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APC’s Uba Sani declared winner of Kaduna guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Senator Uba Sani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Kaduna, the winner…
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APC’s Omo-Agege rejects Delta guber result
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has rejected…
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APGA condemns electoral violence, irregularities in Enugu guber race
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on Monday, in Enugu, condemned what it called malfeasance, violence and illegalities that marred…
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It’s shocking INEC allocated 3,000 votes to me in my LGA: Jandor
The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez (Jandor) Adediran, has described as shocking, his loss in the Ojo Local…
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APC tells INEC to probe alleged over-voting, electoral malpractices in Bauchi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged over-voting and Bimodal Voter…
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Bode George, other PDP leaders against my guber ambition; left me ‘for crumbs’: Jandor
The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez (Jandor) Adediran, said he couldn’t put up “a good fight” in the…
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Zulum re-elected Borno governor, sweeps all LGAs
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno the winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election. While announcing…
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INEC to conduct suspended assembly election Tuesday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Tuesday, March 21, for the conduct of the suspended House of Assembly…
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Rwanda constructs new homes for deportees from UK
The Rwandan Ministry of Infrastructure, on Monday, began the construction of new homes to accommodate migrants deported from the United…
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Popular Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant is dead
Paul Grant Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant has died at the age of 56 after a lengthy battle with drug…
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Ex-JAMB registrar Ojerinde sues ICPC for breach of rights
Dibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has sued the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
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Governorship elections marred by thuggery, intimidation of voters, observers: EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacked transparency in conducting the…
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PDP demands removal of returning officer, alleges result manipulation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmud…
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APC’s Uba Sani declared winner of Kaduna 2023 governorship election
Senator Uba Sani The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Kaduna state, Sen. Uba Sani, has emerged winner of…
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PDP’s Oborevwori defeats Omo-Agege to win Delta guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of…
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Iran, Iraq agree on new mechanisms to use frozen assets
An Iranian official says Iran and Iraq have agreed on new mechanisms, enabling Iran to use its frozen oil and…
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INEC declares Adamawa governorship election inconclusive
The election in Adamawa has been declared inconclusive. The collation officer said a winner could not be declared because the…
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APC wins 25 of 27 assembly seats in Imo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won 25 out of 27 House of Assembly seats at last Saturday’s election conducted in…
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Soldiers open fire on police officers in Taraba, kill two
The police command in Taraba has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel by soldiers on Monday in Jalingo.…
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INEC declares APC’s Nwifuru governor-elect for Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abakaliki on Monday declared APC’s governorship candidate, Francis Nwifuru, as the winner of…
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