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Ban congratulates Nigerians on peaceful elections

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has congratulated Nigeria on the largely peaceful and orderly conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections.…

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…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

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.…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

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…

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…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

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…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

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…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

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…

Mimiko accredited in Ondo, decries slow response of card readers

Taiwo Adelu/Akure Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state was accredited at around 10:30 am early today at Unit 20 Ward…

Card Reader: Oyegun, others yet to be accredited

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It appears the failure of INEC’s card readers to function is not isolated in Edo south senatorial district…

Pictures: Obasanjo accredited at Sokori ward 11 in Abeokuta North

Photos By Emmanuel Osodi/Abeokuta

Jonathan accredited after Card Reader tech glitch

President Goodluck Jonathan has been manually accredited in Otuoke, Bayelsa state after an initial technical glitch from the Card Reader.…