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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has reportedly paid a courtesy visit to the Presidency at the State House in Abuja, to felicitate with Buhari, on his recent victory at the Presidential election held on 23th February, 2019. The Christian body reportedly pledged their unrelenting support for the President, as he moves Nigeria to the acclaimed "Next Level" tagged by the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.   The aftermath of the visitation by CAN has erupted some criticisms from a Popular Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Fani-Kayode, a member of  People's Democratic Party, PDP.  He said "I love CAN and I have always had the deepest respect for its leadership but this was a moment of shame and betrayal. "They will live to regret congratulating a desperate and wicked tyrant that has so much Christian blood on his hands,that has nothing but contempt for the Church that has imprisoned and slaughtered his perceived enemies and th...

Speaker of House of representative, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has mourned the premature demise of Hon Mohammed Dantani, Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski  Federal Constituency of Kebbi state. Hon Dantani went to primary school in 1972 and after his primary education, he proceeded to  government secondary school koko in 1976 in Kebbi State. He furthered his academic pursuit by attending  inurno teachers college in 1978 and later attende institute of administrator ABU zaria, in 1984 and completed his education at polytechnic udus in 1997. The late Member of House of Representative was formerly the an honourable at the House of Assembly port folio before he perused  further in his political quest to reach the zenith. He was a insurance company member house of assembly from 1999 to 2015. He became the speaker, House of Assembly between 1999 to 2007. He was one of the members of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. Unfortunately, the cold hands of dea...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has  confirmed that its Governorship election collation officer for Gboko LGA Benue State, Prof. (Mrs.) C.D Tuluen was shot at and injured on her way to Makurdi with the LGA collated result sheet.  She is presently receiving treatment in hospital. While wishing her a speedy recovery, INEC wishes to point out that all its ad-hoc and permanent staff are insured against such mishaps and the Commission is responsible for all hospital bills and medical expenses of all such injured staff. The incident has been reported to the law enforcement officers and we will closely monitor the investigation. Lack of effective and efficient security during the guber poll has been questioned following the horrendous incidence.

The Osun State Gubernatorial Election Tribunal has declared the PDP Guber Candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of the Election...Says, Supplementary Election, not known to law. Ademola Adeleke of the PDP returned as Osun State governor by an election tribunal in Osun State, with APC's Gboyega Oyetola kicked out. Osun Tribunal panel has a split decision. Two members (majority judgment)  ruled in favour of PDP/Ademola; the chairman, Justice Ibrahim Sirajo (minority judgment), ruled in favour of APC/Oyetola. Atiku said "Truly, the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and the defender of our democracy. Congratulations Sen. Ademola Adeleke." Although the tribunal is not the final arbiter, the case will tested at the appeal court and the Supreme Court. Dakuku Peterside won at the Tribunal and the appeal court but Wike won at the Supreme Court. Mama Taraba won at the tribunal but lost out at the appeal court. Ondo State Ambassador, Oluy...

The People's Democratic Party, PDP, has vehemently rejected the order by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for stopping the final collection of the recently concluded gubernatorial poll in Bauchi State. The Party has reportedly alleged the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, of controlling the judiciary and the court following the unconstitutionally halt the conclusion of collation of already declared results in the Bauchi State Governorship election, which was said to have been won by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. "The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, vehemently rejects the arm-twisting of the judiciary and the court by the All Progressive Congress, APC, to unconstitutionally halt the conclusion of collation of already declared results in the Bauchi State Governorship election, which has been won by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. "Such development which is akin to the infamous order that derailed the 1993 democratic process...

The Kaduna State governor elect, Mallam Nadia Elrufai has debunked the coma and death rumors being conveyed by some mischievous entities following the eight hours deep sleep exercised by the govenor. He said "I woke up after a rare 8-hour bout of deep sleep to learn that some bigotry-driven, PDP-affiliated fake news platform has declared my driver dead and my humble self in coma. Both claims are false. I thank them for reducing the days in their lives and adding them to mine. I remain their permanent nightmare & not about to disappear from their wretched and corrupt lives any time soon by the Grace of Almighty Allah,until they are permanently retired & buried." Elrufai of the All Progressive Congress, APC, was recently declared the winner of the gubernatorial poll in March 9, 2019. He reportedly polled  1,045,427 to beat his rival,  Isa Ashiru, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate with a margin of 231,259 votes.

Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been issued the Certificate of Return as the Senate elect  following his victory in the just concluded general elections. Orji, a Senator representing Asia North Senatorial District under the flagship of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. The commission listed Mr Kalu as one of the 100 senators-elect from the February 23 election who would be issued return certificates at a ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning in Abuja. But the results released by INEC for the Abia North Senatorial District showed that Mr Kalu did not win the election outright and should not have been declared winner by the returning officer.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is shocked and deeply saddened by Wednesday's collapse of a building housing a school and residential units in Itafaaji area of Lagos State which led to several deaths and injuries, particularly among children. "When we lose our loved ones, it is never easy, particularly when they are children lost to such horrific and avoidable building collapse. "We sympathise with the families of the dead victims and pray for the speedy and full recovery of the injured. We also pray for the safe rescue of those still reportedly trapped in the collapsed building rubble. "While we commiserate with the government and people of Lagos state over the sad incident, the party is worried that the frequency of these building collapse and its attendant human casualties has become abnormal. "Relevant regulatory authorities across the country must do all that is necessary to prevent a reoccurrence of these avoidable building...

Kwara State Governor elect, A. Abdulrasaq, of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has ascertained the people of the State that his administration can afford to let their people down. He said "You have overwhelmingly decided and that has put a lot of responsibilities on us. We cannot afford to fail and we cannot afford to steal and loot the treasury. "God forbid that after three years, people will regret voting this new government. "I can assure you that will not happen. We will work tirelessly as a team to deliver and make sure people start feeling the effects of government and dividends of democracy. "The Offa robbery where 33 people were killed, based on police investigation was linked to top government officials. We will also interface with the Police to ensure that the judicial process is logically concluded and perpetrators are brought to book. "We will set up a transition committee that will interface with the government and we ...

RESULT: Bauchi Governorship Election Total Registered Voters: 2,323603 Accredited Voters:1,056,729 APC: 465,453 NNPP: 31,057 PDP: 469,512 PRP:45,735 Rejected: 21,419 Margin of lead between PDP and APC: 4059 Cancelled Votes: 45,312. Election Declared Inconclusive. SOKOTO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION INEC, has declared governorship election in Sokoto as inconclusive. The Returning Officer in the state, Prof. Fatima Batul-Mukhtar,said that the cancelled votes are much higher than the winning margin. PDP 489,558 APC 486,145 Cancelled Votes 75,403 PLATEAU GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS: Plateau State Collation Officer of INEC, Prof. Richard Anande has declared the gubernatorial election held last Saturday in the state as inconclusive. APC 583,255 PDP 538,326 Cancelled votes 49,377 Difference - 44,929. ADAMAWA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULT INEC Returning Officer for Adamawa state, Prof. Andrew Haruna, disclosed that the state’s governorship election is inco...

Speaker, House of Representative, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has lamented the death of the Action Democratic Party of Oyo Central Senatorial District candidate, Hon. Olatoye Temitope. One of his aides who spoke to Gistyoublog under anonymity said he was shot in the face and has been rushed to the Accident and Emergency centre in University College Hospital(UCH), Ibadan.  Dogara said "I received with shock, the sad and distressing news of the assassination of my brother and colleague, Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar, in Oyo State today.  "The murder of Hon Sugar in election violence today is primitive, wicked, inhumane, barbaric and highly condemnable. "He was a fine gentleman, committed patriot,  dedicated, hardworking lawmaker and worthy representative of his people. We mourn him and all those whose lives were cut short by forces of evil and soulless men.  "Our heartfelt condolences to their families. We pray for speedy recovery for all those in...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reportedly condemned the heavy militarization, violence and killing of innocent Nigerians by the desperate the All Progressive Congress, APC,  in the March 9, 2019 Governorship and state assembly elections.  "The world watched with utter horror as Nigerian Army under the command of the Presidency, wound, arrest, shoot, terrorize opposition figures and provide cover for thugs to unleash violence, kill opposition members, cart away electoral materials, etc. "This resort to bloodletting, violence and official high handedness by the APC in our electoral process has further confirmed that this administration has no regard for the lives of Nigerians and lawful processes, but only interested in seizing power by all means. "The PDP notes that never in the history of our nation had a general election recorded such bloodletting, violence and manipulations as triggered in the 2019 elections by the Presidency and the APC. ...

Due to the heightened level of violence and aggressive attempts at destroying lives and properties during  the the House of Assembly election in the State, the Ondo State Government has instituted a mandatory curfew in Oba Akoko until further notice.  This brouhaha surfaced during the election process as vehicles were vandalized and the atmosphere of the town was filled with enormous Katzenjammer. The Market in Oba Akoko was dismantled and everywhere looked unkempt. Security agencies have immediately swung into action by curtailing the unpleasant atmosphere. Following the announced curfew in Oba Akoko, the route that leads to akungba Akoko and its diaspora have been declared blocked for the purpose of serenity and safety.  The people residing in the town are expected to  stay indoor to avoid an uncontrollable dismal scenario. Military men are presently in the town to maintain the peace and to curtail excesses from the  indigenes ...

Agent of Emmanuel Jimeh, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in Benue state arrested with huge cash by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. He was arrested at the North Bank Area, Makurdi.  The bundles of the currency were arranged orderly as there were new naira notes present and packed in two sack bags. It is so disheartening that vote buying has spread all over the nation like a wide spread fire. Vote buying has eaten deep into the instant consciousness of the poor electorates, they become morally and intellectually powerless when it comes to receiving peanuts from the corrupt political leaders. We hope the agent is made to face the wrath of the law in order to serve as scapegoat for others.

It is sad that democracy in this present political era where lawlessness is practiced and enjoyed amongst hooligans sponsored by some politicians. It is becoming official that Rivers State is becoming one if the States in Nigeria where peace has lost its place because of what we want to put in our stomach. News reaching said the All Progressive Congress  thugs  have stormed Omagwa, Ward 9 Unit1 of Ikwerre LGA Rivers State. Following the katzejammer in the atmosphere of the polling unit, the thugs carted away ballot boxes in the presence of the Police and Army. From the pictures, we could denote that the security agencies were demonstrating their incompetence as they were just like the horse of the National theatre. It was predicted that the security should have shot the thugs on their legs as declared by the Presidency before the first election was conducted. > The thugs escaped from the scene as the police looked as if they were in support of the dra...

Economic and  Financial Crime Commission, EFCC operatives have  arrested Mr. Sotayo Olatayo Johnson, a contestant for Ogun State House of Assembly at allegedly caught with N1.709million neatly arranged in envelopes stashed in carrier bags. He was arrested at Ijaye Park Polling Unit, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sotayo is a surveyor, well known his area in Ogun State. Surveyor Sotayo is reportedly contesting under the flagship of the Accord Party, AP. He was heavily guarded by the EFCC while he was caught with such an exhorbitant amount of money. Information reaching us from an anonymous from his (Sotayo) said "In fact at my polling booth today, some people were writing names with his agent in anticipation that the guy will settle them after the count of votes." Mr Sotayo is reportedly in the Police custody, with allegation of an attempted vote buying in which is vehemently against the will of free and fair election. Vote buying is what has become a co...

News reaching our desk this morning is that the military aircraft landed this morning at 5:05am at VA International Airport, Uyo.  Military trucks reportedly  offloaded unknown materials from the aircraft.  The army personnel refused the Airport authorities access to inspect the materials. Meanwhile, the information about the  offloaded contents is yet to be made known to the public. On the contrary, the  information above has reportedly been condemned by some members of the public regarding the clearness of the weather when the aircraft landed. In addition, the two military aircrafts are disjointed in terms of the designs. This information has been perceived to be a fabricated propaganda by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Nevertheless, the  Uyo State Government has been implored to see to this unpleasant scenario in order to avoid lawlessness in the ongoing election in the State.

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Elrufai has been spotted at his polling unit, trying to exercise his franchise in Kaduna. The elections holding in the State are gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections. Elrufai is reported willing to go for a second term under the flagship if the All Progressive Congress, APC. The governor has stressed his delight in joining the citizens to exercise his franchise in his quest to contesting. He said "I am delighted to join fellow citizens at my polling unit to cast my vote in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections." He also urged the people of the State to make the election a free and fair exercise in order to propagate the gospel of democracy. "I urge all voters to make this election a festival of democracy." The governor has been wished all the best by the members of the public in the ongoing election in the State.

As part of efforts to enhance security in Kaduna State, the Kaduna State Government has procured Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to monitor every inch of the state and relay real-time information.  Gov. Elrufai welcomed President Buhari in Kaduna today, for the commissioning of the Kaduna State Aerial Surveillance and Monitoring Command and Control Centre. The Aerial Monitoring System being commissioned today includes an Emergency Situation Notification System, designed to enable residents of Kaduna State to report security incidents to a toll-free number, after which the drones can then be deployed for appropriate monitoring.  This is a big development from the governor of the state in order to curb the incessant killings and other brouhaha flying around in the state. It is also a boost to making no sinners go unpunished under the law. The state is predicted to experience serenity at the highest level with this development.

The Peoples Democratic Party still owes Nigerians explanation on how it expended the humongous resources that accrued to the country from oil sales between 1999 and 2014, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving the leadership of organized labour which came to felicitate with him on his electoral victory at State House, Abuja, Thursday, the President said the current administration met a country with dilapidated infrastructure all round in 2015, and it calls to serious question what the party that was in power for 16 years did with the country's earnings from oil, which reached a peak during the period. "PDP has not successfully explained to the country what they did with the money," President Buhari said. "There were no roads, no rail, no power. They said they spent $16 billion on power, but where is the power? The irresponsible expenditure of that period has not been explained, and Nigerians deserve an answer on that terrible mismanagement of ...