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Just In: INEC reverses Binani’s declaration as Adamawa Governor-elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reversed the illegal declaration of Aisha Binani winner of the Adamawa State governorship election by the resident electoral commissioner. Although Section 64 and 65 Electoral Act 2022 as well as Part 3 INEC guidelines vest the power of declaration on returning officer, Mr Ari usurped the power and…
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Flash: INEC Declares Binani as Winner of Adamawa Guber Poll
Vanguard News The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday morning declared Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani the winner of the Adamawa governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Barrister Hudu Yunusa just made the declaration following the supplementary election held Saturday. Full details later
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IReV ‘Shows’ Peter Obi, not Tinubu Wins Rivers State Presidential Election
Premium Times The candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, won the 25 February presidential election in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, according to results uploaded on the INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV). Mr Obi’s haul of votes in the area implies he, and not Bola Tinubu of the All…
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Tinubu, Shettima object to Obi’s votes in 630 Polling Units in Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Two Others
The Nation Newspaper President-Elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima are contesting the votes declared for the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in 630 polling units in Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Enugu and Imo states. Their objection to the votes is premised on alleged irregularities recorded in the affected polling units. “An…
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100-Level Student Slumps, Dies While Receiving Lecture in Kwara
Vanguard News There was pandemonium during an ongoing lecture in one of the classrooms in Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin Kwara State capital, when a 100-level student, identified as Aminat Tajudeen, a day to Matriculation ceremony suddenly slumped and died. Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Wednesday. She was…
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Tinubu Makes List of 100 Most Influential People in the World (Full List)
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has been named in the Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for 2023. Time Magazine’s yearly list of the 100 most influential people in the world recognises people for changing the world, regardless of the consequences of their actions. The 2023 list released on Thursday categorised individuals into pioneers,…
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Peter Obi: Labour Party Speaks On Purported Apology by British Government
The Labour Party (LP) says its flag bearer in the February 25 presidential poll, Peter Obi is not aware of any apology purportedly issued by the British Government or any of its agencies regarding an incident involving the former Anambra State governor at the Heathrow Airport on April 7, 2023. “We would like to state…
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Death of OAU Student: Security Operatives Storm OAU Hostel, Make More Arrest
OAU Kilonshele On Thursday noon, a set of investigative team and Law enforcement agents trooped to Awolowo Hall of Residence with a yet-to-be-identified occupant and student of the institution arrested. As gathered by OAU KILONSHELE, the investigative team made their way alongside the earlier arrested Awolowo Hall of Residence Chairman, Timi Godsent handcuffed, on surveillance…
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Phone Theft: NANS Reacts To Death of OAU Student, States 5-point
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has expressed sadness over the news of the murder of Ahize, a 500-Level Civil Engineering student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife who was initially apprehended for phone theft (later retrieved). The students’ Union described the tragic incident as unfortunate and an unprecedented one in a statement made available…
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25% of FCT votes not needed to win presidential election, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not meet the constitutional requirement to be declared winner of the February 25 presidential election. Bola Tinubu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared the winner of the presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. Atiku…
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