The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday declared Nyesome Wike of the People’s Democratic Party winner of the governorship election in Rivers state. Wike polled 886,264 votes to beat the candidate of the African Alliance Congress, Biokpomabo Awara who emerged first runner-up. After being declared winner, Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday dedicated his victory to God and the good people of the state for standing by the PDP despite the illegal actions of the enemies of democracy. Speaking after he was declared duly re-elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike noted that he was overwhelmed by the total support and love they displayed during and after the general elections. He said: “I want to thank the people of Rivers State for showing the kind of love we have never seen before. He thanked PDP members for their show of courage, despite intimidation by security operatives who illegally wanted to cha...
A Magistrate court sitting in Lagos on Monday sentenced Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello a.k.a JJC skills to 14 days community service each. The court also directed them to pay a fine of N100,000 each. The magistrate, who also ordered that they should be placed in self-isolation, added that they must compile the names and phone numbers of everyone who attended Bello’s birthday party and submit same to the court. See the video that constitute the violation below: More details later
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured members of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party when taking key decisions. The president gave the assurance when he received members of the NWC of the APC at the State House, Abuja. While pledging to uphold party supremacy, Buhari commended the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and other members for their sacrifices and overall success in the last general elections. He said: “It is obvious that the success of the party was more paramount in your hearts. You could have deployed the time and energy you deployed for the party for your own personal use. ‘‘I respect the sacrifices you are making; you can only derive satisfaction if you are working for your country and all our people because, materially, nobody can pay you for the sacrifices.’’ President Buhari appealed to NWC members to abide by the constitution of the party, adding: “It i...
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