Troops of Multi National Joint Task Force have arrested a Boko Haram collaborator in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 23, 2023. According to the statement, troops of Sector 3 …
Read More »Hypertensive man slumped and died after political thugs invaded his home during the elections in Lagos last Saturday
A hypertensive patient, Simon Maduekwe, has died from the shock he suffered after suspected political thugs invaded his residence on Fatomi Crescent, Off Bajulaiye Compound, Shomolu, Lagos State, while pursuing a yet-to-be-identified man using his mobile phone to capture their violent actions at one of the polling units in the …
Read More »I am saddened by the infractions which characterized the elections ? Tinubu says, pledges to be a worthy partner Nigerians can trust
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has condemned the series of violence that took place in different parts of the country during the election period. In a statement released today, March 21, the former Lagos Governor appealed to all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of oneness, regardless of their sentiments and biases …
Read More »Comedian AY Makun reacts to the elections held in Lagos
Comedian AY Makun took to his social media handles to react to the elections held in Lagos last Saturday, March 18. In direct response to the bigotry experienced during elections, AY wrote ‘’Now that d elections are officially ‘over’ in Lagos State, I am sure all these talks …
Read More »5 Nigerian celebrities who have lost elections
In this article, we’ll look at five Nigerian celebrities who, despite their popularity, were unable to secure election victories: Banky W The Nigerian singer and actor have lost elections twice in a row. In 2019, he ran for the House of Representatives seat in the Eti-Osa Constituency in Lagos State …
Read More »Enugu Elections: Chimaroke Nnamani loses Senatorial seat to Labour Party
Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has lost his reelection bid in Enugu East Senatorial district to Labour Party candidate, Sir Kelvin Chukwu. The LP candidate polled 69, 136 to beat Chimaroke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 48, 701 votes. Kelvin replaced his …
Read More »2023 Elections: 26-year-old woman, Rukayat Shittu wins Kwara House of Assembly seat
26-year-old Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has been declared the winner of Owode Onire state constituency of Asa Local Government Area in Kwara State House of Assembly election. Ms Shittu polled 7,521 to defeat her rival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who …
Read More »How desperate Nigerian politicians rig elections [Pulse Explainer]
Electing leaders for political office via the ballots ideally allows citizens to remove underperformers and replace them with candidates voters presume can get the job done. But this is not how the politicians in Nigeria’s corridors of power see elections. To remain in power for as long as they desire, …
Read More »“Hope the Obidiots believe now that Lagos belongs to the Yorubas” MC Oluomo speaks after the governorship elections in Lagos
MC Oluomo has spoken out on Instagram after the governorship elections. He wrote: “Hope the Obidiots believe now that Lagos belongs to Yoruba and they’re now facing the consequences of Lagos being no man’s land.” This comes one day after he said the threats he made …
Read More »2023 polls: One of the most credible and transparent elections in Nigeria ? Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has described the 2023 elections as the most transparent and credible ever held in the country. The minister said this on Saturday, March 18 in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin Kwara while speaking with newsmen after casting his vote in …
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