APC agent slumps, dies at polling unit

–  An agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly slumped and died at the polling unit in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo state

– The 58-year-old man whose name was given as Solomon Omorogbe slumped shortly after casting his vote

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There was pandemonium on Wednesday, September 28, at Abico Market unit 10 ward 8 in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo state when an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly slumped and died at the polling unit.

According Daily Trust, the 58-year-old man whose name was given as Solomon Omorogbe left his house to the polling unit early in the morning where he was to serve as a polling agent.

It was gathered that the deceased slumped shortly after casting his vote.

The 58-year-old was said to have been rushed to Akugbe hospital by his first son, Charlie and other sympathizers, at the polling unit where he was confirmed dead by the doctor.

Godwin Obaseki, the APC candidate in the Edo state governorship election won the election.

The election which took place on Wednesday, saw many people come out to support their preferred candidates. He was announced winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, September 29, after polling 319,483 votes.

Source: naij

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Edo election: Buhari has fulfilled his promise for free, fair election, says Amaechii

Edo election: Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, says outcome of Edo poll is a fulfilment of President Muhammadu Buhari`s promise of ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the country. 

He stated this at the Rivers South-East Senatorial District rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday at Ngo in Andoni Local Government Area of the state.

Represented by Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Amaechi said that after the March 19 rerun elections in Rivers, he reminded Buhari of his promise to conduct free and fair elections in the country. 

“I went to the president because there were more guns in hands of criminals than Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in hands of peaceful people during the March 19 legislative rerun elections. 

“The president assured me that to signpost the fact that never again will electorate be held hostage by gunmen, watch out for Edo governorship election. 

“If we have free, fair and credible election in Edo, then you take it that same will happen in Rivers, Buhari assured me,” he said. 

Amaechi therefore said that with the peaceful conduct of the Edo election, Buhari had fulfilled his promise and Rivers people would reap from that pledge. 

“In a peaceful atmosphere during elections, no South-South state will vote for opposition party. So, Rivers people will vote to be in the mainstream in the pending rerun elections. 

“I want to assure Rivers people that there will be free and fair election and APC will come out victorious,” he said.

According to Amaechi, APC has the best candidates to represent Rivers effectively in the National and State assemblies. 

“With APC members in the state assembly, the legislature will have its colour; Rivers people will have strong voice in the National Assembly,” he said.



Source: vanguardngr

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Independence: FG declares Monday, October 3 as public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary.

The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s independence anniversary.

He assures them that government is working assiduously to put in place various palliative measures to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges.

The minister enjoined all Nigerians to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his avowed determination to build a strong, virile and united country in line with the dream of the country’s founding fathers.

Dambazau in a statement issued by Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Ag. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, wished all Nigerians a happy anniversary celebration.

Source: dailypost

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Biafra: Soludo asks Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu because of 2019 elections

Onetime governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

The former CBN governor, while speaking during the presentation of a book entitled, ‘The Politics of Biafra and the Future of Nigeria,’ in Abuja, noted that Kanu was not popular until security agents arrested him last year.

Recalling how Chief Obafemi Awolowo was imprisoned for treason in the 1960s and how that endeared him to the Yoruba, Soludo said Kanu’s prolonged detention would make him a hero or a martyr, which would not stop the current agitation for Biafra.

Soludo warned that if the embattled Director of Radio Biafra was not released, his detention could be used as a campaign tool in 2019, just as the pardoning of Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu was used by Shehu Shagari to gain support in the 1980s.

The Department of States Services, DSS, had late last year  arrested Kanu in Lagos.

Following his arrest, the Federal Government charged the embattled IPOB leader alongside two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, for treasonable felony.

Source: dailypost

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Army arrest Boko Haram suspects at cattle market

– Some terrorists that trying to infiltrate a cattle market in Borno were apprehended by the army

– A Boko Haram spy hiding in the market was also arrested

– The terrorists had come to sell cows and plan to use the fund for further their attack

It seems the assumption that Boko Haram elements are infiltrating the herdsmen is looking true as a military operation resulted in the arrest of some terrorists at a cattle market.

In a statement by Colonel Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the army, he said the terrorists were arrested on Wednesday, September at the cattle market in Borno.

One Alhaji Ajid Umar who was described as a spy for the terrorist was also apprehended for interrogation.

Read full statement below:

On Wednesday morning at the cattle market, Maiduguri, Borno State, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole with assistance of Civilian JTF, arrested 3 suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorists group.

The suspects include Abba Go Dallagio, Abba Fanned and Alhaji Nwariye. During preliminary investigation they claimed that they entered into Maiduguri through Mafa with about 200 cows for sale at Maiduguri cattle market.

The suspects further stated that they are part of logistics elements of the Boko Haram terrorists group that assist in selling cows for the insurgents.

They further added that proceeds are remitted to the terrorists to fund their nefarious activities. So far, troops have identified and isolated 23 cows at the cattle market.

Similarly, one of their agent and spy at the market, Alhaji Ajid Umar, has also been arrested. A total of 170 cows were isolated in connection with him. All the suspects are in undergoing preliminary investigation.

Source: naij

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Buhari congratulates Oshiomhole and Obaseki over victory

– The governorship election in Edo state was a major battle between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress

– Just after INEC declared Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the election, President Muhammadu Buhari called Governor Adams Oshiomhole

An elated President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, September 29, 2016, took to the telephone to speak with Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state for working for the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in the governorship election in Edo state.

Godwin Obaseki, the head of the economic team in Edo state, floored the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Speaking from Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, Buhari also congratulated the government and people of Edo state on the successful conclusion of the election.

The president commended the well-articulated campaign programme of the APC in the state, the doggedness of the governor, the governor-elect and party members in going round the state to reach the people with records of good governance over the years and a promise of continuity.

The outcome of the election, according to the president, clearly reflected the mood of the people to sustain the pedigree of responsiveness, forthrightness and diligence that Governor Oshomole brought into the service of his people.

“The victory is good for democracy, for Nigeria and the people of Edo state,” Buhari said, adding that the victory was well-deserved as the campaign train, which he joined, worked hard to sell its people-centered manifesto.

He applauded the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies, corps members and the electorate in ensuring a peaceful election in the state.

Obaseki won the majority of the votes cast, with a total of 319,483 against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with polled 253,173 votes.

Source: naij

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EDO DECIDES:SEE LIVE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS AS THEY COME IN HERE

Unofficial Results Coming in

Esan South East Ward 9, Unit 4 APC – 95 PDP – 133 #EdoDecides

Ovia South West Ward 1, Unit 1 APC – 175 PDP – 146 #EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha Ward 6, Unit 6 APC – 107 PDP – 113 #EdoDecides

Igueben Ward 5, Unit 1 APC – 77 PDP – 129#EdoDecides

Etsako west Ward 11, Unit 11 APC – 239 PDP – 54 INVALID – 470 #EdoDecides

Esan South East Ward 5, Unit 5 APC – 77 PDP – 130 #EdoDecides

Egor Ward 3, Unit 14 APC – 162 PDP – 143#EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha Ward 2, Unit 12 APC – 92 PDP – 85 #EdoDecides

Egor

Ward 3, Unit 4

APC – 157

PDP – 91

#EdoDecides

Etsako West

Ward 11, Unit 6

APC – 252

PDP – 117

#EdoDecides

Oredo

Ward 12, Unit 21

APC – 103

PDP – 132

#EdoDecides

Oredo

Ward 5, Unit 4

APC – 117

PDP – 78

#EdoDecides

Egor

Ward 6, Unit 4

APC – 187

PDP – 86

#EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 3, Unit 19 APC – 106 PDP – 59#EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 7, Unit 17 APC – 123 PDP – 149#EdoDecides

Egor Ward 8, Unit 17 APC – 68 PDP – 52#EdoDecides

Orhionwmon Ward 11, Unit 3 APC – 113 PDP – 192 #EdoDecides

Uhunmwode Ward 5, Unit 9 APC – 113 PDP – 234 #EdoDecides

Owan East Market Square Unit 8 APC – 80 PDP – 76 invalid – 168 #EdoDecides

Esan North East Ward 4, Unit 3 APC – 71 PDP – 252 #EdoDecides

Uhunmwode Ward 2, Unit 6 APC – 85 PDP – 133 #EdoDecides

Owan East Ward 5, Unit 15 APC – 157 PDP – 81 #EdoDecides

Owan West Ward 3, Unit 18 APC – 87 PDP – 118 #EdoDecides

Esan South East Ward 3 Unit 1 APC – 54 PDP – 87 #EdoDecides

Esan Central Ward 10, Unit 3 APC – 119 PDP – 76 #EdoDecides

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PDP 14,762 APC 14,097 #EdoDecides

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Egor Ward 6, Unit 1 APC – 165 PDP – 105#EdoDecides

Esan South East Ward 9, Unit 6 APC – 110 PDP – 169 #EdoDecides

Esan South East Ward 3, Unit 1 APC – 54 PDP – 87 #EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha Ward 5, Unit 1 APC – 54 PDP – 46 #EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 8, Unit 30 APC – 77 PDP – 108#EdoDecides

Esan North East Ward 5, Unit 1 APC – 94 PDP – 108 #EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 8 Unit 14 APC – 63 PDP – 114#EdoDecides

Esan North East Ward 11, Unit 1 APC – 93 PDP – 128 #EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha Ward 6, Unit 30 APC – 59 PDP – 83 #EdoDecides

Esan Central Ward 4, Unit 17 APC – 103 PDP – 55 #EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 7, Unit 16 APC – 121 PDP – 118#EdoDecides

Oriedo Ward 1, Unit 13 APC – 135 PDP – 131#EdoDecides

Oredo Ward 2, Unit 3 APC – 62 PDP – 72#EdoDecides

Ewan Central Ward 10, Unit 7 APC – 75 PDP – 82 #EdoDecides

Uhunmwode/02 PDP – 557 APC – 48 Invalid – 105

Egor 07/014 PDP – 125 APC – 116 Invalid – 21 #EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha /35 PDP – 104 APC – 76 Invalid – 4

Oredo /12 PDP – 153 APC – 135#EdoDecides

Ikpoba Okha Ward 3 , Unit 17 APC – 117 PDP – 17 #EdoDecides

Ovia North East Ward 12, Unit 11 APC – 19 PDP – 1935 #EdoDecides

Oredo 08/028 PDP – 85 APC – 90

Oredo 02/010 PDP – 132 APC – 106 Invalid – 20 #EdoDecides

Etsako Central 01/007 PDP – 60 APC – 41 Invalid – 8

Uhunmwode/001 PDP – 107 APC – 95 Invalid – 9 #EdoDecides

Orhionwon/007 PDP – 84 APC – 45 Invalid – 27

Owan East Eke Primary School 007/011 PDP – 120 APC – 107 Invalid – 229

Etsako Central Ward 1, Unit 7 APC – 41 PDP – 60 #EdoDecides

Esan Central, Ward 3, Unit 7: APC 65 PDP 74#EdoDecides

Ikpoba-Okha Unit 16: APC 60 PDP 77#EdoDecides

Akoko Edo, Ward 5, Unit 5: APC 58 PDP 46#EdoDecides

Etsako West, Ward 11, Unit: APC 147 PDP 23#EdoDecides

Orhionmwon, Ward 1, Unit 12: APC 119 PDP 70 #EdoDecides

Ewan Central, Ward 3, Unit 6: APC 76 PDP 65#EdoDecides

Ikpoba-Okha, Unit 26: APC 64 PDP 75#EdoDecides

Oredo, Ward 8, Unit 1: APC 174 PDP 56#EdoDecides

Oredo, Ward 5, Unit 22: APC 76 PDP 41#EdoDecides

Oredo LGA, Ward 12, Unit 2: APC 59 PDP 33#EdoDecides

Esan West LGA, Ward 6, Unit 9: APC 111 PDP 118 #EdoDecides

Owan East, Ward 10, Unit 11: APC 107 PDP 120 #EdoDecides

Orhionmwon, Ward 5, unit 7: APC 84 PDP 27#EdoDecides

Oredo LGA, Ward 7, Unit 3: APC 134 PDP 101 #EdoDecides

Ikpoba-Okha, Ward 3, Unit 3: APC 41 PDP 18#EdoDecides

Owan West, Ward 2, Unit 6: APC 55 PDP 66#EdoDecides

Esan Central, Ward 3, Unit 7: APC 65 PDP 95#EdoDecides

Orhionmwon LGA, Igbanke West, Unit 12: APC 64 PDP 71 #EdoDecides

Owan LGA, Ward 3, Unit 5: APC 68 PDP 30#EdoDecides

Oredo LGA, Ward 4, Unit 13 APC 42 PDP 69#EdoDecides

Owan West, Ward 2Unit 12 APC 63 PDP 55#EdoDecides

Owan East Warrake, Unit 1: APC 186 PDP 35#EdoDecides

EGOR LGA, Ward 3, Unit 19 APC-117, KOWA-6, PDP-422, SDP-13, UPP-1. #EdoDecides

Etsako Central, Ward 1, Unit 9:

APC 42

PDP 42 #EdoDecides

Orhionmwon LGA, Ward 5, Unit 25:

APC 101

PDP 46 #EdoDecides

Owan East Warrake, Ward 11, Unit 1:

APC 186

PDP 34 #EdoDecides

Ovia North East, Ward 8, Unit 10:

APC 57

PDP 50 #EdoDecides

Etsako Central, Ward 1, Unit 9:

APC 42

PDP 42 #EdoDecides

EGOR LGA, Ward 3,Unit 16

APC-179

KOWA-4

PDP-538

SDP-14

UPP-8. #EdoDecides

EGOR Ward 3, Unit 17

AA-6

APC-67

KOWA-14

PDP-334

SDP-31

UPP-11 #EdoDecides

EGOR LGA, Ward 3,Unit 18

AA-23,

APC-279,

KOWA-17,

PDP-288,

SDP-21,

UPP-0 #EdoDecides

Source: nkiruhomann

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