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The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has gracefully conceded defeat in the 2024 general elections.    In a public address broadcast from his residence, hours after election results began trickling in, Dr. Bawumia acknowledged the victory of his opponent and expressed his gratitude to Ghanaians for the opportunity to serve as vice president and …

Ghanaian actor, businessman, and politician John Dumelo has shaken the political landscape with his announcement of a likely victory in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary race. Representing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC),    Dumelo’s projected win would mark the first time in 24 years that the NDC has captured the seat in this constituency.   “With 13 polling stations …

The milestone comes just hours after the President-elect signalled a lighter regulatory approach to the crypto industry when he said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ADVERTISEMENT Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election …

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema has alleged foul play in the ongoing local elections, reporting that three of its members were k!lled in incidents linked to the vote. The party has accused authorities of orchestrating violence and election rigging to benefit the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party.   Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe announced on X that Modestus Timbisimilwa, one of …

U.S. Special counsel, Jack Smith is dropping the federal election subversion and the mishandling of classified documents cases against US President-elect Donald Trump, seeking the cases’ dismissal in court filings on Monday, November 25.   Trump had previously said he would fire Smith once he retook the office, ending previous norms around special counsel investigations. Smith’s criminal pursuit of Trump …

The governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared winner of the Ondo state governorship election.    The Returning Officer for the election, Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State declared Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the election on Sunday, extending the governor’s stay at the Government …

Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer during the Ondo governorship election. The suspect was apprehended with two bags of money believed to be intended for bribing voters.    The arrest took place at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007, outside St. Stephen’s Primary School in Akure, Ondo State, around 9 am on election day. …

Ahead of the upcoming Ondo governorship election, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has issued a directive banning security aides and escorts from accompanying VIPs to polling booths and collation centers.    The move, announced Thursday in a statement by police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, aims to promote a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process.   The IGP has appointed Deputy …

The governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo, says a day after winning the September 21 governorship election, he found a d3ad bat on his bed.     He said he saw the dead bat while awaiting the results of the poll.   Okpebholo stated this during a praise concert to celebrate his inauguration as the sixth civilian governor of the …

Betty Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State, has compared the just concluded US election to the 2023 Nigeria election.  Akeredolu also shared her observation following the comparison.  She wrote on X: “Just thinking. 2023 Nigerian Presidential ElectionTotal Votes Cast: 25 millionCounting Duration: 5 days  “2024 U.S Presidential ElectionTotal Votes Cast: 155 millionCounting Duration: Approx. 10 hours  “Moral: When …