The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has demanded the immediate release of its officials reportedly held hostage in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by suspected hoodlums. According to a terse statement issued by the electoral body on Sunday afternoon, some of its officials on election duty in the Saturday’s governorship election inContinue reading "Bayelsa Election: INEC Confirms Abduction Of Several Workers In Brass Local Government, Demands Immediate Release"
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 affectedContinue 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 theContinue reading "Governor Uzodimma Declared Winner Of Imo Poll With 540,308 Votes"
BAYELSA: JONATHAN VOTES, CALLS FOR AN END TO OFF-CIRCLE ELECTIONS
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an end to off-cycle elections with the present exercise in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. Jonathan also warned that the presidential election may soon become off-cycle if this trend is allowed to continue. Jonathan made the call on Saturday shortly after casting vote in Bayelsa state at the OgbiaContinue reading "BAYELSA: JONATHAN VOTES, CALLS FOR AN END TO OFF-CIRCLE ELECTIONS"
Kogi Governorship Poll: PDP Candidate, Dino Melaye Boycotts Election As EFCC Operatives Storm Polling Unit
Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party's governorship candidate, has boycotted the governorship election after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived at his polling place amid alleged vote buying. Melaye, a former senator, is registered at Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. Melaye was not seen inContinue reading "Kogi Governorship Poll: PDP Candidate, Dino Melaye Boycotts Election As EFCC Operatives Storm Polling Unit"
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,Continue reading "INEC Suspends Governorship Election In Parts Of Kogi State Over Widespread Malpractices, Violence"
Scores Of Terrorists Killed In Damasak Town As ISWAP, Boko Haram Clash In Borno State
Dozens of fighters from Boko Haram, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and the Jam’at Ahl As-Sunnah Lid-Da’wah Wa’l-Jihd, were killed during a clash amongst the terrorist groups in Nigeria’s Borno State. It was gathered that the clash took place at Duji village in Mobbar in Damasak Local Government of the State, fiveContinue reading "Scores Of Terrorists Killed In Damasak Town As ISWAP, Boko Haram Clash In Borno State"
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, EniContinue reading "INEC Confirms Report Of Forged Result Sheets In Kogi State, Says Investigation Ongoing"
Allow Voters In Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo To Choose Their Leaders Peacefully — Ex-President, Jonathan Tells Police, INEC
Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the Nigerian police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow voters in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states to choose their leaders peacefully in Saturday's offcycle elections. Jonathan, who is from Bayelsa State, mentioned this on Friday in a statement he released on the X platform (formerlyContinue reading "Allow Voters In Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo To Choose Their Leaders Peacefully — Ex-President, Jonathan Tells Police, INEC"
BAYELSA GUBER: TINUBU DEPLOYS SHETTIMA TO RIG POLL FOR APC*
*As Ijaw leaders, ex-militants orders oil workers to leave N/Delta* *Plot to unleash special forces to compromise exercise, embarrass GEJ uncovered* There are indications that President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to coordinate the process of compromising the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) in a bid to rig the November 11 BayelsaContinue reading "BAYELSA GUBER: TINUBU DEPLOYS SHETTIMA TO RIG POLL FOR APC*"
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