INEC reacts as thugs disrupt by-elections in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Kano
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced investigation into the reported cases of disruption in the ongoing re-run and […]
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Bayelsa Gubernatorial Election: How the Military saved the day
By GABRIEL OMONHINMIN – It is no longer news that the off-cycle elections in Nigeria have come and gone and winners declared in various States […]
APC suspends Kogi governorship campaign as thugs kill party’s member
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its campaign for the Nov. 11 Kogi Governorship Election, as a mark of respect for Ms Khadijat […]
Kogi election: SDP accuses Governor Bello of frustrating its campaign for votes
The Kogi chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the State Government of frustrating its efforts to campaign for votes, across the […]
Many wounded as thugs open fire on Kogi SDP guber candidate Ajaka’s campaign train (+ videos)
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Security personnel protecting The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in Kogi State, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka on Friday, […]
Kogi election: I have no thugs, killer squad – Sen. Echocho
Sen. Jibrin Echocho (APC-Kogi) on Friday declared that he has neither political thugs nor killer squad as being insinuated in some quarters against his […]
NLC reacts as thugs escorted by policemen invade NURTW National Secretariat
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has condemned the unlawful invasion of the National Secretariat of the National Union of […]
Police arrest 83 suspected thugs in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 83 suspected thugs during and after the Eld-el-fitri celebrations in the five Emirate Councils of the state. The […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Police arrest 26 thugs in Bauchi, warn criminals to keep off
The Police Command in Bauchi has warned criminals who want to perpetuate crimes during and after Eid-el-Fitr festival to desist or face the full weight […]
INEC suspends collation of election results in Abia, Enugu
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that it has suspended the collation of results in Abia and Enugu […]
Police arrest Kano lawmaker, 160 others for electoral offences
The police command in Kano State has arrested 161 persons including a member state House of Assembly for alleged electoral offences during Saturday’s Governorship and […]
Political thugs invade INEC office in Abia
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Obingwa Local Government Area office of Abia has been invaded […]
Lagos police recovers snatched ballot boxes, weapons from thugs
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, said that some weapons, ballot boxes and sensitive materials snatched by some suspected thugs were […]
Pandemonium as thugs scatter ballot boxes, chase voters away in Lagos
Some unidentified thugs on Saturday in Lagos chased voters away from polling units, as they attempted to steal ballot boxes. A News Agency of Nigeria […]
Polls: Resist thugs, ensure votes count, LP urges supporters in Delta
The Labour Party (LP) in Delta has urged party faithful to resist political thugs and ensure their votes count in the March 18, Governorship and […]
One killed, 15 others injured as thugs clash in Bauchi APC rally
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Director General, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Bauchi State, Farouk Mustapha, has said that one person was […]
One killed, others injured as thugs attack APC guber campaign rally in Bauchi
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi One person has been killed and one other injured after they were shot during the campaign rally of the gubernatorial candidate of […]
2023 campaigns: Beware of thugs, PDP advises Sokoto traders
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has advised traders and the public to beware of the antics of thugs. This is contained in […]
Yuletide: Police vow to deal with hoodlums, thugs in Bauchi
The Police in Bauchi have restated readiness to provide adequate security to maintain law and order during the Yuletide in the state. The Police Public […]
‘Dino Melaye is a liar’ – Borno APC denies thugs’ attack on Atiku’s convoy
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Chairman of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Ali Bukar Dalori has debunked the rumours making the […]