The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dominic Bukuni of the PDP winner of the supplementary state constituency rerun election held in Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba state. The returning officer Dr Ezekiel Iliya, of the Federal University Wukari, while announcing the result stated that the PDP candidate Dominic Bukuni scored … Continue reading Taraba Supplementary Elections: PDP’s Bukuni Wins Ardo-Kola LGA

  British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks on Sunday with Conservative colleagues as she tries to plot a path through a pivotal week in the Brexit process, amid reports her leadership is under imminent threat. Ensconced at her country residence Chequers, the embattled premier must decide when, or even if, to ask British … Continue reading Brexit: May Holds Last-Minute Crisis Talks

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal on his re-election.

    The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last conducted general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that more was expected with regards to the management of the supplementary polls.  Atiku in a statement via Twitter noted that on account of the much-reduced coverage areas, it was expected that the supplementary polls will … Continue reading Supplementary Elections: We Would Have Expected Better Management Of The Polls – Atiku

  Disease is threatening to aggravate the already dire conditions facing millions of survivors following the powerful tropical cyclone which ravaged southern Africa 10 days ago, officials warned on Sunday. Cyclone Idai smashed into Mozambique’s coast unleashing hurricane-force wind and rain that flooded swathes of the poor country before battering eastern Zimbabwe — killing 705 people … Continue reading Disease Outbreak Threatens Survivors Of Cyclone In Southern Africa

  Three suspected Islamic State group suicide bombers blew themselves up Sunday in northern Iraq, the army said, a day after the jihadists’ “caliphate” was wiped out in neighbouring Syria. Army spokesman Yahya Rassoul said the incident took place in a region near the Syrian border, where jihadist sleeper cells are believed to be present. … Continue reading Three Jihadists Blow Themselves Up In North Iraq: Army

  Israeli aircraft targeted Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip early Sunday after Palestinians there threw explosive devices at the border fence during “riots”, the army said.  Also Sunday, the health ministry in Gaza announced the death of a Palestinian wounded previously in clashes with Israeli forces. Palestinians in Gaza had thrown a number of … Continue reading Israel Strikes Gaza After Border Bombs

  A flashmob gathering in central Frankfurt descended into chaos with teenagers hurling stones at police officers, German authorities said Sunday. A group of 600 youths had gathered on Saturday evening at the popular shopping street Zeil which they began running through “without any consideration for pedestrians”, police said in a statement. Police therefore issued … Continue reading Police Stoned As Frankfurt Flashmob Descends Into Chaos

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won four out of five local government areas where supplementary elections took place for Imo State house of Assembly seats.  INEC declared APC Chike Okafor winner of Okigwe South Federal Constituency election while in Ikeduru state constituency, Mr. Uche Ogbuagwu of the PDP was declared the winner of … Continue reading Imo Supplementary Election Results: PDP Wins 4 Out Of 5 LGAs

  The collation of results for Sokoto state supplementary elections has ended. According to the state’s Chief Collation/ Returning Officer, Prof. Fatima Muktar, the results with regards to the two top parties in the state are as follows: Registered voters 95022 Accredited voters 50332 READ ALSO: Supplementary Elections: PDP’s Anderifun Wins Ussa LGA In Taraba APC 25515 … Continue reading Supplementary Elections: Collation Ends In Sokoto, Transfer Of Figures Ongoing