…turnout of voters, and a heavy presence of security operatives in most of the wards and polling units visited in the Ado Local Government Area of the state. In Ward 10, Unit 7 and Ward 8, Unit 9, accreditation and voting commenced exactly at 8:30 a.m., as election officials had arrived at the units as early as 7 a.m. A…
…feels safe anymore. Speaking with Vanguard in Yoruba while awaiting accreditation at Polling Unit 001, Aye Ward, Aye Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the centenarian said she turned out to vote because she wanted the most qualified candidate to emerge victorious in the governorship election. "I ca…
…process, which is orderly across his LGA. “Indeed, you can see it for yourself; every polling unit’s voting is ongoing now, and I want to tell you that voting is smooth and there is credibility. Reacting to the low voter turnout, he said, “Like I said, we are just commencing. You know, our people, with their agitationa…
…to make ends meet, so I can't lose today's money because of the by-election." A visit to polling units 14, 16, and 17, Ward 1, in Okitipupa revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff arrived early with sensitive and non-sensitive materials. Police officers were also seen manning pol…
…Ondo South Senatorial District by-election. Aiyedatiwa, who spoke with newsmen at his Polling Unit 05 in Ugbo Ward 4, Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, said the political atmosphere in the district had remained active ahead of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the by…
…Enugu North Senatorial District by-election on Saturday experienced delays in several polling units due to the late arrival of electoral materials and inadequate deployment of election personnel. At Amube Wards 1 and 2 in Ohom Orba Community, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, voter accreditation had not comme…
…voters. Ezeme spoke shortly after casting his vote at about 11:45 a.m. at his Umundu polling unit on Saturday. He lamented that voting commenced late in several areas, noting that some polling units in his strongholds had yet to receive election materials as of noon. "The delay in the process is alarming, very alarming…
Over one million Ekiti voters will participate in the poll, which will be held in 2,445 Polling Units (PUs) spread across the 177 wards of the 16 Local Government Areas in the South-west state.
…state and would continue mobilising support for its governorship candidate ahead of the poll. It expressed confidence in the party's chances in the forthcoming election, while encouraging Osun indigenes in the diaspora to invest in the state to boost economic development and reduce unemployment. Osun APC calls on EFCC…
Voters in Ekiti State will head to the polls today, Saturday, June 20, 2026, to select a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election. As announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, residents of the state have collected their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, essential for…
…have now bastardized this academy system in our football. “And because it has been polluted by all of these non-existent academies, there is no motivation for the real ones to invest in Nigerian football. “So, it boils down to a failing ecosystem. “What is the motivation for me to invest in an academy, than for me to g…
…Progressives Congress, APC, in today's governorship election. Also, four senatorial bye-polls will hold in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; and one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Ekiti governorship candidates Those gunning for Oyebanji’s seat are the African Dem…
…Congress, APC, in today's governorship election in Ekiti State, Four senatorial bye-polls in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; one House of Representatives and one State Assembly bye-elections in Kano and Kebbi states. Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate today EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji faces c…
…unsuccessfully trying to run off his injury, O'Brien pounced on a dropped ball by Handre Pollard, hacked on and touched down. Moodie's dismal afternoon continued when he slipped as Leinster launched a lineout move, allowing Hugo Keenan to race clear with Ioane in support to finish with a sharp step inside.It then becam…
…National Electoral Commission (INEC) to open its portal for the upload of the party’s polling agents. The party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress and alleged impostors within the SDP of being responsible for reports claiming that the party had withdrawn from the election. In a statement issued on Friday…
There are 2,445 polling units spread across the 177 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state.
…Donald Trump's approval rating is unchanged from last month in the latest poll taken as the U.S. reached an agreement with Iran to end the war-though the majority of Americans still said U.S. actions in Iran had gone too far. . U,S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2025.AFP via Getty ImagesTimelineJ…
…The vessels are expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions while reducing water pollution. Once fully implemented, the project is expected to increase the share of waterborne transport in Lagos from less than 1% currently to as much as 8% by 2032, in line with the Lagos State Transport Master Plan. As a key partner of Ni…
…Cale, Canham, Champion de Crespigny, Hooper, McReight, Nasser, Nonggorr, Paenga-Amosa, Pollard, Ross, Shaw, Slipper, Tizzano, Tupou, Valetini, Williams, Wilson Backs: Campbell, Daugunu, Donaldson, Flook, Gordon, Ikitau, Jorgensen, Lonergan, McDermott, Meredith, Paisami, Pietsch, Potter, Suaalii, Thomas, Toole, WrightRe…
…born in the country should automatically be granted citizenship, according to a Reuters poll from April.But there is a split along party lines. The poll found only 9% of Democrats agree with ending birthright citizenship compared to 62% of Republicans.Balogun is hardly the only player on Team USA with a blended identit…
…Election scheduled to hold on Saturday. The police said the deployment covers all 2,545 polling units across the state, as well as critical infrastructure, major entry and exit routes, border communities and other strategic locations. Providing an update on the Force’s preparedness, the Commissioner of Police in charge…