Dino Melaye, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has fervently urged the cancellation of election results in five Local Government Areas (LGAs). Making the demand through his official X account, Melaye identified the affected LGAs as Okene, Okehi, Ajaokuta, Adavi, and Ogori/Mangogo. In his statement, Melaye claimed that the election results from these LGAs have been compromised, asserting the need for decisive action by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He insisted that INEC must annul the outcomes in these areas, citing alleged irregularities orchestrated at the highest level of the electoral body. Describing…
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Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, has raised concerns over alleged electoral malpractices during Saturday’s election. Addressing journalists at his Amaimo residence in Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo, Anyanwu claimed instances of ballot box snatching, vote buying, and other irregularities reported by party agents in the field. Anyanwu, presenting evidence during the interview, asserted, “I have proof that one of the thugs involved is a member of the House of Assembly. The lawmaker’s Identity Card fell off during the ballot box snatching, and I have it here with me.”…
Because of an incident involving an airplane owned by Aerocontractors that became stalled on the runway, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja has been closed briefly. In a statement that was released on Sunday, Dr. James Odaudu, who serves in the role of Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), confirmed the new information. The statement claims that the Lagos-Abuja flight that was operated by Aerocontractors arrived at the airport, but that it became trapped in the grass fringe while attempting to exit the runway. On Sunday morning, an incident involving a…
In the regions of Ajigin and Banki Junction in Borno State, the aviation component of the combined military task force that is part of Operation Hadin Kai has been successful in eliminating a number of terrorists. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who serves as the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, stated that the two massive air strikes that took place on November 8 and November 11 were both successful. According to him, the military operations to conduct the interdictions were a continuation of their efforts to clear the areas of any remaining terrorists. According to…
On Wednesday, November 15, the Court of Appeal will hear Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule’s appeal. The governorship election petition tribunal’s 2-1 decision to remove Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate David Ombugadu from office is being challenged by Sule. The Court of Appeal’s Electronic Desk Officer, Nasiru Alhassan, sent out a notice to all parties involved confirming the scheduled hearing date. The proceedings will begin at 9 am at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal.
Chief Emma Eneukwu, who serves as the Deputy National Chairman for the South region of the party that is now in power, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended his congratulations to Governor Hope Uzodinma on his victory in the off-season gubernatorial election that was held on Saturday in the state of Imo. According to the media, the Independent National race Commission, also known as INEC, has announced that Uzodinma has been declared the victor of the race with a significant margin. Eneukwu, in a letter of congratulations, expressed respect for Governor Uzodinma’s unwavering devotion while also recognizing the faith…
New elections are scheduled to take place in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, according to an announcement made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. The commission has announced that the next election will take place on the following Saturday, November 18, 2023. In a statement that was released late on Sunday night, the INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, revealed this information. The electoral authority stated that it had received an update on the matter from Kogi about the suspension of polls in certain locations within the state where result sheets…
The leadership of the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a statement condemning the action that was reportedly taken by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, regarding the hostage situation involving officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Twon-Brass, which is the headquarters of the Brass Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement that was released by the APC candidate’s publicity secretary, Ebiye Ogoli, the APC candidate stormed the INEC office in Brass Island on Sunday in an attempt to alter the result of the…
Sunday Asefon, the former president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), was recently appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagements, and student leaders around the country have voiced their opinions on the appointment. The nomination was announced in a letter from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation dated October 31, 2023, as confirmed by InfoStride News. Student leaders under the umbrella of The G7 released a statement to the media on Saturday in response, calling his appointment “a round peg in a round hole.” Former Special Assistant on Students Affairs…
Lack of safety and confidence in the electoral process have created concerns regarding the participation of eligible voters in today’s election in Imo State. InfoStride News claims that for over three years, unknown gunmen and other non-state actors have been operating in Imo. This is a huge concern for the outcome of the election today. According to INEC, 2,419,922 voters were registered for the election, and of those, 2,318,919 had already gotten their permanent voter cards (PVCs). There are seventeen candidates running to succeed incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who is running for reelection. However,…
The Imo State local government supervisors claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) took away their passwords. The Presiding Officers’ passwords for uploading results have been released, INEC said. The claim by unnamed concerned employees that the commission removed the password from APO1s was refuted by INEC’s chief press secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi. In a statement issued on Friday, Oyekanmi said: “The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission has been drawn to a story attributed to unknown ‘concerned workers’ of the commission that passwords for result upload have been withdrawn from LGA Supervisors for use by APO1s in Imo…
Today is election day in the off-cycle states of Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa, where citizens will choose new governors. Voters in the South East, South South, and North Central areas of Nigeria will cast ballots in this round of voting. The current governors of Imo and Bayelsa are running for reelection, while Kogi State will choose a new leader. To keep their respective states in power, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will focus on Kogi and Imo, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will focus on Bayelsa. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has held sway in Bayelsa since 1999, and…
Athan Achonu, the candidate for governor in today’s off-cycle election from the Labour Party (LP), has claimed that the election is being rigged. Achonu claims that there is a conspiracy to cause BVAS problems at the polls all around the state. He claimed that the goal was to tamper with the vote in places where the riggers were weak or to achieve a skewed outcome. While speaking to reporters in Owerri, the state capital, the LP candidate made his appeal. According to a statement released by Achonu’s Director of Media and Publicity, Chibuikem Diala, Achonu has asked the REC to…
The Saudi government has committed to funding the modernization of Nigeria’s refineries and maintaining the country’s foreign exchange reforms. During a bilateral discussion with Nigerian President Tinubu on the margins of the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyad, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made these promises. The Saudi government has pledged to make a sizable deposit of foreign exchange to increase forex liquidity in Nigeria in support of the Central Bank’s ongoing reforms of Nigeria’s foreign exchange regime. Prince bin Salman praised President Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying that the Saudi government is committed to supporting them and helping Nigeria realize their…
Zone 16 of the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters has a new Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in AIG Paul Ojeka Odama. Zone 16 is located in Yenagoa. CSP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), made the announcement on Friday in Yenagoa. According to Lafieghe, AIG Idrisu Dabban Dauda recently retired, and a new captain of Zone 16 has taken over. After AIG Idrisu Dabban Dauda retired, the announcement added, “This is to bring to the notice of the public that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed AIG Paul Ojeka Odama, to take over…
House of Representatives Deputy Spokesperson Philip Agbese is confident that President Bola Tinubu’s support of Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House will be well received by Nigerians in the near future. In April of 2023, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsed Abbas as their Speaker candidate. Tinubu’s advice led to the party’s support for Abbas, resulting in other contestants standing down in time for the 10th Assembly’s inauguration. Addressing the media from his office, Agbese acknowledged the decisiveness of both the President and the APC in selecting Abbas. In his words, “recommending Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to be Speaker…
Elections free of violence have been called for in the states of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi on November 11th, 2023, by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR). In a statement, Institute Director General Dr. Joseph Ochogwu called on all parties involved to prevent violence and bloodshed during the upcoming elections in the three states. He pointed out that the violence in several areas throughout the campaigns stands out as a unique difficulty of the off-cycle elections. Ochogwu also urged the major players in the elections to avoid undermining the legitimacy of the process by adhering to the…
The governorship candidates for the Action Alliance and the Accord Party in Akwa Ibom State, Akpan Jeremiah and Emem Coffie, respectively, filed challenges with the Appeal Court in Lagos challenging the election of Governor Umo Eno. On Friday, the three-person tribunal ruled that Eno should continue to serve as governor of Akwa Ibom State. Emem Coffie, the Accord Party’s gubernatorial nominee, appealed the tribunal’s ruling in the hopes that it would be reversed. Kofie, through his attorney, Chidi Nwachukwu, contended that he deserved to be declared the governor as other contestants in the race were not qualified to fight the…
In a ruling released on Friday, an appeals court in Lagos upheld Barr Peter Mbah’s election as governor of Enugu State. Barr Chijioke Edeoga, a member of the Labour Party, LP, brought the case, which was heard by a three-person panel of the Appeal Court. The court upheld the Enugu Tribunal decision from September 9, 2023, which had been presided over by the Hon. Justice K.M. Akano. Mbah, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was successful in all three of his appeal’s claims. The three-person panel chaired by Justice Tijani Yusuf Hassan ruled that Mbah was eligible to…
Yobe State’s Nguru Local Government Education Authority has stated that it is committed to repositioning and improving the level of education offered in the area. This information was made public on Thursday by the Secretary of the Local Government Education Department, Mallam Hamisu Ado Nguru, during the launch of the 2023 Enrollment Drive and Back-to-School Campaign in partnership with the UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office. According to him, the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni is determined to ensuring that all children who are not currently enrolled in school return there regardless of the obstacles that may stand in their way.…