APC sweeps Ogun LG election, wins all 20 LGAs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, announced the … Read more
BREAKING: Ogun govt declares work-free day for LG election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Ogun State Government has announced Friday November 15, 2024 as a work-free day for civil and public servants in the State ahead of the local government election scheduled to hold in the State on Saturday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ogun Bureau … Read more
PDP rejects Cross River LG election results, heads to court …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Cross River chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the local government elections conducted on Saturday in the state fell short of every standard to be called an election. The party subsequently rejected the results and said … Read more
APC sweeps Cross River, Nasarawa LG elections …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has declared the 13 chairmanship candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Nov. 2 local government election in the State. Mr Ayuba Wandai, Chairman of the commission and Returning Officer, made the … Read more
BREAKING: ZLP wins 15 out of 17 LGAs in Abia LG election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has won 15 out of 17 local government areas in the local government election conducted in Abia State on Saturday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Abia LG election was conducted amidst late delivery … Read more
Gov Otti rates conduct of Abia LG election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed satisfaction over the smooth electoral process in Saturday’s Local Government Elections in the State. Otti spoke in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote at about 12:19pm at Ahiafor Umuru-Umuehim Nvosi Polling … Read more
LG polls: PDP alleges electoral materials hijack in Cross River …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged hijack of electoral materials for the conduct of Local Government Area (LGA) elections in Cross River by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The allegation was made by PDP candidates in the … Read more
PDP to challenge validity of Kaduna LG election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has vowed to challenge the validity of Oct. 19, Local Government elections across the state in the court of law. The party condemned what it described as clandestine swearing-in of the 23 local government council … Read more
LG election: CROSIEC begins distribution of sensitive materials …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) says it has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials ahead of the local government election scheduled to hold in the State on Saturday. Recall that the Cross River State Government had earlier declared … Read more
CSOs rate conduct of Kano LG election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Network of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria said the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) complied with electoral guidelines. Presenting a report, the convener of the Network, Mr Victor Kalu who spoke on behalf of the CSOs and CBO’s, said that the turn … Read more
What Gov Yusuf told newly sworn in Kano LG Chairmen …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in the 44 newly elected local government Chairmen, urging them to manage their resources prudently and fast-track grassroots development. The chairmen, all from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), won seats in Saturday’s … Read more
2025 LG elections won’t hold in 37 LCDAs – Lagos Assembly …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Lagos State House of Assembly says that elections will not be conducted in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state in 2025. The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr Okanlawon … Read more
APC insists ongoing Kano LG election illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the ongoing local government election in Kano State being conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) is illegal. A chieftain of the party, Rabi’u Bichi, made the remark in an interview on Saturday in Kano, saying: “The … Read more
Emir Sanusi sends strong message to Kano residents ahead LG polls …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to eligible voters in the state to come out and elect candidates of their choice in Saturday’s Local Government election. Sunusi spoke at his palace while addressing newsmen on Friday. … Read more
Kaduna LG election: Movement restricted as sensitive materials leave CBN …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Kaduna State Government on Friday announced restriction of movement ahead of the chairmanship and councillorship elections slated in the state for Saturday, Oct. 19. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made this known in Kaduna … Read more
How Moro misinformed Senate over Benue LG election – Gov Alia …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Hyacinth Alia on Friday said that the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP/Benue South), misinformed the Senate over the just concluded local government election in the state. Alia stated this in a statement signed by his … Read more
Plateau: Newly elected local government Chairmen sworn in …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has sworn-in the newly elected chairmen of 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. The event held on Thursday in Jos. Recall that the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) on … Read more
Alia commends Benue people over peaceful LG polls …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Hyacinth Alia has commended Benue people for their peaceful and overwhelming support for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday local government elections. Alia gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary … Read more
SERAP urges Tinubu to withhold allocations from States without LG elections …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold federal allocations to states that have not held credible local government elections. According to reports, states like Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom, and Jigawa conducted their local … Read more
Why opposition shunned Jigawa LG election – SSG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Secretary to the Jigawa State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, has claimed that opposition political parties shunned the Saturday’s local government polls to escape humiliating defeat. Ibrahim said this while fielding questions from newsmen after casting his votes in Birninkudu town, … Read more