Tag: Defeat
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ISIS defeated 100 per cent – Trump
The United States President, Mr Donald Trump on Saturday announced the total defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria territories. Trump, in a statement issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary, said ISIS had been defeated 100 per cent in its former controlled…
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I am grateful, even in defeat-Banky W declares
Nigerian singer and politician, Banky W recently accepted defeat after coming second in the National Assembly election for his constituency, Eti – Osa Federal constituency. Banky who contested on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party, MDP, may have to wait another 4 years – after polling 11 less votes below the APC candidate who…
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Presidential poll: Atiku did not give any condition to concede defeat to Buhari – Abdulsalami
…says committee has relayed Atiku, PDP’s grievances to President Buhari Former Head of State and chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulasalami Abubakar, has announced the outcome of a meeting between the committee and President Muhammadu Buhari which held on Friday. After the meeting, Abubakar said they visited the president in order to intimate him…
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NASS polls: Saraki finally concedes defeat, says ‘I wish those who emerged best of luck’
…canvasses support for PDP governorship, house of assembly candidates Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck. Dr. Saraki in a statement…
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Ajimobi concedes defeat, congratulates PDP senator-elect
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has conceded defeat in the National Assembly polls which held on Saturday. The governor also thanked the people of the state for their turnout and peaceful conduct during the last Saturday poll. Ajimobi, a candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who contested the Oyo South Senatorial District at…
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Why Jonathan ‘quickly’ conceded defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Fashola
The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said former President Goodluck Johnathan conceded defeat after the 2015 elections because he knew the nation would witness economic recession soon. Recall that the former president, before the announcement of the final results, in a move that shocked many political pundits, conceded defeat to…
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Mourinho defends tactics against Spurs
Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United did not lose 3-0 against Tottenham on Monday night because of his tactics, and says the whole team is fully united. Two goals from Lucas Moura and one from Harry Kane gave Spurs all three points at Old Trafford, meaning United have suffered two defeats from their opening three Premier…
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Ekiti poll: Hold Fayose, Makarfi for PDP’s defeat – Kashamu
Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District (PDP) on the floor of the Senate, Kashamu Buruji has heaped blames on Governor Ayodele Fayose and former chairman of the caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi for the loss of the party in the July 14 Ekiti governorship to the All Progressives Congress, APC.…
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Jonathan set standard for Nigeria’s future elections by conceding defeat in 2015 – Buhari
…says FG won’t accept actions that will undermine 2019 polls President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said former President Goodluck Jonathan’s voluntary acceptance of the outcome of the 2015 presidential elections has set the standard for future elections in the country. The President also warned that the federal government under his leadership would not condone any…
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We have defeated Boko Haram – Chief of Army Staff, Buratai insists
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Sunday insisted that the Boko Haram insurgents who have laid claims to being responsible for some attacks in the troubled North-east have been defeated. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year message to Nigerians had also said the Boko Haram insurgents had been “beaten.” The…