Tag: 2019 Elections
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Governorship poll: Okowa clears 13 out of 14 LGAs so far declared
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Governorship election in 13 out of the 14 local government areas so far declared by the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC). The State Returning Officer, Prof. Seth Jaja, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa, announced the results at the INEC…
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Police in Delta confirm 4 missing in boat mishap
Police in Delta have confirmed four persons missing in a boat mishap which occurred in the Benin River, Warri North Local Government Area of the state. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Chucks Orisewezie confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Warri. Orisewezie said, ” a boat loaded with…
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Again, APC grabs four Assembly seats in Edo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Edo House of Assembly seats for Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo West and Oredo East Constituencies. The results were declared at the Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo collation centres on Sunday. Associate Professor Victor Igbineweka, the Returning Officer, declared Henry Okhuarobo, winner of Ikpoba Okha Constituency seat. He polled…
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PDP wins Warri South State Constituency
Mathew Opuoru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the Warri South Constituency (Two) in Saturday’s Delta House of Assembly election. Dr Stella Omonigho, the Returning Officer announced the result on Sunday in Warri. Omonigho said Opuoru polled 6,769 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mike Okumagba of the All Progressive Congress…
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APC grabs Etsako West, Central Assembly seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Ahmed Waziri as the winner of Etsako Central Constituency of Edo State House of Assembly election. INEC returning officer, Prof. Daniel Olarenwaju, who announced the result in Fugar, said Waziri polled 12,688 votes to defeat Mr Boi…
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Breaking: Delta Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori wins second term
Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, who is candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Okpe constituency, has been declared winner of the March 9 House of Assembly election that held in the State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Oborevwori was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof Emmanuel…
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APC accuses Gov. Dickson of using thugs to undermine elections in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bayelsa State Chapter, has alleged the use of thugs and other criminal elements by Governor Seriake Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to undermine Saturday’s House of Assembly elections. APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, said in a statement on Saturday in Okpoama-Brass that armed…
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Governorship poll: Uduaghan hopeful of APC victory in Delta
Former Delta Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Saturday expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious in the Saturday’s governorship and assembly elections. Uduaghan said this shortly after he cast his vote at about 12:05 a.m. in his hometown, Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta. ‘‘We are optimistic of…
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Breaking: Police arrest 2 in Edo over electoral violence
The Police have arrested two persons in Edo over alleged electoral violence during Saturday’s state House of Assembly poll. DPO Jimoh Salau, Police Divisional Officer in Ologbo, disclosed this while receiving members of the state Inter Agency Consultative Committee on Elections led by the state’s Commissioner of Police Danmallam Mohammed in Benin. Salau said the…
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Gov. Emmanuel, ex-Minister speak on conduct of elections in Akwa Ibom
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for overcoming the card reader challenge that marred the Feb. 23, Presidential and National Assembly elections. Emmanuel, who is seeking a second term tenure on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said INEC had improved in the use of…