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Plateau: “Election was rigged, we will go to court and collect our Mandate” – Nentawe

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4 years ago

March 21, 2023

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The Governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Plateau Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has vowed to challenge his defeat in court alleging that the polls were rigged.

Dr. Nentawe made this statement when a group of party faithful and loyalists paid him a courtesy visit in his home, shortly after the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the PDP, Barr Caleb Mutfwang winner of the March 18th polls.

Dr. Nentawe was quoted as saying “We are sincere in our hearts and our votes, We didn’t rig anywhere, but in two local Governments they (PDP) came with a difference of over one hundred thousand and we knew it was rigged”

We reported low voter turnout and yet the votes increased with over 30 percent, so how can low voter turnout become high voting turnout? We will have BVAS records and challenge it in court and collect our mandate” He said.

Nentawe urged his supporters to remain hopeful and stand by him. he called on them to be civil and not insult anyone but just to stand by the mandate of the party in Plateau.

Dr. Nentawe was a former Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue state who only last year resign his position to contest for governorship under the platform of the APC.

He emerged as the party Gubernatorial flagbearer under circumstances that many party faithful describe as manipulative amongst whom was the Gurber candidate of the Labour Party, Dr Patrick Dakum who later decamped and finished 3rd in the polls.

The APC candidate lost with 481,370 against the candidate of the PDP, Barr Caleb Mutfwang who polled a total of 525,299.

Labour Party’s, Dr Patrick Dakum who finished a far 3rd with 60,310 votes, has since called the candidate of the PDP to congratulate him.

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Troops repel Fulani militia attack in Plateau

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3 hours ago

November 10, 2026

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Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have repelled an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Lakkas village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving one person dead and a woman injured.

This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

According to security sources cited by Makama, the attack occurred at about 8 pm on November 8, 2026, following reports of sporadic gunshots in the community.

The sources said troops of Sector 8, OPEP, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the suspected attackers, forcing them to flee into nearby bushes.

During a search of the scene, the troops discovered the corpse of a victim identified as Gambo Dan Mangu and another victim, identified as Mrs Joy, who sustained gunshot injuries.

Mrs Joy was subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Mangu, for medical treatment.

The troops also recovered eight expended cartridge cases of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition at the scene.

Following the incident, the troops launched a search of surrounding bushes to track down and apprehend the fleeing attackers.

Security operations have since been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks and protect residents.

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Akinwale Oriyomi Rescues Inter Lagos with Stoppage-Time Equaliser in 2-2 Lagos Derby

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5 hours ago

November 10, 2026

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Akinwale Oriyomi scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to rescue struggling Inter Lagos as they battled to a 2-2 draw against city rivals Ikorodu City in an entertaining Lagos derby during Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 12.

Sports247 reports that the encounter, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, produced four goals, with both sides sharing the points after a dramatic second-half contest.

Inter Lagos made a positive start and took the lead in the 40th minute through John Danga, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage heading into the half-time break.

However, Ikorodu City responded strongly after the restart, with Ayodeji Abayomi taking centre stage. The forward converted two penalties in quick succession, scoring in the 59th and 63rd minutes to turn the contest around and put the Oga Boys 2-1 ahead.

With Ikorodu City seemingly on course for a derby victory, Inter Lagos refused to surrender. Their persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Akinwale Oriyomi found the net in the 90+2nd minute to restore parity and secure a valuable point for his side.

The late strike sparked relief for Inter Lagos, who had looked set to leave the Mobolaji Johnson Arena empty-handed after surrendering their first-half advantage.

For Ikorodu City, Abayomi’s brace was not enough to secure maximum points, as the late defensive setback denied them victory in front of their home supporters.

The 2-2 result ensures the Lagos rivals share the spoils in a derby that delivered excitement until the final whistle.

For Inter Lagos, Oriyomi’s late intervention could provide a much-needed confidence boost as they seek to turn their difficult league campaign around.