Pockets of election violence were recorded in Bayelsa, Osun, Delta, and Borno states during the National Assembly polls. Sixteen people were killed and several others injured in the incidents which occurred just as the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, confirmed the death of 13 National Youth Service Corps members in the […]
There was tension in Enugu State on Saturday following the omission of the names of some eligible voters from the register of the Independent National Electoral Commission and shortage of voting materials in some polling units. At the Okpu-Orba village square polling booth in Udenu Local Government Area, an ad-hoc National Youth Service Corps […]
Former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, has lamented his inability to vote in the ongoing general elections. George, who spoke to our correspondents in his family house on Evans Street, Lagos Island on Saturday, said that he would have loved to vote but he did not have the […]
The Akwa Ibom State North East Senatorial District (Uyo) candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Nsima Umo, has alleged diversion of voting materials by some thugs. He said, “I want to report that voting materials for Ikpanya Ward 11 were diverted around 10am today (Saturday). I request that election in that ward be […]
Low turnout of voters and confusion about result sheets were the main problems that characterised the National Assembly elections in Anambra State on Saturday. In Awka South, there were more than one result sheets in each booklet given out to the presiding officers. It was a similar story in Aguata, Anaocha, Nnewi North and […]
The National Assembly election in Abia State, especially in the Abia North and Abia South constituencies, was greeted by protests, allegations of ballot box snatching and intimidation. Security was tight throughout the state, as stern-looking soldiers and riot policemen in armoured vehicles took position in strategic locations. In Abia North constituency, which had the […]
Reports from Markudi, Benue State, on Saturday indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party was in an early lead in the two senatorial districts where elections took place. Senate President, David Mark, was leading General Lawrence Onoja, [retd], of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Benue South, while there were indications that Barnabas Gemade of […]
Voters turned out in large numbers in Plateau State to participate in last Saturday’s National Assembly election. Although in some areas, there was low turnout, but generally the turnout was impressive. However, our correspondent observed that there was absence of electoral officers and election materials in some polling units. For example in Kufang 3 […]
Voters defied rain in some parts of Ilorin, Kwara State, to vote during the National Assembly election on Saturday. The exercise witnessed a large turnout of voters who conducted themselves peacefully and orderly during accreditation and election. As the voters were voting, the rain started but voters were undeterred. The accreditation of voters started […]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance and the Action Congress of Nigeria are in a tight race to clinch the Anambra Central Senatorial ticket based on reports from polling units in the zone. The two parties, featuring Prof. Dora Akunyili (APGA) and Dr. Chris Ngige (ACN), are ahead of the Accord Party candidate, Senator Annie […]
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