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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Tuesday, 19th, November 2019
This is a Round-up of some breaking news for Today, 19th, November 2019.
INEC Declares Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election, Release Final Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, declared the final results and winner of the 2019 Kogi governorship election result.
The results were declared by Prof Ibrahim Umar Garba, the INEC returning officer on Monday, 18th November at the collation center in Lokoja, the state capital after results from all local government areas had been received and compiled.
Bayelsa, Kogi Elections: Why Nigerians May Stop Voting – Falana
Femi Falana (SAN) has warned that Nigeria would continue to witness a decreasing rate of voter turnout in future elections if nothing is done to curtail election violence.
Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, declared the final results and winner of the 2019 Kogi governorship election result.
Senate Denies Sponsoring Hate Speech Bill
The Nigeria Senate has denied sponsoring the controversial hate speech bill that scaled the first reading last week in the National Assembly.
Recall that in a bid to curb the incidence and defamation of character by some anxious media users in the country, former Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi had reintroduced the ‘Hate Speech’ Bill at plenary.
Just In: Buhari In Closed-door Meeting With Oshiomhole, APC Govs, Others
Naija News reports that the meeting was held behind-closed-doors.
Atiku Reveals Why Jonathan Is Happy With APC Victory In Bayelsa
Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is happy with the victory of David Lyon in the Bayelsa Governorship election.
Naija News reports that the National Electoral Commission (INEC), had declared David Lyon the winner of the Bayelsa Governorship Election.
