The UK is set to go to the polls on 12 December after MPs backed Boris Johnson’s call for an election following months of Brexit deadlock. By a margin of 438 votes to 20, the House of Commons approved legislation…
Thisislagos Nigeria Security Report
We present a snapshot of the security situation across Nigeria from February 25 – March 2, 2019 in collaboration with our security partners, PR24 Risk Management Consulting. This week the focus is particularly on the elections slated for Saturday, March…
2019 Elections: 20 European Union Observation Mission in Nigeria (Guardian)
The European Union Electoral Observation Mission in Lagos says it has 20 teams currently monitoring the process of the general election across the country. The European mission representatives in Lagos, Mrs Cecilia Eueom and Mr Mathias Zohoren disclosed this to…
Election: Voters turnout impressive in Gombe (Guardian)
Turnout of voters for the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Gombe was impressive as people were seen eagerly waiting for the commencement of accreditation and voting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that people were seen at the…
As Nigerians decide, police allay fear of raid in Lagos (Guardian)
The social media space, particularly WhatsApp was abuzz on Wednesday evening with a broadcast message: “They just informed us from the state command that there is going to be general raiding tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday night from 8:00p.m. throughout Lagos…
Anambra govt urges eligible residents to please go out and vote on Saturday
The Anambra State Government urges all residents of Anambra State who are 18 years and above and registered to vote in the election to hold on Saturday, February 16, and the rest of the 2019 general elections to go out…
Thisislagos Nigeria Security Report
This week we present a snapshot of the security situation across Nigeria from February 4 – 9, 2019 in collaboration with our security partners, PR24 Risk Management Consulting. This week the focus is particularly on the general election slated for…
This election should just come and go – Peju Akande
The frenzy with which Nigerians are handling the forthcoming election is quite unprecedented. So much that I did not feel like making any contributions towards the elections; enough has been said on the subject already, too much, in fact. Now,…
Vote me, I will deliver —Jimi Agbaje
The governorship candidate of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje has described himself as a sincere and devoted person whose ambition is for the common good. He also labelled PDP the party of choice, given recent…
Finally: Atiku heads to America (The Cable)
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has finally been issued a visa to the United States, TheCable can report. A family source disclosed this to TheCable on Saturday and confirmed that the former vice-president has left…