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Jonathan ‘ll Win Lagos – Obanikoro
Jamiu Yisa The Minister of Foreign Affairs (2), Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has expressed optimism that President Goodluck Jonathan would win…
Soldiers intercept ballot snatching in Sagamu
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Soldiers in and around Sagamu stopped political thugs from snatching a ballot box on Saturday 28 March during…
My finger was recognised at 11th try – Gov. Aliyu
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger has called for more public education on card reader and voter card before using them…
Lagos: Voting to be concluded in 5 LGAs – INEC
Mr Akin Orebiyii, the Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC, says voting will continue in five Local Government…
Card reader a national embarrassment – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the hiccup of Card Reader in accrediting President Goodluck Jonathan at Otuake Ward…
VP Sambo commends INEC over decision on Card Reader
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for directing its officials to allow eligible voters…
Voting extended in 300 Nigeria polling stations – INEC
Voting in Nigeria’s general election has been extended to Sunday in 300 out of 150,000 polling stations, the electoral commission…
At the Presidential Villa, Buhari beats Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari has pulled off a major upset by defeating President Goodluck…
One shot dead in Benin at election ground
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A middle aged man, identified as Igie Osayande was reportedly shot dead on Saturday at Obagie in Ikpoba-Okha…
APC condemns election violence in Gombe, Rivers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the violence perpetrated against its members in Gombe and Rivers state during…
Onovo, NCP Presidential candidate votes after long delay
Chief Martin Onovo, Presidential candidate for the National Conscience Party (NCP) on Saturday cast his vote at about 5.20 p.m.…
INEC records success as voting rounds off in Oyo
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Presidential and national assembly elections in Oyo State were largely peaceful as people patiently waited to be accredited…
Buhari expresses satisfaction with conduct of elections
The APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday said he was satisfied with the conduct of the Presidential and…
INEC Not There Yet – Oyegun
Jethro Ibileke/Benin National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, on Saturday said that the Independent…
Soldier, three others killed In Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Three persons and a soldier have been reportedly killed as elections turned violent in Rivers state, Southsouth…
Buhari, Jimi Benson In Early Lead In Ikorodu
Damilare Okunola General Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the party’s House of Representatives Candidate…
Tinubu: FG Plans To Discredit Card Readers
Kazeem Ugbodaga The national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lamented the plan by the Federal…
INEC extends voting till Sunday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed that elections should to Sunday in areas where the exercise has been…
Ekiti deputy governor orders shooting at voters in Ikere
Femi Ayodele/Ado Ekiti Reports from Ikere, Ekiti state has it that the deputy governor of Ekiti state, Dr Kolapo Olusola,…
El Rufai lauds accreditation exercise, voting ongoing
Femi Adi/Kaduna Former Federal Capital Territory Minister and Kaduna All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Malam Nasir El’Rufai has commended the…
Odumakin Faults INEC On Card Reader
Jamiu Yisa The spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, decision to use Card…
Accreditation Ends In Some Parts Of Ikorodu, Voting Commences
Damilare Okunola Reports across several polling booths in Ikorodu have it that accreditation has ended and voting has commenced in…
Voting Commence At Olososun
Jamiu Yisa Voting commenced at unit 035, ward C, Olusosun in Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area at about 2:00pm. It…
No Election in 14 polling units in Plateau, says REC
Simon Ateba/Jos The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Plateau state, Dr. Godwin Kwanga, said on Saturday that there will be…
Jonathan’s aide vents anger on INEC over Card Reader in Ile Oluji
Taiwo Adelu/Akure Special assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Millennium Development Goals, MDG, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi has berated the Independent…
Umana calls for cancellation of election in Akwa Ibom
Henry Ojelu/Akwa Ibom The All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Okon Umana has called for the…
Obasanjo Okays Card Readers
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the use of the smart card readers is a welcome development, calling on…
Two killed in Boko Haram attack in Gombe
At least two people were killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack on polling stations in northeast Nigeria on Saturday,…
Slow Accreditation Of Voters, Hitches At Polling Units
David Odey Accreditation of voters for the presidential and National Assembly elections today was slow but peaceful in some parts…
PDP agent arrested in Ikorodu, APC agents denied tags
Damilare Okunola P.M. NEWS can authoritatively report that one of the agents of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Igbogbo…