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Cross River guber poll: Sen. Ndoma-Egba congratulates Gov.-elect Otu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has felicitated the winner of the governorship poll in Cross River...
In Zamfara guber poll, PDP’s Lawal humiliates incumbent APC Gov. Matawalle
An upset was recorded in Zamfara State as Mr Dauda Lawal, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sent packing...
Gov. Wike’s candidate, PDP’s Fubara drubs APC’s Cole in Rivers gov. poll
The People’s Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in Rivers State, Mr Siminaliayi Fubara, has come atop in Saturday’s election in the state, the Independent...
PDP retains Taraba as its candidate, Agbu, declared winner of governorship poll
Mr Kefas Agbu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the Taraba State Governorship election held at the weekend. The...
Fearful atmosphere, violence, voters’ suppression marred Nigeria’s elections — EU Observers
The Chief Observer, European Union Observation Mission to Nigeria, Barry Andrews, has said voters’ suppression characterized the country’s electoral process in the February...
Catholic Priest, Fr Hyacinth Alia, emerges Benue Gov-Elect
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, is the winner of the March 18...
Delta guber results: PDP’s Oborevwori declared elected, pips APC’s Sen. Ovie Omo-Ageg
Mr Sheriff Oborevwori of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Delta State Governorship poll, putting paid to APC’s Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s...
Aisha Yesufu blasts outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, for endorsing Nigeria’s 2023 flawed polls
``They heard you, Yes, they heard you. You came out to tell us that the 2023 elections you found it fascinating; you found...
INEC suspends collation of results in Kaduna State over destruction of materials in Kudan LGA
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State has postponed collation of results following destruction of election materials in Kudan local government...
Just in: After losing governorship election to NNPP, Kano Gov. Ganduje imposes dawn to dusk curfew
Smarting from defeat at the polls, Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew on the state following an electoral defeat of...
Victorious Gov. Sanwo-Olu thanks Lagosians for re-electing him
After being returned elected in Saturday’s polls, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the people of the Lagos State for...
Adamawa makes history as it produces first female governor, Aisha Binani
Nigeria’s first female Governor, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Binani of the APC, has emerged in Adamawa State, the home state of PDP’s 2023 Presidential...
Abia Assembly Minority Whip congratulates opponent in Saturday’s polls, thanks constituents
The Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, Dr. Mike Ukoha, has expressed gratitude to the people for...
APC Gov. Dapo Abiodun carries the day in Ogun governorship poll
Amid electoral violence, killings and ballot box snatching, Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the APC has been declared the winner of the state...
Just in: Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde re-elected, trounces APC’s Folarin by wide margin
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which announced the results on Sunday afternoon in Ibadan, returned Makinde re-elected for a second term. Oyo...
Why I will not be eating on the same table with some people again — Paul P-Square
Piqued by the inhuman treatment some electorate were subjected to by miscreants believed to be loyal to an opposition political party, Paul Okoye...
