Tragedy As Kano LG Chairman Dies 2 Days After Winning Election
Newly elected chairman of Bebeji Local Government Area, Alhaji Ali Namadi has been reported dead two days after winning the polls. Mr. Namadi was among […]
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Sri Lanka’s new President, Rajapaksa Sworn in after Record Victory
Colombo – Sri Lanka’s former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 70, was sworn in Monday as the country’s new president after a record election victory, officials said. The […]
Polls: Group urges Atiku to accept defeat
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja – A group, Forward With Buhari (FWB), has urged the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, […]
Atiku wins Taraba polls with 374, 743 votes
By Abujah Racheal Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as […]
UN Chief appeals to voters in CAR for peaceful polls
United Nations – UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has appealed to the electorate in Central African Republic (CAR) for a massive turn-out in Wednesday’s presidential […]
Council Polls: Rivers APC satisfied with outcome, says Publicity Secretary
PORT HARCOURT – The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Mr Chris Finebone, said on Monday that the party was satisfied […]
Abia supplementary polls record appreciable voter turnout
Umuahia- Saturday’s governorship and state assembly supplementary elections in Abia witnessed an appreciable turnout of voters in Umuahia and its environs. The exercise commenced around […]
Low turnout in Ekiti as supplementary polls hold in 20 polling units
Iye (Ekiti)- The supplementary election in 20 polling units in Ilejemeje State Constituency in Ekiti, was characterised by low voters’ turnout on Saturday .. The […]
I can’t guarantee PDP victory in rerun polls – Muazu
Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, has told […]
INEC delegates 6 commissioners to monitor supplementary polls in Abia
Umuahia- Three resident electoral commissioners, in addition to three national commissioners, have been deployed to Abia for Saturday’s governorship and state assembly re-run elections. The […]
2015 election: Ex-LG chairman applaud Nigerians for massive turnout at polls
Bwari (FCT)- A former Chairman, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Isa Dara, has applauded the impressive turnout of Nigerians in Saturday’s […]
Youth, unemployed, others besiege newspaper stands to discuss Saturday’s polls
Lagos- Issues on presidential and National Assembly elections dominated discussions of free newspaper readers in Ojota, Lagos, on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Mixed reactions greet conduct of Presidential, NASS polls
Abuja- Nigerians on Saturday reacted differently to the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN also […]
Jonathan votes at Otuoke, says INEC will conduct credible polls
Otuoke (Bayelsa- President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Dame Patience Jonathan, and President’s mother, Madam Eunice, were the first persons to cast their votes at Otuoke Ward […]
Drop card readers before governorship polls, Maku tells INEC
Nassarawa-Eggon (Nasarawa State)- Mr Labaran Maku, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa state, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Gov. Fayose commends Ekiti people for orderly conduct during Saturday’s polls
Afao-Ekiti, (Ekiti)- Ekiti Gov. Ayo Fayose has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the people of Ekiti as well as officials of the Independent National Electoral […]
Sambo commends INEC, appeals for peaceful polls
Kaduna- Vice President Namadi Sambo on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for measures it had taken so far towards ensuring hitch-free and credible […]
Manpower shortage, technical hitches, slow down polls process in Benue
Makurdi- Some INEC electoral officers in Benue on Saturday complained that technical issues emanating from the card reader smart machines were slowing down accreditation of voters. […]
Shoppers besiege markets in Kaduna ahead of polls
Kaduna- Shoppers on Friday besieged major markets in Kaduna to stock-up essential supplies ahead of the presidential election, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
Go to polls peacefully, APC urges electorate
Lagos- The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday urged Nigerians to go to the polls on Saturday “peacefully, but resolutely’’. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, National Publicity […]