Kwara, Kaduna, Rivers top list on vote-buying; EFCC arrests 65 suspects
The EFCC says it arrested 65 persons in 28 states on Saturday over alleged voter inducement at the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement…
EFCC arrests lecturer, others for alleged vote-buying
By Isaac Aregbesola Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), monitoring the Presidential and National Assembly polls, on Saturday, arrested a lecturer and other persons with cash meant…
How EFCC Intercepted N32.4m Allegedly Meant for Vote-buying in Lagos
Credible and actionable intelligence obtained by the EFCC led to the arrest of a suspect with the sum of N32, 400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) allegedly suspected to…
Police arrest Rep member with N381m ‘election money’ in Rivers
By Desmond Ejibas The Police Command in Rivers says it has arrested a member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe, in possession of 498,100 US dollars, approximately N381.1 million….
With the new naira notes, it’s easier to track vote buyers – EFCC Chairman
Less than 72 hours to the general elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is easier for its operatives to track vote buyers and their sponsors with…
APC fighting for old notes to buy votes – PDP Campaign Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fighting for the retention of old naira notes for the purpose of using it to…
PDP Showing gasps of a drowning man, Imo State Govt allegesÂ
Imo State Government has debunked the allegation that it is currently buying voters with cash transfer ahead of this year’s general elections. It averred that the State chapter of the…
Gunshots, vote-buying signpost Edo election; voter turnout impressive
There were reported cases of violence, gunshots and vote-buying in some wards during the Edo State governorship election. This has prompted heads of security for the governorship election to announce…
APC urges FG to withhold Bayelsa N7bn VAT refund, says PDP will use it to buy votes
A statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena in Abuja on Thursday, said that this would prevent vote-buying before and during Nov. 16 governorship election in the…
Osinbajo Tradermoni scheme is idiotic – Obasanjo
President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Sunday letter to President Muhammadu Buhari singled out Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as one of the disappointments of the Buhari administration. He accused Osinbajo of…