governor added that, “As for me, hard work rather than w
ENGLISH SUMMER TRANSFERS 2016: Which players has your Premier League club sign  Check out which Premier League clubs have been active in the summer transfer market. Below is a complete list of the 'ins' and 'outs' of all 20 top flight English clubs ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League season. Premier League transfers - summer 2016* Updated on Thursday, September 1 *Does not include loan deals AFC BOURNEMOUTH In Mihai Dobre (FC Viitorul Constanta, ROM - undisclosed) Marc Wilson  ( Stoke City  -  £2m) Brad Smith  ( Liverpool  -  £6m) Jordon Ibe  ( Liverpool  -  £15m) Lewis Cook  ( Leeds United  -  £6m) Lys Mousset ( Le Havre , FRA -  £5.4m) Mikael Ndjoli ( Millwall  - undisclosed) Mark Travers (undisclosed) Emerson Hyndman  ( Fulham  - free) Out Eunan O'Kane  ( Leeds United  - undisclosed) Shaun McDonald ( Wigan Athletic  - undisclosed) Lee Tomlin  ( Bristol City  -  £3m) Matt Ritchie  ( Newcastle United  - £12m) Tommy