The re-run election conducted on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, in Anambra State, for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, as well as the Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency, was concluded with YPP picking both seats. The re-run election adjudged free, fair, and credible by many observers, resulted in APGA losing its seat to YPP, while YPP also retained its seat in contention in Orumba. In...

A group of women have blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu roundabout in Minna, the Niger State capital to express their grievances over the rising cost of food items. As early as 7 am on Monday, the women came out in their numbers and were later joined by men, who stopped vehicles from moving. DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command could not be reached at the time of filing this...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the re-run election in Enugu South 1 State Constituency and two other states. In a press release signed by the National Commissioner & Chairman, of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the suspension of the re-run elections in specific constituencies is due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials experienced in those polling units. Out of the 26 states and 8934 polling units involved...

The Independent National Electoral Commission Enugu has taken delivery of the sensitive materials necessary for the rerun election from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in his office. “INEC has taken possession and secured the sensitive materials for upward movement to the three respective local government areas involved in the re-run elections.” The REC also revealed that...

The Enugu State Government has announced no vehicular movement on the roads in three Local Government areas involved in the rerun election from 12 midnight to 6 pm on Saturday, February 3, 2024; the LGAs are Enugu South, Udenu and Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area. While the Udenu and Igbo-Eze North LGAs are in the rural area, the Enugu South LGA is a major urban part of the coal city – Uwani, Achara Layout, Maryland,...