The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday morning declared Uzodimma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the polls after scoring 540,308 votes to defeat his closest rival, Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Athan Achonu of Labour Party, who polled 71,503 and 64081 votes to come…
The Federal Government has commended BUA Group for the reduction of its cement price from N5,500 per 50kg per bag to N3,500. The government has called on other cement producers in the country to follow suit and assist common Nigerians. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa who made the commendation said the…
Anita Brown, the alleged pregnant side chick of Afrobeats superstar Davido, has bragged about how she generated scandalous attention on social media. The US-based socialite, now surpassing a million Instagram followers after accusing Davido of impregnating her, shared her strategy of gaining 700k followers simply by ranting on Instagram. Anita Brown she wrote, “Gained 700k…
Following the declaration of His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma’s victory in the Imo State off-season governorship election, Senator Uche Ekwunife, the DG of South East Governors Forum, conveyed warm felicitations to the re-elected Governor. In a statement issued on Sunday, Senator Ekwunife commended Governor Uzodimma’s resounding re-election, acknowledging the unwavering support from the people of…
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic will end 2023 as world number one for a record eighth time following his victory over Holger Rune at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. The Serb, who has won 24 Grand Slam titles overcame the Dane 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 on Sunday. Victory for Djokovic extends…
Following the announcement of results in Imo and Kogi states which gave victory to All Progressive Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party on Sunday cried foul as Governor Hope Uzodimma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Imo State by the Independent National…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State said his victory on Saturday is an indication that he won the 2019 governorship election. In a thank you message to his supporters and Imolites following his victory and re-election at the polls, Uzodinma said Saturday’s victory is so dear to him and thanked God who made it possible…
At last a winner has emerged in the Kogi state governorship election. He is Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The State Returning Officer, Prof Johnson Urama, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, announced Ododo as the winner at 10:23pm on Sunday. “Ahmed Usman Ododo of APC,…
A Civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to carry out a thourough investigation into allegations of electoral bribery and violence in the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged INEC…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has adjourned the collation of results in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election till Monday noon. So far results from six of the eight local government areas in the state namely Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Yenegoa, Sagbama, Nembe and Ekeremor have been collated. The remaining local government areas are Brass and Southern…
