Rivers rerun

December 19, 2016

Leaked call: Police to demand Wike’s call log from telecoms

In furtherance of its investigation into the leaked audio of a call allegedly made by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, the police investigation panel will write telecommunication firms for the call data of the governor this week, Punch reports. An call allegedly made by Wike ordering some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)... Read More

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December 18, 2016

“The senate is talking balderdash” and “that is essential Buhari for you” | Our top 10 quotes from the past week

It was first MMM and then it was the Senate calling for the suspension and prosecution of the Secretary to the State Government, Babachir Lawal, who was then forced respond to the outcry, dismissing it all as balderdash. We dared to think the drama was over but were jolted to reality with this leaked audio... Read More

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INEC

December 16, 2016

We recorded 70 cases of electoral violence in Rivers – INEC

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission records over 70 cases of electoral violence during the legislative rerun election in Rivers State. Yakubu disclosed this while addressing a world conference at the opening ceremony of a two-day Capacity Development for INEC Press Corps on Friday in Abuja. Yakubu said... Read More

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December 16, 2016

APC submits petitions to INEC, police over Rivers rerun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Friday submitted its petitions over the rerun election in the state to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police. This was disclosed by APC’s Deputy Governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Honourable Asita during a protest march to INEC office in Port Harcourt.... Read More

APC, INEC, petition, Rivers rerun

December 16, 2016

Leaked audio: Wike’s voice altered with technology – Rivers government

The government of Rivers has dismissed the leaked audio recording where Governor Nyesom Wike was heard allegedly perfecting plans to rig the just concluded rerun elections in the state. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Austin Tam-George, the Rivers government accused Sahara Reporters (who leaked the audio) of using a The... Read More

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December 16, 2016

#RiversRerun: Police arrest killers of DSP Alkali

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects for the murder of DSP Mohammed Alkali during the Rivers re-run election. A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah said the suspects were arrested by an investigative team set up by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris. Awunah listed the... Read More

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December 15, 2016

#RiversRerun: Leaked audio shows Wike may have engaged in unwholesome conducts – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike of engaging in “unwholesome conducts” in the recently concluded re-run election in the state. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, the APC said Wike’s action has confirmed its fears on the election. He said,... Read More

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December 15, 2016

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 2017 budget: Buhari has clearly shown his hatred for education – ASUU The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Lagos chapter, Dr Laja Odukoya has said President Muhammadu Buhari showed his hatred for education in the 2017 budget. 2. Senate seeks... Read More

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December 15, 2016

Wike allegedly caught on tape arranging to rig Rivers rerun (LISTEN)

A telephone conversation allegedly made by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike with some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), plotting to rig the recently concluded legislative rerun in the state has been leaked by SaharaReporters. The conversations revealed the speaker who sounded like the governor arranging with an INEC official from Plateau State... Read More

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December 15, 2016

Police parade 5 suspects allegedly involved in electoral violence in Rivers

The Police on Wednesday paraded five suspects allegedly involved in hijacking electoral items during the Rivers legislative rerun election on Saturday. According to police spokesperson, Dan Awunah, the suspects were found with a green Independent National Electoral Commission branded bag, eight booklets of ballot papers meant for Emohua Local Government Area, and one INEC accreditation... Read More

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December 12, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. #RiversRerun: PDP’s Sekibo declared winner of Rivers East senatorial district The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), George Sekibo winner of the rerun election in Rivers east senatorial district. 2. #UCLdraw: Again! It’s Bayern Munich vs Arsenal,... Read More

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December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP wins Rivers West senatorial district

PDP candidate, Osinachukwu Ideozu has been declared winner of the Rivers west senatorial district in the Rivers legislative rerun. Ideozu scored 107,166 votes to defeat Otelemaba Amachree of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who had 48,898 votes. Details later…

PDP, Rivers rerun

December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: Magnus Abe’s victory, a product of fabricated results – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the rerun in Rivers South East district, Rivers State. INEC had declared Magnus Abe winner of the rerun on Sunday after collated votes showed he defeated the PDP candidate. But the PDP in a statement on Monday claimed election did not hold in the district.... Read More

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December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP’s Sekibo declared winner of Rivers East senatorial district

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), George Sekibo winner of the rerun election in Rivers east senatorial district. Sekibo’s victory was announced on Monday in Port Harcourt by Oji Ekumankama, returning officer of the election. Sekibo polled 93,098 votes ahead of Andrew Uchendu of the... Read More

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December 12, 2016

#RiversRerun: Wike ‘declares’ PDP winner of Rivers East and Rivers West senatorial districts

The Governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the results of Rivers East Senatorial District and Rivers West Senatorial District without tampering with it. The governor, who declared that the candidates of the PDP had already won both elections based on results from polling units, also called... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: Police officer, orderly killed by suspected political thugs

A deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Alkali Mohammed has been killed by suspected hoodlums in the Omoku area of Rivers state, on Saturday. Mohammed’s orderly was also killed. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Kasimu Abdulkarim, commander of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt. He said the police personnel... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: INEC declares APC’s Magnus Abe winner of Senatorial rerun

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Magnus Abe, All Progressives Congress as the winner of the Rivers South East senatorial district election. Professor Gideon Onuekwusi, the returning officer announced that Abe polled 125,938 votes while Olaka Nwogu of the PDP polled 25394 votes. Abe had called for a rerun after losing in 2015.

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: APC set to win Rivers East senatorial district

The All Progressives Congress is currently leading in Rivers East Senatorial District as results from the legislative rerun are being collated. Friday Nkeeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 15000 votes to win the House of Assembly seat for Khana Constituency 2, defeating Dinebari Loolo of the PDP, who scored 4,000 votes. Maurice Promen... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: INEC staff taken hostage in Andoni LGA

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will hold at Akuku Toru local government area on Sundat after previous polls in the area was nullified due to explosions and snatching of electoral materials. In a statement on Sunday, INEC said another election will be held in the local government. The commission also said... Read More

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: APC wins first federal constituency seat

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Khana/Gokana federal constituency of Rivers State, Pronem Maurice has been declared winner in the legislative rerun. Pronem polled 68,219 votes while Dumnamene Dekor, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured 20,329 votes. Returning officer of the election, G.O Osuagwu announced the result on Sunday. Details later…

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December 11, 2016

#RiversRerun: PDP wins Ogu/Bolo federal constituency seat

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gogo Tamuno has been declared winner of the Okrika Ogu/Bolo federal constituency at the ongoing Rivers legislative rerun. The announcement was made by the returning officer Okwulehie Ikechukwu at council hall, Port Harcourt, the collation center for Rivers East senatorial district due to violence at the constituency.... Read More

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December 10, 2016

#RiversRerun: We will resist military invasion to the last – Wike

Governor of Rivers, Nyseom Wike says he, alongside Rivers peple will resist the invasion of the state by security agencies to the last. Wike said this on Saturday while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital. “In all my political career, I have never experienced this kind of invasion by security agencies,” he said.... Read More

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December 10, 2016

#RiversRerun: 1 killed in Gokana

Armed men suspected to be operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) have killed one person in Bodo, Gokana LGA, Rivers. According to The Punch the operatives stormed the Saint Pius College at about 11.45am, order‎ed everybody to lie down, and began to shoot sporadically before carting away some election materials. The deceased was identified... Read More

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December 10, 2016

Rivers re-run: No PDP member was killed or arrested – GOC

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the newly-created 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, has denied reports raised by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers, Chief Felix Obuah, that soldiers arrested members of the party, the Nation reports. Obuah, at 10:38 a.m. on Saturday, raised an... Read More

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December 10, 2016

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 biggest stories that made headlines this week. Rivers parliamentary rerun The Rivers State parliamentary rerun election which will hold today generated lots of attention during the week. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were planning to rig... Read More

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December 8, 2016

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Buhari orders independent probe into death of corps member President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of Ifedolapo Oladepo, a Batch B corps member who died at the Kano NYSC Orientation camp. 2. ‘Present evidence of rigging allegations against me’, Amaechi dares... Read More

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December 8, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Judge earns N24m annually, spent N500m in 10 months –AGF | Senate ‘aborts’ Super Falcons protest to Aso Villa | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘Present evidence of rigging allegations against me’, Amaechi dares Wike – YNaija Buhari orders independent probe into death of corps member – YNaija EFCC quizzes Justice Ajumogobia’s children over alleged $793,800 bribe – YNaija House of Reps summons NNPC, oil companies over crude oil theft – YNaija... Read More

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December 8, 2016

‘Present evidence of rigging allegations against me’, Amaechi dares Wike

Minister of Information, Rotimi Amaechi has challenged Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to proof his allegations that he (Amaechi) was trying to rig the legislative rerun polls in the state with the help of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police. Amaechi said this through his media office on Wednesday. He said, “If... Read More

Nyesom Wike, Rigging allegations, Rivers rerun, Rotimi Amaechi

malabu

December 7, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Maiduguri is now safer than most state capitals – Shettima | It’s risky to talk about Nigeria now, says Jonathan | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Reports of alliance with Tinubu, other APC members false – PDP BoT chair – YNaija IPOB, MASSOB members killed in Anambra were heavily armed – Buratai – YNaija Maiduguri is now safer than most state capitals – Shettima – YNaija IPOB launches Operation David Dance, tells members... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Rivers rerun: Wike involved in arms build-up ahead of polls – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has alleged that governor of the State, Nyesom Wike was involved in an alleged arms build-up ahead of the legislative rerun in the state. National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni in a statement on Tuesday said there were reports that Wike was involved in it. The... Read More

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