There was sporadic gunshots as gunmen snatched ballot boxes in Onitsha. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was sporadic gunshots as gunmen on Saturday allegedly took away ballot boxes from two polling centres at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church and the St Faith Catholic Church in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. The assailants, numbering about six, … Read more
CP assures voters of safety as 34,000 police personnel arrive ahead of Anambra guber The IGP is very passionate and has a psychological attachment to this election Ekohotblog reports that a total of 34,000 police officers have landed in Anambra for the governorship election. Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng, declared this … Read more
“It is important to emphasise that this CVR will take place over a period of one year.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a new date for the commencement of the physical registration of voters in the country. INEC also fixed a new date for the scheduled appointments … Read more
Rep. Samuel Onuigbo (APC-Abia) has urged elected public servants not to take voters for granted but to offer qualitative service as payback for their votes. Onuigbo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said that Nigeria would only be transformed if elected leaders learn to serve those who … Read more
Voters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 76, 575 voters will participate in the Dec. 5 by-election to fill the only vacant seat in the Kogi State House of Assembly. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. James Apam, who disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja, said that the seat became vacant in June … Read more
Ondo Poll, Voters Large numbers of voters trooped out on Saturday to cast their votes for their desired candidates at the ongoing Ondo State governorship elections holding across the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A check by NAN correspondent to units 16, 17, ward 2, New Garage; unit 13 Ward 2, St. … Read more
social distancing Election Voters in Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s polling unit, Oredo Ward 4, Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City, were seen observing physical distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that aside security check points provided at the centre of the community, … Read more