Off-Cycle Elections: Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa, By Reuben Abati

Off-cycle elections in Nigeria are elections that are held outside the usual timetable for general elections. When Nigeria returned to democratic, civilian rule in 1999, the expectation was that elections would be held regularly across the federation in a four-year-cycle, but after the 1999 elections, many candidates went to court to protest the outcome of […]

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Nigerian witches predict outcome of Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa gov’ship elections

Ahead of the coming elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, the White Witches and Wizards of Nigeria have predicted the outcome of the gubernatorial polls slated for November 11 in three States. Speaking with journalists at the weekend in Lagos, Okhue Iboi, the spokesperson of the group, warned Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma of the All […]

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Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo’s November gov polls: INEC takes position between LP’s Abure and Apapa factions

Following two contradictory high court rulings over leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria, the Julius Abure and Lamidi Apapa factions of the party have been at loggerheads over who is the recognised National Chairman of the Party. The power tussle snowballed into holding factional primaries to produce candidates who will participate in the […]

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US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Kogi, Bayelsa, Edo and Ondo states

United States Government says it has imposed a visa restriction on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections and in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo State elections. Although elections have not yet held in Edo and Ondo states, the Secretary of State, Mike […]

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Cost of Kogi, Bayelsa guber election forms is N21m –PDP

In consideration of the forthcoming elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has pegged the purchase of its governorship election nomination forms at N21m. Rising from its 86th Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, PDP has pegged the nomination at N20 million and the expression […]

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Miss Biggest Bum Bum Bayelsa 2018 Pageant emerges (Photos)

Winners at the Miss Biggest Bum Bum, Bayelsa 2018 beauty pageant have emerged. Miss Bella Ebi James emerged as the winner of the contest which saw the ladies parade one of their biggest natural endowments at Honni Hills Hotel, Tombia Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Other contestants who won at the event are: Obeye Diepreye Gift, […]

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Ex-president Jonathan, Osinbajo, Atiku meet in Bayelsa state (Photos)

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, his wife, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, yesterday met with former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Jonathan, Osinbajo and Atiku were together at the Interdenominational commendation service of Madam Goldcoast Dickson Mama Gogo, mother of Gov. […]

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