Yakubu Dogara Wins, Says: I have broken a jinx in House of Reps
Mr Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives has dedicated his victory in Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency election to God and his constituents. He also declared he has broken a jinx as the first speaker to win re-election back to the house. Dogara stated this on Sunday in a statement he signed. ”I dedicate this victory […]
Osoba Renews Call for Ogun CP’s Removal
Former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on Sunday, reiterated his call for the redeployment of the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Iliyasu, for his inability to arrest and prosecute those who were throwing objects towards the VIP stand during President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign rally in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, penultimate […]
At Last, Kalu Wins Senatorial Seat
After three unsuccessful attempts, former Governor of Abia State and publisher of The Sun newspapers, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu will be in the 9th session of the Nigerian Senate. He has been elected into the Senate, and this is official. He defeated the incumbent Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Mao Ohuabunwa, in last Saturday’s […]
APC Raises Alarm, Warns EU, US, Foreign Observer Groups
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Election Situation Centre in Abuja, Sunday evening (local time), raised an alarm about the surfeit of “fake results” and “false propaganda” allegedly being churned out by the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in favour of candidate Alhaji Atiku Aabubakar. The Centre was disturbed that certain foreign missions and observer groups […]
Election: 128 Arested, as IGP Warns Against Unlawful Declaration of Results
The Nigeria Police High Command, on Sunday, in Abuja, announced that 128 persons were arrested, nationwide, for electoral infractions and violence during last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls. Thirty-eight assorted weapons and a cache of explosives were also recovered. But despite incidents of violence in some of the nation’s flash points, the acting Inspector […]
INEC Officer Arrested, Detained for Altering Election Result
One of the officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been arrested and detained by the police in Imo State for allegedly altering election results. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC made the disclosure on Sunday at a media briefing in Abuja, saying the commission would not spare any officer of the commission […]
Disregard Results on Social Media, INEC Warns
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned Nigerians to be wary of number of results being circulated on the social media, describing them as fake. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Bauchi State said this in a media statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. “The attention of the […]
Marwa Alleges Plot to Alter Results in SS, SE
The Chairman, Central Working Committee of the Women and Youth Campaign Team of APC Presidential Campaign Council, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has alleged plans to manipulate results by opposition in South East and South South. Marwa raised the alarm Sunday in a press briefing in Yola. “We will like to draw the attention to […]
Professor Peller’s Son, Shina Wins in Oyo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared, Mr. Oluwashinaayomi Peller, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, the winner of the Iseyin/ Itesiwaju/ Iwajowa and Kajola Federal Constituency seat in Oyo State. INEC’s returning officer, Prof. Adeniyi Olatunbosun, declared the result on Sunday, at the INEC headquarters in Oyo State amidst tight security. According to […]
INEC Denies Cancelling any Poll, Launches Collation Centre
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has announced that contrary to rumour, the Commission has not cancelled any election so far in any part of the country where the presidential and National Assembly polls had held. The INEC boss stated this during a press briefing held at the National […]
