The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday narrated how some personnel of the Nigerian Air Force invaded its Kaduna State zonal office to release some military personnel who were arrested for internet-related fraud. According to a release by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the “intruders are; four Air Force personnel: LawalContinueContinue reading “EFCC Releases Names Of Power-Drunk Nigerian Air Force Personnel Who Invaded Kaduna Office To Free Fraud Suspects”
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Court Of Appeal Sacks Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Affirms APC’s Gawuna
The Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf, who contested under theContinueContinue reading “Court Of Appeal Sacks Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf, Affirms APC’s Gawuna”
Court Of Appeal Voids Zamfara Governor, Dauda’s Election, Orders INEC To Conduct Rerun
The Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has declared the Zamfara State governorship election as inconclusive. The Court on Thursday voided the election of Governor Dauda Lawal and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold a fresh election in two local governments. The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, BelloContinueContinue reading “Court Of Appeal Voids Zamfara Governor, Dauda’s Election, Orders INEC To Conduct Rerun”
Passengers Injured As Nigerian Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport
An aircraft belonging to Nigerian airline, ValueJet has skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. Details of the incident were still sketchy at the time of filing this report but SaharaReporters gathered that it happened around 3:30 pm on Tuesday. “Value Jet Airline aircraft has skidded off the runwayContinueContinue reading “Passengers Injured As Nigerian Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Port Harcourt Airport”
Kogi SDP Candidate Ajaka, Supporters Storm INEC Headquarters In Abuja To Protest Against Election Conduct, Call For Yakubu’s Resignation
Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in Saturday’s Kogi State governorship election and hundreds of his supporters on Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission to protest against the outcome of the election. INEC on Sunday declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Usman Ododo winner of theContinueContinue reading “Kogi SDP Candidate Ajaka, Supporters Storm INEC Headquarters In Abuja To Protest Against Election Conduct, Call For Yakubu’s Resignation”
Nigerian Army Captain Reportedly Commits Suicide In Akwa Ibom, Family Suspect Foul Play
A Captain in the Nigerian Army identified as Alphonsus Alexander Kalthy Bazza, has reportedly committed suicide in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. A relation of the deceased soldier told SaharaReporters on Sunday that the lifeless body of Captain Bazza, who recently became a father, was found hanging from a tree in a bush onContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Captain Reportedly Commits Suicide In Akwa Ibom, Family Suspect Foul Play”
Tragedy As Nigerian Immigration Band Officers Returning From Passing-Out-Parade Die Along Kano-Zaria Road
An unspecified number of immigration band officers lost their lives along Kano-Zaria Road on Sunday. The bus conveying the officers – mainly from the band section – was involved in a ghastly motor accident leading to the death of some officers. A gory viral video obtained by SaharaReporters shows the lifeless bodies of the affectedContinueContinue reading “Tragedy As Nigerian Immigration Band Officers Returning From Passing-Out-Parade Die Along Kano-Zaria Road”
Governor Uzodimma Declared Winner Of Imo Poll With 540,308 Votes
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The State Returning Officer for the election, Prof Abayomi Fasina, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state, declared Uzodimma the winner of theContinueContinue reading “Governor Uzodimma Declared Winner Of Imo Poll With 540,308 Votes”
INEC Suspends Governorship Election In Parts Of Kogi State Over Widespread Malpractices, Violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has received reports from its officials in Kogi State on incidences of electoral malpractices, particularly result sheets being completed before voting, and it has therefore suspended elections in parts of the state. According to a release by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the INEC National Commissioner & Member,ContinueContinue reading “INEC Suspends Governorship Election In Parts Of Kogi State Over Widespread Malpractices, Violence”
INEC Confirms Report Of Forged Result Sheets In Kogi State, Says Investigation Ongoing
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has received a report of forged election result sheets in Kogi State, adding that it is investigating the fake results in circulation in the state. A civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, had raised the alarm over the discovery of election results from Polling Unit 004, EniContinueContinue reading “INEC Confirms Report Of Forged Result Sheets In Kogi State, Says Investigation Ongoing”
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