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Senate President, Lawan congratulates President-elect Tinubu, APC

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima on their election victory. Lawan, in a statement, said the victory affirmed the trust of the Nigerian people in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates. The statement...

Tinubu’s Victory: Fayose calls for Ayu’s resignation as PDP National Chairman

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

Peter Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, has called for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, due to his incapacity to take the party to the next level. Fayose stated this shortly after he congratulated the President-elect of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on...

INEC Declares Tinubu President-Elect

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) President-elect. Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the commission, pronounced Tinubu President-elect at exactly 4:10am on Wednesday. He said Tinubu polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival,...

Akpoti-Uduaghan Rejects Results of Kogi Central Senate Election Held on Saturday, 25th February 2023

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

The Kogi Central senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rejected the results of the senatorial election for manipulations of the processes, doctoring of figures, cancellation of polling units where she won and invasion of many polling units by armed thugs loyal to APC. She...

DIRECT E-TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS FROM THE POLLING UNITS IS MANDATORY, NOT DIRECTORY, UNDER NIGERIA’S ELECTION LAWS; NON-COMPLIANCE MAY BE CONSIDERED FUNDAMENTAL, FATAL.

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

By Sylvester Udemezue Before I start, and for the avoidance of doubts, may I respectfully refer to my earlier declaration, which remains my position:“…President Buhari has obviously worked hard and spoken hard … to make the 2023 elections free, credible, peaceful, hitch-free and successful in producing a winner whose victory...

Genk forward, Arokodare to miss games with injury

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

Genk forward, Tolu Arokodare will spend time on the sidelines as a result of a knee injury. Arokodare sustained the injury in Genk’s 3-0 win against KV Oostende last weekend. The Nigerian was replaced by Tanzania international Mbawama Samatta. The 22-year-old was signed last month as replacement for compatriot, Paul...

PDP wins Niger South Senatorial District seat

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Mr Peter Ndalikali of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as winner of the Niger South Senatorial District election. Declaring the results, Prof Abubakar Muhammad-Bitagi, Niger South Senatorial District Returning Officer, said the PDP candidate won with 100,498 votes. Batagi explained that Ndalikali defeated...

PDP wins Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo, Bunza Fedederal Constituency

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Ibrahim Muhammad winner of Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo, Bunza Federal Constituency in the Feb. 25 election in Kebbi. The Returning Officer, Prof. Adamu Aliyu, made the declaration in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said the PDP candidate polled 50,783 votes to defeat his...

Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency: INEC declares Musa Agah of PDP winner

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday declared Musa Agah of the PDP winner of the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seat in Plateau State in the recently conducted National Assembly polls. Agah polled 87, 609 votes to defeat his closest rival and current member, Gwani Alkali of the PRP...

International Observers Say INEC Didn’t Meet Citizens’ Expectations

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2023February 28, 20230

An Election Observation Mission (IEOM) consisting of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), Observation Mission has said the 2023 general election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, fellow below the expectations of Nigerians. The delegation led by Her Excellency Dr Joyce Banda, former President...