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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin the collation and announcement of the final results of Saturday’s Bayelsa State governorship election. The commission had Saturday postponed the exercise till Sunday, as only the result of one out of the eight local government areas of the state was ready at the time. INEC returning officer, Farouk Kuta, had while briefing journalits …

INEC has again adjourned the collation of governorship election results from the local government areas in Bayelsa State to 6pm today. The State Returning Officer, Prof Kuta Farouq, announced this adjournment after the collation of results from Sagbama, Nembe and Ekeremor LGs. The two remaining local governments are Brass and Southern Ijaw. PUNCH

The Imo State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the ongoing governorship election, Hope Uzodimma, has won in all the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. At the state collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Owerri, the state capital, Uzodimma won in all the LGAs in the state as announced by INEC. At …

Nigerian Professional Group (NPG) has announced the plan to host what it described as its highly anticipated 3rd Annual Gala and Awards Night. The event with the theme “Thrive” is slated for December 9, 2023, at the prestigious Marriott Quincy Hotel in Boston, according to a press statement released by the organization at the weekend. NPG said the following in …

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State and the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, has said the incumbent governor of the State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, remains his friend and not an enemy despite their political and party differences. Oshiomhole spoke while giving his goodwill message at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit, with the theme, “The Edo Story: Creating Shared …

Arab and Muslim leaders decried Israeli “war crimes” in Gaza at a summit in Riyadh where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a first public meeting. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, left, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It is the first time Raisi has met the powerful Saudi Crown Prince.Alekhbariya TVCNN —  …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an end to off-season elections in Nigeria. Some states have off-season governorship elections in Nigeria including Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi where elections are being held today (Saturday). Jonathan said this while addressing journalists after casting his vote in Saturday’s governorship election in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. According to him, with the trend of off-season …

The PUNCH earlier reported that Melaye failed to show up at his polling unit situated at Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had also visited his polling units. Dino, alongside the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Leke Abejide, popularly referred to as “Elder” are the two …

The Government of Saudi Arabia on Friday announced plans to invest in the rehabilitation of Nigerian refineries. The Kingdom also said it was ready to support Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms through a substantial deposit aimed at enhancing the country’s forex liquidity. Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The commitments were made during a bilateral meeting between Saudi Crown …

After over one year of preparation, the stage is finally set. No fewer than 104 candidates including nine women will go to the battlefield on Saturday November 11, 2023, for six slots-three governorship and three deputy governorship positions in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Among the nine women, two are going for the governorship while seven are vying for the …