By Emmanuel Oloniruha Sorting and counting of votes have commenced in many polling units in Bayelsa after voting in the governorship election ended at 2.30pm. At PU 10, Agric Meeting Hall, Attissa 1, Yenagoa, the voting process ended at 2.30pm while sorting of ballot papers commenced at 2.35pm in theContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello has commended INEC and security operatives for their conduct at Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election in the state. Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, Alhaji Usman Ododo, gave similar commendation. Bello spoke after voting at his polling unit in OkeneContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. It wasContinue Reading
By Reporters Gov. Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, on Saturday expressed diverse views on the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both candidates spoke shortly after castingContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Sustainable energy access has been identified as a crucial element needed in creating a brighter and more equitable future for Nigerians, especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) operators. Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, said this duringContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Some party agents, voters and observers have commended the peaceful voting process and seamless Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa. They gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa. NAN reports that the respondentsContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Kogi Governorship Election, Mr Habu Sani, says no security personnel is allowed to accompany VIPs to polling unit during Saturday’s election. The DIG said this in a statement by the state police public relations officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya in Lokoja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loan to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, in statement on Saturday, saidContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described FMDQ Group Plc as a key partner in the economic development of the state and Nigeria as a whole. Sanwo-Olu said this at the 10th anniversary of FMDQ Group on Friday night in Lagos, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to take appropriate legislative measures to stop off-cycle elections in the country. Jonathan said this after casting his vote at the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa, that it was important for Nigeria to unify its electoral calendar.Continue Reading
