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.
Three Card readers have broken down at the polling unit of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna. According to our reporter on the ground, the incident took place at Unit 024 Ungwar Sariki ward where the governor is expected to vote. The three card readers developed a technical fault midway into accreditation and voting. But INEC … Read more
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 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
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more
Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons during Thursday’s clash between supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Kofa in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the number of deaths in an interview with the … Read more
Political thugs suspected to have sympathies for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday allegedly attacked the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The attack is said to have culminated in life-threatening gunshots, which left at least two supporters of the APC injured. Many others allegedly got seriously injured while … Read more
NIGERIA- The Independent National Electoral Commission says 72, 775, 502 million Nigerians now have Permanent Voter Cards. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “Out of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, 72, 775, 502 have PVCs” This is 86.63 per cent of registered voters, … Read more
Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked the rumour of his alleged resignation as the Vice President of the country. On his verified Twitter handle, Professor Osinbajo said, “Misleading/Fake news is on the rise especially in this season when Nigerians will make a choice about who will govern them for the next four years. I … Read more
NIGERIA- One of the major complaints that have been heard about the week-long postponement of Nigeria’s presidential election is that many will have to make the expensive journey to where they’re registered to vote for a second time. One Nigerian activist, who’s aligned to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been trying to deal … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kwara South yesterday escaped assassination attempt by some political thugs, as two supporters died instantly from the shooting. The APC in Kwara state had on Tuesday alleged that two of its members were shot dead by political thugs allegedly from the PDP during a senatorial campaign tour … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has said that the deployment of voting materials to the 774 Local Government Areas of the country will be completed on Thursday. INEC also said that it has completed 100% the configuration of the Smart Card Readers (SCRs) which will be used for the accreditation of voters … Read more