November 11, 2023
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - INEC Postpones Final Result Collation to Sunday
INEC returning officer Farouk Kuta disclosed this on Saturday night while briefing reporters at the state headquarters of the commission in Yenagoa. Read more »
Nigeria: Staff Unions Accuse President Tinubu of Planning to Annihilate Universities
ASUU president, who described the new policy as the government's attempt to "strangle the poor," said there is no revenue generated by any university. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Chief Orders Probe Into Labour President's Assault
The NLC accused the police and Governor Uzodinma of Imo of being responsible for the assault on its president. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Protest NWCs Rejection of New National Secretary - PDP Group
"Inaugurate Sunday Udoh-Okoye in the party's interest, or we may be forced to occupy Wadata Plaza until the right thing is done". Read more »
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023 - How I Was Arrested, Detained On Election Day - Governorship Candidate
The candidate said he could not comment on the conduct of the Kogi election because he was completely locked out of the exercise by the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Polling Units Results Fill ReV Portal With Speed
The speed with which the results from the three off-cycle governorship elections are being uploaded to the IReV portal is in sharp contrast with the almost total collapse of the… Read more »
Nigeria: #ImoDecides2023 - PDP Candidate Wins in Rochas Okorocha's Polling Unit
Mr Okorocha voted at the polling unit earlier on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023 - INEC Reacts to Report of Pre-Filled Result Sheets
A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa uploaded on X, photos of the alleged pre-filled result sheets. Read more »
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - Deputy Governor Votes, Says PDP Is Confident of Victory
Mr Ewhrudjakpo said he was satisfied with the process and large turnout, saying it's the largest turnout he has seen in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - Voting Yet to Commence At Sylva's Hometown
INEC officials said they are waiting for the arrival of the security agencies before commencing the process. Read more »
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023 - CSO Alerts INEC On Alleged Pre-Filled Result Sheet in Kogi Election
INEC was yet to react to the issue as of the time of filing this report. Read more »
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - Gov Diri Accuses Sylva of Causing Violence in Nembe
Mr Diri said the PDP members and agents were chased out of Nembe Basambiri, a concern he said his party has reported to INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: #ImoDecides2023 - Election Yet to Commence in Gov Uzodinma's Hometown, Others
One of the officials at the council headquarters, who asked not to be named because he was authorised to speak, told PREMIUM TIMES that they encountered a delay in distributing… Read more »
Nigeria: #ImoDecides2023 - Breaking: Gunshots At Anyanwu's Polling Unit
The gunshots were fired a few meters away from the Central Amaimo school where the PDP candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, is scheduled to vote Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians Recruit Fake Security Personnel to Disrupt Election in Bayelsa - Police
Police vowed to arrest and prosecute anyone caught trying to disrupt the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Heavy Security At INEC Bayelsa Office
Amoured vehicles and security personnel, both armed and unarmed, were strategically positioned at the entrance of INEC the office, in Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Read more »
Nigeria: New Commissioner of Police Resumes in Osun
The new commissioner of police was posted to Osun State following the retirement of the former occupant of the office. Read more »
Nigeria: Election Official Kidnapped in Bayelsa
A boat carrying 12 election officials also capsized in the state, according to INEC. Read more »
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023 - Dino, Ododo, Ajaka, 15 Others in Governorship Battle (Live Updates)
Voters in Kogi State will go to the 3,541 polling units spread across the North-central state to pick a governor from among the 18 candidates in the race. Read more »
Nigeria: #ImoDecides2023 - Uzodinma, Anyanwu, Achonu, 15 Others in Hot Governorship Race (Live Updates)
Figures released by INEC show that of the 2,419,922 registered voters in the state, 2,318,919 persons who collected their PVCs will vote in the election. Read more »
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - Diri, Sylva, 14 Others Slug It Out in Governorship Election (Live Updates)
According to INEC, 1,017,613 out of 1,056, 862 registered voters in the eight local government areas and 105 wards of Bayelsa State will vote in today's off-season governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Constitutes Committee
Vice-President Shettima urged members of Nigeria's COP28 adhoc committee to come up with a roadmap that would enable Nigeria benefit maximally from its participation at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Postpones Whole-Week Sittings
The CJN directed the postponement of all the sittings of the Supreme Court scheduled for the whole of next week. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Ten Things You Need to Know About Bayelsa Governorship Election
The candidate's strength, and how oil politics and security challenges may affect the outcome of Saturday's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Ayra Starr, Olamide, Bag Grammy Nominations
Slated for February, the nominees list for the 2024 Grammys was announced on Friday. Read more »