Main Local news LOCAL NEWSLATEST POLITICS NEWS Kogi election: INEC bars many journalists from collation centre 5 hours ago 4528 views by  Jerrywright Ukwu Akinyemi Akinrujomu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has barred many journalists from gaining entrance into its collation centre in Lokoja. Scores of journalists are stranded outside the collation centre as at the time of this report. An INEC official who spoke to Legit.ng say the hall for the collation centre is small hence the need to prune down the journalists who will be allowed into the place. Security men used a police van to block the road leading to the INEC's collation centre in Lokoja, the state capital. Source: UGC "We have a list and only the media houses in that list will be allowed into the hall,'' an INEC official told journalists waiting at the gate. A peep into the list shows it is filled with popular newspaper outlets and television stations in the country. The collation is about to commence at the time this report was filed. The road leading to INEC office cordoned off by the police. Legit.ng notes that the security measure might not unconnected with the violence that characterised the Saturday, November 16 election in the state. Breaking: Chaos in Kogi as INEC declares 30 staff missing after violent elections, releases names PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android and read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that the violence that took over the governorship and senatorial elections in Kogi state has resulted in the death of a nephew to Senator Dino Melaye, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the re-run for the legislative seat. Melaye confirmed the death of Olorunjuwon early on Sunday, November 17, saying the deceased paid the ultimate price for the liberation of the Kogi people. "My nephew Olorunjuwon who was shot at my pooling unit yesterday died this morning. My brother your death is a Supreme sacrifice in the struggle for the liberation of our people. Rest in peace aburo... So sad," Melaye mourned. Kogi residents reveal how they will vote on election day - on Legit TV Bayelsa, Kogi elections: INEC says it does not have control over thug attacks Source: Legit Newspaper TAGS: KOGI STATE NEWS TODAYINEC LATEST NEWSKOGI ELECTIONS 2019 HOT: CHELSEA TROPHIES BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NIGERIAN LATEST NEWS LIVE UPDATES: Tensed situation in Kogi, Bayelsa as INEC commences official declaration of results an hour ago 117526 views RECOMMENDED NEWS Kogi Decides: PDP rejects governorship election results, demands cancellation of poll an hour ago 21366 views Bayelsa Election: PDP candidate, Diri, accuses the army of rigging poll, demands cancellation 2 hours ago 6680 views Kogi election: Collation officer submits bribe paid to him by politician 2 hours ago 25473 views Kogi Decides: INEC announces 30 staff missing, releases names of those affected 6 hours ago 17409 views Bayelsa election: PDP coasting to victory, arrests of party chieftains needless - Diri an hour ago 7999 views SHOW COMMENTS Troops repair road leading to Boko Haram hideout in Borno (photos) MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY Feedback About Us Advertise with us Categories Contact us Tags Submit your story Privacy Policy Career DMCA Removal SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube News Hausa Latest news in Nigeria READ US Leave your email to receive our newsletter Our applications for phones Naij.com Media Limited, 2019 All rights reserved Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1276425-kogi-election-inec-bars-journalists-collation-centre.html