Election Situation Room: Seven were killed in less than 24 hours

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has condemned the widespread violence in Saturday’s election, saying seven persons were killed in less than 24 hours. In a statement, Clement Nwakwo, the convener, said this is very worrisome despite the high deployment of security personnel across the country. “We are concerned that we are still having pockets … Read more

Lagos Gubernatorial Poll: Results from 10 LGAs in at Lagos collation centre

Results of Saturday’s governorship election from 10 out of the 20 local government areas of Lagos have arrived at the state collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yaba as at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. Prof. Eyintope Ogunbodede, Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University and State Returning Officer for Lagos governorship election, said … Read more

‘O to ge’: APC sweeps LG of PDP guber candidate in Kwara

Razak Atunwa, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, lost the governorship election in his Asa local government to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Liman Sanusi, chief collation officer for the governorship election, announced the result for the local government area at the collation center in INEC office, Ilorin on Sunday. Sanusi, … Read more

Breaking: Buhari Wins Nigeria’s Presidential Election Having scored the highest Votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will announce the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate/incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 Presidential election on Tuesday. Buhari, who will be returning as President for another four years after winning in 2015, defeated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and other presidential … Read more

Peter Obi Rejects Presidential Results In Anambra

Vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday, said the results declared by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from Anambra state was unacceptable to the party. He accused the electoral umpire of disenfranchising over 8 million registered voters in the South East Geo-political Zone in the last general election. … Read more

Buhari Sweeps Katsina with 1,232,133 Million Votes

President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), has won his home state of Katsina in the presidential election held on Saturday. The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate scored 1, 232, 133 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party candidate. Atiku polled 308, 056 votes in the election