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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the collation of results for Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. At least 16 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fielded candidates in the election held in the eight local government areas of the state. The election was concluded in many parts of the state …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Bayelsa and Imo States. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested during the governorship election in Otueke and Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa as well as various polling units …

As the 7th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) is rounding off, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has declared open the 2023 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria’s (SWAN) Convention At the ocassion which held on Friday in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, Senator Owan Enoh enjoined the Sports veterans to continue to support the efforts …

The famous Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, famed for his ‘Playboy’ roles on the big screen, is currently grieving the loss of his mother, Mrs Comfort Ike. The actor shared the heartbreaking news with his followers on Instagram, expressing his deep sorrow and bidding farewell to his beloved mother. Emeka Ike shared the sad news on his Instagram page, stating, “My …

Senator Remi Tinubu, the president’s wife, has asked Nigerians to trust her husband to restore order to the nation. Tinubu said that her husband will labour “brick-by-brick” to improve the fortunes of the citizens, despite her claim that he is not a wizard. She gave a speech during the interdenominational church service that was organised on Sunday in Abuja to …

Twenty-year-old, Morenikeji Adebanjo, from Ogun State has emerged the overall best student at the 10th Convention Ceremony of Baze University. Speaking during the convocation ceremony of the school in Abuja on Saturday, Adebanjo attributed her success to collective efforts of her lecturers, families and the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo, a graduate of Law, came …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, on Saturday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and security agents of harassing his supporters. Sylva, who addressed journalists after he cast his vote at Ward 4, Unit 4 in the Brass local government area of the state, alleged that the Nigerian Army and other security agents are “playing …

Nigeria’s placement in Pot 2 of the AFCON 2023 draw always threatened a ‘Group of Death’ scenario. To the chagrin of Nigerian football fans, so it proved, with the Super Eagles drawing hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. It’s certainly not a straightforward group, yet there are reasons to be positive, despite recent disappointments. The squad is clearly …

A huge fire broke out at a police headquarters in Ismailia, Egypt on Monday, injuring at least 38 people. No fatalities were immediately reported but the building is staffed by soldiers at all hours and hospitals were placed on alert. Footage on local media showed smoke rising from the entirely blackened multi-storey building. The cause of the blaze, which broke …

The Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) holds elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states today to elect new governors for the three states. I’m Bayelsa and Imo states, the incumbent governors Douye Diri and Hope Uzodinma respectively are seeking re-election, while that of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has finished a second term and would be handling over the reins of power …