Nigeria Breaking News Today, Wednesday, May 22 , 2019

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Atiku vs Buhari: APC, PDP Rally For Relevance As Presidential Election Tribunal Hearing Continues Today

The Presidential Election Tribunal for the February 23 Presidential election, will continue its sitting today with the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party rallying for relevance.

Naija Newsrecalls that the Presidential Election Tribunal commenced its inaugural sitting holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, May 8 at exactly 10:05 am.

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Lawan, Gbajabiamila Lobby APC, PDP Lawmakers Ahead Inauguration

Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the preferred candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have increased lobby for the positions of Senate president and Speaker of the House in the soon to be inaugurated 9th National Assembly.

The lawmakers are not leaving anything to chance in their bid to emerge victorious in the National Assembly leadership contest which is just barely three weeks away.

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Okorocha Tackles EFCC Boss Over Investigation

Governor Rochas Okorocha has warned the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, not to allow the agency to be infiltrated by politicians.

The governor was reacting to a statement by Magu saying Okorocha was under probe for alleged money laundering.

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Acting CJN Dragged To Court Over False Age

A businessman, Tochi Michael has sued the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, over an alleged age falsification.

Naija News learned that Micheal is accusing Justice Muhammad of deliberately falsifying his date of birth.

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What Happened On Alleged Plan To Remove Buhari By Coup

The alleged threat by some individuals to overthrow President Muhammadu Buharithrough a Coup has been found to be invalid and untrue.

This is as Premium Times in its investigation, found out that there is no document to further verify the claims.

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Real Reason Tinubu Went To Mecca – PDP

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been berated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly insulting the opposition party so as to increase his political relevance.

They also alleged that Tinubu’s constant attacks of the PDP is for his selfish pecuniary interests.

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