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#NigeriaElections2023: Hoodlums attack Ogun APC supporter’s house, burn vehicle

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have reportedly attacked the residence of one Michael Yomi Agboola, a strong supporter of the All Progressives […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: Anxiety as voters await election results in Rivers

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

There are high expectations in Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State as voters and residents await the outcome […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: APC PCC warns LP, PDP against inciting Nigerians

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council has cautioned the two major opposition parties, Labour Party and its Peoples Democratic […]

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INEC declares Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Reps election inconclusive

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The result of the Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu House of Representatives election has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. […]

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Gunmen abduct 3 INEC officials in Taraba

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Unknown gunmen have abducted three ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Donga local government area of […]

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Uncertainty as Lagos LGA results yet to arrive INEC State Collation Centre

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Several hours after the conclusion of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State, no single result from any […]

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BREAKING: INEC shifts time for national collation of results

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the collation of the result of the 2023 presidential election till 6pm […]

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INEC declares Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Reps election inconclusive

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The 2023 Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu House of Representatives election in Kogi State has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: Stop circulating fake election results, police warn

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Force Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi The Nigeria Police Force said it has observed the spreading or circulation […]

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Fire razes Maiduguri main market, Zulum promises N1bn relief

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Tragedy struck in Maiduguri in the early hours of Sunday morning, February 26, when fire razed large sections of the […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: Rescheduled elections yet to start in Bayelsa

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the affected polling units in the four […]

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Maiduguri Monday Market: Hundreds of shops razed, angry traders vandalize vehicles, public property

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Firefighters have continued to struggle to contain the fire that engulfed Maiduguri Monday Market, which started at about 1a.m on […]

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Market fire: Zulum announces N1bn emergency support for victims

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced a relief package of N1 billion for victims of the Maiduguri Monday Market […]

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Zamfara: Gov Matawalle signs anti-thuggery agency bill into law

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

In order to tackle thuggery in Zamfara State, Governor Bello Matawalle, has signed the establishment of the Anti-thuggery Agency bill […]

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Nigeria elections: Police say fake results meant to create chaos

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has alerted of the circulation of fake election results on social media and news platforms. Force […]

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Three die in Bauchi auto crash

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

Tragedy struck on Saturday in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State as three persons were killed in an auto […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: PFN chair calls for cancellation of election in problem areas

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter,  Dr Lawrence Ekwok, has called for the cancellation […]

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#NigeriaElections2023: INEC to cancel elections in parts of Kogi over violence

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission has threatened to cancel election results of crisis-ridden areas during the presidential and National Assembly […]

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Voting to continue in Cross River on Sunday – INEC

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended voting in the presidential and national assembly elections in Cross River to […]

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INEC orders re-election in nine polling units in Kogi

By Ifunanya / February 26, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has ordered re-election in nine polling units at Ganaja Village in Ajaokuta Local Government […]

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