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Jega Says Only Two States Have Finished Collating Results

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has said only two states has finished collating their results. Giving an update on the general elections in the INEC Situation Room in Abuja, Professor Jega said that “as I speak to you, no original results have arrived here yet. Very few states have collated results, I know that election results in Ekiti are collated.” He advised Nigerians to be careful about making candidates winners because it is only INEC that can announce the winner. Answering questions about INEC ad hoc staff not being paid because they are on contract, Prof Jega said advance payments were made and the balance would be paid after the election. Collation of Results Professor Jega promised that the commission would not commence collation unless the media is there to witness the exercise. He said further: “We are doing our best but there would be lapses, every laps we identify is a lesson; inadeq...

#NigeriaDecides: Rivers Violence, Photo of Injured Divisional Police Officer

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This is the injured DPO of Abonnema, Kayode Joseph, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area. He was injured when he escorted Mr. Isobo Jack, the Rivers Commisioner Urban Development to enable him get accredited and vote. He was throughly injured but the honourable Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo reportedly begged him not to make a formal report as he would give him whatever he needed to be quiet.

‘PDP Shared Money at My Polling Unit’-Ambode

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The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, says President Goodluck Jonathan was able to get 71 votes at his (Ambode’s) polling unit at Ward A5, polling unit 03, Epe, because members of the Peoples Democratic Party distributed cash. He, however, expressed pleasure in the fact that the APC presidential candidate, Maj.- Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), got 97 votes. PUNCH reports he said: Ambode said the process of accreditation went smoothly in his area. The PDP Lagos Chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle, however, said Ambode was making a baseless accusation because he was afraid of losing the April 11 governorship election. He said, “Who are the people who shared the money? Ambode knows that he will lose in the governorship poll. He should come forward with proofs.”

Fani Kayode blasts reports that GEJ lost in his LGA, says PDP won all wards

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There were reports today that President Jonathan lost the election in Femi Fani Kayode's ward in Osun state. The director of media & publicity for the PDP presidential campaign took to Twitter to slam the report, saying they won in all the LGAs of Ife Central for Jonathan.

I own up to all the poor choices I've made-Karrueche begs fans for understanding.

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With a few hours left to her interview on OWN network,Karrueche has decided to let people know what the interview is about.. She says its about the poor choices she made...awww..She just wrote this on instagram "This evening the interview with Iyanla Vanzant and I will air. This is about recognizing my mistakes and learning from them. I own up to all the poor choices I have made and pray for the better. I pray everyday to God to strengthen me as a human and a young woman. I only ask that you at least understand me, whether you continue to like me or hate me. At the end of the day, we all have not been at our best at times so please learn from me and never forget to love yourself. ❤️"

photos: INEC officials killed by unknown gunmen in Gombe today

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Two INEC officials were killed by unknown gunmen at Nafada/Dukku federal constituency in Gombe state today. Continue to see photos from the scene but they are graphic *viewer discretion advised*. Source Linda Ikeji

I voted for myself - GEJ

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When asked by pressmen who he voted for after he cast his vote at his polling unit in Otuoke, Bayelsa state today, President Jonathan smiled and answered "I voted for myself and for the PDP".

Exclusive: Baba Ijebu spotted at his polling zone

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Sir Adebutu Kesington a.k.a (Baba ijebu )spotted at his polling zone, Iperu remo Ogun State this morning.

APC VP candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo getting accredited in VGC

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APC VP candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo  getting accredited at their polling unit at Victoria Garden City, Lekki, Lagos, this morning.

INEC postpones election in 7 federal constituencies in Jigawa state

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa state has announced the postponement of election in seven out of eleven federal constituencies. According to the resident electoral commissioner in the state, Alhaji Halliru Aliyu Tambawel, the postponement was as aresult of lack of sensitive materials including ballot papers and results sheets from the Central Bank of Nigeria to be used for the elections. He said the federal constituencies where there would be a postponement includes Dutse/Kiyawa, Ringim/ Taura, HadeJia/Kafin Hausa/Auyo, and Jahun Miga federal Constituencies of Jigawa state, others include Gumel/Maigatari/Sule tankarkar/ Gagarawa, Kaugama/Malam-madori and Gwaram Federal constituencies.