#NigeriaDecides2023: Atiku wins in Bauchi as Obi takes Nasarawa
Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the presidential election in Bauchi state. Abubakar scored a total of 426,607 votes to defeat his closest contender, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who had 316,694 votes. Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) […]
#NigeriaElections2023: Obasanjo calling for coup against democracy, APC campaign hits back
The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council has criticised the position of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who has called for the cancellation of allegedly manipulated polls. Earlier on Monday, Obasanjo had advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the tensions following allegations of discrepancies in election results. He had […]
Tinubu defeats Obi in Benue with 2k-vote margin
Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the presidential election in Benue state. Faruk Kuta, returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced the result on Monday at the INEC head office in Makurdi, the state capital. APC’s Tinubu polled 310,468 votes, followed by Peter Obi of […]
Appeal court judge slumps, dies in Akure
Ayobode Lokulo-Sodipe, judge of the Ondo state court of appeal, is dead. Lokulo-Sodipe clocked 67 on February 15. The judge was said to have slumped in his office while dressing up to attend a court session on Monday. All attempts to revive him were ineffective and he passed away before reaching […]
Obasanjo to Buhari: Tension is building — let compromised polls be cancelled and redone
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the concerns raised over the alleged discrepancies regarding the results of the general election. Presidential and national assembly election results are currently being announced, but some areas have recorded disruptions, while party agents such as those of the […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: US extends tourist visa validity for Nigerians to 5 years
The United States has announced an extension of the validity of tourist visas for Nigerians from two years to five years. In a statement on Monday, the US mission in Nigeria said the extension will take effect from March 1, 2023. The development comes days after the Nigerian government announced that it […]
#NigeriaElections2023: Ndudi Elumelu, reps minority leader, loses seat to LP
Ndudi Elumelu, minority leader of the house of representatives, has lost his seat in the lower legislative chamber. Kenneth Ibe, the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced the development on Monday while reading the result for Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency in Delta state. Elumelu, a member of the Peoples […]
#NigeriaElections2023: Gunmen kill INEC official, injure corps members in Delta
An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been killed following an attack by gunmen in Delta state. Monday Udoh-Tom, the INEC resident electoral commissioner (REC) in the state, confirmed the development at a media briefing on Monday. Speaking in Asaba, the Delta capital, Udoh-Tom said the INEC official was […]
#NigeriaDecides2023: Akume’s wife, Ibori’s daughter win house of reps seats
Regina Akume, Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu, and Blessing Onuh have won seats in the house of representatives. Regina, the wife of George Akume, former Benue governor, won the Tarka/Gboko federal constituency election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 47,086 votes. She defeated John Diyeh of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
Lawan reelected to senate for fifth term, says supporters ‘fasted, sacrificed’ for him
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has won a fifth term in the upper legislative chamber. He currently represents Yobe north senatorial district which comprises Machina, Nguru, Yusufari, Bade, Jakusko, and Karasuwa LGAs. Lawan polled 91,318 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bello Ilu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured 22,849 votes. […]