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Vote Buying: EFCC Arrests 14 Suspects with N11m in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi States
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States.
A press statement by the…
CDD Election Centre Gives Preliminary Statement on Polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) Election Analysis Centre (CDD-EAC) has issued a preliminary statement on the conduct of the off-circle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states held this Saturday.
The CDD in a…
Vote Counting Begins in Bayelsa State
Sorting and counting of votes have began in many polling units in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital.
In the Zamara-Okordia area of the State capital, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission could be seen counting the…
Kogi Election: Steel Minister Commends Orderly Conduct
Nigeria's Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu has commended the peaceful conduct of the governorship elections in his home town,Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State as at the time of exercising his franchise.…
Sorting, Counting Begin In Kogi State Guber Election
Sorting and Counting of Votes in the Kogi state off-cycle governorship election across the state have commenced.
In accordance with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC guidelines, voting stops by 2:30pm local time, except…
Governorship Election Ongoing in Famgbe Community of Bayelsa State
The Governorship election started late at most of the polling unites in Famgbe community Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State, Southern, Nigeria.
Election started at about 10:57 am at Yenequi play ground, unit 008, in Famgbe…
Kogi Election: Ajaka of SDP Expresses Confidence In Victory
The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi State, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka, has expressed confidence in victory of the Governorship Election shortly after voting in his Ida home county.
The SDP candidate,…
Former President Appeals To National Assembly To Block Off-cycle Elections
The former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the National Assembly to block off-season election in Nigeria, as he described it as not being the best practice.
He made the appeal at his home town Otuoke, in Ogbia…
AIG Describes Bayelsa State Governorship Election As Peaceful
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of election in Bayelsa State, Southern, Nigeria, Ebong Eyibio, said that the Governorship election in the state is peaceful and calm.
He made the statement in an interview…
Voting Continues With Large Turnout In Kogi State Off-Cycle Guber Election
With few hours to the end of voting, large crowds have continued to throng Polling stations on the ongoing Kogi state Off-Cycle Governorship election.
The election in Lokoja the state capital witnessed early arrival of officials of the…