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Thugs burn election materials in Bayelsa

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Thugs have hijacked and burnt election materials for three wards in Ogbia Constituency 2 in Bayelsa State.

Thugs chase journalists, INEC officers with axes in Abeokuta

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

An armless NSCDC officer attempted rescuing the two ballot boxes but was overpowered by the thugs who snatched the boxes…

NDLEA nabs 4 party agents in Ogun

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on election duty stop and search have arrested four party agents in…

Obaseki votes, blames ‘extreme security’ measure for low turnout

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Governor Obaseki who was accompanied by his wife, Betsy, noted that the entire Benin City is under total lock down.

Low turnout of voters in Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The PDP agent in Unit 51 (Rumuobiakani), Michael Ogonda, partly blamed the low turnout on the late arrival of INEC…

Controversies trail arrest of Edo APC vice chair over ‘invasion’ of INEC office

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Jarret Tenebi was arrested with one Akeem Zibiri, a retired officer of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency) NDLEA, over…

Wamakko sends last minute message to Nigerians

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“I am also appealing to Nigerians to conduct themselves peacefully and desist from any violent acts,” the former Governor of…

Gunmen kidnap 19 INEC staff, cart away election materials

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

19 INEC Ad-Hoc staff were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday in Imo State.

JUST IN: Buhari casts last vote as president, advises electorate

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

President Buhari, who cast his vote at about 9.55a.m, refused to ‘openly’ display his ballot paper as he did during…

Gov. Zulum casts vote, commends INEC

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“I am also optimistic that this will be the case in other parts of the state, “he said.

Police stop journalists from accessing polling unit of Wike’s candidate

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Some overzealous police officers resisted journalists from accessing the polling unit of Siminalayi Fubara, the anointed candidate of the Governor…

Gov. Masari’s nephew, two others die in auto crash

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari’s nephew died in a fatal accident on Saturday.

Low turnout of voters as President-elect Tinubu casts vote (video)

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

There was a low turnout of voters at PU 085, Ward 3, Alausa, Ikeja, where the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, cast…

Heavy security as voting begins at Tinubu’s polling unit

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The polling unit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, PU 085, Ward 3, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State was manned by the…

Celebrations banned for 21 days to mourn passage of oldest Delta monarch

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

His passage was officially announced on Friday at a meeting of the traditional council at the Ohworode palace in Ogoni…

Election: INEC commissioner visits RACs in Osun

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Speaking with journalists after the visit that took place between 9.40 p.m and 11.30p.m, Agboke explained that it was important…

No election is worth your blood, NOA warns Anambra residents

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

He urged the leaders to persuade their subjects and their family members to shun all forms of violence as they…

We have no hand in murder at Ogidi – Police

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The assailant was disarmed and taken into custody for interrogation and comprehensive investigation,” he said.

Stay away, Katsina NSCDC warns political thugs

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

According to Tukur-Abdara, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Jamilu Abdu-Indabawa, gave the warning to ensure hitch-free governorship and…

Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“The Defence Headquarters wishes to assure Nigerians that on no occasion would the armed forces engage in training or arming…

Police order full investigation into attack on Kaduna Governor’s convoy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

According to him, armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), attacked law-abiding citizens…

Court orders INEC to transmit election results electronically in Rivers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The court made the order while granting the application by one Solsuema Osaro on behalf of Social Democratic Party, SDP,…

Buhari signs bill compelling Tinubu to submit ministerial nominees for approval within 60 days

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The law will take effect from the time President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu takes oath of office on May 29, 2023.

Cross River: YPP deputy governorship candidate, 3 others abducted

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

They were traveling to Northern Cross River for Saturday’s election when they were abducted on Thursday evening, spokesperson for Cross…

Serial Canadian visa scammer Ogungbamigbe busted in Abuja

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

A 32-year-old man identified as Enock Ifeoluw Ogungbamigbe who allegedly specialised in duping Nigerians desperate to migrate to Canada for…

EFCC teams storm states to monitor governorship, assembly elections

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The brief of the EFCC teams is to deter vote trading and other financial malpractices that could compromise the integrity…

INEC removes incompetent ad hoc staff in Jigawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

INEC, he said, adopted proactive measures to address challenges and glitches experienced during the Feb. 25 election.

Maintaining Nigeria’s momentum in the fight against maritime criminality

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

By Musa Ilallah 2023 kicked off on a significant note for the Nigerian Navy, with the hosting by Nigeria of…

Finance Minister pushes for VAT increase

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

According to the minister, an increment from the current 7.5 percent to 10 percent would stimulate the country’s economic growth.

NJC recommends immediate, compulsory retirement of Taraba Chief Judge

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

Following the findings of an investigation committee to a petition written against him by Senator Muhammed Sanusi Dagash, Justice Andetur…

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