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By Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday night declared Saturday’s governorship election held in Kano State inconclusive. The election was declared inconclusive by the State Returning Officer Prof B. B. Shehu the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate had more votes than the incumbent ... Read More »

Lagos police commissioner Zubairu Muazu on Monday appointed DSP Bala Elkana as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos. Elkana, the new spokesman takes over from Chike Oti, who held the position from November 2017 till Monday, March 11 2019. Prior to his latest appointment, he was the police public relations officer in Niger and Akwa Ibom states. ... Read More »

As the final collation of results across the local governments is ongoing, the Oyo state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress has submitted a petition against the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate Seyi Makinde to the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC petition accused Makinde of what it described as “breach of electoral laws” and thereby ... Read More »

  In a bid to further position the administration for effective service delivery, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the following appointments: 1) Alhaji Afolabi Ogunlayi – Senior Adviser, Economic Matters and Chair, Economic Development Council. 2) Barrister Paul Omotoso – Senior Adviser, Political Matters. 3) Hon Makinde Araoye – Special Adviser, Federal Matters. 4) Mrs ... Read More »

  1. On Saturday 9th March, 2019, I contested for the office of Ogun State Governor on the platform of the African Democratic Congress ADC; the third time in a long journey of passionate desire to serve. It is no longer news that INEC has declared a winner and the result must be respected. 2. Let me once again congratulate ... Read More »

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s keenly contested election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a congratulatory message, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, quoted the governor that now that the elections are over, Engr Makinde should ... Read More »

As FCT High Court grants lawmaker bail on existing conditions The Senator representing Kogi West and Senator-elect, Dino Melaye, was on Monday morning arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama for allegedly resisting police arrest. This is the 12th time the lawmaker will be arraingned by both the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police before various courts ... Read More »

…says results of 10 out of 11 ready before disruption John Alechenu, Kano The Kano State INEC Resident Electoral Commission, Prof . Riskuwa Arabu has appealed for calm among residents and indigenes of the state . He made the appeal following the disruption of the collation process at the Nasarawa Local Government Area Centre , in the early hours of ... Read More »

John Alechenu , Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Wakili Mohammed has entered into a closed – door meeting with the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner , Prof. Riskuwa Shehu. Although details of the meeting which started three minutes ago are still shrouded in secrecy , it was gathered that it was meant to reassess the security situation in ... Read More »

  By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: There is heavy protest in Port Harcourt following the suspension of the announcement of the result of the governorship election in Rivers State. electoral official looks at documents at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on March 10, 2019. – Nigeria’s election authorities announced the ... Read More »