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- The PDP in Ekiti state has accused the APC of planning to buy votes with the repatriated Abacha loot - The allegation was made by the Ekiti state director of media and publicity of the Atiku/Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Lere Olayinka - The APC, however, denied the allegation, describing it as cruel and irresponsible The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to buy votes with the repatriated Abacha loot. The allegation was made by the Ekiti state director of media and publicity of the Atiku/Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Lere Olayinka, in a statement sent to journalists on Monday, February 11. According to him, the ruling party has perfected plans to use the recovered loot from the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, to buy votes in the forthcoming polls, use security operatives to rig the elections and use officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to perpetrate electoral fraud

- Suspected thugs have allegedly set PDP governorship candidate, Abba Yusuf's house ablaze in Kano - The candidate's spokesperson, Dawakin-tofa, in a statement, accused members of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of committing the act - Dawakin-tofa said that the house was located in Chiranchi quarters in Gwale local government area of Kano state Abba Yusuf, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state has alleged that his house was on Monday, February 11, set ablaze by suspected political thugs. Premium Times reports that a statement issued on Monday, February 11, by the candidate's spokesperson, Dawakin-tofa, accused members of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) of committing the act. Legit.ng gathered that he alleged that the attack was carried out by over 60 thugs led by Junaidu Abdulamid, a personal assistant to the APC state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas. Dawakin-tofa said another staunch supporter of the APC chairman, Habi

- INEC has reacted to the fire incident that destroyed many PVCs and electoral materials in Abia and Plateau - The commission said items destroyed included 5987 uncollected PVCs, 380 voting cubicles, 755 ballot boxes, 14 generators, others - INEC, however, promised to reprint the destroyed PVCs and continue with its election plans in the affected places The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says election would hold as scheduled in Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau and Isiala Ngwa South LGA of Abia, in spite of the fire disaster its offices in the areas. NAN reports that the commission gave the assurance in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee on Monday, February 11, in Abuja. The commission also pledged that before the election, INEC would print and made available Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) to registered voters whose cards were affected by the fire disaster in the two loca

Love is indeed a beautiful thing, and it appears Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, also known as, Burna Boy, may have found his better half. Following a video that recently surfaced on popular social media platform, Twitter, many fans of the sensational singer have expressed mixed reactions at the love interest of their celebrity star figure. In the video, the sensational singer was spotted cuddled up with a female who appeared to be popular British born rapper, Stefflon Don. The female rapper rested her head peacefully on Burna’s chest while he recorded the video. READ ALSO: Adekunle Gold confirms marrying his girlfriend of 5 years Simi in a mail sent to his fans PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app To confirm that she was truly the one in the video, Don took to her social media page to assure her followers that the Nigerian singer was her heartthrob, as she referred to him as bae, a popular slang for one's lover. See the post below: PAY

A female senatorial candidate in Kogi state has petitioned the United Nations Women over alleged harassment and intimidation from the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, his chief of staff, Edward Onoja and director of media and publicity, Kingsley Fanwo. Natasha Akpoti through the Natasha Akpoti Campaign organisation accused the Kogi State Governor and his aides of continuous vituperation on her and her campaign team. The petition signed by director general of the organisation, Mohammed Sadiq, described Akpoti as a candidate to emerge victorious in the forthcoming senatorial election in Kogi central. The petition also said that Akpoti's capacity can be deduced from her high profile and popularity among the people of Kogi central which become a source of concern and nightmare to Governor Yahaya Bello-led administration. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Sadiq alleged that the governor has at many times vowed to use viol