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  • February 24, 2019

Osinbajo Lost Polling Unit As Akpabio Delivers In Akwa Ibom

'Dotun Akintomide
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Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. The ruling means she immediately loses her job, which she had held for about a year. Paetongtarn was suspended…

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Crude oil prices were set for another weekly rise after additional 25% tariffs on Indian exports to the United States kicked in on Wednesday, raising doubts about the supply of Russian crude. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $68.17 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $64.20 per barrel, both slightly down from Thursday’s close…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the election for all positions at the polling unit of the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo.

The PDP won in the two voting points of the Polling Unit 033.

For the presidential election, the PDP polled 425 votes while the APC had 229.

For the senatorial election, the PDP had 414 votes while the APC had 261.

For the House of Representatives election, the PDP had 268 while the APC had 190 votes.

Popular musician-turned politician, Olubankole Wellington, (popularly known as Banky W) also performed impressively at the polling unit, polling a total of 212 votes in the House of Representatives election.

Meanwhile, Senator Godswill Akpabio ensured that the APC floors the PDP at his polling unit in Ukana West, Ward 2, Unit 9 in Akwa Ibom.

Ukana WEST Ward 2 UNIT 9

Presidential – APC 1553
PDP 11

Senatorial APC 1533
PDP 4

House of REPS – APC 1348
PDP 5

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