Elections: NBC sanctions NTA, Channels, others for breach of ethical codes
The National Broadcasting Commission says it has sanctioned 45 broadcast stations, including the Nigerian Television Authority, Channels Television, Africa Independent Television, and Television Continental News, for alleged ethical infractions in relation to the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Director-General of the NBC, Mallam Modibbo Kawu, disclosed this at a […]
Nigeria election: What I wish to do for those who voted my husband – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has assured women and youths, who formed the fulcrum of her husband’s campaign organisation, that the second tenure of the Buhari government will not forget their efforts, and that the President will address gap between rich and poor. According to her Media Aide, Suleiman Haruna, Mrs. Buhari spoke at […]
PDP: Atiku made no demands of Buhari, determined to challenge result at Tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday described as ‘fabrication’ reports that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is making some demands of President Muhammadu Buhari. The pasty, in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbodiyan, said the report ‘being peddled by the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is absolute falsehood and outright […]
Buhari Sets to Win Nigeria’s Presidential Election
Emerging results from the last Saturday presidential elections indicate that President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is poised to win Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election. According to results released so far, of the about 70 percent results released, Buhari has polled more than 11 million votes, and there are indications that the […]
Hold Seriake Dickson Responsible for Crisis in Bayelsa – APC Lashes Out
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend has accused Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of raising a false alarm about violence during the presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The party said Dickson’s goal in shouting “violence” was to mask his own terror and lawlessness towards the polls. […]
Breaking: PDP Kicks, Rejects Election Results
The nation’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the results of the ongoing elections, even as it is yet to be concluded by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The results are currently being announced in Abuja with less than a third of Nigeria’s 36 states already announced. […]
Atiku Floors Buhari In Ondo
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and former vice president Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential election in Ondo state. Atiku won with a total of 275,901 to beat President Mohammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC who scored a total of 241,769. Details of the result as declared by Prof. Kayode […]
Ekiti: Man Hangs Self After APC Victory
By Gboyega Adeoye Residents of Itapaji, a sprawling community in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State woke up this morning to a gory realisation of a man who committed suicide few hours after the announcement of the Saturday election in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The man, simply identified as”Baba Richard” is […]
Buhari Wins Osun in Close Race
President Muhammadu Buhari has won the presidential election in Osun State in a tight vote, according to the Returning Officer of the election, Professor Toyin Ogundipe. Buhari, who won in 18 local government areas, polled 347, 674 to defeat Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 337, […]
Dino Melaye Wins, Saraki Loses Seat
Dino Melaye has defeated Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain his Kogi west senatorial seat. Emmanuel Bala, returning officer of the election, announced the results in Lokoja, capital of Kogi, the early hours of Monday. He declared that Melaye polled 85, 395 votes to defeat Adeyemi, who scored 66, 901 votes. […]
