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My vote important for my future, we can’t all relocate — Youth says

On: February 25, 2023

By Oluwakemi Oladipo A youth, Miss Chiamaka Ketewe, said on Saturday that her vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections was very important to her, especially for her future. “To show I mean business, I left my house at 5.00 a.m and trekked from Cement area, Ikeja to ShashaContinue Reading

FG warns against posting unverified election results

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has admonished Nigerians to resist the temptation of posting or sharing unverified election results on social media. The minister gave the admonition on Saturday in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin after casting his vote in the PresidentialContinue Reading

Absence of stamp stalls voting in some polling units in FCT

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 25, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Absence of INEC stamp has stalled voting in the ongoing presidential and national assembly elections in some polling units in Aleyita in Kabusa ward, Abuja Area Council of the FCT. When the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited Aleyita Health Centre polling unit 107, it wasContinue Reading

Group vows to change political narratives in Abuja

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate, a political pressure group, has expressed confidence that the 2023 elections would be a turning point for the ruling APC in the nation’s capital. The Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Seyi Adesina, said this in a statement on Saturday inContinue Reading

Why I openly voted for Tinubu– Buhari

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he openly displayed his ballot paper, with thumb print for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, as rare show of loyalty and support. According to Buhari, after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, heContinue Reading

Election: Volunteers replace INEC adhoc staff who failed to report for duty

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Some voters at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra volunteered as adhoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the INEC adhoc staff failed to report for election duty. The volunteers took the place of the adhoc staff to ensure that voting tookContinue Reading

Kubwa youths enjoy football as voting continues

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 25, 2023

In: Politics|Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Major streets in Kubwa, a popular satellite town in Abuja, were on Saturday turned into football playing fields in spite of the large turnout of voters at various voting centres in the area. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the centresContinue Reading

Gbajabiamila satisfied with electoral process, optimistic of victory

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Oladapo Udom and Olaitan Idris Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, under the All Progressives Party (APC) seeking to be re-elected has expressed satisfaction with the election process. Gbajabiamila also expressed confidence in APC emerging victorious as he voted atContinue Reading

Voting yet to begin in Imo due to absence of INEC officials, voting materials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Reporters Voters in Owerri West and North Local Government Areas of Imo have expressed worry over the absence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voting materials at the various polling centres in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporters monitoring the polls reportContinue Reading

Elderly voters share experiences at Alimosho polling units

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Kemi Akintokun A 78-year-old woman, Mrs Atinuke Ayoola, said she insisted on coming out to vote in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in spite of fears by her children based overseas that there could be violence. Ayoola spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at WardContinue Reading

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