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Jimmy Carter is oldest living American president and first to be born in hospital

- Among five living US presidents, Jimmy Carter is the oldest at 94 - In 2015, he revealed he had survived cancer after a long battle with it - Cater is also the first American president to be born in a hospital There are five living presidents of the United States (US) including the current commander-in-chief, President Donald Trump, who is the oldest person ever elected president. The other living Americans who have served as president are Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. READ ALSO: Woman, mother-in-law cancel family trip over who should sit in the front seat The other living Americans who have served as president are Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Photo: NBC News According to a report by CBS News on Thursday, March 21, Jimmy Carter will now add another title to his achievements after he was recognised as longest-living US president. "We at The Carter Center are grateful for his long life of service that has be

INEC is determined to rig Rivers election in favour of Governor Wike - APC alleges

- The Rivers state chapter of the APC has cast doubts on the credibility of INEC as regards the collation of results in the Rivers state governorship and state assembly elections - The party in a statement notes that it is dissatisfied with INEC’s timeline for the Rivers elections which started on March 9 - The Rivers APC faults INEC for announcing that collation for 17 local governments areas had been concluded when the records provided by its situation room showed otherwise The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that INEC is determined to rig the result of the Rivers state governorship and state assembly elections in favour of Governor Wike and the PDP. The party said it was dissatisfied with INEC’s timeline for the Rivers elections which started on March 9, pointing out that the manner the electoral body brought the collation to an abrupt stop without cogent, verifiable and convincing reasons gives cause for concerns, Channels TV reports. RE

Lauretta replies Dogara, says 'Amadioha' will consume riggers of 2019 election

- President Buhari's aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie, has replied the speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over his comments on 2019 general elections - Dogara had said that the no evil doer in the 2019 election would go unpunished - Onochie, however, said she would prefer that the riggers of 2019 election be consumed by Amadioha Lauretta Onochie, a social media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that 'Amadioha' and other deities would consume those who purportedly rigged the 2019 general elections. Legit.ng reports that while reacting to the speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara's comment that no evil doer in the 2019 election would go unpunished, Onochie said, ''Idigun, Shango, Oshosi, Ogun, Mkpitime, Iyi Odekpe, Animodua, Adugbé, Amadioha and other deities.'' Onochie said many Nigerians have faulted the outcome of the presidential, National Assembly, governorship and state House of Assembly elections, ac

APC to AGF: Relocate Akwa Ibom election petition tribunal to Abuja

- The Akwa Ibom APC has asked the AGF to relocate the state's election petition tribunal to Abuja - The demand was made by the Akwa Ibom state chairman of APC, Ini Okopido, in a letter dated March 21 - This is the second time the APC would make the demand, as it had successfully demanded in 2015 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state has asked the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, to relocate the state’s election petition tribunal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The demand was made by the Akwa Ibom state chairman of APC, Ini Okopido, in a letter dated March 21, Daily Sun reports. This is the second time the APC would make the demand, as it had successfully demanded in 2015, prompting the tribunal to be relocated to Abuja from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. Okopido alleged that electoral fraud by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini, in collusion with the Akwa Ibom state governmen

Tension as Chelsea list 2 managers as replacement for Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea are eyeing Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo or club legend Frank Lampard as a potential replacement for Maurizio Sarri. The Sun report claim Chelsea chiefs were hoping to land Zinedine Zidane before the Frenchman was re-appointed by Real Madrid However, club owner Roman Abramovich is nor keen on sacking Sarri before the end of the campaign, but there is growing fear the Italian tactician is not the right man for Chelsea. READ ALSO: Marcos Rojo allowed to train with former club amid uncertain future at Man United At the last count, Chelsea supporters protested against Sarri’s reign during FA Cup defeat by Manchester United in February, and are preparing to boycott April Premier League games. The report further revealed that Sarri will not be fired before the end of the campaign except Chelsea crash out of the Europa League or lose out in the quest for a top-four finish. However, Zidane’s decision to return to Real Madrid, along Juventus boss Max Allegri’s snub, has left Ch