…Ifaki, Ido-Osi Local Government Area. While describing the overall security situation as peaceful, it noted 24 incidents of violence across 10 local government areas and raised concerns over organised vote-buying activities and voter intimidation in nine LGAs. The observers also commended the generally conducive enviro…

…Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. "We never had it so good. You can see that people…

…shortly after casting his vote in Oye-Ekiti, Arise described the election process as peaceful, smooth and efficient. The former senator, however, noted that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. He explained that voters leaving voting centers immediately after voting might make it difficult…

…shortly after casting his vote in Oye-Ekiti, Arise described the election process as peaceful, smooth and efficient, noting that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurat…

…Gokana LGA, at about 10:20 a.m. Speaking after voting, Abe described the process as peaceful and expressed optimism about the overall conduct of the election. "The election is very peaceful. There is no problem here. The weather has slowed turnout a bit, but I think it is improving. We are very confident that this exer…

…reaffirmed his administration's rejection of negotiations with bandits, insisting that peace deals with criminal groups are not an option in the state. The governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a milita…

…Residents described the incident as tragic, lamenting that what was meant to be a peaceful night turned fatal. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

…second-term bid. According to the forum, which comprises stakeholders advocating peace, stability, and development in the Niger Delta region, it has closely observed the Tinubu administration and concluded that the President deserves a continuation of his reforms and programmes. The group particularly commended Seyi Ti…

…Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Chief Ben Nwoye, has commended voters for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with vo…

…a reported incident in the community the previous night, the election itself remained peaceful, clarifying that the altercation was unrelated to the electoral process. "This is ordinarily a peaceful community... we are also a peaceful community," he added. He also disclosed that security agencies, including senior poli…

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.

"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.

…emanating from across the senatorial district. The governor described the election as peaceful and commended voters for their participation in the democratic process, despite the exercise being a bye-election. He said, "We want to encourage everyone to come out and vote. Ondo State is safe, and we have a peaceful elect…

…Bamidele expressed hope that the enthusiasm displayed by voters would translate into a peaceful, transparent, and credible election capable of strengthening democratic governance in Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole. View this post on Instagram

…he said. The High Commissioner noted that yoga has evolved into a universal language of peace and wellness that transcends borders, cultures and languages. He recalled that the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendr…

…the EFCC officials withdrew from the polling unit, while the electoral process continued peacefully and without any disruption. View this post on Instagram

…Area. On security, the EU-backed observers described the overall atmosphere as calm and peaceful, noting the deployment of between five and 10 security personnel to each of the state's 2,442 polling units. The mission said voting proceeded without significant disruption, large-scale violence or major operational failur…

…The move comes despite Iran's earlier commitment to reopen the route under an interim peace agreement reached this week. Iran's top joint military command described the closure as the "first step" in response to what it called violations of commitments by the United States and Israel, according to the country's semi-of…

… As Rivers South East elects senator Magnus Abe, Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has

…Makinde Araoye dismissed the claims and maintained that the election was being conducted peacefully across the state. Araoye told journalists that the electoral process had been smooth, noting that improvements in the Independent National Electoral Commission's, INEC, technology had significantly reduced the time requi…

…Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, warning that students across the country may embark on peaceful nationwide protests if the issue is not urgently addressed. The President of NANS, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the association had received several complaints from…

…collection and verification. He also assured the delegation that Rivers State remains peaceful and secure, urging members to carry out their assignment diligently, move freely and seek assistance whenever necessary. The exercise will involve engagements with relevant stakeholders and verification of information on the…

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…precedent for the forthcoming 2027 general election due to the massive turnout and peaceful conduct of the exercise, says the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Ambassador Abdu Zango. Addressing newsmen at a polling station in Warawa Local Government Area, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, ex…