Accreditation started as early as 8.30 at polling stations in Ifako Gbagada, Soluyi and Saw Mill. There is orderliness at all the polling booths with one policeman per polling booth and turnout is average. However, at the polling booth located at Deinde Bus Stop, after Deeper Life headquarters, the turnout is not as much as…
Tension In Nassarawa
There is tension in Nassarawa state as the governorship and House of assembly elections are underway in the state. In some polling units at Angwan Yansanda PU, Giyam Ward, polling officers were having problems using the card reader. The consequence is that accreditation in some of the affected polling units is impeded. There are fears,…
Accreditation Starts Across Somolu LGA
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have commenced the accreditation process for the gubernatorial elections in many polling units across Somolu Local Government Areas. The process, which began around 8.15am in areas like Fola Agoro, Akoka and Bariga, has however witnessed low turn out of residents as at the time of filing this report.…
APC, PDP Bicker Over Jonathan’s Visit To Lagos
The visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Lagos on Friday ahead of tomorrow’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Nigeria has generated accusations and counter-accusations between the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state and the major opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The APC had accused the PDP of planning to rig…
INEC Postpones Election In Parts of Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the State House of Assembly elections in eight of the 24 constituencies of Bayelsa State. Baritor Kpagih the state resident electoral commissioner, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday added that the elections for the affected constituencies will hold on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The affected councils…
Respect the People’s Will –Jonathan Tells Candidates
As Nigerians return to the polls tomorrow, President Goodluck Jonathan has urged contestants in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country to respect the will of the people. This, he said, became important as his administration promotes a new Nigeria, “that is a pacesetter and light bearer in the practice of democratic…
All Set For Governorship Election in Rivers State
All is now set for the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State. Election materials were moved from INEC headquarters on Aba Road to various centres yesterday, where they will be further taken to the polling centres this morning, April 11, 2015. Although sporadic gunshots shattered the quite of the night leading to the polls,…
Kalu Petitions Jega over Abia Election
Former governor of Abia State,Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega to investigate the case of alleged impersonation of INEC officials during the National Assembly and Presidential elections in Abia State. A petition addressed to Jega and signed on Kalu’s behalf by K.C Nwufo, SAN and Associates, stated that the election…
Police Braces Up for Governorship Polls
Suleiman Abba, the Inspector-General of Police, has re-affirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a hitch free gubernatorial and State House of Assembly polls on Saturday, April 11. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Force Public Relations Officer, Abba warned all troublemakers who may attempt to foment trouble before, during and…
Why APC Wants Rivers, Akwa Ibom RECs Changed
One immediate fallout of the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections in the sister states of Rivers and Akwa Ibom is the growing call for the removal of the resident electoral commissioners in both states. Amadu Atai, chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State, has demanded the redeployment of Austin Okogie, the state…
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