Monday, March 30, 2015
#NigeriaDecides! Results From 19 States Announced So Far By INEC
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The 18 remaining states is expected to be collated tomorrow.
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Breaking! 'Yayi' Declared Winner Of Lagos West Senatorial District...defeats Aeroland
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Hon. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has been declared winner of the Lagos West Senatorial District winning against Segun Adewale popularly known as Aeroland.
The member of the Federal House of Representatives for Alimosho was announced winner moments ago!
Hon. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has been declared winner of the Lagos West Senatorial District winning against Segun Adewale popularly known as Aeroland.
The member of the Federal House of Representatives for Alimosho was announced winner moments ago!
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AU, ECOWAS Say Elections Free, Fair
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Election Observation Missions of the African Union, AU and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS have expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Nigerian Presidential and the National Assembly elections.
The bodies called on the Presidential candidates to accept the outcome of the result.
At a joint press briefing in Abuja, the Missions said the general election met the criteria of being free and transparent.
ECOWAS Director of Political Affairs, Dr Remi Ajibewa while presenting his team's preliminary declaration said "despite the pockets of incidents and logistical challenges, the ECOWAS Observation Mission is persuaded that the general election of March 28, 2015 meets the criteria of being free and transparent".
He said the team was impressed by the level of disciplines showed by the electorates.
"It also commends the enthusiasm, maturity, patience and sense of civic responsibility demonstrated by the electorate and hopes that the same spirit of respect for order and discipline will characterise the rest of the electoral process".
The African Union Election Observer Mission led by former President of Liberia, Amos Sawyer said that the Mission was encouraging all political parties which might have grievances to resort to legal channels that are available for such purposes.
He said the AU team visited 319 polling units and that "the outcome of the elections showed that 100% of the PVCs were authenticated while 59% did not authenticate the fingerprints.
Pointing out other challenges, Dr Ajibewa said, ECOWAS Observers also noted that Electoral materials and INEC officials arrived late in many polling stations across the country leading to a delay in accreditation and voting processes.
"As a result, patience and discipline earlier displayed by voters were over-stretched leading to tension and disorderliness in some polling stations he explained.
ECOWAS Mission further said "Cases of attempt to snatch ballot papers were reported in some polling stations leading to instances of uproar, shootings and sporadic violence in the affected polling stations".
Acknowledging these short falls, "INEC issued a Communique authorizing manual accreditation of voters in the affected polling units and extended polling by one day in the instances where accreditation was suspended", he concluded.
ECOWAS however applauded the efforts of INEC towards ensuring peaceful organization and conduct of polls and the gains made by the Nigerian Military in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency
The bodies called on the Presidential candidates to accept the outcome of the result.
At a joint press briefing in Abuja, the Missions said the general election met the criteria of being free and transparent.
ECOWAS Director of Political Affairs, Dr Remi Ajibewa while presenting his team's preliminary declaration said "despite the pockets of incidents and logistical challenges, the ECOWAS Observation Mission is persuaded that the general election of March 28, 2015 meets the criteria of being free and transparent".
He said the team was impressed by the level of disciplines showed by the electorates.
"It also commends the enthusiasm, maturity, patience and sense of civic responsibility demonstrated by the electorate and hopes that the same spirit of respect for order and discipline will characterise the rest of the electoral process".
The African Union Election Observer Mission led by former President of Liberia, Amos Sawyer said that the Mission was encouraging all political parties which might have grievances to resort to legal channels that are available for such purposes.
He said the AU team visited 319 polling units and that "the outcome of the elections showed that 100% of the PVCs were authenticated while 59% did not authenticate the fingerprints.
Pointing out other challenges, Dr Ajibewa said, ECOWAS Observers also noted that Electoral materials and INEC officials arrived late in many polling stations across the country leading to a delay in accreditation and voting processes.
"As a result, patience and discipline earlier displayed by voters were over-stretched leading to tension and disorderliness in some polling stations he explained.
ECOWAS Mission further said "Cases of attempt to snatch ballot papers were reported in some polling stations leading to instances of uproar, shootings and sporadic violence in the affected polling stations".
Acknowledging these short falls, "INEC issued a Communique authorizing manual accreditation of voters in the affected polling units and extended polling by one day in the instances where accreditation was suspended", he concluded.
ECOWAS however applauded the efforts of INEC towards ensuring peaceful organization and conduct of polls and the gains made by the Nigerian Military in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency
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Police Recover N9M From Ondo Bank Robbers...the robbers actually recorded their exploit on camera!
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The police in Ondo State have recovered N9 million from the six of the fifty armed robbers who raided four banks at Owo last week.
Two police women and four others, including an ASP and seven civilians were killed by the robbers who stormed the banks at about 4pm last Friday. Also shot dead by the robbers were a bank manager and his deputy who reportedly refused to cooperate with them on arrival at the bank
Report had it that the robbers trailed some cash that were deposited in the banks, in view of last Saturday's elections. The six robbers were shot dead by policemen who engaged them in a shoot out that lasted for two hours. The two women police and the ASP were shot dead at the police station on arrival by the robbers who destroyed the station with gunshots.
Some vehicles, including that of the DPO of the station, was taken away but later recovered hours later after by the police. 23 assorted fire arms, including 9000rounds of ammunition, 11 dynamites, 100 magazines, ten smoke hand grenade, three steel helments, police berets and uniforms, nine exotic vehicles, were recovered from the robbers.
Confirming the incident, the Police Commissioner, Isaac Eke, said the command received information that armed men numbering over fifty in several vehicles, wielding sophisticated weapons, had slipped into the state. Eke said the robbers took over the police stations and four banks According to him, a formidable reinforcement, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police from Akure, the state capital, in charge of operations was dispatched .
"After intense and protracted exchange of fire with the robbers, one of them was arrested alive, while six others lost their lives from gun shot wounds. The police commissioner said one Sony video camera with which the robbers recorded their dastardly act by themselves were equally recovered. Eke vowed to arrest those that "managed to escape with bullet wounds towards the boundary of Ondo with Edo/Kogi states.''
Two police women and four others, including an ASP and seven civilians were killed by the robbers who stormed the banks at about 4pm last Friday. Also shot dead by the robbers were a bank manager and his deputy who reportedly refused to cooperate with them on arrival at the bank
Report had it that the robbers trailed some cash that were deposited in the banks, in view of last Saturday's elections. The six robbers were shot dead by policemen who engaged them in a shoot out that lasted for two hours. The two women police and the ASP were shot dead at the police station on arrival by the robbers who destroyed the station with gunshots.
Some vehicles, including that of the DPO of the station, was taken away but later recovered hours later after by the police. 23 assorted fire arms, including 9000rounds of ammunition, 11 dynamites, 100 magazines, ten smoke hand grenade, three steel helments, police berets and uniforms, nine exotic vehicles, were recovered from the robbers.
Confirming the incident, the Police Commissioner, Isaac Eke, said the command received information that armed men numbering over fifty in several vehicles, wielding sophisticated weapons, had slipped into the state. Eke said the robbers took over the police stations and four banks According to him, a formidable reinforcement, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police from Akure, the state capital, in charge of operations was dispatched .
"After intense and protracted exchange of fire with the robbers, one of them was arrested alive, while six others lost their lives from gun shot wounds. The police commissioner said one Sony video camera with which the robbers recorded their dastardly act by themselves were equally recovered. Eke vowed to arrest those that "managed to escape with bullet wounds towards the boundary of Ondo with Edo/Kogi states.''
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Seven R»ped By Armed Men During Church Vigil
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SEVEN ladies who went for night vigil for deliverance in a new generation church, located at 2nd Cemetery Road, Benin-City, were allegedly raped by armed bandits who stormed the church at about 4am on Thursday.
The robbers were said to have earlier raided a building near Ewuotubu community where they robbed some tenants living in four different flats in the compound. It was learnt that two persons, including a police officer, were shot dead while others sustained various degrees of injuries in the process.
What was supposed to be an all-night marathon prayer session , tagged 'Koboko Night', meant to cast out demons tormenting some members of the church, turned sour as the masked armed robbers, numbering six, shot sporadically, ordering the members to go back to the church shortly after they said the final prayers to depart the church.
The robbers had, on storming the church premises, rained bullets on the roof and ordered members to lie down. Consequently, they raped the women.
One of the victims, who narrated her ordeal to Sunday Vanguard, said, "Though I was not raped, I was beaten mercilessly when they were asking us to identify the pastor and we refused. After collecting our phones, money and jewelleries, they ordered some of the ladies to undress. They threatened to kill them if they refused and, of course, they removed their clothes and were raped one by one.
"It was actually two churches that they attacked. They raped five women in our church. Later, we found out that they raped two others in a church close to ours. They ransacked the church and collected any cash they found and escaped. It was a horrible sight".
The raped women are said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital on Ekenwan Road, Benin City.
The robbers were said to have earlier raided a building near Ewuotubu community where they robbed some tenants living in four different flats in the compound. It was learnt that two persons, including a police officer, were shot dead while others sustained various degrees of injuries in the process.
What was supposed to be an all-night marathon prayer session , tagged 'Koboko Night', meant to cast out demons tormenting some members of the church, turned sour as the masked armed robbers, numbering six, shot sporadically, ordering the members to go back to the church shortly after they said the final prayers to depart the church.
The robbers had, on storming the church premises, rained bullets on the roof and ordered members to lie down. Consequently, they raped the women.
One of the victims, who narrated her ordeal to Sunday Vanguard, said, "Though I was not raped, I was beaten mercilessly when they were asking us to identify the pastor and we refused. After collecting our phones, money and jewelleries, they ordered some of the ladies to undress. They threatened to kill them if they refused and, of course, they removed their clothes and were raped one by one.
"It was actually two churches that they attacked. They raped five women in our church. Later, we found out that they raped two others in a church close to ours. They ransacked the church and collected any cash they found and escaped. It was a horrible sight".
The raped women are said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital on Ekenwan Road, Benin City.
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Two Dead, Four Severely Burnt In Lagos
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Two people were roasted to death, while four others suffered burns of various degrees during a fire outbreak which occurred in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, yesterday. The victims were the owner of the apartment and three others, as well as the casualties, including a 4-year-old boy and a year old girl, who were said to be guests in the apartment .
Eye witnesses' account said the victims came for refuge in Lekki as a result of the elections, unknown to them that they had embarked on a journey of no return. The inferno reportedly started around 5am due to an explosion in the kitchen.
One of the victims who noticed the fire, was said to have raised the alarm which attracted sympathisers to the scene and the victims were evacuated before the arrival of fire fighters but the bodies were found hiding under the bed as their hosts did not remember to rescue them.
The bodies were later deposited in the morgue, while other victims of the fire were taken to the hospital for treatment. The Director of Lagos State Fire Services, Razaq Fadipe, and. NEMA South-west information officer, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident.
Eye witnesses' account said the victims came for refuge in Lekki as a result of the elections, unknown to them that they had embarked on a journey of no return. The inferno reportedly started around 5am due to an explosion in the kitchen.
One of the victims who noticed the fire, was said to have raised the alarm which attracted sympathisers to the scene and the victims were evacuated before the arrival of fire fighters but the bodies were found hiding under the bed as their hosts did not remember to rescue them.
The bodies were later deposited in the morgue, while other victims of the fire were taken to the hospital for treatment. The Director of Lagos State Fire Services, Razaq Fadipe, and. NEMA South-west information officer, Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident.
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Olowo ti nfowo sanu, Muftau Lanihun Dies In Ibadan
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Alhaji Mufutau Ajadi Lanihun, an Ibadan-based businessman and philanthropist, is dead.
Popularly known as "Olowo ti nfowo sanu'' due to his generosity, Lanihun died at the age of 69.
A senior member of the Lanihun family confirmed his death on Sunday evening in Ibadan.
Also confirming the death, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo State, said that the late Lanihun would be greatly missed, particularly because of his kindness, generosity and philanthropic assistance to mankind and Muslims in particular.
Sanni recalled Lanihun's contributions to the education sector, saying that he built schools and gave scholarships to many indigent students.
Lanihun, who had not been seen in the public lately due to his protracted illness, died at his Ibadan residence on Sunday.
His remains were interred at his Oke-Ado residence in Ibadan, with the Chief Imam of Ibadan, Sheikh Suara Haruna, leading the "Janazah'' prayers for the repose of his soul.
Prominent Islamic scholars, among other personalities, witnessed the "Janazah'' prayers.
One of them, Alhaji Abdul Salam, said that Lanihun would always be remembered for his contributions to the development of Ibadan, especially in the areas of education and commerce.
Until his death, Lanihun, who was the Giwa Adinni of Yoruba land, had several other religious and traditional titles.
Popularly known as "Olowo ti nfowo sanu'' due to his generosity, Lanihun died at the age of 69.
A senior member of the Lanihun family confirmed his death on Sunday evening in Ibadan.
Also confirming the death, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo State, said that the late Lanihun would be greatly missed, particularly because of his kindness, generosity and philanthropic assistance to mankind and Muslims in particular.
Sanni recalled Lanihun's contributions to the education sector, saying that he built schools and gave scholarships to many indigent students.
Lanihun, who had not been seen in the public lately due to his protracted illness, died at his Ibadan residence on Sunday.
His remains were interred at his Oke-Ado residence in Ibadan, with the Chief Imam of Ibadan, Sheikh Suara Haruna, leading the "Janazah'' prayers for the repose of his soul.
Prominent Islamic scholars, among other personalities, witnessed the "Janazah'' prayers.
One of them, Alhaji Abdul Salam, said that Lanihun would always be remembered for his contributions to the development of Ibadan, especially in the areas of education and commerce.
Until his death, Lanihun, who was the Giwa Adinni of Yoruba land, had several other religious and traditional titles.
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Police Commissioner Dies In Katsina
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The Nigeria Police has announced the death of Alhaji Muhammad Hurdi, the Katsina State commissioner of police. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aminu Sadiq, announced the demise of Hurdi in a statement issued yesterday in Katsina.
Sadiq said Hurdi died on March 27, after a protracted illness. He said that the late commissioner joined the service in 1988 as ASP cadet officer and rose through the ranks to the rank of a commissioner.
The PPRO said that Hurdi would be remembered as a patriotic and dedicated officer who gave his best in the service of his fatherland. The Deputy Commissioner of police, Mr Bala Zama Senche, in the statement, prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest and gave the family fortitude to bear the lost.
Sadiq said Hurdi died on March 27, after a protracted illness. He said that the late commissioner joined the service in 1988 as ASP cadet officer and rose through the ranks to the rank of a commissioner.
The PPRO said that Hurdi would be remembered as a patriotic and dedicated officer who gave his best in the service of his fatherland. The Deputy Commissioner of police, Mr Bala Zama Senche, in the statement, prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest and gave the family fortitude to bear the lost.
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Another INEC Office Burnt
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Aggrieved voters, late Sunday night, set ablaze the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Logo Local Government Area of Benue state.
It was gathered from a reliable source that aggrieved locals in the area, which is the home town of Governor Gabriel Suswam, razed the office at about 8pm, in protest of last Saturday's general election results purportedly released by the office.
According to him, "the action may not be unconnected with the said result that INEC released in the area which actually did not go down with the people who are claiming that the result was skewed."
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of INEC in the state, Mr. Louis Ochai confirmed the development, describing it as unfortunate and deplorable.
Ochai said, "by tomorrow we should be able to get the full details of the unfortunate development, but for now the matter is being handled as a security issue; it is however regrettable.
"We just pray that our sensitive materials were not destroyed in he inferno." Ochai added.
Attempts to get the Police side of the story failed as the telephone lines of the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Assistsnt Superintendent, ASP, Austin Ezeani were both switched off.
It was gathered from a reliable source that aggrieved locals in the area, which is the home town of Governor Gabriel Suswam, razed the office at about 8pm, in protest of last Saturday's general election results purportedly released by the office.
According to him, "the action may not be unconnected with the said result that INEC released in the area which actually did not go down with the people who are claiming that the result was skewed."
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of INEC in the state, Mr. Louis Ochai confirmed the development, describing it as unfortunate and deplorable.
Ochai said, "by tomorrow we should be able to get the full details of the unfortunate development, but for now the matter is being handled as a security issue; it is however regrettable.
"We just pray that our sensitive materials were not destroyed in he inferno." Ochai added.
Attempts to get the Police side of the story failed as the telephone lines of the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Assistsnt Superintendent, ASP, Austin Ezeani were both switched off.
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Ngige Loses Senate Seat To Female PDP Candidate In Anambra...Ngige emerged distant 3rd as APGA chairman comes 2nd
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. (Mrs.) Uche Ekwunife, has uprooted Dr. Chris Ngige from the Anambra Central senatorial seat, winning last Saturday's National Assembly election with 101,548 votes.
The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
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The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
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Ngige Loses Senate Seat To Female PDP Candidate In Anambra...Ngige emerged distant 3rd as APGA chairman comes 2nd
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. (Mrs.) Uche Ekwunife, has uprooted Dr. Chris Ngige from the Anambra Central senatorial seat, winning last Saturday's National Assembly election with 101,548 votes.
The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
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The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
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Ngige Loses Senate Seat To Female PDP Candidate In Anambra...Ngige emerged distant 3rd as APGA chairman comes 2nd
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. (Mrs.) Uche Ekwunife, has uprooted Dr. Chris Ngige from the Anambra Central senatorial seat, winning last Saturday's National Assembly election with 101,548 votes.
The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
Dehinbo Odunayo Francis
The official result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Ngige, a former governor of the state, came a distant third with 20,850 votes while National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, came second with 77,129 votes.
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Dino Melaye Emerges Senator! Defeats 'almighty' Adeyemi Smart Who Was Seeking A 3rd Term
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Dino Melaye, was on Monday declared the winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District election held on March 28.
Melaye defeated the candidates of seven other political parties, including the seating senator of the district, Smart Adeyemi, of the Peoples Democratic Party and Aro Bamidele of the Accord Party, who defected from the PDP due to the internal crisis rocking the party in the state.
Returning Officer of the Senatorial District, Mr. Adadi Ameh, in the early hours of Monday declared Melaye the winner at the Independent National Elcectoral Commision's office in Lokoja Local Government area.
The Lokoja LGA office is the regional office of Kogi West Senatorial District, which comprises seven local governments of Ijumu, Kabba-Bunu, Kogi-Koton Karfe, Lokoja, Mopa Moro, Yagba East and Yagba West.
Melaye polled 41,120 of the total 118, 987 votes cast, while his closest opponent, Adeyemi, polled 38, 148 votes and Aro of Accord had 26,198 votes.
The declaration, which was met with a rapturous applause by Melaye's supporters, was well received by the agent of the PDP, although with controlled grumblings.
Melaye, who was at the venue of the declaration, told our correspondent that the victory was for the people.
"It is a call to duty and service and I will do my best not to disappoint the people who entrusted their votes in me. The people of Kogi West have made their choice and I promise that they will be given the best of Senatorial representation."
"I believe I won because I was closer to the grassroots. They had more money than sense and spent it but we spent our brain because we have no money and the people have made their choice," Melaye said.
Melaye defeated the candidates of seven other political parties, including the seating senator of the district, Smart Adeyemi, of the Peoples Democratic Party and Aro Bamidele of the Accord Party, who defected from the PDP due to the internal crisis rocking the party in the state.
Returning Officer of the Senatorial District, Mr. Adadi Ameh, in the early hours of Monday declared Melaye the winner at the Independent National Elcectoral Commision's office in Lokoja Local Government area.
The Lokoja LGA office is the regional office of Kogi West Senatorial District, which comprises seven local governments of Ijumu, Kabba-Bunu, Kogi-Koton Karfe, Lokoja, Mopa Moro, Yagba East and Yagba West.
Melaye polled 41,120 of the total 118, 987 votes cast, while his closest opponent, Adeyemi, polled 38, 148 votes and Aro of Accord had 26,198 votes.
The declaration, which was met with a rapturous applause by Melaye's supporters, was well received by the agent of the PDP, although with controlled grumblings.
Melaye, who was at the venue of the declaration, told our correspondent that the victory was for the people.
"It is a call to duty and service and I will do my best not to disappoint the people who entrusted their votes in me. The people of Kogi West have made their choice and I promise that they will be given the best of Senatorial representation."
"I believe I won because I was closer to the grassroots. They had more money than sense and spent it but we spent our brain because we have no money and the people have made their choice," Melaye said.
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Disgraced Ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah Wins Senate Seat In Anambra
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Former Aviation Minister and a Senatorial candidate of the PDP in Anambra State , Princess Stella Oduah has won the Anambra North Senatorial seat.
She defeated her major opponent, Chief Dubem Obaze of APGA to emerge. See the results below...
1. Onitsha North LGA
PDP- 42,239
APGA- 8,868
2. Onitsha South LGA
PDP- 25,890
APGA- 10,112
3. Ayamelum LGA
PDP- 9,782
APGA- 15,292
4. Oyi LGA
PDP- 12,301
APGA – 10,683
5. Ogbaru LGA
PDP – 33,542
APGA – 7,558
6. Anambra East LGA
PDP- 8,871
APGA- 12,342
7. Anambra West LGA
PDP – 9,007
APGA – 5,863
TOTAL
PDP – 143,478
APGA- 70,906
Winner – Princess Stella Oduah
Results declared by Dr Celestine Okaro, INEC returning officer.
Former Aviation Minister and a Senatorial candidate of the PDP in Anambra State , Princess Stella Oduah has won the Anambra North Senatorial seat.
She defeated her major opponent, Chief Dubem Obaze of APGA to emerge. See the results below...
1. Onitsha North LGA
PDP- 42,239
APGA- 8,868
2. Onitsha South LGA
PDP- 25,890
APGA- 10,112
3. Ayamelum LGA
PDP- 9,782
APGA- 15,292
4. Oyi LGA
PDP- 12,301
APGA – 10,683
5. Ogbaru LGA
PDP – 33,542
APGA – 7,558
6. Anambra East LGA
PDP- 8,871
APGA- 12,342
7. Anambra West LGA
PDP – 9,007
APGA – 5,863
TOTAL
PDP – 143,478
APGA- 70,906
Winner – Princess Stella Oduah
Results declared by Dr Celestine Okaro, INEC returning officer.
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Pregnant Woman Kills Husband For Supporting President Jonathan
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Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old pregnant woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death during a quarrel over who would emerge winner between the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidates, while voting was on-going , weekend, at Ejigbo area of the state.
The incident, which threw the densely populated area into disarray, occurred at about 12noon inside the couple's one room apartment at 81 Military zone junction.
There were different accounts on how tragedy struck. A version of the account said the couple had divergent views on their choice of presidential candidates. While the husband was said to have decided to vote for the PDP, his wife, simply called Onyiyechi, reportedly chose to vote for the presidential candidate of the APC. An argument which degenerated into a fight over whose choice would hold sway reportedly ensued between them.
In the process, Onyiyechi allegedly stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife in the chest region.
Another version said the deceased, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, told his pregnant wife to take the okro she was grating inside the room, to the veranda which also served as kitchen , an instruction she reportedly disobeyed, following which an argument which led to a fight occurred.
When Vanguard visited the scene of the incident yesterday, the couple's apartment was under lock . Their neighbours however described the suspect as an amicable person who had never quarreled with anyone since she moved into the building.
One of the tenants who spoke on condition of anonymity told Vanguard that they did not witness how the suspect allegedly stabbed her husband.
But he explained that : " We were all outside waiting to vote when Onyiyechi rushed out, shouting for help. Out of curiosity, we all ran inside, only to discover blood all over the ground, on entering their apartment.
"On closer observation, we noticed that the blood was from her husband chest region. We met him on the ground. Before we could rush him to the hospital, he gave up the ghost.
Perhaps, he would have survived the attack had Onyiyechi called for help early. From all indication, it was clear that she attempted to manage the situation immediately the incident occurred. It was when she discovered that the situation had overwhelmed her that she raised alarm.
"I do not know the name of her husband. We only know that of his wife, who we fondly call Onyiyechi. The irony of this matter is that she is not cantankerous.
"She has never beaten a little child, let alone to fight with any neighbor. Again on that day, we saw both of them together. They were seen sitting outside, one hour before the incident occurred. Policemen from Ejigbo later came to remove the corpse to the Isolo morgue".
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Total Upset! Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu Loses Senate Bid To APC Candidate
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Chairman Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Niger State governor, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu has lost his Senate bid as he was defeated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, David Umaru.
He lost in five of the 9 local government areas of the Niger East Senatorial district.
The governor who contested under the platforn of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was defeated in all the wards of the five local government areas in the zone so far officially declared by the Independent Nationai Electoral Commission.
Gov Aliyu polled 46,459 votes as against 149,443 votes recorded by the APC candidate.
The Returning Officer for the zone, Professor Ali Audu Jiigam said the APC candidate polled 49,519 votes in Chanchaga local government where he resides while the governor polled 17,209 votes.
In Gurara local government, Gov Aliyu recorded 6,520 votes as against the APC candidate's 18,887 votes while in Shiroro, the Umaru maintained the lead of his council with 27,191 votes to PDP's 7,519 vote
The APC candidate also defeated Aliyu in Tafa local government with 17,596 votes as against 8151 votes respectively while in Bosso local government, APC had 36,250 votes and PDP 7,060 votes.
David Umaru contested twice for the Governorship position twice under the platform of ANPP and CPC respectively and recently as Senator and also lost only to be given his mandate few days ago through the Appeal Court that sat in Abuja.
He lost in five of the 9 local government areas of the Niger East Senatorial district.
The governor who contested under the platforn of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was defeated in all the wards of the five local government areas in the zone so far officially declared by the Independent Nationai Electoral Commission.
Gov Aliyu polled 46,459 votes as against 149,443 votes recorded by the APC candidate.
The Returning Officer for the zone, Professor Ali Audu Jiigam said the APC candidate polled 49,519 votes in Chanchaga local government where he resides while the governor polled 17,209 votes.
In Gurara local government, Gov Aliyu recorded 6,520 votes as against the APC candidate's 18,887 votes while in Shiroro, the Umaru maintained the lead of his council with 27,191 votes to PDP's 7,519 vote
The APC candidate also defeated Aliyu in Tafa local government with 17,596 votes as against 8151 votes respectively while in Bosso local government, APC had 36,250 votes and PDP 7,060 votes.
David Umaru contested twice for the Governorship position twice under the platform of ANPP and CPC respectively and recently as Senator and also lost only to be given his mandate few days ago through the Appeal Court that sat in Abuja.
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Be Calm -President Jonathan Urges Nigerians To Await INEC Pronouncement
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President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to exercise patience as they wait for the Independent National Electoral Commission to collate and announce results of Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Jonathan who is the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election made the call in a post on his Facebook page.
Anxiety has been gripping Nigerians over what many saw as the slow pace of collating the results across the country with political parties making claims and counter-claims.
The All Progressives Congress had issued a statement on Sunday, alleging that the Jonathan administration was planning to manipulate the results. The claim had been faulted by the PDP.
Jonathan, however, advised Nigerians to wait patiently for the results the same way they waited to vote on Saturday.
He urged them not to embark on any acts that could lead to breakdown of law and order.
The President wrote, "We waited patiently to vote in these elections, now I want to urge all Nigerians to also wait patiently for the Independent National Electoral Commission to collate and announce results.
"We must ensure that we do not get involved in acts that breach our peaceful co-existence that we patriotically demonstrated during the elections.
"May God bless Nigeria."
Jonathan who is the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election made the call in a post on his Facebook page.
Anxiety has been gripping Nigerians over what many saw as the slow pace of collating the results across the country with political parties making claims and counter-claims.
The All Progressives Congress had issued a statement on Sunday, alleging that the Jonathan administration was planning to manipulate the results. The claim had been faulted by the PDP.
Jonathan, however, advised Nigerians to wait patiently for the results the same way they waited to vote on Saturday.
He urged them not to embark on any acts that could lead to breakdown of law and order.
The President wrote, "We waited patiently to vote in these elections, now I want to urge all Nigerians to also wait patiently for the Independent National Electoral Commission to collate and announce results.
"We must ensure that we do not get involved in acts that breach our peaceful co-existence that we patriotically demonstrated during the elections.
"May God bless Nigeria."
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INEC Officials Attacked In Ondo, Result Sheets Snatched
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The result sheets for the Ilaje Local Government for both the House of Representatives and Senatorial elections were snatched by some hoodlums on Sunday evening.
Reports said workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, who were on their way from the local government to submit the results at the collation centre at Okitipupa were also attacked by the hoodlums who made away with the result sheets.
The Returning Officer for the Ondo South Senatorial District election, Prof. Yomi Alfred, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, describing it as a huge setback.
He said, "We were expecting the result to arrive with high expectation but got information that the prepared document they were bringing to us was snatched by some hoodlums. We are downcast about this development.
"I don't know the decision INEC will take on this. We have made some collations from the other five local governments in the state. INEC will decide on what to do about the issue. By what we found out, on the average, there were over 20,000 votes between the candidate who is leading and the one that follows. If the number of registered voters in Ilaje LG does not exceed the 20,000, INEC may go ahead and declare the winner. But the decision is for INEC to take."
Findings showed that the missing result may hamper the declaration of a winner for the Ondo South senatorial and the Ese Odo/Ilaje federal constituency seats.
Calls made to the mobile phone of the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, for reaction were not picked as at the time of filing this report
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer for the Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency election, Dr. S. Oluyamo, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Omogbehin Michael, as the winner of the Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency, having polled 30,176 votes, as against the 25,841 by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinmoyero Victor.
Reports said workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, who were on their way from the local government to submit the results at the collation centre at Okitipupa were also attacked by the hoodlums who made away with the result sheets.
The Returning Officer for the Ondo South Senatorial District election, Prof. Yomi Alfred, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, describing it as a huge setback.
He said, "We were expecting the result to arrive with high expectation but got information that the prepared document they were bringing to us was snatched by some hoodlums. We are downcast about this development.
"I don't know the decision INEC will take on this. We have made some collations from the other five local governments in the state. INEC will decide on what to do about the issue. By what we found out, on the average, there were over 20,000 votes between the candidate who is leading and the one that follows. If the number of registered voters in Ilaje LG does not exceed the 20,000, INEC may go ahead and declare the winner. But the decision is for INEC to take."
Findings showed that the missing result may hamper the declaration of a winner for the Ondo South senatorial and the Ese Odo/Ilaje federal constituency seats.
Calls made to the mobile phone of the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, for reaction were not picked as at the time of filing this report
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer for the Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency election, Dr. S. Oluyamo, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Omogbehin Michael, as the winner of the Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency, having polled 30,176 votes, as against the 25,841 by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinmoyero Victor.
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Photos: Leadership By Example! Fashola, Agbaje, Ambode Queues To Vote At Polling Unit
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Tinubu Denies Supporting GEJ At 2011 Polls
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The national leader of the opposition, All Progressive Congress has denied that he supported President Goodluck Jonathan during the 2011 Presidential polls.
When asked by a reporter why he supported Jonathan instead of Nuhu Ribadu of his party(the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria) in the 2011 elections, Tinubu said, "You must retract that statement. If not, I will assume that you are working for the PDP.
"I never supported Jonathan in 2011. I can never destroy what I used my hands to build."
"I never supported Jonathan in 2011. I can never destroy what I used my hands to build."
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Police Nab INEC Official For Allegedly Collecting N20M Bribe From Politician
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC resident commissioner in Taraba State, Alhaji Ahmed Makama has confirmed that his Electoral Officer in Ibbi local government area of Taraba state was in the police net at the police headquarters in Jalingo for allegedly collecting bribe from a politician from the area to manipulate election results.
The Electoral Officer who was attached to Ibbi to conduct the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections was manhandled by angry youths in Ibbi for allegedly collecting 20 million naira bribe from a staunch politician in Ibbi to change the result of the state house of representative within the area.
The elections in Nwonyo II ward of Ibbi local government area was suspended by INEC as a result of the crisis that broke out between youths of the area and the Electoral Officer in the local government on Saturday. He however explained that affected Electoral Officer has been replaced by a Head of Department of the commission to conduct the elections.
"Yes the Electoral Officer in Ibbi was allegedly arrested over collection of money from a politician and he is under police custody. I informed the national chairman and he asked me not to secure his bail and I am not going to do that until the police concludes the investigation," he said.
The Electoral Officer who was attached to Ibbi to conduct the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections was manhandled by angry youths in Ibbi for allegedly collecting 20 million naira bribe from a staunch politician in Ibbi to change the result of the state house of representative within the area.
The elections in Nwonyo II ward of Ibbi local government area was suspended by INEC as a result of the crisis that broke out between youths of the area and the Electoral Officer in the local government on Saturday. He however explained that affected Electoral Officer has been replaced by a Head of Department of the commission to conduct the elections.
"Yes the Electoral Officer in Ibbi was allegedly arrested over collection of money from a politician and he is under police custody. I informed the national chairman and he asked me not to secure his bail and I am not going to do that until the police concludes the investigation," he said.
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10 Nabbed For Electoral Mayhem In Ogun
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The Commissioner of Police for the elections in Osun State, Sam Okaula, said the police have arrested four suspects for attempting to snatch the results of the presidential election in Ikirun.
He said the suspects had been transferred to the state capital, Osogbo, for interrogation.
He added that six others had been arrested in the state for causing violence that led to the death of two people.
Speaking to journalists during the announcement of the results of the presidential election at the Independent National Electoral Commission's headquarters in Osogbo, Okaula said, "We have recorded two deaths during the course of this election, one in Ikirun and one in ifetedo, Ile-Ife.
"The incident in Ikirun started when a young man bulldozed his way to a polling unit and decided to manipulate the system by distributing money.
"This led to a commotion whereby a fight ensued and in the process he was killed. We don't know who he was working for.
"We have arrested three suspects and they are being interrogated right now. The situation in Osun State now is very calm. Our men are on ground and we have taken control of the situation."
He also said that over 5,000 policemen were deployed in the state for the elections.
He added, "We are touring every nook and cranny of the state. The election was calm except for a few people who wanted to cause problems.
"Three others were arrested in Ikirun in connection with snatching of ballot boxes in the town. We have 10 suspects in our custody now. They will be prosecuted if they are implicated."
He also urged voters to remain calm before, during and after the elections.
He said the suspects had been transferred to the state capital, Osogbo, for interrogation.
He added that six others had been arrested in the state for causing violence that led to the death of two people.
Speaking to journalists during the announcement of the results of the presidential election at the Independent National Electoral Commission's headquarters in Osogbo, Okaula said, "We have recorded two deaths during the course of this election, one in Ikirun and one in ifetedo, Ile-Ife.
"The incident in Ikirun started when a young man bulldozed his way to a polling unit and decided to manipulate the system by distributing money.
"This led to a commotion whereby a fight ensued and in the process he was killed. We don't know who he was working for.
"We have arrested three suspects and they are being interrogated right now. The situation in Osun State now is very calm. Our men are on ground and we have taken control of the situation."
He also said that over 5,000 policemen were deployed in the state for the elections.
He added, "We are touring every nook and cranny of the state. The election was calm except for a few people who wanted to cause problems.
"Three others were arrested in Ikirun in connection with snatching of ballot boxes in the town. We have 10 suspects in our custody now. They will be prosecuted if they are implicated."
He also urged voters to remain calm before, during and after the elections.
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Pathetic! Young Voter Shot Dead By Police For Insisting On Sighting Result Sheet Before INEC Official Leaves Polling Unit
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A youth was on Saturday reportedly shot dead by a mobile police man at Ibiam street, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital for insisting on sighting the result sheets for the presidential and national assembly elections, Dailypost reports.
INEC officers attached to the polling unit had allegedly. insisted on leaving with the ballot box after voting and but the youth insisted on seeing and ensuring that the results were entered into the result sheet.
Consequently, he was shot dead by a mobile police officer.
INEC officers attached to the polling unit had allegedly. insisted on leaving with the ballot box after voting and but the youth insisted on seeing and ensuring that the results were entered into the result sheet.
Consequently, he was shot dead by a mobile police officer.
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Three INEC Officials Killed In Benue
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Three adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State were reported to have died, in the course of election duties in the state. The Resident Commissioner of INEC in the state, Prof. Istfanus Dafwang, made this known yesterday while briefing reporters at the state headquarters of INEC in Makurdi.
Prof. Dafwang said the commission also recorded the destruction of its materials at an unnamed location in Guma local government area of the state. He said amongst the dead was a female ad-hoc staff who died on Saturday morning in an accident at Oju local government area, while on her way to her duty post.
"She was being taken by a motorcycle rider to her unit and he was probably over-speeding when the front of the bike apparently pulled off leading to the gahstly accident that claimed her life.
"The other two died Sunday morning in an accident on their way back to Makurdi from Vandeikya where they took part in the conduct of the elections," he said. Prof. Dafwang, who acknowledged that the exercise went on peacefully across the state, however, called for prayers to ensure that the coming governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections went without hitches.
At the time of this report, collation of results were still ongoing at Makurdi INEC office.
"She was being taken by a motorcycle rider to her unit and he was probably over-speeding when the front of the bike apparently pulled off leading to the gahstly accident that claimed her life.
"The other two died Sunday morning in an accident on their way back to Makurdi from Vandeikya where they took part in the conduct of the elections," he said. Prof. Dafwang, who acknowledged that the exercise went on peacefully across the state, however, called for prayers to ensure that the coming governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections went without hitches.
At the time of this report, collation of results were still ongoing at Makurdi INEC office.
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