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Kompany wins polls, becomes first black mayor in Belgium's history

Father of Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, Pierre, has won the poll for the municipality of Ganshoren in Brussels, earning him the title of mayor. Pierre was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but migrated to Belgium in 1975 as a refugee. He

INEC suspends election in 9 wards in Kogi Gubernatorial polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the suspension of elections in 9 wards of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State over reported cases of electoral malpractices. The 9 wards are in the Ogori/Magongo Local Governemennt

How WhiteMoney led polls all times at every nomination, statistics released

Organizers of BBNaija show have released the voting statistics of the 'Shine Ya Eye' edition that reveals how WhiteMoney led the charts at every nomination. According to the statistics released by the organizers, Multichoice, Whitemoney had the highest number

#BBNaija: Efe Finally Back, Overthrones Tboss In Online Voting Polls (See Standings)

Tomorrow will be eviction day for the Housemates of the Big Brother Naija reality tv show. Four Housemates have been put up for eviction, Debbie-Rise, Tboss, Thin Tall Tony and Efe, with the viewers throwing their votes behind the housemates they want to stay

Suspected vote buyers arrested with N11 million during governorship polls - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its operatives have arrested suspected vote buyers with N11 million cash during Saturday's governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states. EFCC's spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement

2019 polls: "Don't return thieves to power" - APC warns Nigerians

APC has appealed to Nigerians to do everything they can to ensure they do not vote back into power "Thieves" that are known for plundering the nation's resources. In a statement released by its national publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena, the party said the

USA's 2020 Presidential election: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in new polls

Ahead of USA's 2020 election coming up in November, Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in 3 states. Biden leads Trump in new polls The three states are - Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. However, the new polls

Polish model goes completely blind after getting her eyeballs dyed black (Photos)

A model has gone completely blind in one eye and rapidly failing sight in the other after a tattoo artist made an attempt to dye her eyeballs black. 25-year-old Aleksandra Sadowska from the city of Wroclaw in the west of Poland reportedly went to the tattooist

Nigerian footballer Chimezie Mbah appreciates his Polish wife for giving him a baby boy

Nigerian footballer Jimmy Chimezie Mbah and his Polish wife have welcomed their first child. The 25-year-old footballer, who last played for Israeli club Hapoel Nazareth Illit as a defender, took to Instagram to thank his wife for giving birth to a baby boy

Why I voted in Lagos council polls - Visually impaired 79-year-old Man

A visually impaired nonagenarian, 79-year-old Alhaji Muyideen Onigbanjo, was among the few voters who defied the rain to perform their civic duty during the council polls in Oshodi area of Lagos State on Saturday. "I came out to vote because some of the candidates

Revealed: See the Number of Political Parties to Participate in Kwara LG Polls

According to a Vanguard report, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) said on Wednesday that only 11 out of the 45 registered political parties in Nigeria had signified interest in the Nov. 18 Local Government Polls in the state. Alhaji

Wild Polio breaks out in Nigeria after two years of no single case

Professor Isaac Adewole Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of wild polio virus in Borno State. Nigeria had been polio free for about two years. Oyewole said the outbreak had affected two children from Gwoza and Jere

INEC Will Never Connive With Any Political Party To Rig Polls ― Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would never connive with any political party or institution to undermine the electoral process, saying it is inconceivable that it would go the whole hog to put in place electoral safeguards only

President Buhari Congratulates German Chancellor, Angela Merkel Over Her Recent Victory at The Polls

President Buhari has felicitated with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel after her victory at the polls. President Muhammadu Buhari joins world leaders and well-wishers in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls. President

Nigerian, 3 Other Foreigners To Be Extradited For Gang Raping Polish Tourist In Italy

Poland will seek the extradition from Italy of the four suspects in the gang rape of a Polish tourist on a beach in the Italian resort of Rimini, the country's deputy justice minister says. Patryk Jaki said Monday that the four should face a very severe punishment

2023 Guber Polls: DSS locks up two men for incitîng vi#l£nc£ in Kano

The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has arrested the duo of Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma'il lliyasu Mangu for deliberately inciting vi@lence in parts of Kano state. It may be noted that the suspects had separately recorded

Court dismisses Peter Obi's request to question INEC on technology deployed for 2023 polls

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Saturday dismissed the application filed by the Labour Party and Mr Peter Obi seeking an order to question INEC on the technology it deployed for the conduct of the general elections. Obi and LP are petitioners

2023 Presidential polls: Nigerian soldier warns those planning to cause problems on Election Day (video)

A video of a Nigerian soldier explaining what will be done to anyone who comes to a polling unit to constitute a nuisance on Saturday, February 25, has made the rounds on social media. In the video, the soldiers who have been moved into different metropolis