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Post-Election Violence: Kogi PDP Women Leader Burnt To Death By Political Thugs
Kogi State is witnessing a rein of fear and anarchy at the moment. Sporadic gunshots could be heard ringing out from major towns in the state, forcing peace-loving citizens to continue to live in fear and angiush. There is terror in land,…
‘Go to court, Buhari tells PDP, others, as Bello and Lyon wins
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday advised the Peoples Democratic Party and other parties that were not satisfied with the results of governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states to seek redress in court.
Buhari gave this advice…
‘I’m not owing workers any dime’ – Yahaya Bello speaks after election victory
The Kogi State Governor-Elect, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, rubbished claims that he was owing salaries, stressing that such were “lies.”
Bello said his administration met salary backlog owed workers in the state, but insisted that his…
Bayelsa Governor-elect, David Lyon speaks on his victory, unveil plans for opposition
David Lyon, the Bayelsa State Governor-elect, has called on his rivals to work with him in an all-inclusive government when he gets sworn-in.
The governor-elect stated this while reacting to news of his victory which was…
Asiwaju Tinubu Congratulates Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Chief David Lyon
The outcome of these elections shows that the people believe in the direction that President Buhari and the APC wish to take this nation. The electorate has faith in the progressive reforms our party envisions. Their victories stand as…
Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Lyon, Sighted At Aso Rock
According to Punch Metro, Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon, has arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
His mission is unknown, but it is believed he wants to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to express his happiness and…
YIAGA asks INEC to cancel Kogi elections
YIAGA AFRICA, a civil society organisation (NGO), says political parties and security agencies compromised the credibility of the Kogi state governorship and senatorial elections.
The election observer and monitoring group said this in a…
Koji Election 2019: I am expecting nothing less than 100% votes on Saturday – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he expects nothing less than 100 per cent votes from the state’s central senatorial district on Saturday.
The governor said this on Monday at a rally in his home constituency of Agaza.…
Hate speech offenders to ‘die by hanging’ bill resurfaces in Senate
A Bill to Establish a Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speeches on Tuesday bounced back in the Senate.
The Bill titled, “National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speeches (Est, etc) Bill, 2019(SB.154) and sponsored by…
If I Win, I Will Concentrate On Education And Human Capital Development – Yahaya Bello
Gov. Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 Kogi Governorship election, said if elected, his second tenure would focus on human capital development, education, security and infrastructure development.…