News
INEC explains suspension of governorship election in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday suspended the governorship election in Rivers State till further notice.
National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, said the decision was taken after reports of widespread disruption of the elections conducted on Saturday.
Okoye said the commission is concerned about the credibility of the process due to violence in some polling units, abduction of staff, and destruction of electoral materials and result sheets.
The Commissioner said that a fact-finding committee has been established to assess the situation in the state and report back within 48 hours.
The Commission noted that the suspension does not affect house of Assembly elections.
Continue Reading
-
Business6 days agoCBN targets $12bn annual Diaspora inflows to boost FX liquidity
-
Business6 days agoSEC launches nationwide campaign to help investors recover unclaimed dividends
-
Business5 days agoNigerian AI researcher champions ethical artificial intelligence at COPA AI 2026 summit in Wales
-
Latest1 week agoKwankwaso calls for renewed North–South-East Political alliance ahead of 2027
-
Business6 days agoCBN launches real-time FX tracker for BDCs, tightens oversight of FX market
-
Football5 days agoMessi calls Lamine Yamal World Cup final clash ‘Crazy’ after viral baby photo resurfaces
-
Business6 days agoFood prices now biggest threat to inflation, beyond CBN’s reach – Analysts
-
Politics1 week agoAppeal Court reserves judgment in case seeking deregistration of ADC, four other political parties