Borno Guber: INEC Declares Gov Zulum Winner

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has been reelected for a second term in office. Zulum, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared the winner of the gubernatorial election in the state having scored 545,542 votes. He defeated his closest opponent, Mohammed Jajari of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who polled 82,147…

Catholic Priest Wins Benue Guber Election

A suspended Roman Catholic priest and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has been declared winner of the Saturday governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, through Returning Office Prof Faruq Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, made the announcement on…

Kanayo Says Peter Obi Will Soon Be Arrested

Nollywood veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has raised concerns over the safety of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Kanayo O Kanayo disclosed that Nigerians should watch out because Obi would soon be arrested. He alleged that some people are conspiring against the LP flag bearer, adding that he feels like something fishy…

Soludo Debunks N3.5bn Vote-Buying Allegation

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has dismissed the allegation that his government spent N3.5bn to win the Assembly election as satanic. He described the group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, as none existent and serial blackmailers. Soludo spoke Monday through his Press Secretary, Chris Aburime, in a statement in Awka. He said…

Makinde WINS Oyo Gubernatorial Election

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has won the gubernatorial election in the state for another term. The election was conducted in all the 33 local government areas of the state on Saturday. Makinde who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the election. The returning officer…

Naira Scarcity Reduced Vote-buying, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the scarcity of naira notes reduced the incidence of vote-buying. The President, after voting in Daura, Katsina State, urged Nigerians to collect money offered to them by vote-buyers but vote their conscience. The naira scarcity had led to crisis nationwide, in which case many Nigerians lamented their inability to…

EFCC, ICPC Arrest 69 Over Vote Inducement

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission on Saturday arrested about 69 persons for alleged voters’ inducement while monitoring the governorship and state Assembly elections. The EFCC arrested 65 persons while the ICPC arrested four persons. The ICPC said it arrested four vote-buyers in Sokoto and…

Thugs Invade INEC Office In Abia

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday said hoodlums invaded its office in Abia State. The electoral body made the revelation in a Twitter post on its verified page. “Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State. “Security agencies have been alerted. The Commission is monitoring the situation and will…

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