Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election, defeating Mr Oladipupo Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to retain his coveted seat.The state Returning Officer for the Governorship poll, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, made the declaration on Sunday in Abeokuta at
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday night declared the Katsina State candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s governorship election, Umar Radda, winner of the election in the state.INEC’s Returning Officer for the governorship election in the state, Professor Muazu Gusau, made the announcement shortly after all the
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Mai Mala Buni, has been re-elected Governor of Yobe State winning in all the 17 local government areas of the state with a total of 317,113 votes.The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sharif Abdulahi, came a distant second with a total score of 104,259Announcing the results, at
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Aliyu, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Sokoto State.The State Collation Officer, Bichi Amaya’u, who announced the result in Sokoto on Sunday, said Mr Aliyu polled a total of 453,661 votes to defeat his closest rival and
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Thugs have invaded the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.This was disclosed by the commission on its Twitter handle on Sunday.“Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State,” the electoral body stated.“Security agencies have been alerted.
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The Independent National Elcetoral Commission, INEC has declared the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner Akwa Ibom state Gubernatorial polls, polling a total vote of 354, 348 to beat 17 other political parties in the state.In the results announced by the State Collation Officer, Professor Emmanuel Adigioh Vice Chancellor, Nigerian
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has said the 2023 population census will be conducted digitally. This, according to the Commission, will be in line with the United Nations (UN) recommendations for the 2020 round of census that countries should leverage on digital tool for the conduct of the census.The Census
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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Oyo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.Makinde polled 563,756 votes to beat his close rival Teslim Folarin of All Progressive Congress who scored 256,685 votes, while
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Former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has lamented the activities of thugs in the yesterday governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, particularly in Lagos State.The gubernatorial election in Lagos was marred by high level of violence and intimidation and the former minister is concerned this could be a
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 2.7kg of cannabis concealed in dried onions which was to be exported to Dubai through a postal firm.The spokesperson for the anti-narcotic agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday stated that “an attempt to export 2.7kg cannabis packaged as part of
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