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  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election and also suspended the declaration of the result of the election.   INEC’s Chief Returning Officer for the election, Professor Florence Obi, announced this early on Monday, November 8, at the commission’s head office in Awka. People had waited until about 12:15am on Nov. 8 for the declaration of a winner but things took a turn as Professor Obi made the announcement.   Professor Florence Obi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar in Cross River State, said: "We have collated results from 20 out of 21 local government areas."   Rather than declaring the winner of the election after announcing the total votes scored by the participating parties, Professor Obi said a declaration would only be made after a supplementary election was conducted in Ihiala local government, which is the only local government in Anambra where e

  The Lagos state police command says 34 hoodlums who were arrested at the EndSARS anniversary protest in the state on Wednesday, October 20, have been arraigned.   A statement by CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, spokesperson of the state police command, says the planned protest in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of ENDSARS was carried out by protesters who moved in a motorcade through the Lekki toll gate at about 0800hrs. They ended the protest at about 10am.  He said at about 1130hrs after the real protesters had left peacefully without any confrontation, "hoodlums took advantage of the gridlock with criminal intention to start attacking innocent law-abiding citizens. Ajisebutu said one Shina Edun 'm', of Man O' War Nigeria attached to the Lekki Concession Company was stabbed in the stomach by the hoodlums. The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving medical attention.    ''Following the criminal act of the hoodlums, the

  Actress Hilda Dokubo turns a year older today October 22.   She released new photos of herself on her Instagram page to mark the day. Her caption read; " Wondering what this is about? Today I celebrate the goodness of God in my life.  It's my birthday Just so you know I might be all over your timeline today.  I need you to see what I have been up to lately #Recreatingthewatersidegirl Those who know me say i can be brutally truthful... well I am me and that's it. Not boasting, truth is My life is a testimony and I have tasteddmoni.  Anyways Welcome to the global day of me Thank you"  he wrote   Happy birthday to her! more Pictures below:

  Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has backed Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on threats of declaring a state of emergency in Anambra state over recent attacks.    Malami had told journalists on Wednesday October 6 that declaring a state of emergency would ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the state takes place. Lai Mohammed has now backed Malami, saying it will help to avert a “constitutional crisis” in the state.   Mohammed told newsmen   “In the last couple of weeks, IPOB had imposed sit-at-home on the citizens. They did not allow people to go to schools, markets and there are also high profile killings.  “The AGF said yesterday that the government will do whatever it takes to restore law and order in Anambra and the entire south-east to ensure that symbols and pillars of democracy are not tampered with. “The forthcoming election in the state is one of the pillars of democracy. Those who are criticising the AGF on this, have the

  Christian Drama Minsters Mike Bamiloye and his wife Gloria are celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary today October 7.   The minister in a post shared on his Instagram page thanked God for helping him wed the love of his life. Bamiloye averred that if God had not been merciful to him and prevented the ladies he had proposed to initially to turn him down, he would have missed marrying Glori, thereby missing it in life.   His post reads   TO GLORIA THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT I have written this before and I felt compelled to write it again, because I am happy to write it again. On October 8th, 1988, on our Wedding Day, a member of our ministry met me as I was coming out of the Wedding Reception and said this profound statement that I have never forgotten since that day. She said: "Bro Mike, Our ministry has now just began" And that was after three years that our ministry had began, a ministry member saying it was the day I go married the ministry actually began. I did not und

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, October 5, signed the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) 2021.   The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in 2011 to ensure the fundamental rights of suspects and persons that come into contact with the justice system, as enshrined in the constitution are protected. The provisions in the new law include conducting criminal proceedings through audio and video conferencing platform, powers of Chief Magistrate to visit Police Stations, prohibition of media parade of suspects, compensation to victims of crime, protective measures for victims and witnesses, as well as the establishment of a Crime Data Register and the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee to monitor the implementation of this Law.   The Ministry of Justice through a collaborative effort with stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice will ensure the provisions of this law are enforced.

  Today Nigeria Celebrates its 61st Independence Anniversary Happy 61st Independence Anniversary to Nigeria. May we continue to grow from strength to strength.   Say a prayer for Nigeria...