Elections: Observer coalition group tasks INEC on security breach, ballot box snatching, late arrival of materials in polling units
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A coalition of observer groups has said that late arrival of materials, breach of security and ballot box snatching in some polling units were visible during last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. In a communique read out on Wednesday by its leader, Mrs Okonkwo Grace of the […]
Umar Barde: Saddened In The Midst Of Victory.
The member representing Chikun/Kajuru at the House of Representative, Hon. Yakubu Umar Barde, has condoled with the people of Kajuru over the recent senseless killings in the community. This was contained in a press release signed by him in Kaduna on Wednesday 27 February, 2019. Barde, while commending the electorates for their peaceful conduct during […]
UBA Sani Wins Kaduna Central Senate Ticket
…pledges to be fair to all Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator elect, Malam Uba Sani has appreciated his constituents for electing him, promising to be fair to all He made this know in a press conference held in kaduna on Tuesday, Uba Sani promise to address leadership deficit in the zone, adding that he will […]
Polls : Tambuwal urges calm, tells supporters to focus on guber, assembly elections.
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal yesterday urged the people of Sokoto state to be remain resolute and dedicate themselves ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections in the state. According to Tambuwal, ” we should not allow ourselves to be intimidated or terrorised to fail in this civic responsibility. ” We […]
Wamakko returns to senate after winning polls
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto Northern Senators Forum Chairman and candidate of the All Progressives Congress in 2019 polls, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has won five out of 8 local governments that constitute Sokoto North senatorial District with wide margin to defeat his PDP opponent, Senator Ahmed Muhammadu Maccido. Not less than 172, 989 votes for […]
YouTube Child Exploitation Scandal Shows Once Again That Big Tech Only Acts Following Controversy
(New York, NY) – Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Executive Director David Ibsen released the following statement after Google-owned YouTube was found to be facilitating pedophiles’ ability to connect and share content harmful to children. Since the incident, major companies like Disney, Nestle, Epic Games and others have pulled their advertising dollars from the platform, forcing YouTube to […]
ATTACK ON ABONNEMA COMMUNITY IS AN ACT OF GENOCIDE
The Executive chairman of Akuku-Toru local government area Rowland Sekibo has denied claims by the Nigerian Army, Six Division, Port Harcourt that he masterminded the attack on the military in Abonnema during the Presidential and National Assembly election on Saturday. Rowland Sekibo in a statement alleged that the military attacked supporters of the People’s Democratic […]
I Gave up Too Soon; Atiku is Winning!
By Farooq Kperogi Apparently, I gave up too soon. A clearer picture of the voting pattern has now emerged, and it shows that Atiku is winning handily. In spite of the active state-aided voter suppression in PDP strongholds, murderous violence against PDP agents, ballot paper snatching, and sundry electoral malpractices, Atiku is still in a […]
BREAKING: REC Igini moves to Ikot Ekpene with press, security to set free kidnapped EO
Akwa Ibom State Electoral Commissioner, Mr Mike Igini, is heading to Ikot Ekpene right now to set free an Electoral Officer who is allegedly been held at gun point by military men acting under the instructions of Senator Akpabio. Mr Igini is accompanied by a team of journalists and security officers on the journey, as […]
ELECTION: Gov Shettima Commend Maiduguri Residents
…urge voters to remain peaceful By Peter Jatau & Omololu Ali (MAIDUGURI) Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, yesterday, expressed satisfaction with massive turnout of voters despite the morning explosions that rocked the capital city. Shettima stated this yesterday, shortly after casting his vote at Alhaji Kukawa polling unit in Lamisula Jabbamari ward in Maiduguri, the […]