No fewer than two people were reported dead and several others injured after clashes between two mobs in the Tudun Fulani and Dandinshe neighborhoods of the Ungogo LGA in Kano. Witnesses said the incident happened after the state announced the results of the gubernatorial election. According to a resident named Laminu Auwal Idris, the clashes started when thugs from Dandinshe attacked their neighboring neighbourhood, Tudun Fulani, and disrupted activities in the area. Also read:Police arrest…
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Political tensions in Adamawa reached a peak as the announcement of the winner of the gubernatorial election between Senators Aishatu Ahmed Binani and Ahmadu Fintiri was delayed, sparking an uproar. FentryBinani, who represents the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), hopes to seek re-election through the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), hoping to break the glass ceiling that has held the keys to Adamawa’s governor’s office since 1993. As of now, 20 local governments have…
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Mobs broke into the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Obinwa local government area of Abia State on Sunday. The committee confirmed the development on its verified Twitter account. Also read: Labor guber candidate Otti accuses INEC of manipulating results in Abia It read: “Thugs have invaded our local government district office in Obinwa, Abia state. “Security agencies have been alerted. The council is monitoring the situation and will issue a…
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Ebenezer Aduroquia Amid what appeared to be low turnout and voter apathy in the Delta state on Saturday, three people were reportedly shot dead and a building was set ablaze in the state’s western Ethiopian local government area, Mosogal. In Amukpe, Sapele, our reporter learned that a young man lost his hand in a clash at a polling station in the area. The burned building in Mosogal is owned by Dr. Wilson Omene, chief of…
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Michael Alvat Some suspected armed thugs broke into a polling station at Metu Memorial Primary School in Odoakpu, Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State. At around 11:21 a.m. that day, thugs broke into the scene during the voting time, broke up the ballot boxes, and snatched many voters’ mobile phones. One of the voters, who identified himself as Mr Chibuzor Ekene, said: “Voters are generally apathetic and turnout is not as high as INEC…
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Hakeem Badamossi, Akure A young girl and a security officer were allegedly fired by some armed political rioters in Idanlei Local Government Area, Ondo State, when alleged mobs invaded a polling station in the town A young girl who was doing laundry in her yard was shot when suspected thugs reached the Itogun area of odode Idanre, Irowo district and tried to steal the ballot boxes. Hooligans are understood to have started shooting sporadically to…
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Cora Oyere New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP)! 2023 presidential candidate Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has accused Kano’s government of allegedly deploying personnel to prevent the imminent finishing process. It was, as he put it, “we’re so far ahead that they’re clearly restless because they know that in any free and fair election we’re going to win”. Dr Kwankwaso revealed this to reporters at his Miller Road residence on Saturday, saying: “We have been informed that…
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Rioters attacked and injured more than 16 casual National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff and destroyed ballot boxes, including ballot boxes, during House elections on Saturday at Odoakpu Ward 7, Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State. election materials. According to reports, five International Electrotechnical Commission Temporary workers were seriously injured in the attack, while more than a dozen others were slightly injured. The thugs are said to have moved from one centralized unit to another…
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Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room Domestic Observer Mr Enana Nwangwu was attacked by political mobs in Obiago, Enugu Northern Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Saturday. Nnanna, who was rescued by military intervention, cried after the attack. Also read:Buhari Condemns Assassination of Enugu East Senator LP Candidate, Orders Arrest of Perpetrators According to Nwangwu, he was observing the ongoing gubernatorial and House elections at the polling station inside Obiagu Road Primary School when a political…
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Fears of voter intimidation continued to spread in Lagos state following the statement by Lagos Parks and Garage Management chairman Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. In the aftermath, there was video of thugs patrolling the streets of Lagos, despite assurances from state police that they would investigate the situation. On the morning of the gubernatorial election, mobs were seen walking through the streets of Lagos, threatening voters who would not vote for the APC to…
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