Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea to a 3-0 win against West Ham as the Senegal striker repaid his manager’s faith with a decisive double at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jackson struck twice in the first half before Cole Palmer wrapped up Chelsea’s third win in five Premier League games under new boss Enzo Maresca. It was a well-timed brace from Jackson, who was chosen as Chelsea’s first-choice striker by Maresca on Friday, despite Christopher Nkunku’s match-winning impact against Bournemouth last weekend. Although Jackson signed a contract extension earlier in September that will keep the Senegal star at Stamford Bridge until…
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The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Saturday, assured residents of the state of his readiness to make local government autonomous as they exercise their franchise during the local government election in the state. The governor spoke with newsmen shortly after casting his vote in his polling unit at Magajin Rafin primary school in the Tundun Wada area of Sokoto South Local Government Area on Saturday. The governor expressed satisfaction with the State Independent Electoral Commission processes, which he said ensure smooth conduct of the election. He urged candidates to accept the election’s outcome in good faith and assured readiness…
No fewer than nine suspects have been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force during the ongoing Edo State governorship election. While eight were arrested for suspected vote buying, the ninth suspect posed as a fake journalist, claiming to be a staff member of a leading television station in the country. In a statement on Saturday, the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said two suspects, Emotingham Godspower and Farawei Isaac, are key members of the Peoples Democratic Party. Adejobi added that the two PDP members are connected to two kingpins identified as “Atiku” and “The Boss.”He said, “In yet another…
The local government Council election in Kwara State was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere on Saturday. The election, which was monitored in various parts of the state, witnessed voters’ apathy. The election started late due to the late arrival of poll officials and materials at the polling stations. PUNCH Online reports that elections did not start until 9.30 am in most polling units in Ilorin, the state capital, and other parts of the state. Our correspondent gathered that though commercial vehicles deserted the roads following vehicular movement restrictions in the state, some market women displayed their wares at the markets…
21st September 2024 The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 4.5 per cent of the results from the Edo governorship election onto its Result Viewing Portal. A report from the portal on Saturday revealed that 205 results out of 4,519 polling units where elections were conducted in the state have been uploaded. More to come… Gift Habib The PUNCH journalist, Gift, has over three years of experience covering elections, security and foreign affairs. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without…
The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of voters, including its members and supporters who were illegally arrested in the ongoing Edo governorship election. In a statement on Saturday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party stated that police harassment will not stop the victory of its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The PDP claimed that the arrest was part of the coordinated plot by the All Progressives Congress in connivance with certain compromised police officials to harass, intimidate and suppress Edo people. The statement reads, “The PDP states that this is part of…
The All Progressives Congress, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, and the Labour Party protested the exclusion of result sheets at polling units in Enugu State on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest began when officials from the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission arrived at polling units at 9:40 a.m. without the essential documents. At polling units, 008, 020, 003, 002, and 001, located at Christ Church, Enugu South Council, APC and LP agents refused to proceed with the election until result sheets were provided. A Labour Party agent, who wished to remain anonymous, told NAN that…
An 80-year-old lady, Mary Nwokeye, has rated the Edo State Governorship Election as better than four years ago, saying that voting went well. Nwokeye, who voted at Olua Primary School, Egor Ward 7, on Saturday, told PUNCH Online that there was no violence and the turnout was also better than last time (four years ago). “I arrived around 6 am and waited until 9 am when voting started. After six persons, it was my turn. The voting went well. There was no violence, and the turnout is better,” she stated. Another voter, Samuel Osiokede, said he arrived at the polling…
Award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed frustration with the Independent National Electoral Commission regarding the Edo State governorship election process. Davido called on the electoral commission to address issues, citing his previous experiences in Osun State.He wrote, “Bruh, #inecnigeria fix up! We can’t continue like this… wtf. “My mum is from Edo, for those wondering why I’m interested in the election, but we as Nigerians should be concerned. #inecnigeria shame on you. I know how many times I had to come in here and rant before they got it right in Osun! It’s really bad. God…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has said he was not happy with the delay in delivering electoral materials for the election. Speaking with reporters after casting his vote in his ward, the PDP candidate said the Independent National Electoral Commission had all the time to prepare for the election. He said, “I am not happy with the process that delayed the delivery of the materials. This is a single-state election. INEC has all the time to prepare. “We are not comfortable with the little shenanigans that are going on. There are rumours…