…than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurately assess the total turnout, stressing that his observations were limited to the period he was present at the polling unit. “The election was very peaceful, very smooth a…

…10th Assembly," the statement read. The Minority Caucus also called on members of the media and the general public to support Ogene in the discharge of his new responsibilities. Reps Minority Caucus appoints Afam Ogene as spokesperson

…Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO). Presenting the statement were Samson Itodo of Yiaga Africa, Asabe Ndahi of the Kukah Centre, Akin Akingbulu of CEMESO, Lanre Arogundade of IPC, Brenda Anugwom of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, and Jake E…

…angered and resisted their presence and questioned their deployment, demanding their immediate departure. The voters were said to have chased off the anti-graft operatives, forcing them to leave the scene while allowing the voting process to continue without any further interruption. The drama unfolded amidst a wave of…

…be unveiled as their principal's running mate. In a post on X on Saturday, one of Tiku's media aides, Abdulrasheed Shehu, attributed the delay to the presidential candidate's current travel schedule. The clarification came against the backdrop of a post on X asserting that all was not well within the ADC and that Amaec…

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…for what he described as a credible process. "You cannot sit in your house or on social media and complain without participating in the electoral process," he added. Despite the restriction of movement imposed by the state police command from midnight of Friday, June 19 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, some commercial a…

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…Akoni The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Special Task Force to oversee the immediate evacuation of refuse across transport parks, bus stops and garages in the metropolis, while issuing a strong warning against indiscriminate waste disposal and the proliferation of shanties within motor parks. The move is part…

…they livestreamed a performance on YouTube, according to her videographer and local media. The concert featured Ahmadi singing powerful, mournful songs to an empty audience, on a dimly-lit stage adorned solely with a large Persian carpet in the grounds of a traditional caravanserai complex. Ahmadi was backed by a piani…

"I am here to cast my vote but the INEC officials told us that BVAS is not capturing the aged voters, saying we should wait," lamented an elderly man.

Observers and journalists report incidents of vote inducement and electoral malpractice at some polling units in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election.

NSCDC said the victim's family received calls from unidentified persons claiming that the teenager had been abducted and demanding a ransom of N800,000.

The football world is abuzz with excitement as Ravenna prepares to unveil the legendary playmaker at a special event in Miami on June 23, a move that has captivated fans everywhere.

The ADC governorship candidate noted that law enforcement officers failed to act on his complaints.

Mr Adu, a farmer who expressed regret for not passing through formal education, said being an Awolowo supporter as a young man afforded him many socio-economic opportunities and benefits.

The turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties are jostling for the governorship seat was impressive in some areas, while it was low in several other places.

The NUJ has called on the National Judicial Council to investigate and sanction a magistrate accused of humiliating and ejecting journalists from an open court, escalating concerns over press freedom and transparency in Akwa Ibom judiciary.

Police authorities in Ekiti State dismissed reports linking unrest in Isan Ekiti to the governorship election, insisting the incident stemmed from a football match while describing the poll as peaceful with high voter turnout.

"Our administration is committed to transforming Anambra into Africa's Silicon Valley. This vision is driven not by politics but by a clear and strategic imperative to secure the future of our state and its people," Mr Soludo said.

"I have gotten reports in all of the 177 polling units. I can assure you that the election, so far, is going very well, very peaceful, transparent and, of course, the people are working together with the relevant security agencies," Mr Sani said.

Yiaga Africa said most polling units had essential voting materials and security presence by noon, although gaps remained in the deployment of some disability-related election materials.

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…and people of Bauchi State, the Governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the Emir of Katagum, the Katagum Emirate Council, friends, associates, and all those affected by this great loss. He prayed that the Almighty Allah (SWT), in His infinite mercy, will forgive the shortcom…

…support of ongoing policing reforms and operational successes. Members of the public and media stakeholders can contact the Force Public Relations Officer through the following channels: Phone: 08128526154 and X (formerly Twitter): @cspiniedu.