Rivers rerun

Rivers rerun: Judge declares IGP panel unconstitutional

By Omoleye Omoruyi Justice of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Gabriel Kolawole on Tuesday declared the probe panel set up by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris unconstitutional. The panel was set up to investigate allegations of violence and malpractice in the Rivers state National Assembly rerun. The panel in the course of its... Read More

Inspector General of Police, Probe panel, Rivers rerun, Unconstitutionality

February 27, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. CONFUSION: And the award for Best Picture goes to La La Land… sorry, we mean Moonlight (WATCH) At 89th Academy Award there was a mild drama, as the award for Best Picture was mistakenly given to La La Land instead of Moonlight.... Read More

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February 27, 2017

Rivers rerun: 25 INEC officials receive medical attention after attacks

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said more than 25 of its staff members were receiving medical attention after the election in Rivers State. The commission said it was as a result of attacks suffered during Saturday’s supplementary election in Etche local government area of Rivers state. In an interview with NAN in... Read More

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February 25, 2017

$16.4 million is the amount that Stella Oduah does not owe anybody | The numbers that mattered this week

$16.4 million and N100.5 million – The amount of money allegedly owed by former Minister, Stella Oduah for which a Federal High Court this week restrained the former minister from withdrawing any monies domiciled with 21 banks across the country although she has said that she owes no such amount. 105,920 – Is the number of... Read More

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February 25, 2017

(BREAKING) Rivers rerun: Army arrests PDP chieftains, 50 others

by Azeez Adeniyi Men of the Nigerian Army have arrested state Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Wonosike and about 50 others in Rivers State where INEC is holding supplementary legislative rerun election. They were arrested at the Etche Local Government Area of the state with arms and ammunition. Others arrested are two... Read More

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INEC

February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: Hoodlums chop off INEC staff’s hand

by Azeez Adeniyi Hoodlums have reportedly chopped off the hand of an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igbo-Etche community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Vanguard reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting a legislative supplementary election in two local governments in the state. It was learnt that another... Read More

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INEC

February 25, 2017

Rivers rerun: INEC staff kidnapped

by Azeez Adeniyi A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been kidnapped as the legislative rerun election is holding in Rivers state. It was learnt that a female staff was seen crying while informing the INEC state headquarters. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, when contacted said he was... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Police announce restriction of movement ahead of Rivers supplementary elections

by Azeez Adeniyi The Rivers State Police command has announced the restriction of movement in Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas of Rivers state ahead of the supplementary elections. In a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni on Friday, the police said the restriction takes effect from Friday midnight to... Read More

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February 24, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution | Owing salaries, my greatest regret – Mimiko | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Why victims of xenophobia are not compensated – Envoy – YNaija Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution – YNaija Nigerian govt yet to approach us for financial assistance – IMF – YNaija Why Nigerians will continue to seek medical treatment abroad – Health minister... Read More

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INEC

February 24, 2017

Rivers rerun: 25 indicted INEC staff to face prosecution

by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it would prosecute 25 of its workers indicted by the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on the Rivers State rerun elections. The National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi, said this during a press briefing on the... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Rivers rerun: Makarfi faction warns INEC, Police against rigging

by Dolapo Adelana The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies against bias in the rescheduled outstanding Legislative Elections in Etche State Constituency 2 and Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers State on Saturday, February 25, 2017, respectively. “We are hereby warning the... Read More

APC, elections, INEC, PDP, police, Politics, Rivers rerun, security agencies

February 23, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories that you should monitor. Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. 2. NBA shortlists 12 lawyers for appointment as Appeal Court Justices The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shortlisted 12 lawyers for... Read More

.US, $500m Eurobond, Nyesom Wike, Rivers rerun, The Big 5, Yemi Osinbajo

February 23, 2017

Rivers rerun: Wike slams police over INEC report

by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the Nigerian Police is incompetent as it has refused to take action on those indicted by the report of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the Rivers rerun election. Wike spoke on Wednesday at the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Okehi,... Read More

INEC, Nyesom Wike, police, Rivers rerun

February 7, 2017

Rivers rerun: Police recover millions allegedly paid to INEC officials by Wike (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria Police Force has recovered millions of naira allegedly paid to INEC officials during the Rivers rerun election by Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, according to Sahara Reporters. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris set up an investigative panel to look into irregularities said to have occurred during the election. But Wike said Rivers... Read More

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February 3, 2017

Wike against police investigation of Rivers rerun to cover his tracks, IGP tells court

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop police investigation into various acts of criminality perpetrated during the December 10, 2016 rerun in the state. The suit was filed by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike. Deji Morakinyo, lawyer to the IGP said... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Rerun probe: Rivers people won’t participate in sitting, Wike tells panel

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has accused the Nigeria Police Special Joint Investigation Panel on Rivers Rerun of bias. Wike, who stated this on Wednesday when he received the panel’s chairman, Mr. Damian Okoro said Rivers people will not be participating in it. He said, “I must tell you with all honesty that my people and... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Rivers rerun: Policemen dismissed for foiling APC’s rigging plan – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the dismissal of 6 police officer attached to Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose described the sack as “the height of political victimisation” by the All Progressives Congress led Federal Government. He said... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, dismissed officers, Rivers rerun

January 6, 2017

Rivers rerun: Police dismiss 6 officers attached to Wike

The Nigerian Police Force on Friday dismissed six officers attached to Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for alleged misconducts during the legislative rerun in the state. Police spokesperson, Don Awunah while parading them in Abuja gave their names as Inspector Eyong Victor and five sergeants, Peter Ekpo, Oguni Goodluck, Orji Nwoke, Tanko Akor and Okpe... Read More

Nyesom Wike, police, Rivers rerun

January 6, 2017

Make details of DSP Alkali’s murder public, Wike tells Police

The Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Nigeria Police to reveal the details of the circumstances that led to the murder of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Alkali, during the legislative rerun elections in the state. According to The Punch, the governor stated this on Thursday when he granted audience to the management... Read More

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January 3, 2017

Rivers rerun: Magnus Abe will soon be removed by the tribunal -PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has said the election tribunal will sack Magnus Abe of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abe was announced winner of the national assembly rerun election in Rivers southeast senatorial district in December 2016. PDP Rivers state chairman, Felix Obuah in a statement on Tuesday said investigations showed... Read More

Magnus Abe, PDP, Rivers rerun, Tribunal

January 2, 2017

Rivers rerun: Army recovers DSP Alkali’s gun, uniform

The Nigerian Army has recovered the uniforms of Mohammed Alkali, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Mobile Police Unit 48 and his orderly, Sgt. Urukwu Nwachukwu in Rivers state. General Officer Commanding (GOC) the newly-created 6 Division in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, who displayed the uniforms, alongside an AK-47 rifle on Sunday, said... Read More

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December 29, 2016

“DSS should move to Ekiti Govt. House to record live conversations,” Fayose reacts to leaked audio

Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of doctoring a phone conversation between him and governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, The Guardian reports. Earlier on Thursday, online newspaper, Sahara Reporters released an audio conversation between both governors following the Rivers rerun election. Reacting to the issue in a statement by... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, DSS, Leaked audio, Nyesom Wike, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rivers rerun

December 29, 2016

‘Kill everybody you can kill’- Wike to Fayose during a post-election phone call (LISTEN)

A phone conversation allegedly between Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose mocking the Nigerian Army over the Rivers rerun has been leaked by SaharaReporters. In the audio, both governors could be heard discussing excitedly about how Wike stormed a collation centre. Wike also mentioned that “the Nigerian Army does not exist... Read More

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Ayodele Fayose, mock, Nyesom Wike, Rivers rerun

December 28, 2016

Wike is a threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Rivers APC

The Rivers chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has described Governor Nyesom Wike as a threat to the nation’s democracy. The party said Wike’s refusal to cooperate with the the Police panel was an affront to the Federal Government which should not be taken lightly. “The refusal of Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike,... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

December 28, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: I am in Nigeria to testify against Hembe, others | We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: Security operatives were used to plot violence – Wike – YNaija We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari – YNaija I am in Nigeria to testify against Hembe, others – Jibrin – YNaija Delta govt may forfeit $250m Ibori loot – YNaija Just... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Rivers rerun: Security operatives were used to plot violence – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said incidences of violence during the Rives legislative rerun were plotted by security operatives. Wike said this while addressing members of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, who paid him a Christmas visit. Wike claimed that the violence were orchestrated to make the state ungovernable. He also said... Read More

Nyesom Wike, Rivers rerun, security operatives, violence

December 22, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘FG begins extradition process of ex-Delta governor, James Ibori’ The Federal Government has started the process of extraditing former Delta State governor, James Ibori who has just been released from jail in the United Kingdom. 2. ‘Senate has not rejected Magu as EFCC chairman’, Ndume insists... Read More

James Ibori, Rivers rerun, The Big 5

December 22, 2016

Rivers rerun: Police invites foreign experts to analyse alleged Wike’s leaked calls

The Police said it has invited some foreign experts to analyse the leaked tape allegedly involving Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike and some INEC officials plotting to rig the legislative rerun. This was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris when he received the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Rivers rerun: Wike sets up panel to probe killings

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the killings and other violent acts/matters during the December 10 rerun and supplementary elections in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant on Electronic Media to Wike. The commission, which will be inaugurated... Read More

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December 21, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Recession would last longer than expected – Peter Obi | 47 career ambassadors assigned portfolios | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Activities of EFCC, ICPC may destroy Buhari’s fight against corruption – Clark – YNaija Rivers rerun: INEC sets up panel to investigate leaked audio tape – YNaija Recession would last longer than expected – Peter Obi – YNaija Customs seize 102 bags of plastic rice in Lagos... Read More

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