Bayelsa APC Absolves Self from Killing Naval Rating, Calls PDP Liar
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has said it has no hand in the death of a Naval Rating said to have been killed in the heat of the just concluded elections in the state. A release signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Doifie Buokoribo, absolved the party from such […]
Ill-Fated Ethiopian Plane Brand New, Supplied Only 4 Months Ago
It has been revealed that the Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 that crashed just six minutes after take-off, Sunday, was a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 (reg: ET-AVJ) – delivered to the airline only four months ago Making the disclosure, the airline said there were no survivors among the 149 passengers and 8 crew members on board. […]
One Nigerian on Board Crashed Ethiopian Airline
At least one Nigerian has been reported to be on board the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed six minutes after take-off in Ethiopia Sunday morning. According to a manifest posted on the twitter handle of MarthaLeah Nangalama (@mlnangalama), an airline agent, nationals of Kenya, Canada, Ethiopia, United States of America, and China were on board […]
BREAKING: INEC Suspends Electoral Process In Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the suspension of all electoral processes in Rivers State. In a statement by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, INEC explained that it took the decision following reports of disruption of Saturday’s elections in the state. “Based on reports from […]
Ethiopia Airline Plane Crashes Inbound Kenya, Killing All 151 On Board
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane bound for Nairobi, Kenya capital city, crashed on Sunday. The aircraft which took off from Addis Ababa, was said to have 149 passengers and eight crew members on board. The crash occurred at 08.42 local time in Bishoftu, six minutes after takeoff from Bole International airport in Addis […]
INEC Declares Desmond Elliot Winner Of Surulere l Lagos State Assembly poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the Surulere 1 state constituency election in Lagos. He polled 15,357 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Mr Benjamin Olasunkanmi who had 3,628 votes. The State Constituency Returning Officer, Dr Bolajoko Dixon-Ogbechi from the […]
Federal Lawmaker Shot Dead, as Election Violence Rocks Ibadan
The lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo State, Olatoye Sugar, has been shot dead, as suspected political thugs engage in violent clashes in parts of Ibadan, the state capital. It was learnt that Sugar, who was also the Oyo Central senatorial district candidate of the Action Democratic Party in the National Assembly election was […]
Governor Dickson’s Thugs Undermining Elections in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, has alleged the use of thugs and other criminal elements by Governor Seriake Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to undermine Saturday’s House of Assembly elections. APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, said in a statement on Saturday in Okpoama-Brass that armed […]
Jimi Agbaje Votes, Decries Voter Apathy
Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, has voted in his Takoradi Street polling booth. He voted at about 10:40 am, having completed accreditation and other processes involved. Speaking with newsmen, thereafter, the PDP governorship candidate decried low voter turnout during the exercise, saying this might have occurred due to violence that […]
Governorship Election: Saraki Votes In Kwara, …….
The senate president, Bukola Saraki has cast his vote in Ilorin , Kwara. He voted at Polling Unit 005/006 Agbaji Quarters, Ajikobi Ward, Ilorin West LGA. Saraki lost his senatorial re-election bid on February 23
