Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has visited Mrs Jennifer Efidi, who was stabbed by political thugs during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos. Obi who shared pictures of his visit via his official Twitter…
UK congratulates President-elect Tinubu
The United Kingdom has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on his victory at the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday. UK Foreign Secretary, Mr James Cleverly, extended the congratulation to Tinubu on Thursday. His message is contained…
Youths protest inability to vote in Lagos
Some youths in Lagos have expressed dismay over their denial to cast their votes during the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the youth had expressed their grievances on Sunday, outside one…
Elections: Labour Party alleges malpractice, calls for cancellation, presidency’s intervention
The Labour Party (LP) has alleged malpractices in the collation of the result in the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25. The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, said this at a news conference to address…
Youths protest in Lagos over disenfranchisement
Some youths in Lagos have expressed dismay over their denial to cast their votes during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The youths had expressed their grievances on Sunday, outside one of the collation centres at the Lagos…
No Corps member died during the presidential / NASS election – NYSC (DailyTrust)
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says corps member deployed as INEC ad hoc staff will not be allowed to work in security challenged areas in the country. Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, said this…
Police to strengthen security in Lagos (Nation)
Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police coordinating the 2019 general elections in the Lagos State David Folarinwo has unveiled plan by the police to strengthen security to ensure a hitch-free governorship and House of Assembly elections. This is coming after…
No LGA result has arrived Lagos INEC office for final collation (Guardian)
About 24 hours after the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State, no single result from any of the 20 Local Government Areas has been brought to the final collation centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
11 feared dead in bloody polls (Guardian)
Contrary to hitch-free polls promised the nation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday’s elections were hallmarked by violence, failure of smartcard readers and late arrival of materials at many polling units across the country. Late commencement of accreditation/voting,…
INEC Office in Osun attacked, electoral materials destroyed
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked in the early hours of Sunday. According to The Guardian the attack occurred hours after the conclusion of the presidential and National Assembly…
