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…Secretly withdraw a 15-year criminal case from Federal High Court without consent of the complainant, evidentiary documents attached *Slammed with Gross Misconduct and Act unbecoming of Police Officers from Police…

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Africa

INSPIRING OVERSEAS: STANLEY OKORO is a NIGERIAN Born NUMBER ONE Plastic Surgeon in AMERICA…Specializes in Facial Rejuvenation, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Augmentation, Complicated Breast Surgery, Tummy tuck, (Abdominoplasty), Laser Liposuction and Brazilian buttock lift *VOTED 2011, 2012, & 2013 ‘Compassionate Doctor Award’ by Patient Choice, Listed in the ‘Guide to America’s Top Surgeon’ 2011, 2012, 2013 edition by the Consumer’s Research Council of America. Named one of America’s Top Surgeons in 2014 *Graduated with Honors from Meharry Medical College, Was Surgeon at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia *Joined United States Navy, worked as Chief of General Surgery at the US Naval Hospital Great Lakes *As Navy Commander, served as Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at our ‘President’s Hospital’, world famous National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda Maryland * Certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery * Currently on staff at: ASUCH Surgery Center, Emory MidTown Hospital, Northside Hospital, WellStar Kennestone Hospital, WellStar Cobb Hospital, and WellStar Windy Hill Hospital BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES

Travel & Healthy Living

United States Draft Policy omits Nigeria in new Visa Ban, hammers 22 African Countries

Entertainment

INSPIRING ABROAD: NIGERIAN MUSIC Star, YEMI ALADE Wins at America’s 3rd Annual African Entertainment AWARDS…Nominated in FOUR Categories, Emerge Winner in All fronts *Won in Category of: Best Female single, Best Female Artist of the Year, International Artist of the Year and her ‘Mama Africa’ for best album *Receives Honor from New Jersey General Assembly for meritorious Record of Service, Leadership and commitment *PLUS How she got official Invite to the 2017 Grammy Awards BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

INSPIRING ABROAD: NIGERIAN MUSIC Star, YEMI ALADE Wins at America's 3rd Annual African Entertainment AWARDS...Nominated…

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Crime

BUSTED: ‘NIGERIAN Man, SAMSON OTUEDON Apprehended, Caught with FAKE $400,000 counterfeit bills’-Nigeria’s Anti-graft agency, EFCC ….Suspect confessed: ‘I operate a Syndicate group that used fake dollar bills to scam unsuspecting clients’ * Investigators launched into Otuedon’s activities in Nasarawa, Nigeria’s north central state after it received reports the group was producing fake dollar bills * “Those conversant with currency trading in Nigeria know that most legal and illegal bureau de change operators come from the north”-Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission * “$100 bill is the most frequently counterfeited denomination of United States currency outside the United States due to its broad circulation overseas”-United States official BY KEN EGBAGU/ANTI-GRAFT REPORTER, ABUJA

BUSTED: 'NIGERIAN Man, SAMSON OTUEDON Apprehended, Caught with FAKE $400,000 counterfeit bills'-Nigeria's Anti-graft agency, EFCC…

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Business

NIGERIAN DESIGNED FLYING GIRLS’ ART WORKS RULE THE WORLD: LAGOS State Born Arts GENIUS, PEJU ALATISE WINS South African Most Famous Arts Prize…Displayed exhibit at the tenth annual FNB Joburg Art Fair *HAD various early paintings, later sculptures and current installations in event *South Africa’s leading art ceremony featured over 60 exhibitions across five categories, including traditional and modern art. Artists and cultural organisations from 11 countries witnessed history *Got nominated for the award by Johannesburg’s Red Door Gallery * Featured in Smithsonian Institute of African Art in United States, Venice Biennale in Italy and around the world, Earlier interviewed on CNN * “Alatise’s work was a fine representation of the bank’s commitment to art in Africa. We recognise that artistic expression involves creativity and imagination, which we know to be key drivers of innovation…”-Aneesa Razack, CEO of FNB Share Investing, Sponsor of the award/event BY TIMI OLOYEDE/ARTS REPORTER, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

NIGERIAN DESIGNED FLYING GIRLS' ART WORKS RULE THE WORLD: LAGOS State Born Arts GENIUS, PEJU…

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Health

WENDY WILLIAMS, America’s Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues

  WENDY WILLIAMS, America's Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues ...…

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Nigeria

2013 Trafficking in Persons Report! ‘Jonathan Administration Fight against Prostitution, Financial Crimes not good enough’-US Govt *Says: ‘Nigeria remains in Tier 2 status’ *Carpets Nigeria for not willing to eradicate Trafficking in Persons *Confesses: “NAPTIP received a slight higher funding in 2012” *Evidence from American Embassy attached *Explains: “Govt has not met minimum standards set forth in the 2000 Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as amended (TVPA) to upgrade to Tier 1”

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Politics

NEW DEVELOPMENT ON NIGERIA’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Foreign Observer foils INEC Rigging plans in 10 states on botched election day February 16…How violence, lawlessness were prevented in 26 states *Why National Electoral Umpire postponed election, set new dates for February 23, March 9 * ‘We have No Confidence or Trust in INEC to manage any credible election’-Afenifere *’INEC plan was to manipulate the smart card readers to substance biometric, accreditation with manual verification of already pre-loaded names, thus paving way for mass rigging and allocation of fictitious votes for President Buhari and APC Candidates during the elections’-Nigeria main opposition party, PDP * “I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, INEC postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections within hours of its commencement”-President BUHARI * “The commission could not afford to be distracted by baseless allegations. The Commission was not a political party and would not allow itself to be dragged into unnecessary controversies at a time like this”-Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman * ‘The upcoming elections are an opportunity for Nigeria to solidify its place as a democratic leader in Africa’-United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo BY NIKKY IYABODE/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER, CHESTA ILAM, POLITICAL WRITER, RILWANU AHMED, REPORTER, ABUJA & AJANI AIYEOLA/INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR, ABUJA

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EXCLUSIVE:’Oprah Winfrey invited Me, My Nephew to America- Nana Adomaa Kyirekuaa, Queen of Kwahu CT (formerly Nana Yeboah)’*Says: ‘I’m Waiting, Willing to Reconnect with Oprah’ *Explains: ‘Americans have accepted African Culture, willing to learn’*Narrates her African Movie Experience and Hollywood AdventuresConfesses: ‘Queens don’t work in Ghana, but in America you’d combine work and family’Advice: ‘Avoid drugs, Teenage Pregnancy, Pursue Education, Never Soil your Name’

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Racial Hater Attacks Nigerian born American Catholic Priest, Reverend Uriroghene Okrokoto in New York…Threatens: ‘I’m gonna split your head, Did you make Money?’ *Police Arrest Joseph Mattarelliano, Faces Weapon Possession and Menacing as a Hate Crime’ *Parishioners at Brooklyn Roman Catholic church expresses Gratitude to God for Priest’s Safety

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GLOBAL JIHAD will Happen If Iran Supreme Leader is Harmed-AYATOLLAH Mohsen Araki, Senior Member of Iran’s Assembly Expert warns

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ON THE RUN: Nigeria’s former Minister of Justice, AGF under the Buhari Administration, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, others sold 48 million Barrels of Crude Oil, shared the proceed of N32.5billion, Refused to honor multiple Legislative Inquiries-Nigeria’s House of Representatives Report …Funds paid into two unregistered companies-Messrs GSCL Consulting and Biz Plus without any formal documentation *EFCC sends out an invitation to embattled ex-chief law enforcement officer over the alleged loss of $2.4 billion in oil revenue, abuse of office as a former public officer *“I Am Not a Thief, I am Not on the Run, I have not yet Received EFCC invite, attending a wedding Fatiha”-MALAMI fires back *BY ABIYE SIKIRA SHOLEBO/ANTI-Graft EDITOR, Nigeria & SAMSON SHOAGA/GROUP Managing Editor, Abuja & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor

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International

‘Indian Universities Must Take Global Ranking Seriously’-President of India, Pranab Mukherjee …Says: ‘India Emerges Best in Asia 2016 University Rankings’ *Indian Education Shines amongst 350 Universities from across 17 countries *Top 10 Indian Universities Outstanding on Education Ranking Explains: ‘I have always insisted that Education can Bring India next Golden Age’ *Laments: ‘Many Indian Univeristies are doing well, but not having enough Data provision for Ranking Agencies’ *PLUS: India in Top 10 Research Producing Nations Worldwide, Produced over 1.4 million Research Papers in 15 years

'Indian Universities Must Take Global Ranking Seriously'-President of India, Pranab Mukherjee ...Says:…

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Nigeria

E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E: Lagos, Ogun, Most Peaceful States in Nigeria-AIG Adegoke Fayoade, Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan

…how and why, I rejected N174million bribe from a suspect  *‘Business activities…

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Law

COURT sends Osinachi’s husband, PETER NWACHUKWU to Kuje prison … ‘I am innocent of my wife’s death, I have no hands in it, My conscience is clear’, I am not GUILTY of 23 counts bordering on domestic violence and homicide’, Suspect claims *“Part of the charges read: “That you, Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, on the 8th of April, 2022, at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: culpable homicide punishable with death in that you caused the death of Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu by your various acts of violence and aggravated assault with the knowledge that her death would be the probable consequence of your acts. You contravened Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015; Section 221 of the Penal Code; and the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition Act 2015”-AGF *“Emotional, verbal and psychological abuse contrary to Section 14(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act”-Statement of offence *“That you, Peter Nwachukwu, male, sometime between 14th November 2009 and April 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: emotional, verbal and psychological abuse on Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu (deceased) by humiliating her and making utterances like ‘you are smelling,’ ‘you are mad,’ to her in the presence of her music crew members”-Particular of offence *BY EMEKA OBIKALU/RELIGIOUS Reporter, Abuja

COURT sends Osinachi’s husband, PETER NWACHUKWU to Kuje prison … ‘I am…

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Politics

NEW DEVELOPMENT ON NIGERIA’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Foreign Observer foils INEC Rigging plans in 10 states on botched election day February 16…How violence, lawlessness were prevented in 26 states *Why National Electoral Umpire postponed election, set new dates for February 23, March 9 * ‘We have No Confidence or Trust in INEC to manage any credible election’-Afenifere *’INEC plan was to manipulate the smart card readers to substance biometric, accreditation with manual verification of already pre-loaded names, thus paving way for mass rigging and allocation of fictitious votes for President Buhari and APC Candidates during the elections’-Nigeria main opposition party, PDP * “I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, INEC postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections within hours of its commencement”-President BUHARI * “The commission could not afford to be distracted by baseless allegations. The Commission was not a political party and would not allow itself to be dragged into unnecessary controversies at a time like this”-Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman * ‘The upcoming elections are an opportunity for Nigeria to solidify its place as a democratic leader in Africa’-United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo BY NIKKY IYABODE/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER, CHESTA ILAM, POLITICAL WRITER, RILWANU AHMED, REPORTER, ABUJA & AJANI AIYEOLA/INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR, ABUJA

NEW DEVELOPMENT ON NIGERIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Foreign Observer foils INEC Rigging plans…

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DARING:TOMPOLO Rubbishes EFCC Invitation…Goes Underground to evade Arrest, Sells Fake Land to Govt for N13bn*His Hideout in Niger Delta Exposed-UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION*Monitors Anti-Graft Czar’s movement round the clock*Vows in Pidgin English: “Wetin dey do am sef? Him no dey look face. We go teach am lesson”* ‘We’d Declare you wanted after December 17, 2015’-EFCC#QUOTE: ‘Stealing is stealing. I don’t care if its’ on the internet or you’re breaking into a warehouse somewhere-it’s theft’-Patrick Leahy
Crime
SHOCKING: FAKE AMERICA’S Marine Army Colonel, GARRICK SLACKS Arrested in Nigeria…For Defrauding vulnerable Nigerians seeking United States Visa *Engages in Fake Marriage promises to Nigerian ladies after sex with them * ‘I am GUILTY of the crime, please forgive me’-Garrick * ‘Forensic done using his fingerprints revealed that he is a wanted man in California. He ran to Nigeria to continue his heinous crimes’-INVESTIGATION * ‘Garrick would collect money from his victims, immediately relocate to another area where he would defraud other women. He was a serial fraudster who had used his position as a foreigner to defraud Nigerians, who are desperate to travel abroad, especially to the US. He is a serial and sophisticated fraudster’-Imo State Police BY SAMSON SHOAGA/MANAGING EDITOR, NIGERIA
Business
B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G NEWS: Nigerian born Movie Actor creates Flixora, a major dimensional platform for Filmmakers & Content owners to distribute, showcase and monetize, dust Youtube, Netflix bureaucratic ideology
Entertainment
WORLD EXCLUSIVE:Arik Air Turns Flying Coffin
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Law

INSPIRING IN AMERICA: Nigeria born IGBO boy, EDIRIN OKOLOKO Appointed Judge in Snohomish County Superior Court…Washington State government applaud his legal accomplishments *Bagged Bachelor of Law from the University of Benin in Nigeria *Received law degree from the Seattle University School of Law *Worked for 13 years as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney on homicide, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse cases *Successfully prosecuted four murder trials * “He will be an excellent addition to the bench in Snohomish County”- Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington State BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU FOREIGN CHIEF

INSPIRING IN AMERICA: Nigeria born IGBO boy, EDIRIN OKOLOKO Appointed Judge in Snohomish County Superior Court...Washington…

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Africa

ARRESTED:

South Africa’s Most Notorious Fake Tik Tok Doctor, MATTHEW LANI Handcuffed

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The SITUATION ROOM

Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from Ireland’s Pandemic Unemployment Payment …security agents foiled attempt to launder extra One million pounds, names are Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe *Irish law enforcement wire taps conversation of suspects’ plan to hack government’s bank account *‘We have evidence to show criminal gangs operated by Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, Bashiru Aderibigbe illegally harvested 74 bank account information through their bogus email, sets up 57 bank accounts in online prepaid financial services using false passports’-Irish government *BY ROSE MANDE/SPECIAL Anti-money laundering reporter, Dublin

Let Justice Roll: TWO Nigerians: A Dee Jay, Taxi Driver handcuffed for stealing 180,000 pounds from…

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Politics

SHOCKER: UMANA ON THE SPOT! EFCC Sets to Confiscate ex-A/Ibom SSG Illegal Bunker …Former Finance Staff Expose his Shady Deals in Ewet Housing Estate *Revealed: Governorship Ambition of Umana Faces ‘Acid Test’ *Naira notes Donation wrapped, marked in All States Trust Bank and FCMB foils *Exposed: Alleged Complicity of Bassey Albert, then Management Staff of FCMB *Alleged to Siphon Funds during Victor Attah’s tenure as Finance Commissioner * “Umana’s tenure as Finance boss between 2004 and 2007 saw the highest level of fraud and irresponsible budget implementation. He plans to use this fund for 2015 Guber Election”-Iboro Etim, retired Civil Servant

  SHOCKER: UMANA ON THE SPOT! EFCC Sets to Confiscate ex-A/Ibom SSG Illegal Bunker …Former Finance Staff Expose his Shady…

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Crime

DEVELOPING: Former Imo State Governor, ROCHAS OKOROCHA begs for mercy as EFCC whisks suspect into a waiting van for Squandering 2.9billion Naira Public Fund … anti-graft agency filed 17-count criminal charge bordering on diversion of public funds and properties, ‘It’s a lie, EFCC don’t want me to contest presidential screening this Saturday’, Okoraha screams while been taken away *“Our commission on May 24, 2022, arrived at the Maitama, Abuja home of a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to effect his arrest. The move followed the refusal of the former governor to honour invitations after jumping the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Commission. Okorocha’s case was assigned to Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja but attempts to arraign Senator Okorocha were twice stalled owing to the absence of the ex-governor who evaded service of processes. At the last adjourned date, March 28th, 2022, Justice Ekwo before adjourning until May 30th, 2022”-EFCC *BY ABBA USMAN/CRIME & JUDICIAL Correspondent, Abuja

DEVELOPING: Former Imo State Governor, ROCHAS OKOROCHA begs for mercy as EFCC whisks suspect into a waiting van for Squandering…

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Nigeria

‘NIGERIA is at major crossroad, Vote BUHARI out as Nigeria’s greatness lies in our Diversity’-Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Nigeria’s former military president …Bill Clinton, America’s 42nd President set to arrive Nigeria February 12th, Ready to meet President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar,ex-Vice president to Sign Peace Accord 10am following day * ‘One would have thought that the APC will give fillip to the idea of devolution of powers and tinker with processes that would strengthen and reform the various sectors of the economy’ * ‘Nigeria is in search for new breed leadership that must start now as we prepare for 2019 election’ * ‘We need a rebranded Nigeria, National Rebirth and rebranded politics for the people’ * ‘It is often ridiculous for me when people use smaller countries in our West Africa sub-region as handy references of how democracy should be. It beggars our giant of Africa status’ * ‘Time has come to sacrifice personal ambition for national interest and I will support a fresh breed of leadership in the 2019 elections’ * IBB FULL STATEMENT INSIDE BY AHMED MOHAMMED/POLITICAL REPORTER & SEKI ABEKE/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER

'NIGERIA is at major crossroad, Vote BUHARI out as Nigeria's greatness lies in our Diversity'-Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Nigeria's former military…

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International

IMO State BOY, KELECHI MADU(Kaycee) becomes First Nigerian elected Lawmaker in Canada …doubles as Minister of Municipal Affairs of the Province of Alberta *45 year old will be parliamentarian representing Edmonton South-West constituency *Ministry is the third largest in Alberta with over $3.7 billion portfolio *UNILAG law graduate under aegis of United Conservative Party in Edmonton won in the provincial election garnering 7,742 votes to beat his competitors: John Archer of the New Democrat Party who polled 6,974 BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

IMO State BOY, KELECHI MADU(Kaycee) becomes First Nigerian elected Lawmaker in Canada ...doubles as Minister of Municipal Affairs of the…

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Politics

INSPIRING: British Born Daughter of a NIGERIAN Orthopedic Surgeon, HELEN GRANT is FIRST BLACK Woman Elected UK Conservative Member of Parliament …Served as MP for Maidstone and The Weald since 2010 when she succeeded Ann Widdecombe *Worked as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (from 2012 to 2015) and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (2012 to 2013) *Performed as Britain’s Minister for Sport and Tourism in 2013, a post she held till after the 2015 general election *Studied law at the University of Hull *REGRETS: “I was the Victim of Racist Bullying at school” BY KANMI AKANDE/CORRESPONDENT, UNITED KINGDOM

INSPIRING: British Born Daughter of a NIGERIAN Orthopedic Surgeon, HELEN GRANT is FIRST BLACK Woman Elected UK Conservative Member of…

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Nigeria

DIPLOMATIC WAY FORWARD! US Embassy Announces New Procedure for Non Immigrant Visa…Fresh Processes for Drop Box Renewals ·“It’s a more convenient, streamlined renewal processes”-Amb. James Entwistle ·‘Drop Box Renewal Application will be adjudicated, returned to DHL within 7-10 Biz Days’

DIPLOMATIC WAY FORWARD! US Embassy Announces New Procedure for Non Immigrant Visa…Fresh Processes for Drop Box Renewals ·“It’s a more…

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Africa

AFRICAN UNITY: BUHARI Congratulates LIBERIAN President-elect, GEORGE OPONG WEAH on Historic Victory…Weah’s victory is an affirmation of the will of the Liberian people to remain united, peaceful and prosperous *Pledged Nigeria’s readiness to work with Liberia on issues of mutual interest at bilateral, regional and global levels for the benefit of citizens of both countries * ‘Peaceful conduct of the historic presidential run-off election is another plus on Africa’s democratic scoreboard * Applauds National Election Commission of Liberia, Regional, International observers for success of the electoral process and strengthening of post-conflict democracy in Liberia * Hails President Sirleaf that she deserves special commendation for the statesmanship shown in ensuring free and fair elections BY CHIKE AYILA/REPORTER, ABUJA

AFRICAN UNITY: BUHARI Congratulates LIBERIAN President-elect, GEORGE OPONG WEAH on Historic Victory...Weah’s victory is an affirmation of the will of…

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