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
Governorship Election: Buhari, Wife Vote In Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha has cast their vote in home town of Daura in Katsina State. The President arrived his polling unit at about 8am in the company of his wife Aisha Buhari. As Governorship and State House of Assembly election begins across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Hajiya Aisha […]
Yoruba Presidency: Afenifere Leaders Push Fayemi for 2023
National leader of Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi and an elder statesman and historian, Prof Banji Akintoye have urged Yoruba people to brace up for the presidency in 2023. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at a colloquium marking the 110th posthumous birthday of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Afenifere leader said Yoruba […]
APC Omitted from INEC Results Sheet in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed regrets over the omission of the acronym of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the results sheet for Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s National Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, and made available in GUsau […]
