Tag: Polls
Early FCT results show APC stronghold in presidential villa
The FCT Area Council elections are being closely monitored by political observers, party agents, and residents, as they determine leadership…
Confusion, division hit president Biya’s camp as Cameroon heads to poll
Confusion, division hit president Biya's camp as Cameroon heads to poll
Read INEC’s full statement on Zamfara polls
First, let me welcome all of you to this Press Conference. The reason for addressing you today is to provide…
Malawi goes to polls today
Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and legislative elections seen as a tough test for President Peter…
Polls: Sokoto Governorship election inconclusive – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared March 9 Governorship election in Sokoto state inconclusive. It said the decision…
Polls: Plateau will not vote opposition -Tallen
Former Plateau Deputy Governor Pauline Tallen has said that the North-Central state would not vote an opposition party. “Plateau electorate…
Photos: More scenes of March 9 polls
Following are more photo stories of Saturday’s general elections in Lagos. (Photos by Isa Isawade and Oluwole Adeboye)
Polls: Lagos and Ogun residents defy rumours of violence to cast votes
Some vote rs in Ogun and Lagos states said they did their part by coming out to vote on Saturday…
Polls: 2 killed, 47 arrested in Anambra
Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two persons in Obosi area of Anambra during Saturday’s, State House of…
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.
Heavy security presence in Lagos as polls open
Heavy security presence and strict enforcement of movement restriction were noticed in parts of Lagos on Saturday as residents of…
Ekiti: 13 parties, 198 candidates jostle for Saturday’s poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 198 candidates from 13 political parties would feature in Saturday’s state House of…
Polls: Protect female electoral officers, NGO urges FG
The Women’s Right Advancement Protection Alternative (WRAPA), an NGO, has urged the Federal Government to take steps to protect female…
Polls: INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials in Niger
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Niger said it had commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 25…
Polls: Group urges Atiku to accept defeat
A group, Forward With Buhari (FWB), has urged the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…
VON DG lauds FG, INEC, security agencies over credible polls
The Director- General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Chief Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday lauded the Federal Government and the Independent…
Septuagenarian, others laud process at polling unit
Unlike some who had to wait for electoral officials to arrive their polling units, others commended the Independent National Electoral…
Polls: 25 Yoruba groups rally votes for Buhari, Osinbajo
Twenty five Yoruba socio-cultural and political groups have called out their 20 million voters across South West states, Kogi, Kwara…
Oyo APC guber candidate meets with pensioners
Mr Bayo Adelabu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, says his ambition is to transform the…
Polls: 6 flashpoints uncovered in Anambra
Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, security agencies in Anambra said they had uncovered six major flashpoints in…
Polls: ADC senatorial candidate promises Kogi oil producing status if elected
Dr Victor Adoji, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), senatorial candidate for Kogi East has promised to make Kogi assume oil…
Polls: Beware of social media results – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi state, has urged politicians to be wary of social media posts after…
Rosicrucian Order urges Nigerians to be peaceful at Saturday polls
The Grand Administrator, Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), Nigeria, Dr Kenneth Idiodi, has advised Nigerians to ensure peace and harmony as they…
2019: Buhari reiterates commitment to credible polls
As the nation moves into election mode with the commencement of election campaigns next week, President Muhammadu Buhari has again…
Zimbabwe electoral body making final preparations for polls
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is making final preparations for the July 30 polls with a total of 5.69 million people…
2018 Russian elections: Over 60% of Russians in favour of Putin – polls
More than 60 per cent of Russians would back incumbent President Vladimir Putin, who is seeking re-election, if they go…
PDP says it is compiling evidence of foul play in Katsina, Kano Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it is compiling a comprehensive documentary evidence of infractions and irregularities in Saturday’s House…
Polls open in Kenya election re-run
Polls opened in Kenya’s contentious election re-run Thursday morning, with the country tense after weeks of protests and political turmoil.
Polls open in Liberia general elections
Polling stations have opened across Liberia as the nation elects its next president and 73 members of the House of…
Polls open in UK election after campaign marred by terrorist attacks
Polling stations across Britain opened for national elections amid heightened security Thursday as one senior police official said the country…