Happening Now! Nnewi South Youths Block INEC Officials, Compel Them to Upload Election Result Before Leaving
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It is a dramatic scene at Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State as youths of the Community currently block the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and insist they must upload the election results on INEC portal before leaving the area.

Breaking News:: Deputy Speaker Imo State Assembly Shoots PDP Supporter At Polling Unit
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Specifically, it was reported that “the booth in a junction of Umuanya Amaigbo in Nwangele LGA, the Deputy Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu who has been reportedly storming Polling Booths in the LGA, harassing and intimidating voters was reported to have shot a PDP supporter with his personal pistol“.

Again: “Results Will Not Be Uploaded From Polling Unit” – INEC Field Staff
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Available information indicate that the field staff of the INEC at the Victor Olaiya/Idahosa Aguda polling Unit has expressed to the would-be voters that the voter accreditation will be conducted at the polling unit but the uploading of the votes to the IREV portal will not be done at the polling unit venue as stipulated by the INEC electoral guidelines. The INEC field stated that the network will only be available at the “Center” – that the uploading will only be done at the “Center”.

This is occurred at PU 059 – where INEC officials said they won’t upload from the PU, that it would be uploaded from the center. Victor olaiya/idahosa aguda polling unit – Code number: 24-20-02-059 Surulere Lagos State.

Police Absent As APC Thugs Chanting Yoruba War Songs Attack Polling Units In Lagos
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The attacks involved thugs armed with locally made pistols and shotguns, knives, bottles and other locally manufactured weapons. They arrived at some of the polling units which were already set up by staffs of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] and proceeded to destroy the election materials and scattering the persons gathered to cast their votes. In some areas, the APC thugs patrolled the streets of non-Yoruba speaking neighbourhoods threatening the residents to stay home if they have no intentions of voting for the All Progressive Congress [APC] – which is the ruling party in Lagos State.

The APC thugs who spoke in Yoruba language told the residents that Lagos State belonged to Yoruba people and so most be governed by Yoruba people. In their assessment, the candidate pf the APC represents the Yoruba interest while the other candidate of the Labor party is believed to be the candidate of the general masses in Lagos.

Sadiq Abubakar, APC Guber Candidate’s Son, Arrested, Questioned By EFCC
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His father, Sadiq Abubakar who retired from the Nigerian Air Force as the 20th Chief of the Air Staff on January 2021, is currently contesting for the governor’s seat under the banner of the All Progressive Congress [APC] in Bauchi State.

According to information received, the arrest occurred on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at his home following numerous invitations by the EFCC to the son of the former Chief of Air Staff requesting his appearance at the EFCC office for questioning. Captain Nasar Abubakar Sadiq Baba failed to honour the invitations. As a result, on Tuesday, the agents of EFCC swooped at the home of Captain Nasar Abubakar Sadiq Baba, arrested him and brought him to the EFCC office for questioning where he was later granted bail.

Exclusive Leaked Audio Exposes Isah Yuguda, Yakubu Dogara & Abubakar Sadique’s Real Agenda
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During the meeting, the APC Gubernatorial candidate, a one-time ambassador to Chad, warned that the continued existence of two emirs of Katagum and Bauchi Emirates could undermine his administration if he returns a winner after 18th March Gubernatorial elections. According to the voice notes of the discussion I recorded and submitted to the Nigeria Police Force, Sadique stressed that “we first need to deal with the Emir of Katagum. He disowned my citizenship while the Emir of Bauchi for dethroning Baba Waziri and Hon Yakubu Abdullahi.”

“I will not coordinate with these Emirs. I’m disappointed when Baba Umar Farouk refuses to work for me”.

Reemergence Of ‘Blood Stained’ Ebeano Group Suffers Setback As Labor Popularity Soars In Enugu
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Gov Ugwuanyi achieved this fete by securing the senatorial seat for the Ebeano leader in 2019 while the Ebeano leader was residing in United States of America. Ugwuanyi ensured Nnamani got the party ticket unopposed. At the general open polls, Nnamani won the election and became a Senator in 2019. His victory relaunched the Ebeano group into the Enugu State political scene.

The blood-stained political group took over the political machinery of the Enugu State government. Chimaroke Nnamani regrouped his killer crew and took control of the People Democratic Party [PDP] in the State. He took control of who eventually becomes a candidate of the party. As the political year of 2023 came around, the Ebeano group was ready to fully populate the political space in Enugu State.

State Assembly Election: Fear Not, Impeachment Not Our Priority —Obi Tells Governors
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has advised the LP House of Assembly candidates in the state to work with the state Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, when they emerge victorious to represent their respective constituencies in the State’s Legislature.

Mr. Obi gave the advice on Friday while addressing newsmen after a close-door meeting with the LP House of Assembly candidates in the state.

“I Did Not Support Obi Because Nobody Discussed Igbo Presidency With Me” – Wike
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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he did not support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi overtly at the Feb. 25 election because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with him..



Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia stated on Friday in Enugu that Wike made the declaration at a meeting the socio-political group had with him in Port Harcourt on Thursday



Ogbonnia stated that at the meeting, Ohaneze Ndigbo confronted Wike over his alleged role against Obi during the presidential election.

Breaking News: INEC Postpones Governorship Election Over BVAS Reconfiguration [Daily Trust]
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“You know that the BVAS re-configuration would take three or four days and since they would all be moved to the headquarters in Abuja, the machines would be re-configured and deployed to the various states and finally to the polling units,” one of the officials said.

Breaking News: Akere Market In Lagos Set Ablaze By APC Hoodlums
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The Akere market located located in Apapa was set ablaze in the early morning hours of March 8, 2023. The market is predominantly populated by non-Yoruba traders. It is a large market in Lagos that generates considerable revenue for the State government.

How Tinubu & INEC Chairman Rigged Presidential Elections
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Chidi Nwafor is the IT expert credited as the developer of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) used by INEC to accredit voters and to upload results to the INEC web portal. His refusal to reprogram the BVAS to compromise the presidential elections was his offense.

Plot To Set Up Soludo Uncovered, As IPOB, Uzodimma Dismiss Allegation
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The battle between the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA and the Labour Party LP over who wins the 30 seats at the Anambra state House of Assembly got messier following plots by an alleged opposition group to set up Gov Charles Soludo with allegations of eliminating the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

To this end the the general public have been urged to discountenance any allegation, stories and accusations as it has shown desperation on the part of the enemies of APGA .

Breaking News: Gunmen Unleash Mayhem In Enugu
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At the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu State, a group of unknown gunmen torched vehicles and were shooting automatic riffles up in the air indiscriminately. Three sedan vehicles were burnt along on the streets in Abakpa Nike area. Other vehicles were reported torched inside the communities near Abakpa Nike.

Bwacha Not Yet Listed As APC Guber Candidate On INEC Portal- Top INEC Officials
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The officials said INEC had written to the Supreme Court to clarify its judgment if it had ordered a fresh primary election for Taraba State APC before listing Bwacha as a candidate for the governorship elections.

One of the officials also confirmed that some INEC staff in Taraba State were queried for participating in the fresh APC governorship primary election held on 11th February 2023 without clearance from the Headquarters in Abuja.

“INEC has not listed Senator Emmanuel Bwacha’s name as a candidate of the APC because we are waiting for clarification and interpretation of the Supreme Court Judgment, in the Judgment the Supreme Court did not expressly order a fresh primary election but different lawyers and politicians have come up with their interpretations. INEC will be guided by law.”

March 11: Fear Of Labor Party Envelopes Anambra State Govt
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Addressing the impending political wave, the Soludo led administration have decided to hit the road in campaign mode. The Governor of Anambra State, in the last week, have been engaged in talking to the people of Anambra State on the need to vote APGA instead of the Peter Obi led Labor. He explains that it would be easier to accomplish his work and plans for the State – if he is given an APGA dominated House of Assembly.

Man Strangles New Wife to Death in Anambra, Abandons Corpse for Mother
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According to source close to the family, the couple got married in August 2022, and were expecting their first child before the incident happened. The source further opined that the couple had been having periodic domestic violence and family problems, unknown to the family of the wife.

“INEC Will Do Better On March 11” – Embattled INEC Chairman
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The embattled Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] has vowed to conduct a better election on the 11th of March 2023.

He promised to punish its officials, including ad-hoc or collation personnel, who may have been found wanting in the conduct of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs. Advertisement He said; “As we approach the Governorship and State Assembly elections, we must work harder to overcome the challenges experienced in the last election. Nothing else will be acceptable to Nigerians.

Leave Our Party Alone —Igwe APGA Warns Catholic Priest, Recommends Mental Health Check
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Chief Obi, popularly known as Igwe APGA, gave the warning in his reaction to a trending video footage of a homily delivered by Fr. Obiekezie, in which he spoke against the personality and the political stance of the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

The Catholic priest, in the preaching, also talked down on APGA and further warned the congregation not to vote for any candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming House of Assembly elections in the state.

Igwe APGA, in his own video footage released to newsmen, warned the priest to leave APGA alone, as the party has not insulted him in anyway to have warranted such “unguarded utterances” from him against the party.

After Conducting The Worst Elections In History, Buhari Jets Off To Qatar
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This follows an invitation by the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The conference which is from 5th to 9th March, 2023 under the theme: “From Potential to Prosperity,” holds once in a decade and provides an opportunity to garner the support of the international community for accelerating sustainable development in the LDCs as well as assist them make progress towards achieving prosperity.

In Doha, President Buhari will reinforce Nigeria’s commitment to support the most vulnerable countries to meet their development challenges, highlighting areas through which the Nigerian government has provided them with various forms of assistance over time.

7 States Make U-turn, Discontinue Suit Challenging Declaration Of Tinubu As President-Elect
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Seven states under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Taraba, and Sokoto – which filed a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court p the declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president-elect, have discontinued the suit.

Just In: TMG Election Observation Report Says “INEC Failed To Deliver”
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Despite this humongous financial commitment, and the incredible support received from the international community and civil society organisations, INEC failed to deliver on a straightforward mandate of meeting the expectations of Nigerians.

Breaking News: Labour Party Scores First Legal Victory Against APC, Tinubu
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The candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, on Friday, secured leave of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja to have access to all the sensitive materials the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deployed for the conduct of the presidential election held on February 25.

Young Boy Commits Suicide Over Peter Obi’s Lost
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Information coming from Plateau State indicate that a young boy committed suicide in Plateau State following the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] that the candidate of the All Progressive Congress [APC], Ahmed Bola Tinubu won the presidential election held on February 25, 2023.

Angry Dino Melaye Threatens To “Violently” Stop Vote Collation In Abuja
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Dino Melaye repeatedly interrupted the proceedings pointing to the misnomer that the INEC had engaged. He was adamant in pointing out to the INEC Chairman that the INEC had indicate it would upload the results of the elections from each polling unit onto the IReV website as a means of comparison when the results are declared by the REC officers.

Instead of responding to Dino’s query, the INEC Chairman ignored the inquiry and asked him to “sit down”. He said, “Dino, you are now deliberately being obstructive”.

Breaking News: Finnish police free Simon Ekpa hours after interrogation
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Recall, this newspaper had reported that Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa. The police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti.

Ekpa was later released on Thursday evening after the police allegedly arrested him for a suspected crime in Finland.

The Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed Ekpa’s release on Thursday, according to HS reports.

Again, Unknown Gunmen Attack PDP Candidate, Kill Driver
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During the attack, the hoodlums killed the driver of one of the buses in the convoy.

According to reports, his body was burnt with the vehicle.

It was gathered that the incident happened at Eke-Otu in Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area of the State.

Home Of Retired DSS Top Official Hazed, Sister Killed In Imo
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Information available to 247ureports.com indicates the insecurity sweeping across the south east geopolitical zone appears to show no evidence of easing up. This is as group of unknown gunmen attacked the country home of a retired to official of the Department of the Security Services [DSS] and killed his blood sister. The house was set on fire and completely destroyed. The gruesome attack occurred on the early morning hours of Tuesday February 21, 2023.

NUJ Condemns Attack On Atlantic TV, Wish FM Stations
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A yet-to-be-identified hunter has has discovered a bag full of Permanent Voters’ Card (PVCs) in a forest in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

This is coming just three days to the 2023 general election in Nigeria.

It was gathered that the hunter saw the bag containing the PVCs in a bush in Akamili, a community in Nnewi on Tuesday, and later took it to the premises of a radio station, the Authority FM in Nnewi.

CBN Brands Aisha Buhari’s Post As Fake News, Denies Receiving Directive To Reissue Old Notes
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied receiving any directive from President Muhammadu Buhari, to reissue and recirculate the old N200, N500 and N1000 Naira notes to remain legal tenders for the 70 days, to ease the hardship orchestrated by naira scarcity.

Breaking News: Bomb Blast In Kogi, INEC Office On Fire
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The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] was reported to have been hit heavily by the bomb. The INEC office according to available information have been destroyed. Documents and other sensitive contents of the offices are said to have also been destroyed.

[Interview] “South East Will Benefit More From A Tinubu Presidency” – Sen Margery Chuba Okadigbo
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"Well I will only say one thing. When you look at our Presidential candidate Ahmed Bola Tinubu you look at track record of what he has done.

Our people in Igbo land say that he that has human beings is greater than he that has wealth and Tinubu has this as a policy.

So with Tinubu as President of Nigeria the South East should be rest assured that they would form the strong hold of his government and you know that as governor of Lagos state Tinubu empowered our people a lot in government positions and he doesn’t care if you are Igbo or Hausa Fulani because he believes in people and getting people together for good and the South East playing major roles in the socioeconomic development of this country would not be left out and that I can assure you".