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Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party candidate in Bayelsa State's governorship election, expresses dismay over widespread vote-buying during the polls. Despite losing his own polling unit, he criticizes both the electoral process and the electorate, highlighting the prevalence of money politics...
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a significant lead, securing victories in 17 out of the 27 local government areas announced in the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election in Imo State. The collation process, initiated at 02:30 am at the State Collation...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the election in several locations in Kogi State due to reported incidents of electoral malpractices. Notably, there were cases of result sheets being completed before the voting process, particularly in Adavi, Ajaokuta...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa has reported the safe release of its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), who was abducted on Friday. The SPO fell victim to armed gunmen while en route to the Registration Area Centre – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area...
In the Kogi governorship election, Dino Melaye, the PDP governorship candidate, secured victory in his polling unit, Ayetoro-Gbede. Melaye garnered over 200 votes, while the APC candidate, Ahmed Ododo, received only 22 votes. Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) trailed with 7...
Officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) orchestrated a surprise joint operation at the polling unit of Dino Melaye, the prominent governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. Dino Melaye...
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, expressed satisfaction with the ongoing off-cycle gubernatorial elections but raised concerns over alleged electoral irregularities in Nembe LGA. Diri, a People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, accused Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a...
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan expressed his apprehensions about the increasing prevalence of off-cycle elections in the country. Speaking after casting his vote in Bayelsa state, Jonathan urged the National Assembly to take action to prevent the proliferation of off-season polls...
In a tense turn of events during Imo's off-cycle gubernatorial polls, Amaimo Central School, Amaimo ward, Ikeduru LGA, was marred by gunshots as residents flocked to cast their votes. Trouble ensued when police officers clashed with party agents over the escorting of INEC officials to a specific...
Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, shared a noteworthy moment of unity as they shook hands at an event in Port Harcourt.
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