Man Shot Dead In Rivers
Mr Thywill Dobtubo reportedly shot dead by Nigerian Army. While some say this was because of his attempt to snatch ballot boxes in Rivers State, others said no.
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Card Readers Break Down At El-Rufai’s Polling Unit In Kaduna
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
BREAKING: Atiku, Wife Cast Their Votes In Adamawa
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.
Buhari Votes Minutes After Election Commencement As Atiku Is Yet To Vote
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
Buhari, Wife Vote In Daura PHOTO
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.
Voters Storm Kano Polling Units At 6:30 A.M.
Voters in Kano State started arriving polling units as early as 6:30 a.m. in centres within Kano metropolis on Saturday. A voter at the Kwakwachi primary school polling centre, who gave his name as Moses Ubah said he and his friends most of whom were voting for the first time were determined to make a … Read more
Multiple Explosions Rock Maiduguri On Election Day
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
Kwara South PDP Senator Rafiu Ibrahim Arrested Hours Before Election
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the member representing Kwara South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has been arrested by the Police. Ibrahim, who is seeking a second term in office, was arrested by the Kwara State Police Command on Thursday. The Senator’s arrest is coming less than 24 hours to the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly … Read more
Amosun’s Aide Dies Few Hours To Election
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
NYSC Members To Receive N30,500 Each – INEC
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
Voting Will Commence At 8am On Saturday
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
KOGI STATE: PDP Campaign Spokesman Abducted
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
PREDICTION: HOW NIGERIA IS LIKELY TO VOTE TOMORROW
President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will be engaging in a final battle of who leads Nigeria in the presidential election scheduled for tomorrow. President Buhari overcame the power of encumbency when he defeated former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge President in 2015. While many Nigerians believe that the 2015 event … Read more
British Govt Deploys Over 60 Observers For Nigeria’s Elections
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
Akodu Goodluck Family Holds Fidau Prayer In Style
The 8th day Fidau prayer of Alhaja Musili Abeni Goodluck Akodu (Alias Iya Basa), who passed away at the age of 88 years in her Epe residence on February 14, was held today February, 22nd. The Fidau prayer which was held at the Akodu family compound in Epe was well attended by important personalities who … Read more
President Buhari arrives Katsina for polls
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
Woman Arraigned For Stabbing Rapist To Death In Lagos
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