Majakura, who is a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeated the speaker in a heated election contest to represent the Nguru II constituency of Nguru Local Government Area. He scored 6,648 votes, to defeat Mirwa, who scored 6,466 votes. The lawmaker-elect in an interview with Daily Trust revealed how he was arrested […]
From Judex Okoro, Calabar Prof Gabriel Yomere, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State, has lamented the shooting of an ad hoc staff, Miss Glory Effiom Essien, saying, “I feel sad about it. But we thank God the bullet did not touch the victim’s vertebral column. However, the […]
By Dennis Erezi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in the Victoria Garden City (VGC) around the Lekki area of Lagos State. Some of the polling units affected include PU 032,033, 119 -124. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje made the announcement while speaking […]
By Izunna Okafor, Nnewi Youths of Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday blocked the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisted that the Commission upload the election results on its portal before leaving the area. The INEC officials were said to have concluded their major election duties, […]
By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | March 17, 2023 | One of the most egregious political blunders in Nigerian history is the election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Mohammedu Buhari, as the president of Nigeria. However, Nigerians decided to patiently wait out his presidency. Lamentably, as the expiration of his presidency approached, […]
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tonye Cole, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Magnus Abe, is expected to pull a huge protest at the Rivers State Police Command in Moscow Road, Port Harcourt this morning. The protest organised by the governorship candidates of all the opposition political parties […]
David Emmanuel Ombugadu From Abel Leonard, Lafia Club 22, an elite group comprising members from across the country, has endorsed Hon David Emmanuel Ombugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the candidate to vote for in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State. According to Club 22, the state has been underdeveloped, poverty-stricken, and insecure […]
y Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has donated N100m to traders in the burnt Akere Motor Parts and Allied Dealers Association (AMPADA) in Ajegunle. He also laid the foundation for a new two-story market building. Related News Ihedioha: Over 10,000 youths threaten to march to police HQ Group calls for sack, prosecution of […]
By Wale Odunsi The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Tony Otuonye. The politician is the Director-General of the Abia State Signage and Advertising Agency (ABSAA). Operatives of the State Command reportedly took him into custody on Monday after he threatened to […]
By John Owen Nwachukwu Sobomabo Jackrich, the governorship candidate of the National Rescue Mission, NRM, in Rivers State has revealed why he threatened that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, coming to the state with the intent of rigging the governorship and state assembly elections will not leave alive. Jackrich, who was once […]
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