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.

…like a general election, definitely the number would be more. We hope that at the end of voting, we will see how it goes," the governor stated. Aiyedatiwa also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with useful information, stressing that maintaining security remains a collective responsibility. Simil…

…that reports from domestic and international election observers, alongside analyses of voting patterns and election outcomes, would help lawmakers determine whether further reforms were needed. He said any identified gaps would form the basis of future legislative reviews of Nigeria's electoral framework. Drawing an an…

Bejide alleged that money was being distributed behind houses close to the voting centre and that when he drew the attention of security agents to the development, he was asked to provide photographic evidence. "I reported the matter to the policemen stationed here. They said they had no capacity to handle it. When a s…

…lamented, pointing to the long queues of citizens waiting under the scorching sun before voting could commence. The election, according to Obafemi, has also been stained by coordinated voter intimidation and rampant financial inducement. He expressed deep concern over security failures, alleging that thugs were being d…

…within the observation hub, reported that women, who constitute about 51 per cent of the voting population in Ekiti State, participated actively as voters, polling officials and party agents. According to the report, women accounted for 58 per cent of polling unit officials observed, while their presence on voting queu…

Voting exercise was on Saturday disrupted in some Polling Units during the bye-election held across Enugu North Senatorial District. At

…to influence the outcome of the election. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, the ADC candidate alleged that several APC leaders, including local government officials, gathered at the polling unit with large sums of money for vote-buying purposes. He further claimed that his driver sustained injuries during…

…election. About 10 EFCC officials reportedly arrived at the polling unit shortly after voting commenced and monitored activities around the area. However, no arrests had been announced as of the time of filing this report. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, anti-corruption agencies and civil society o…

Technical glitches have slowed the voting process at a major polling station in the Ekiti State capital, leaving scores of

…voters also turned out in large numbers ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting.

…this election. Not only trooping out but being ready and anxious to participate in the voting. I am indeed impressed with this conduct of our voters. "I am not using Ikere as the only area of focus now, we are getting the same information from some of our local governments and towns about how our voters are coming out…

…to address the concern. Despite the brief development, there was no disruption to the voting process, and electoral activities continued without interruption. Officials and party representatives at the polling unit expressed optimism that the exercise would remain peaceful and transparent throughout the day as eligible…

Party agents were seen asking voters to display their marked ballot papers as proof of voting preference. Rather than distributing cash directly at the polling units, some agents issued numbers to voters after they cast their ballots.

"Electoral offences attract sanctions. Vote buying, vote selling, ballot box snatching, violence and intimidation, destruction of electoral materials and disorderly conduct at polling units."

Voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7 a.m. and waited patiently for accreditation and voting to commence after election officials and materials arrived.

…According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as early as 8 a.m., when accreditation and voting were scheduled to begin, some traders in major markets across the Ado-Ekiti metropolis had already opened for business and were attending to customers. The Police Commissioner overseeing the Ekiti governorship election, Mr Abayo…

Low voter turnout was recorded in parts of Zuru town, Kebbi State, as voting commenced in the Zuru State Constituency by-election on Saturday. The by-election is being conducted to elect a new member to represent Zuru State Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly following the death of the Speaker, Mohammed U…

…the ongoing governorship election in the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after voting, Fayose expressed confidence in the chances of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, declaring that the incumbent governor was on course for victory. According to the former governor, prevailing political developments and the mood among…

…Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting are supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. A visit around the Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling units 2, 3, and 4, at Oke Ila, voters were seen waiting for INEC officials and party agents t…

…alleged voter intimidation and expressed concerns over delays in the accreditation and voting process at his polling unit at Osaguru Hall, unit 6, ward 3, Ikere-Ekiti. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, Oluyede described the pace of voting as unacceptable, claiming that only a handful of voters had been…

…at Udenu communities such as Orba, Imillike, Udunedem as at 9:45am. In Amube Orba, the voting center of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, material was yet to arrive as at 10:05am

…News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accreditation and voting were scheduled to commence, some traders at major markets in the Ado-Ekiti metropolis displayed their wares and attended to customers.NAN reports that the Police Commissioner in charge of the Ekiti governorship election, Mr A…

…the first time they stood by the punctuality of the time, we were before 8:30. By 8:30, voting had commenced. The process so far is good. This time around, INEC did a wonderful job in collaboration with the security agencies; that is what they have been doing across our local government and the electoral ward.” Andaha,…

…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. Voting started here at about 11 a.m. Whe…