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Raymond Dokpesi, Owner Of AIT, Has Been Arrested

Raymond Dokpesi, Owner Of AIT, Has Been Arrested

The owner of Daar communications and African Independent Television(AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been allegedly arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. He was said to be returning from a medical trip from Dubai before being arrested. The Edo born high chief is standing trial for his alleged involvement in the diversion of N2.1 billion security funds by Dasuki Sambo, …

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Tribunal Declares Adeleke Winner Of Osun State Election

Tribunal Declares Adeleke Winner Of Osun State Election

The election tribunal for Osun State governorship election held in 2018 has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the governorship election. The tribunal struck out INEC and Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress motion to dismiss the case of Adeleke. However, the tribunal ruled that INEC’s re-run of the election was not valid, …

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#GovernorshipElectionResult Full List of Governors-Elect Announced by INEC

Who gets dumped at the governorship election?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the winners of the elections in 20 states so far. A new class of governors has emerged following the elections in 29 states on Saturday. Governors-elect have not been named in nine states as of the time of filing this report – of these, the commission has declared the elections in five …

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INEC Suspends Delta State Governorship Election Results Announcement Till Monday

Delta Governorship Election Results

The announcement of the governorship election results in Delta State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in the state capital, Asaba, has been suspended till Monday, March 11, 2019. With the results of 18 local government areas already announced and seven more to go, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and incumbent governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, …

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One killed, several Injured as gunmen open fire on Polling Units in Delta State

gunmen open fire on Polling Units in Delta State

The Governorship and state assembly elections in Delta State allegedly turned bloody after gunmen opened fire on some polling units. According to reports, the incidence occurred while results were being collated in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, leading to the death of at least one person, with several others sustaining injuries. The dead person was said to …

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Breaking News: Senator Reportedly Shot Dead by Thugs

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Lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo state, Senator Temitope Olatoye, has reportedly been shot dead by local thugs. Olatoye, sometimes referred to as Sugar’ was shot said to have been shot in Elesu village, Lalupon, Lagelu local government area of the state. Although the lawmaker was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, he was said to …

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