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November 18, 2019 No Responses

INEC Declares APC Winner Of Bayelsa Governorship Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, has been declared winner of the Bayelsa State 2019 governorship election held on Saturday. The declaration was made by Faraday Orumwese, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin...

June 17, 2019 No Responses

PDP Lauds EU Report On Nigeria’s 2019 elections

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general elections. The party made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,...

June 4, 2019 No Responses

Zamfara: APC Expels Yari, Shuaibu

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly contributing to the failure of the party’s chances in the last election in the State. The party also expelled the Deputy National...

April 22, 2019 No Responses

Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, exit polls suggest. The polls give the political newcomer, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, more than 70% support. Mr Zelens...

March 15, 2019 No Responses

Senators-Elect, House Members Get Certificates Of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Abuja handed over certificates to Senators-Elect and House of Representatives Elect. Speaking at the ceremony, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu called for the reveiw of the electoral law ahe...

March 12, 2019 No Responses

INEC Declares Ihedioha Winner Of Imo Governorship Election

Former Deputy Speaker and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha has been declared the winner of the Imo State governorship election by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Francis Otunta. Ihedioha polled a total nu...

March 11, 2019 No Responses

INEC Suspends Election In Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the governorship and House of Assembly elections elections in Rivers State till further notice. The commission premised its action on some factors, including the widespread disruption of elections and...

March 10, 2019 No Responses

TMG Blames Low Turnout Of Voters On ‘Militarisation’

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has blamed low turn of electorate during Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly polls across the country on “militarisation and over policing” of voting process. The National Chairperson of the group, Dr Abiol...

February 28, 2019 No Responses

UK, African Leaders Congratulate Buhari

The United Kingdom has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his electoral victory in the Saturday’s presidential election. A statement from the UK’s minister of state for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, said the result declared by the Independent Natio...

February 27, 2019 No Responses

INEC Declares Buhari Winner Of 2019 Presidential Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term. The 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of under four million votes. According to an official declaration by Prof...

February 25, 2019 No Responses

Anxiety As Nigerians Await Presidential Results

Amidst anxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangement to commence collation and announcement of results of Saturday’s elections on Monday, February 25, 2019. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu w...

February 25, 2019 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Lauds Violence-Free Polls In Edo

The Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Most Reverend Donatus Ogun, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for ensuring violence-free conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The Bishop gave the commendati...

February 24, 2019 No Responses

Violence Rocks Polls In Some States

Following reports of violence, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the cancellation and rescheduling of elections in some parts of Rivers, Anambra and Lagos States. INEC Commissioner and chairman, Information and Vote...

February 23, 2019 No Responses

Tight Security, Cloudy Weather As Nigerians Elect President

Besides adequate security, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions with thundery activities over most parts of the country today (Saturday) as Nigerians elect President and members of the Nation...