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There is tight security at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Bayelsa State as the state governorship election commences.
Kogi guber: Voting begins with massive turnout
Voting has commenced in the Kogi Governorship and National Assembly election in the western senatorial district of the state, reports have it.
Court sentences student to 12 months in prison over investment scam
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Adamson Sunday, an 18-year-old student to 12 months in prison over N350, 000 investment scam.
Court sentences carpenter to nine months in prison for stealing television set
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Thursday sentenced a carpenter, Yusuf Aliyu, 28, to nine months in prison for stealing a 22-inches LG television and clothes.
Governor Ihedioha: I did not order Senator Okorocha’s arrest
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has denied reports that he ordered the arrest of his predecessor, and now senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
Tribunal: Atiku Abubakar’s witness fails to show which regulation authorises him to transmit results
An Assistant Presiding Officer (I) during the February 23, 2019, presidential election, Mr. Adedokun Adeoye, on Monday failed to show the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which provision of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s manual authorised him to transmit the results of the poll
Senate confirms President Buhari’s nominee as Customary Court of Appeal President
It took the Nigerian Senate just 15 minutes to scrutinise and confirm Abaze Abubakar Sadiq, a nominee for President of Customary Court of Appeal, FCT Abuja.
Supplementary poll hitch-free in Bauchi
Reports across the 15 local government areas of Bauchi where supplementary elections are being conducted indicate hitch-free exercise, with impressive turnout of voters, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported.
Supplementary elections: Chaos in Sokoto as party bigwigs clash at polling units
Some notable party Chieftains have engaged in popularity supremacy at Magajin Gari ward ‘B’ Shiyyar Danfarijo polling unit 005 and 009, where supplementary polls are taking place.
Lawmaker: Voter apathy not rejection of democracy
Rep. Suleiman Kwande said this on Saturday in Jos while monitoring the governorship supplementary polls in the state.
Adamawa elections: Governor Bindow defeated by PDP in Government House polling unit
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has lost the state Government House polling units 012 and 09 to opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP Candidate, Alhaji Umaru Fintiri.
Kebbi elections: Governor Bagudu sweeps results announced in Birnin Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has began announcing the results of Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections in polling units in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi capital.
Kauduna elections: Governor El-Rufai wins deputy’s polling unit
The All Progressives Congress has won the governorship and State Assembly elections at the polling unit of the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Barnabas Bantex.
FCT elections: Motorists flout restriction order on Airport road
In spite of the restriction of vehicular movement during the Saturday’s area council election in the Federal Capital Territory, vehicles have continued to ply the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expresse way.
Elections: Voting commences early in Yobe
Voting commenced peacefully in Damaturu, Yobe state capital, and other parts of the state as scheduled by 8.00 a.m. on Saturday to elect the governor and 24 members of the state assembly.
Uproar at Rivers collation centre over local government result
There was confusion at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rivers State Collation Centre, Port Harcourt, over the presidential election result of Emohua Local Government Area of the state.
APC sweeps polls in Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun announcing the results of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in polling units in Birnin Kebbi metropolis.
APC clears two senatorial districts, 2 reps in Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared two of the three senatorial districts and two House of Representatives seats in the election conducted last Saturday.
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Aisha Buhari: Mamman Daura issued presidential directive without my husband’s knowledge
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