The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no plans to extend the Oct. 10 deadline for political parties to upload the list of their agents for polling units and collation centres for the Nov.11 Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set up modalities to conduct mock accreditation of voters for the forthcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this...
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, says the police have put in place water- tight measures to ensure free and fair Nov.11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Egbetokun said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with strategic police managers and media briefing...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it will leverage the lessons learned in the 2023 General Election to ensure that the Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states scheduled for November 11, 2023, are conducted in full compliance with...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra states are likely to be flooded, following the release of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, who disclosed this at the National Emergency Coordination Forum meeting, on Wednesday...
The Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant in Kogi, on Sunday inducted 23 youths in technical skills under the tutelage of its Transport Technical Unit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Obajana on Sunday that the training programme was part of Dangote’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Special National Media/Publicity Committee (SNPC) for the Nov. 11, governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ologunagba...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says it is certain of winning the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Bayelsa, going by the level of its acceptability by the people. Umar Damagum, acting National Chairman, PDP, stated this in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s National Campaign...
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi on Wednesday reserved judgment in a petition filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who lost the Kogi Central...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Monday sealed up 50 filling stations for operating without storage and sales licenses. sealed up 50 filling stations for operating without storage and sales licenses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that the state Coordinator of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to be vigilant prior to the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as some terrorists group are planning to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivity. The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this...
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has called for partnership with estate developers in the execution of a multi-billion Naira Glory-Royal Redeem City project in Kogi. Retired Brig.-Gen. Clement Olubunmi, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the site in Lokoja....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye (PDP), Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Mr Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Mrs Ogege Mercy...
The Police in Ekiti State have arrested two notorious kidnappers terrorising communities in the state and neighbouring Kogi. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundare Dare made the announcement on Friday in Ado-Ekiti while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command. He said that the two suspects were...
Imo Youths for a New Nigeria has urged INEC to correct the mistakes of the 2023 General Elections with upcoming Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. The Convener of the sociopolitical pressure group, Mr Chidiebube Okeoma, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Saturday. Okeoma, while analysing the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted an appeal panel to consider appeals arising from the conduct of ward congresses in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo. Its National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature stated in Abuja on Monday that the party’s National Working Committee approved the appointment of Sen. Idris...
Labour Party on Tuesday reduced its nomination fees for the off-circle governorship elections in Bayelsa ,Kogi and Imo states from N25million to N15million . Mr Julius Abure, National Chairman of LP, made this known while addressing newsmen after a meeting with its elected Senators and House of Representatives members...
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces, nabbed eight political thugs at Okehi in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weekly news briefing on...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has emerged winner of Saturday’s election in Niger by scoring 375,183 votes from the 778,668 valid votes cast in the state. The State Collation Officer for Presidential Election (SCOPE) , Prof. Clement Alawa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Academic,...