Unconfirmed reports indicate another act of vandalism on the electricity infrastructure along the Damaturu-Maiduguri line. According to sources, the incident occurred on Sunday, marking the third such attack on the electricity towers in the area. The Transmission Company of Nigeria had previously reported similar incidents. In July 2024, TCN announced that vandals had destroyed two of its towers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri line. In a press statement issued by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company confirmed the latest act of vandalism. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that two of its towers, T193 and T194, along…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning to political actors in Edo State, urging them to avoid any attempts to disrupt the collation of gubernatorial election results. Following reports of rising tensions and protests at INEC’s headquarters after the conclusion of the elections on Saturday, INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, condemned the actions of some political figures as inappropriate. In a statement on Sunday, Haruna stressed that the collation process would proceed as scheduled, in full compliance with the Electoral Act 2022. Haruna reassured the public that the collation of results from polling units and wards was…
The Emir of Minna, Umaru Bahago, has refuted claims regarding his supposed call for an investigation into former leaders and administrations in the country. In a statement signed on behalf of the Emir by the Secretary of the Minna Emirate Council, Garba Kuta, on Saturday, the statement read, “The Emir was said to have been misquoted in social media reports during a citizen sensitisation event on the Federal Government Intervention Programmes at the state and local government levels, organised by the Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation and the National Orientation Agency in Minna. “Our goal is…
Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission should be accused of violating the Electoral Act. Fintiri, who is the Chairman of the Edo PDP National Campaign Council, stated this on Sunday during a press conference held at the party’s situation room in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The Adamawa governor stated that PDP agents had been denied access to collation centers, raising further questions about the transparency of the electoral process. Fintiri called on INEC to follow its own rules and ensure that the election results were collated fairly and transparently. The…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday described the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, as a pride of the state and a man of integrity who served the judiciary meritoriously and without blemish. He made this known during a special retirement prayer and thanksgiving celebration held in Iseyin, in the Iseyin Local Government Area of the state, in honour of the legal icon.Governor Makinde, represented by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, said Ariwoola’s retirement was a cause for celebration, highlighting his commendable performance as a Justice of the Supreme Court. He said, “Let’s take it this way.…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained his reason for visiting the Independent National Electoral Commission collation centre in Benin City, the state capital, in the early of today. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the governor was on the INEC premises early on Sunday morning, around 2 am, and was there until he was escorted outside by the police led by Deputy Inspector General Frank Mba. Members of the All Progressives Congress, led by Monday Okpebholo’s running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters to demand the exit of Obaseki from the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission at about…
The All Progressives Congress has been declared the winner of the local government elections held in Kwara State on Saturday. A statement released by the State Independent Electoral Commission chairman, Mohammed Baba-Okanla, and made available to the press on Sunday morning noted that the ruling APC won all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 16 local government councils and 193 wards of the state, respectively. Five political parties, including the APC, Allied Peoples Movement, People’s Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, and the Accord Party, contested the local government elections. The statement read, “The electoral process, which unfolded across the state’s…
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission unveiled its electoral calendar for the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections on Saturday. This announcement comes as the chairpersons of various parties express concerns about meeting the timetable deadlines, scheduled for November 2, 2024, to usher in elected council chairpersons and 184 councillors across the 17 local government areas of Abia State. During a meeting involving the 19 political parties in the state, along with security personnel, State House of Assembly members, and other observers, the Chairman of ABSIEC, Prof. George N. Chima, outlined the timetable as follows: Notice of Election (Saturday, September…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 98.58 percent of the results from the Edo governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. Results from 4455 out of the 4,519 polling units where elections were held in the state have been successfully uploaded on the portal as of 08:40 am on Sunday. According to INEC, there are 2,629,025 registered voters and 4,519 polling units in Edo State. Out of this figure, 2,249,780 (85.57%) have Permanent Voters’ Cards. Candidates from various parties, including Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Olumide Akpata of…
Israel’s civil defence agency on Sunday ordered all schools in the country’s north closed following rocket fire by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and intensifying cross-border violence. The military’s Home Front Command said schools and other educational institutions and activities would not be permitted in the north until at least Monday at 6:00 pm (1500 GMT). Meanwhile, the death toll from an Israeli air strike that targeted Hezbollah military commanders in Beirut’s southern suburbs this week has risen to 45, Lebanon’s health ministry said Sunday. “The number of dead has risen to 45 people,” a ministry statement said, updating an…