The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been declared the winner of the election. Ododo polled a total votes of 446,237 to defeat his closest challenger, ...
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Feed SubscriptionINEC Contemplates Declaring Kogi Guber Poll Inconclusive, To Hold Re-rerun Nov 18
Following the suspension of the November 11 governorship election in some locations in Kogi State where result sheets were pre-recorded before the commencement of voting exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that fresh elections might be held ...
Read More »Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges Women To Vie For Leadership Positions
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has advised Nigerian women to extend the advocacy for inclusion in leadership positions to the grassroot level. Kalu gave the advice in Abuja when he received a delegation from an ...
Read More »Kogi Guber: INEC Suspends Elections In 9 Wards
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended electoral processes in various registration areas in Ogori Magongo LGA of Kogi state. The commission in a statement signed by a National Commissioner and Member of Information and Voter Education Committee, Muhammed Kudu ...
Read More »Off-cycle Elections: CODE Raises Concerns In Bayelsa, Imo
A civil society organisation, Connected Development (CODE), has raised the alarm on significant developments highlighted by its observers during the Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa and Imo States. CODE restated its commitment to empowering marginalized communities through information, technology, ...
Read More »Kogi Guber: Unseen Forces Responsible For Sabotage — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it made adequate preparations for Saturday’s Kogi governorship election thus, blamed unseen forces for late arrival of officials and election materials in some polling units. While speaking to journalists in Lokoja on Saturday, ...
Read More »Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Polls: D-Day As Candidates Face Tough Contests
…Bayelsa INEC official abducted …Names of INEC ad hoc staff in Imo allegedly replaced Candidates and their political parties will today engage in intense governorship contests in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Checks by LEADERSHIP Weekend in the three states ...
Read More »Court Stops NLC, TUC from Embarking On Nov 14 Strike
The National Industrial Court has stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) as well and their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action slated for November 14. President of the court, Justice Benedict ...
Read More »Today’s Poll: INEC On Trial
Today is the ultimate determinant of who continues to stride the corridor of power in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. For Bayelsa, Governor Douye Diri is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with former Governor ...
Read More »EFCC, ICPC Move To Check Vote Buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have deployed officers to Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States where governorship elections are holding today, November 11, 2023. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale ...
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