Tag: election
Tanzania’s first female president re-elected amid controversy, opposition boycott
The announcement was made on Saturday morning by Jacobs Mwambegele, the chairperson of the national electoral commission.
Anxiety, Anger on the Streets as Cameroon faces pre-result turmoil
many Cameroonians, the coming days will determine not just who leads the nation, but also whether peace and stability can…
Cameroon Election: Tension as Paul Biya’s rival declares himself winner
His announcement goes against a government warning that publishing unofficial results is considered “high treason.” The Constitutional Council must announce…
Malawian president, Chakwera concedes defeat, recognizes Mutharika’s win
This year’s election saw 17 candidates, but the race was mainly between Chakwera’s Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Mutharika’s DPP.
Stakeholders call for e-voting, automated voter’s card, BVAS
The call was made on Thursday in Benin, at a Media and CSO roundtable discussion on the recently concluded Edo…
Elections: BVAS frustrates Wike, wife, Magnus Abe
However, Wike advised INEC to ensure that their machines function well before the end of the election day.
APC wins Sanga rerun election
Mr Nuhu Goro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the rerun election for Sanga Constituency…
APC wins reps seat in Ogun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Kolapo Osunsanya, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the…
APC wins Reps seat in Cross River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Alex Egbonna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the…
Elections conclusion: Now it’s time for governance, says Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that with elections effectively over across the country, the focus should…
Thousands of Algerian protesters demand army quit politics
Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters chanted slogans on Friday demanding the army quit politics, a purge of the ruling…
India’s Modi heads for re-election, early trends show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked on course Thursday for a major victory in the world’s biggest election, with early…
ANC loses massive votes in South Africa’s election
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress(ANC) is set for a clear victory in South Africa’s election but with a lower…
ANC leads as polls close in South Africa’s election
The ruling party African National Congress (ANC) is reportedly leading with an estimated 56.62% despite the lack of voter turnout…
Police restrict movement in Ajeromi/Ifelodun over rerun election
In view of the rerun election for Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal constituency scheduled to take place on Saturday, the Lagos State Police…
Gov. Ortom of Benue wins second term in office
Governor Samuel Ortom of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won the keenly contested Benue Governorship election held on March…
Police restrict movement in Kano for election
The Police Command in Kano State said the movement of motor vehicles, tricycles and all other means of transportation would…
INEC challenges court order on Bauchi election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has challenged the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, ordering…
Election results: Taraba govt. lifts curfew on Jalingo
The Taraba Government on Tuesday lifted the curfew it imposed on Jalingo to forestall the escalation of the post-election violence…
It will be suicidal for Atiku to ignore monumental fraud of Feb. 23 Presidential election – Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday…
Court voids Ogboru’s participation in Delta guber election
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba on Monday voided the participation of Chief Great Ogboru as the All Progressive…
Zaria stands still for el-Rufa’i’s re-election
The Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State was brought to a standstill for several hours, due to celebrations over…
Election: PDP guber candidate, Minister, call for calm in Zamfara
Some prominent citizens of Zamfara on Monday urged people of the state to remain calm and accept the outcome of…
Elections: Okei-Odumakin calls for review of security agencies’ roles
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, on Monday called for an urgent review of the roles of…
Election Result: El-Rufai wins in 7 of 11 LGAs so far
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won in seven out of…
Polls: Ortom takes early lead in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has taken an early lead in Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly…
Election: 3 dead, 4 injured in Kogi East
The Saturday State Assembly elections in Kogi East has claimed three lives; while four others have been hospitalised across the…
Election peaceful in Rivers – Amaechi
Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the Governorship and State…
Poll: Hundreds of motorists, commuters stranded in Edo
Hundreds of motorists and commuters got stranded at the Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway, Etsako West local government area of Edo.
Armed thugs snatch ballot boxes in Lokoja
Some armed thugs in police and army uniforms invaded polling units in Adankolo community in Lokoja, shooting sporadically to scare…