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Kogi Election: INEC Official Abducted In Lokoja

November 16, 2019 12:30 pm

An unidentified official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been abducted in SUBEB polling unit in Lokoja.

The abduction occured after gunmen shot sporadically into the air while voting was going on.

It was gathered voters scampered for safety before the gunmen went away with the official.

Read Also: Orji Kalu Lectures Senate, FG On Agriculture

Meanwhile, voting has ended at Bishop Crowther LGEA Primary School Lokoja.

Sorting of votes and counting of ballots will commence by 2pm.

 

VANGUARD NG…

Bayelsa Election: 3 Persons Shot, Angry Women Protest

November 16, 2019 12:29 pm

At least three persons have been shot and stabbed at Opolo Ward 5 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during Saturday’s poll by suspected political thugs.

Those injured had been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa for treatment.

Our Correspondent ran into women in peaceful protest against an alleged invasion by party thugs who invaded various polling units carrying dangerous weapons and shooting sporadically.

They carried various placards with various inscriptions, which read, “No elections in Ward 5.” “Federal Government, Come to our aid,” “We have been denied our rights to vote in Ward 5.” among others.

Doris, one of the …

France’s Yellow Vests Seek Show Of Strength For Anniversary

November 16, 2019 10:28 am

French “yellow vest” protesters began a series of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday in a bid to show the government they can still muster support on the first anniversary of their movement.

Numbers attending the protests and levels of violence have sharply diminished in recent months from the height of the movement, which began on November 17 last year with a giant Paris protest that drew almost 300,000 people.

But the yellow vests want the actions on Saturday their traditional day for protests and also Sunday the anniversary day to show President Emmanuel Macron they remain a force to be reckoned …

Shooting, Snatching Of Ballot Boxes Mar Kogi Guber Poll

November 16, 2019 9:19 am

Barely four hours after the commencement of the gubernatorial and Kogi West Senatorial rerun election, gunmen have invaded some polling units in Lokoja and snatched some ballot boxes.

Sources said that the hoodlums invaded Muslim Community Secondary School polling unit at Lokogoma and shot into air scaring the voters, who fled the area, while the thugs had a field day taking away some ballot boxes.

At Adankolo new layout, vote buying and selling characterised the exercise, while gunshots were later heard with the voters taking to their heels.

In Crowther Memorial College, THISDAY gathered that hoodlums chased out voters …

Senate

Orji Kalu Lectures Senate, FG On Agriculture

November 16, 2019 9:18 am

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Federal Government to focus on the establishment of processing mini – industries in every state of the Federation to boost the Agricultural Sector of the economy.

The former Governor expressed that the mini – industries would ensure that cash crops like cashew, groundnut etc were processed into products thus creating a value chain for export and employment in the Agricultural sector.

Senator Kalu (Abia-North) who is also the Vice-chairman of the Senate committee Banking, Insurance, and other financial institutions, commended the Federal Government’s efforts in building Silos …

Road To Douye Diri’s Community Flooded

November 16, 2019 9:17 am

Electoral officials, journalists conveyed by canoes

Road to the polling unit of Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate, in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, was flooded forcing Electoral observers and journalists to access the area by canoes.

Residents heading for Diri’s Unit 4 ward 6 in Sampou, Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area, also patronised canoe paddlers, who collected N50 each from them to convey them to the unit.

Read Also: Jonathan Decries Late Arrival Of Election Materials

Electoral officers and ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were conveyed through the flooded road to the unit by Hilux vans.…

2023: No Sign That APC, PDP Will Consider Igbo – Elliot Uko

November 16, 2019 7:26 am
President and Founder of Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), Elliot Ugochukwu Uko has said that there is no sign that Nigeria’s two big parties, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are seriously considering to present an Igbo as candidate in the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with VINCENT KALU, Uko, who is Secretary of the Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA), and a member of Southern Leaders of Thought, noted that an Igbo man as president would serve as a soothing balm and a unifying gambit to heal the land.

The 20th anniversary of IYM was …

Okowa

Appeal Court Verdict: Okowa Lauds Judiciary, Thanks Deltans

November 16, 2019 7:25 am

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Judiciary for the “sound judgment” by the Court of Appeal, which affirmed his victory in the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in the state.

His main opponent in the polls, Chief Great Ogboru of All Progressives Congress (APC), had approached the appellate court to upturn the decision of the Election Petitions Tribunal which dismissed his petition against Okowa’s victory.

The court on Friday in Abuja, endorsed the verdict of the tribunal and dismissed the appeal in its entirety for lacking merit.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa …

Jonathan Decries Late Arrival Of Election Materials

November 16, 2019 7:25 am

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed disappointment over the late arrival of election materials to his polling unit, 39, in Otuoke, ward 13 in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Jonathan, who was expecting to cast his vote, stepped out of his house to check if the election Officers had arrived but met only journalists on ground at the venue at 8:30a.m.

Read Also: Wike Releases ₦132m for Payment of Corps Allowances

“Well this is where I will vote, but since they are not here yet let me go back inside.
“You see now, youths of nowadays, you need to …

Vehicle

A Bottle Too Many Kills – Road Accidents In Nigeria

November 16, 2019 5:21 am

As we gradually count down to the end of 2019, we need to ponder on our driving behavior. We also need to ponder on the numerous   tragedies and deaths as well as injuries through road traffic crashes which were all avoidable. To guide your thoughts please allow me to share a piece I used at the beginning of 2019.It started thus;last night  after having a drink too many steve olufemi sodiya,aka ,OJJ(omuti jati jati)left  the party quietly and left his car behind because he knew drunk driving was dangerous .he took a taxi. From the party his friends phoned him …

Wike Releases ₦132m for Payment of Corps Allowances

November 16, 2019 5:19 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the release of ₦132 million for the payment of monthly allowances for corps members serving in the state.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council of the National Youth Service Council (NYSC) at the Government House Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike said the payment process has been activated by his administration.

“We have released N132 million for the payment of the allowances for corps members serving in the state,” he said.

He further stated that funds had been released for the construction of drainage, completion of the 5000 capacity auditorium, 3000 mattresses …

Amaechi Warns Against Extortion By Locals On Projects

November 16, 2019 5:18 am

The Minister of Transportation Mr. Chibuike  Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that if not for the fact that he was from the South-South region, he would have stopped the ongoing reconstruction of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project.

Amaechi, in a statement by his aid, Isreal Ebeleme, while enumerating the success recorded so far in the revitalisation of rail projects across the country, bemoaned the constant harassment from youths and villagers along the rail corridors in the South-South region.

The Minister, while calling on leaders and people of the region to be united for speedy development of the Niger Delta Region, said: “I …

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