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NIGERIA Election Results: ATIKU floors BUHARI in 15 central units in ABUJA

By:brightwebtv.com/bright agyapong The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday won all the 15 voting points in the Presidential and National Assembly elections at Mpape Central polling units, marked 006 and 007 situated at Mpape Primary School, Abuja.     A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored …

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NIGERIA Decides: Synopsis of results so far show Buhari, Atiku at par

  By:brightwebtv.com,Martin awuku. This election update was filed by Olusola Fabiyi , John Ameh, Olalekan Adetayo, Friday Olokor, Olufemi Atoyebi, Eniola Akinkuotu, Ade Adesomoju, and Hindi Livinus for the PUNCH in Nigeria.     It is a summary of some results of the Nigerian election and an overview of key incidents. President Muhammadu Buhari …

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Nigeria’s Kano PDP, APC clash: 2 killed, 20 vehicles burnt

  By:brightwebtv.com/Martin awuku Kano – The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons during Thursday’s clash between supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Kofa in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State.   Clash The command’s Public Relations Officer, …

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Nigeria reacts to deportation of citizens from Ghana

  By:brightwebtv.com/bright agyapong. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has described the reported mass arrest and deportation of Nigerians from Ghana as worrisome.   Dabiri-Erewa made this known in a statement by her media aide, Abdul-Rahman Balogun, on Thursday in Abuja. …

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Nigeria’s EC boss will be ‘killed’ – Prophet Badu Kobi

  By:brightwebtv.com/Martin Awuku. Founder and leader of the Glorious Wave Church, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has now sent his Prophesying power International to Nigeria.   Prophet Badu Kobi stated during a sermon to his congregation on a church service day that Nigeria’s elections will be a “do or die” affair. …

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PDP Chair calls on INEC boss to resign after Nigeria election postponement

  The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmoud, to resign.     Secondus made this known in a statement by his media aide Ike Abonyi, shortly after the elections were postponed by INEC. He …

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Nigeria’s election postponed by a week

By:brightwebtv.com/bright Agyapong   Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary elections have been postponed by a week. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the announcement just five hours before the polls were due to open on Saturday. “Proceeding with the election as scheduled is no longer feasible,” commission chairman Mahmood Yakubu said, …

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Nigeria elections: Buhari vows peaceful polls as campaigning ends

  By:brightwebtv.com/bright Awuku Nigeria’s top two presidential candidates have wrapped up their campaigns with big rallies in front of enthusiastic crowds, making their final pitches to voters and reiterating their commitment to holding peaceful elections.   As campaigning drew to a close on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari, of the ruling All Progressives Congress party,  …

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Nigeria stampede: Deaths reported at Buhari rally in Port Harcourt

  By:brightwebtv.com/bright Agyapong A number of people have been killed and injured in a stampede at a campaign rally for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, local officials say.     The incident happened at a stadium in the southern city of Port Harcourt when the crowd surged towards a gate after …

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Nigeria’s election office burnt down six days before polls

  By:brightwebtv.com/bright Agyapong   An office for Nigeria’s election commission has been burned down just six days before the country is due to vote in a general election.     The fire in Plateau State has destroyed everything needed to vote, including ballot boxes and voting slips. A spokesperson called …

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