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*"

Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel In Kogi Ahead Of Saturday Elections After SaharaReporters’ Story

The Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.  It was learned that on Thursday Akalieze with service No: NN2880 NDA and from Course 54, a native of Imo State,Continue reading "Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel In Kogi Ahead Of Saturday Elections After SaharaReporters’ Story"

EXCLUSIVE: Controversy Surrounds Nigerian Judge’s Handling Of Emefiele’s Scandalous Bail As Security Agents Place Ex-Central Bank Gov’s Home Under Surveillance

There is controversy surrounding the handling of the bail granted to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that Justice Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja had granted Emefiele bail. Justice Adeniyi ordered that Emefiele should beContinue reading "EXCLUSIVE: Controversy Surrounds Nigerian Judge’s Handling Of Emefiele’s Scandalous Bail As Security Agents Place Ex-Central Bank Gov’s Home Under Surveillance"

300 Women in Ganye Benefits from FG Empowerment Program

No fewer than 300 women from Ganye Local Government of Adamawa State benefited from the Federal Government Economic empowerment initiative which is targeted at women in the country. The initiative is aimed at supporting women to ensure better economic opportunities for them to be self-reliant and also addressing gender inequality. The women in Ganye areContinue reading "300 Women in Ganye Benefits from FG Empowerment Program"