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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Monday, 18th, November 2019
This is a Round-up of some breaking news for Today, 18th, November 2019.
Final Bayelsa Election Results For All LGAs Declared By INEC
The final Bayelsa Election results for all Local Government Areas (LGAs) where the governorship election took place have emerged.
Naija News had reported earlier that the National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, as the winner of the Bayelsa Governorship Election.
Bayelsa: Buhari Reacts As APC’s Lyon Is Declared Winner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, David Lyon, for his victory in the Bayelsa State election.
Naija News reports that Lyon was declared the winner of the Bayelsa election by INEC Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Faraday Orunmuwese, on Monday morning, November 18.
US, UK, EU Give Verdict On Bayelsa, Kogi Election
The United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have condemned the widespread violence recorded during the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.
Naija News recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections on Saturday, November 16.
Breaking: INEC Suspends Collation Of Kogi Governorship Election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced that it has suspended the announcement of results in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.
Naija News reports the announcement was made by the returning officer.
Falana List 3 Ways DSS Contradicted Itself While Giving Reasons For Sowore’s Detention
Constitutional and human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of giving three different reasons for the continued detention of the #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore.
Naija News reports that the DSS had explained its continued detention of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and Omoyele Sowore.
