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Buhari wins 2019 election.

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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has declared Muhammadu Buhari of APC as winner of the 2019 presidential election that held on February 23rd, 2019. President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled a total of 15,191,847 (56%) votes, winning in 19 of the states while Abubakar received 11,262,978 (41%) of votes and won 17 states and Abuja.  Buhari also satisfied the constitutional requirement of making 25 per cent in 34 states and the FCT.  In 2015, Buhari scored 15, 424,921 votes to beat the PDP incumbent Goodluck Jonathan who scored 12,853,162 votes. Atiku Abubakar's People's Democratic Party has however rejected the results and called for fresh elections in some parts of the country where they allege over-voting and other irregularities. "We demand the immediate and outright cancellation of presidential election results in Yobe, Zamfara, Nasarawa and Borno states ...

The 2019 elections was rigged- Reno Omokri

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Reno omokri took to Twitter to complain about the just concluded presidential election.  Reno is of the opinion that the just concluded presidential election was rigged by the ruling APC. He made the allegation via his twitter handle. Read below...

PDP Candidate Unconscious as Protest Erupts in Ikeja over Results

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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agent reportedly caused a commotion at the Ikeja Collation Centre, Ikeja Local Government, when he overturned the INEC staff table to protest election results on Sunday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disagreement started when the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Olufunmilayo Bameke. called party agents to sign the result sheet. The agent, apparently dissatisfied with the figure posted for his party turned violent. He upturned the table being used by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In the ensuing commotion, the PDP candidate for the Ikeja Federal Constituency, Mr Mutiu Olakunle Okunola became unconscious and was thereafter rushed to the nearest hospital. Mrs. Funmi Azike, PDP agent forward 3 told NAN that the result of the constituency was unacceptable to the party, adding that it does not reflect the votes monitored at the wards.

"Misunderstanding" - Sarri Plays Down Kepa Mutiny

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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has played down goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's extraordinary act of defiance in the Carabao Cup final, saying it was a "big misunderstanding". The Spaniard refused to be substituted in the closing stages of Sunday's game at Wembley, despite twice going down with cramp. Sarri wanted to bring on substitute goalkeeper Willy Caballero but was left seething when Kepa refused to leave the field. Sarri appeared in a much more conciliatory mood when asked about the incident by reporters after the game. "It was a big misunderstanding,’ said Sarri in quotes published on Chelsea's official website. "I understood he had cramp so I didn’t want the goalkeeper to go to penalties in that physical condition. "I only realised the situation after three or four minutes when the doctor came to the bench. In the meantime I wanted Caballero on the pitch, and the keeper only wanted me to know he was in condition to go to penalties...

Dino Melaye has been declared the winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District election in Kogi State.

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The returning officer for Kogi West Senatorial district, Emmanuel Bala, made the announcement on Monday saying Mr Melaye scored the highest number of votes from the election. The results give the PDP candidate, Mr Melaye, a win over Smart Adeyemi of the APC. Mr Melaye having scored the highest number of votes was declared winner and returned elected with 85,395 votes while Mr Adeyemi got 66,901 votes. Source Credits: Premium Times Nigeria

Mane's House Burgled During CL Game

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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane's house was burgled while he was playing in the Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Items including watches, mobile phones and car keys were stolen. The incident happened at Mane's house in Allerton, south Liverpool between 18:00 and 23:45 GMT - while the 26-year-old was at Anfield. No-one was in the property at the time. Forensic examinations are under way and a police investigation is ongoing. Detective Inspector Phil Mahon, of Merseyside Police, said: "We are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this burglary to please come forward and assist our inquiries. "While the occupants were not present at the time of the incident this will no doubt be a distressing experience for them and I would ask the offenders to do the right thing and return the stolen items to the owner in any way possible. "We know the watches in particular are of significant monetary value and I would also...

"I have five Champions Leagues, you [Atletico] have none." - CR7

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Cristiano Ronaldo might have been on the wrong side of the result as Atletico Madrid beat his Juventus side in the Champions League - but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could not resist having the final word. Diego Simeone's side overcame the two-time European champions 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano through goals from Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin on a night dominated by controversy surrounding the Video Assistant Referee [VAR]. Ronaldo was making his first return to the Spanish capital since his summer move from Real Madrid to Turin. And though Juve were overwhelmed, the Portugal international did not want to leave Madrid with anyone under any illusions as to his brilliance. Walking through the mixed zone after the game he barked: "I have five Champions Leagues, you [Atletico] have none." The 34-year-old won the European Cup with Manchester United in 2008 before scooping it four times with Los Blancos - including twice at the expense of city rivals A...