Ekohot Editor 
After the brutal stoning incident yesterday, alleged ballot box snatcher Demola, head of OPC in Okota has survived. A video of the Head of OPC in critical condition was posted on social media moments ago and he was reportedly rescued by members of the Igbo Community in the Okota area of Lagos. Demola had earlier … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to spring surprises in Saturday’s general elections, winning the Senatorial and Presidential polls in unit 004 Hinderea Road, Liverpool area, Apapa Lagos. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje voted at the polling unit. Announcing the results after delays in sorting … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party defeated the ruling All Progressives Congress at the Femi Okunnu polling unit, Lateef Jakande, Ikoyi where the APC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, voted in the presidential poll. The PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, polled 52 votes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, who got … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at his polling unit. Wild jubilation broke out following the announcement that Mr Buhari scored 186 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar, who got 167 votes. Atiku’s loyalists were quick to play up the figure as a remarkable showing for their candidate, despite its closeness, … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday voted and won his polling unit in Epe for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Ambode had voted at his polling unit with his wife around 10:01am at Ward A5, polling unit 033, Ogunmodede College in Ajaganabe Area, Papa Epe. After the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has won his polling unit, PU003 at Sarkin Yara ward A, in Daura, Katsina. The president scored 523 votes while the Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar got only three votes. However, the president’s party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for Katsina North senatorial district, incumbent Kaita Baba-Ahmad, lost the … Read more
Armed hoodlums stormed several polling units in Ward J, Ifelodun local council, and destroyed electoral materials and chased away officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission as the presidential elections held Saturday. Dominic Opara, a resident, said he was disenfranchised because he had to take to his heels. “The boys were armed with machetes, broken … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the voting time in polling units that commenced late. This was disclosed on Saturday at a press briefing by the Commission on the ongoing elections and challenges faced at various polling units.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo casting his vote in his polling unit in Ogun State Obasanjo spotted casting his vote
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has voted in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The former vice president and his wife were accredited at 10:01 and he voted a few minutes later. After voting, the PDP candidate said he is impressed with the turnout of voters.
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is yet to cast his vote at his polling unit of Ajiya in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa almost one hour after the commencement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections nationwide. Voting has commenced in earnest at the unit and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, have voted in the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Daura. The President, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress was accredited just after 8am and voted at 8:07am.
Multiple explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital early hours of this morning. The explosions started around 5:52am. More than eight explosions were said to have been heard. The explosions occurred around Molai, Dambo’a road, Bulumkutu and Njimtilo road axis. But it was gathered that gunfire and explosions were also heard from other … Read more
Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s aide, Adeniyi Adesanya is died. He died in an accident which occurred at Siun-Kobape along Sagamu-Abeokuta road this evening, only few hours to the general election. The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, was also in the car with him but he survived. Adeoluwa sustained a severe injury and has … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that for every member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who participates in tomorrow’s election as ad-hoc staff would be paid N30,500. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja, while addressing stakeholders during the commission’s third briefing on the preparedness of INEC to conduct … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians and the international community that it has concluded arrangements to commence elections by 8am on Saturday. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while addressing a press conference on the commission’s preparations for the presidential and National Assembly elections. Yakubu said that … Read more
The British government has deployed over 60 observers in 15 states across Nigeria for the general elections. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Liang, said this in a video shared on Friday while urging Nigerians to go out and vote. She said although Nigerians were highly disappointed after the elections were postponed last week, that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived in Katsina en route to Daura, his hometown, to participate in the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday. The presidential aircraft conveying the president, his wife, Aisha, and some of his aides landed at Umar Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina, about 3.25p.m. The president was received at … Read more
A 25-year-old woman, Gift Daniel, appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrate Court in Lagos on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a man to death. The deceased, identified as Taofeek Olumoro, 52, a cleric, was alleged to have met his fate while trying to rape the woman. Daniel, who resides at No. 1, Alhaji Aleke St., Bariga, … Read more
A head of tomorrow’s rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not conduct elections in volatile areas where security agencies said the safety of their officials could not be guaranteed, especially in some parts of the North East where Boko Haram insurgents had displaced thousands. … Read more