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Mar

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2023

INEC Postpones Elections In 10 Lagos Polling Units

Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in Lagos State. The affected polling units are in Victoria Garden City (VGC) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. Earlier reports had it that thugs attacked a Nollywood actress in the area. While addressing the media on Saturday, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, said the ad-hoc staff deployed in the area refused to carry out their duties there because of an experience they had during the Presidential Poll. “We have eight polling units here with…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP Wins Polling Units At El-Rufai’s Govt House

News2023, El-Rufai, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the two polling units inside Sir Kashim Ibrahim House (Government House ) in Kaduna state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan, won polling units 014 with 77 votes while APC’s Uba Sani that scored 40 votes. The Presiding Officer, Mohammed Baso, announced that Labour Party scored 0. PRP 1, NNPP 1, adding that 7 invalid votes were recorded. At Polling Unit 013, still in Government House, the PDP polled 69 votes against the APC which scored 64 votes. The Presiding officer, Kalu Kelechi Micheal, said the LP scored 8…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Again, APC Chairman Adamu Fails To Deliver Polling Unit

News2023, Abdullahi Adamu, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election. At Agwan Rrimi Ward, Ec 20 Polling Unit where he cast his ballot in the governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Sule who is seeking reelection polled 129 votes, while Dr. Davematics Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 159 votes. Adamu lost his polling unit, ward, and local government to Labour Party’s Peter Obi in the Presidential election of February 25.

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

You Are An Illiterate, Fayose Blasts MC Oluomo

Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has described Musiliu Akinsanya, Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman aka MC Oluomo, as an illiterate. He was reacting after MC Oluomo warned Igbos in the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Addressing supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a meeting, he threatened Igbos who will not vote for the party to stay at home. “We have begged them. If they don’t want to vote for us, it is not a fight. Tell them, Mama Chukwudi, if you don’t want to vote for us, sit…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lagos won’t fall for usurpers, demons, Sanwo-Olu will be reelected – Fani-Kayode

Opinion, Politics2023, Femi Fani-Kayode, Lagos, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

As the people of Lagos State file out to decide their governor, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the state will not fall into the hands of terrorists and those who worship demons. Fani-Kayode made the remark while noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State shall be reelected. Describing Sanwo-Olu as a child of light, Fani-Kayode said Lagos would not fall into the hands of those making blood sacrifices to idols. A tweet by Fani-Kayode reads: “In the name of God the great, the El Shaddai, the El Lyon, the Adonai, the Elohim,…