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Adams Oshiomhole: Why I can’t leave ‘local’ politics
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomole, has explained why being national chairman of the party cannot stop him from participation in the local politics of his home state.
Bauchi rerun: PDP candidate defeats ousted APC Reps member
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Auwal Jatau of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Zaki Federal Constituency Election.
Adams Oshiomhole: Emeka Ihedioha never won Imo, Supreme Court made correction
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomhole said ousted Imo governor Emeka Ihedioha did not win the 9 March 2019 election and that the Supreme Court judgment was a remedy for the fraud.
EFCC invades election venue in Imo over ‘vote buying’
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday invaded booth 003 Umucaram Amaraku in Isiala Mbano council area of Imo over alleged vote-buying.
Sokoto rerun hitch free, declaration of results begins – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Saturday’s Legislative rerun elections in Sokoto was hitch-free with no report of violence or serious challenges.
Imo rerun election witnesses low turn out of voters
The Okigwe North Federal Constituency, re-run elections in Imo state witnessed a low turn out of voters.
REC: Bauchi rerun polls an improvement over 2019 exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State, has described the ongoing supplementary and rerun elections in Zaki and Gamawa councils as an improvement over 2019 polls.
Re-run: Police commend peaceful voting in Cross River
The police in Cross River has commended the peaceful voting by the electorate in the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency bye-election in Cross River.
APC commends Abia South peaceful re-run elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman Abia State Chapter, Mr Donatus Nwankpa, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) on the conduct of Aba South Local Government Area (LGA), of Abia state re-run election.
Bauchi re-run record large turnout of voters
The supplementary/re-run elections in two Local Government Areas of Bauchi state recorded a large turnout of voters.
Large turnout, late arrival of election materials as Sokoto holds rerun
As Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts rerun elections in some parts of Sokoto state Saturday there was a large turnout of voters but late arrival of materials.
YIAGA to deploy 114 observers in four states for re-run polls
An election observer group, YIAGA Africa, has announced the deployment of 114 local observers to four states ahead of the rerun elections.
Sokoto rerun: INEC not notified of APC candidate withdrawal – official
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State has disclosed that the Commission has not been notified of All Progressive Congress candidate, Alhaji Bature Dan Muhammadu Lili, withdrawal from the State House of Assembly rerun election.
Kano re-run: Police assure of peaceful election
The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate protection of lives and property during and after the re-run election in the state.
Imo guber: CSO storms US embassy, seeks extension of visa ban to Justice Tanko
Members of a civil society group, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution, have stormed the embassy of the United States of America in Abuja; seeking extension of visa ban to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, and six other Justices of the Supreme Court.
PDP, APC allege plot to rig Akwa Ibom rerun elections
The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress on Thursday accused each other of plotting to unleash violence on the people and rig the rerun in the Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State scheduled for Saturday.
Court stops INEC, Senate from executing judgement sacking Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Clerk of the National Assembly and Clerk of the Senate, from giving effect to the judgment that sacked Ifeanyi Ubah from the Senate.
Anglican bishops ask Justice Tanko to resign over Imo guber verdict
The Bishops of Anglican Church have rejected the Supreme Court judgment on the 2019 Imo State governorship polls, which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and replaced him with Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives Congress, APC, and called for the reversal of the judgment.
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Bayelsa outgoing governor offers automatic employment to 104 first class graduands
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Nine PDP, APGA, AA lawmakers defect, boost APC in Imo
He said: “I have known Governor Uzodinma for many years. He is astute, tenacious and has the capacity to restore the lost glory of Imo. He is also kind hearted and charismatic and I’m sure he will run an all inclusive government.I implore well-meaning Imolites not to relent in offering useful advice that will help the governor.”
NFF explains normalisation committee for Delta FA
Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian Football, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has stated that the NFF resorted to appointing a Normalisation Committee to run the affairs of the Delta State Football Association following the long-drawn intractable crisis that bedeviled that affiliate.
Amotekun solidarity rally in Lagos — in pictures
Comrade George Akinola, Lagos State Coordinator of Amotekun rally, and others on Tuesday rallied outside of Gani Fawehinmi park, as Police officers barricade the venue of Amotekun rally in Ojota, Lagos.
Lassa fever kills one in Enugu
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Bayelsa outgoing governor offers automatic employment to 104 first class graduands
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has offered automatic employment to 104 First Class graduates of the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.