Tag: THUGS
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Osun NASS caucus condemns invasion of LG secretariats by thugs
The Osun caucus in the National Assembly has condemned the invasion of local government councils in the state by some suspected thugs. According to reports, suspected thugs had, in the early hours of Monday, invaded all the 30 local government councils in the state.
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BREAKING: Ballot snatcher silenced in Kebbi state
A yet to be identified ballot box snatcher has been shot dead by soldiers on patrol at Bajida polling unit 001, Fakai Local Government Area of Kebbi South. The suspect was reportedly shot dead while he was attempting to snatch a ballot box from officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the ongoing…
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How I was manhandled by thugs during election – Mr Ibu
Comic Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has relayed his experience during the just concluded electioneering campaigns in the country. The Comic actor disclosed that he was “partially involved” in politicking prior to the 2023 general elections.
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Just In: Heavily armed thugs Chanting APC slogans invade PDP situation Room, threaten to set it ablaze
Heavily armed thugs chanting slogans of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have invaded the situation room of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election in Adamawa state. The thugs threatened to burn down the PDP situation room, alleging ballot stuffing, among other electoral infractions. The PDP situation room is located in the Dougire neighbourhood in…
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Analysis: Violence, voter suppression and apathy taint Nigeria’s governorship and state assembly elections
There were cases of violence and voter suppression reported across several states on Saturday March 18, as Nigeria held its Governorship and State House of Assembly elections nationwide. States such as Benue, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Ogun and Lagos, experienced varying degrees of viciousness against voters, observers and journalists. In Imo state for…
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Thugs set 7 PDP vehicles ablaze in Cross River on eve of election
Wevole Ezin Suspected thugs have attacked, burn down seven vehicles belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State. The thugs suspected to have been sponsored by opposition party carried out the attack on Friday at Okut-Ikang/Akpap area of Odukpani. “At about 11:45pm on Friday, March 17,…
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LAGOS SITUATION REPORT: Electorates lament how alleged APC thugs stop them from voting (VIDEOS)
Just as Nigerians stepped out on Saturday, March 18, 2023, to elect 28 state governors, 993 state lawmakers, like Nollywood Actress, Chioma Akpotha, many have been attacked by alleged APC thugs at different polling units in Lagos. According to one Preach love: “APC thugs came out and were seen roaming the streets, threatening people who…
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Benue: Three thugs shot dead for attempting to snatch ballot boxes
No fewer than three persons suspected to be political thugs have been killed in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the thugs invaded the polling units 026 and 004, Gboko South while electoral processes were ongoing and attempted to snatch ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS. An…
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Elections underway in Nigeria’s South amidst report of violence in Bayelsa
Nigeria is holding its Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in 28 states on Saturday March 18 and thugs have reportedly hijacked and burnt election materials for three wards in Ogbia Constituency 2 in Bayelsa State. The elections come two weeks after the controversial Presidential and National Assembly polls held on February 25. Eight…
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FACTCHECK: Did thugs attack and inflict injuries on Olumide Oworu?
Popular actor and candidate of the Labour Party (LP) gunning for the Surulere LGA I constituency seat, Olumide Oworu said his campaign team was attacked by thugs who ambushed them at Iponri, Surulere on Thursday. Oworu who is popularly known for his role as ‘Tari’ in the Africa Magic series ‘The Johnsons”, is fiercely contending…