By Bolanle Lawal Large turnout of voters have been recorded across polling units in Ikogosi-Ekiti as residents came out in significant numbers on Saturday to participate in the Ekiti governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7:00Continue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Voters in Akwanga and Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State have commended the peaceful conduct of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 a.m. in most of the polling units visited, followingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded hitch-free accreditation and early voting in many polling units in Gwagwalada, Kwali and Bwari during the FCT Area Council Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC recorded the feat due to the functionality of Bimodal Voter AccreditationContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu and Ikenna Osuoha Accreditation and voting have commenced across the polling units in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) amidst noticeable low turn-out of voters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was sequel to early arrival of electoral materials andContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A civil society organisation, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, says it will deploy observers for the Saturday Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election. The Convener of the group, Yunusa Ya’u, stated this at a news conference in Abuja. Ya’u, whose speech was read by the Co-convener,Continue Reading
