POLITICS

INEC Declares Bola Tinubu President Elect _Ada Nkong

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Bola Tinubu,of the APC the president-electThe declaration was made by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman at the International Collation Centre in Abuja during the early hours of Wednesday. Tinubu, polled 8,794,726 votes to win the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu won the election ahead of other contenders — the… Continue reading INEC Declares Bola Tinubu President Elect _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

2023 Election Results: DG NOA Calls for Calm_Ada Nkong

As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collates the results of the 2023 General Elections, especially the Presidential Election, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm and avoid acts and utterances capable of overheating the polity. The Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari made the appeal in a statement… Continue reading 2023 Election Results: DG NOA Calls for Calm_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

2023 General Elections: Former President Obasanjo Calls for Suspension of Results,Advocates Rerun _Ada Nkong

Following wide spread complaints about the results being announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission especially Ekiti state, former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a suspension of the results of the presidential election held Saturday February 25. According to the ex-president who held a press briefing on Monday, the process was flawed and there… Continue reading 2023 General Elections: Former President Obasanjo Calls for Suspension of Results,Advocates Rerun _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Chief Hart Modey Congratulates Jarigbe Agom,Calls for Sportsmanship_Ada Nkong

Chief Hart Modey has felicitated with Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe on his victory in the just concluded Cross River North Senatorial Elections. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Chief Modey said the victory was a vote of gratitude by the people as well as a call to do more. According to him, the… Continue reading Chief Hart Modey Congratulates Jarigbe Agom,Calls for Sportsmanship_Ada Nkong

ELECTIONS

Banky W loses as Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Thaddeus Attah of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Eti-Osa  Federal  Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Prof Funmilayo Odukoya, who is the INEC Returning Officer, made the declaration on Sunday at the Collation Centre, Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School,… Continue reading Banky W loses as Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat

ELECTIONS

Governor Ben Ayade loses Senatorial bid to Jarigbe Agom

Governor Ben Ayade has lost his bid to return to the Senate following his defeat by the incumbent senator representing Cross River North, Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe. Mr Ayade, who was in the Senate between 2011 and 2015, lost the National Assembly elections conducted on Saturday with 56,595 votes against Agom-Jarigbe’s of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),… Continue reading Governor Ben Ayade loses Senatorial bid to Jarigbe Agom

WORLD NEWS

Italian Shipwreck: 58 Migrants Killed Off Calabria Coast_Ada Nkong

At least 58 migrants, including a baby, have died and dozens more have survived after their overloaded boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The vessel reportedly broke apart while trying to land with about 150 people aboard near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region. Many bodies have been recovered from… Continue reading Italian Shipwreck: 58 Migrants Killed Off Calabria Coast_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

2023 General Elections: Observers, Voters Commend Process _ Ada Nkong

As voters cast their votes in the Presidential and National assembly elections, voters have described the process as fast and smooth. A voter at the Nyanya LGEA primary school polling center E30 which houses Polling units 011 to 015 said though she was still on the queue, she is happy with the speed of the… Continue reading 2023 General Elections: Observers, Voters Commend Process _ Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

Calabar South Chairman Esther Bassey Dies_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say the Chairman Calabar South local government area, Deaconess Esther Bassey is Dead. She reportedly passed on in the early hours of Friday February 24. As at the time of this report the cause of her death has not been disclosed. Details later.....