Former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has thrown his weight behind the decision to relocate some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos. According to him, it was the right thing to do and had no political undertone to it. There have been criticisms …
Read More »Appeal court sacks Kaduna Assembly Speaker, orders rerun in 5 polling units
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has nullified the election of the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Liman, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appellate court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return from the Speaker …
Read More »INEC begins investigation as filled result sheets are discovered in some polling units in Kogi state
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC says it has commenced investigation into allegations of filled result sheets discovered in some polling uints in Kogi state. The Commission disclosed this via its X handle this afternoon. It wrote; ‘’Our attention has been drawn to a report that filled result sheets …
Read More »Police bar security escort for VIPs at polling units in Kogi
Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Kogi State Governorship Election, Habu Sani has barred security personnel from escorting important personalities to the polling units. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kogi State Police Command, Superintendent of Police, William Ovye Aya warned that any Officer who is caught …
Read More »IGP orders establishment of Complaint Response Units nationwide
State Commissioners of Police have been directed by acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun to establish Complaint Response Units in their respective command. The directive which was given after Chief Commissioner of Public Complaints Commission, Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf and his team visited the Force Headquarters and had an extensive conversation …
Read More »Voter steps out with a Pitbull despite police ban on use of dog, other pets at polling units
A photo shared online has captured the moment a voter was heading with a pitbull for the governorship and House of Assembly election despite a police ban on the use of dogs and other pets at polling units. Earlier this month, Police High Command banned the use of pets …
Read More »Obi wins in Benue Govt House polling units
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has defeated the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu at the two Benue House gate polling units in the Saturday, February 25, presidential election. In the results …
Read More »Obi wins one of the polling units inside Aso Rock
Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has won in one of the polling units inside the Presidential Villa in Abuja. At PU 131, opposite Pilot Gate, State House, Abuja, Obi got 17 votes while Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) got 6 …
Read More »2023 Elections: Chioma Akpotha and Lolo lament insecurity and danger at polling units
She caught video of the moment political thugs agitated and scattered her voting unit. A large portion of the voters at the polling place could be seen scrambling for shelter, while other attendees could be seen opposing the thugs. However, at a later time, the armed troops got involved, causing …
Read More »2023 Elections: INEC bemoans attacks on polling units, explains why voting started late in some units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, February 25, bemoaned reports of attacks in some polling units across the country as accreditation and voting continues for the presidential and National Assembly elections. According to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, some Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines were stolen …
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