The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has concluded arrangements for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Kano State House of Assembly by-elections for Kano Municipal and Ungogo Local Government Area Constituencies. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for the state, Amb. Abdullahi Zango stated that over ten political part...
•Yakubu and Idowu The Executive Director of the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Bukola Idowu, has faulted the conduct of last Saturday’s by-elections, saying discrepancies observed a decade ago are still being repeated in 2025. Idowu, who made a guest appearance on Channels Television, said reports from both domestic and international ob...
•El-Rufai (left) while campaigning for the ADC The recently concluded by-elections in Kaduna State’s Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria Kewaye, and Basawa constituencies have sparked debate over former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s unusual campaign strategy. His decision to canvass support for candidates from two different opposition parties, the coalition-back...
•INEC chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu and APC, PDP, NNPP logos Disputes trailed Saturday’s by-elections across several states yesterday, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna, and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano rejected results, alleging vote-buying, voter intimidation, and coll...
•Casting of votes Major political parties that participated in Saturday’s by-elections into 16 federal constituencies across 12 states largely maintained their strongholds, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). From the official tally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 12 of the 16 sea...
•Hoodlums and Governor Okpebholo Violence erupted during today’s by elections in Edo State as reports emerged of thugs and uniformed members of Edo State’s vigilante network storming polling units in several local government areas, disrupting voting and intimidating voters. In reaction, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has calle...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has accused security operatives of abducting its House of Representatives candidate for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency bye-election, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, with 25 supporters. In a statement today by its Chairman, Sir Edward Percy Masha, the PDP alleged that the operation wa...
Security Operatives in Kaduna State have arrested a suspected agent, with about ₦25 million allegedly earmarked for vote-buying ahead of today’s bye-elections. In a statement, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan said the suspect, Shehu Patangi was arrested in the early hours of today at a popular hotel located a...
•Casting of votes Registered voters in 13 states across Nigeria will this morning head to the polls to elect new representatives in the Senate, House of Representatives, and state houses of assembly. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the by-elections are expected to be held in 16 constituencies. The affected sta...
•Policemen Ahead of the by-elections in some parts of the country tomorrow, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the deployment of senior officers to ensure a hitch-free exercise. The senior officers deployed are of the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Commissioners of Police, and are expected ...
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