Some hoodlums have attempted to set the local government office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ablaze in Takai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state. A witness said the incident happened during a clash between political supporters at the headquarters of Takai town on Sunday morning. “The fire was set up from behind the building but it was …

Eight out of 20 local government results have been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission IINEC) in Lagos State with the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning in seven, while the Labour Party won the state capital, Ikeja. As at 9:30 pm, results were announced at the state collation centre in Yaba for Lagos Mainland, Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, …

The Labour Party has cried foul citing manipulation and manufacturing of results by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in states across the country particularly Lagos, Edo, Rivers and Imo State. At a press briefing at the party headquarters in Abuja, the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure also decried the violence meted out on Labour Party supporters. The …

A former spokesman for the Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche (rtd.) has stressed that security must be strengthened at collation centres nationwide to forestall more cases of snatching of ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. Citing cases of political thuggery and disruption of polls recorded during the presidential and National Assembly polls on Saturday in …

In its assessment of Saturday’s elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) raised the alarm over cases of violence and the late arrival of electoral materials. A statement by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, reads: “As Nigerians went to the polls to elect a new President and members of the National Assembly, we had high hopes that this election cycle will …

A 73-year-old woman, Comfort Muoneke has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for having 20 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Two of her suspected accomplices – Afekhana Esther and Segun Osaimokhai – were also arrested. In a statement on its Facebook handle on Sunday, EFCC said: “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has reported the disruptions of elections in some polling units at Okota, Oshodi and Elegushi areas of Lagos in Saturday’s national elections. Yakubu said at the national collation centre in Abuja on Saturday that the affected polling points that witnessed violence have been noted, and assured that other …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 33 Local Government Areas of the state. The exercise, which was done at the Central Bank of Nigeria amidst tight security, had representatives of political parties in attendance. The distribution of sensitive materials confirmed the readiness of INEC to conduct the much-awaited …