The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Tsanyawa/Ghari State Constituency re-run election conducted by INEC. At a press briefing on Sunday, NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused INEC of manipulation and disenfranchisement, despite what he described as a peaceful re-run in the affected 10 polling units. Dungurawa…
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development and APC chieftain in Kano State, has rejected the results of the Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency by-election, describing the process as a “charade” tainted by violence, intimidation, and ballot snatching. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday, Ata accused the NNPP of violating…
Oghenetega “Otega” Eritomi and Oluwakayikunmi “Kayikunmi” Ajibade have become the third and fourth housemates to be evicted from Big Brother Naija Season 10. Their exit was announced during Sunday’s live eviction show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. It was a close call: Votes were verified by Deloitte and confirmed by M-Net. Meanwhile, Jason Jae was voted…
Arsenal began their Premier League title chase with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. United’s much-hyped new forward line failed to deliver, while Riccardo Calafiori capitalised on a costly error by stand-in goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, scoring the decisive goal and sealing all three points for the Gunners.
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim and arrested eight suspected kidnappers in ongoing operations against abductions and violent crimes across the country. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the operations were carried out in Kaduna and Delta States by tactical units. According to the statement,…
The Labour Party (LP) has strongly criticised the conduct of Saturday’s by-elections across 16 states, calling the exercise a major setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, the party cited widespread vote-buying, violence, and lack of transparency, alleging that the…
KOGI STATE:Prof. Emmanuel Eneche, Returning Officer for the Okura-II State Constituency by-election, declared Musa Hassan Yakubu of the APC winner with 55,073 votes. KANO STATE:Prof. Hassan Adamu Shittu announced Lawal Alhassan of the NNPP as the winner of the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly by-election with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, who got 5,347 votes. ANAMBRA…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended congratulations to the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending INEC for conducting smooth and largely peaceful polls. According to INEC’s results: Tinubu also praised APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda for delivering the party’s first major victory under his…
The Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammad Sami II (rtd), has died at the age of 81 in a London hospital. His death was confirmed on Sunday by Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor. Sami, a retired military officer, previously served as military governor of Bauchi State during President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the EFCC and ICPC to launch a probe into allegations that federal lawmakers in the National Assembly pay up to ₦3 million to present bills, motions, and petitions. This follows a claim by House of Representatives member Ibrahim Auro, who alleged that members pay between ₦1…
