One person was killed and at least three others were wounded by gunfire after troops in Benin Republic cleared protesters in a flashpoint city three days before President Patrice Talon seeks re-election. Protests have erupted in the West African country’s opposition bastions ahead of Sunday’s vote, which critics say is skewed in Talon’s favour after […]
Somalia’s leaders have failed to agree on the main agenda for a crucial electoral meeting, reflecting the unattended fissures between them. Publicly, they promised to try again on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, even as the country becomes sorely late on elections initially planned for February this year. The agenda-setting meeting brought together President Mohamed Farmaajo and leaders […]
Polls have opened in the Central African Republic (CAR) to choose a new President and Parliament amid fears as the Government tries to hold off a rebel advance on the capital, Bangui. Armed groups hostile to President Faustin-Archange Touadera who is seeking a second term have stepped up attacks since the Constitutional Court rejected several […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a victory for the Nigerian youths following Nationwide protests against the Squad. The Governor disclosed this in Ikeja on Sunday, October 11, 2020, upon his return from Ondo State where he led as the Chairman of the […]
The incumbent Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Arákùnrin Rotimi Akeredolu, ha been in early lead, as the Independent National Electoral Commission began to announce results from the State’s Governorship election held on Saturday. The Governor, who is seeking re-election for another four years, recorded 178,854 votes; while is closest […]
The Police has assured the people of Ondo State of a better performance than they did in Edo during the governorship election. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) overseeing Police operations during the election in Ondo, Mr Leye Oyebade, gave the assurance in Akure, the state capital, on Friday, October 9, 2020. DIG Oyebode said […]
Barely a month to the Ondo State gubernatorial election, 5,141 card readers meant for the Ondo State governorship election have been destroyed in a fire. The card readers got destroyed at the Akure Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The fire ravaged a large container housing smart card […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted rerun elections in 11 states across the country. The states include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Ogun, and Sokoto. A total of one senatorial district, 12 Federal constituencies and 15 State constituencies will be filled after the election process is concluded.
The Elections Petition Appeal sitting in Jos, Plateau State capital has upheld the election of Simon Lalong as the duly elected Governor of the State. In the lead judgement delivered by Honourable Justice Adumein Otisi, on Friday, November 29, 2019, the appeal of Jeremiah Useni and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was dismissed for lack […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State in the March 9 governorship election. A five-man panel led by Justice Fred Oho dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate in the last election held in the state, Emmauel Jime. […]
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