•Presiding officer, Caroline Sharkey (R) looks on as an Islander casts his ballot inside the polling station Vote counting in Ireland’s general election gets underway today with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties. After voting concluded late yesterday, an exit poll indicated that pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fe...
The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the conduct of the Ondo State governorship election on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling it ‘a sham’. The opposition party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, yesterday, said it is reviewing the outcome of the poll, repor...
•Barack Obama and Donald Trump Former President Barack Obama yesterday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, noting the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. Obama’s comments stand in stark contrast with Trump’s unprecedented refusal four years ago to concede defeat to Joe Biden, culminating with the violent attack by his s...
•Elon Musk and Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump took the stage in West Palm Beach, Florida, rallying his supporters and praising tech billionaire Elon Musk as a rising force in American politics. “We have a new star, a star is born,” Trump declared to an enthusiastic crowd. “Elon. He is an amazing guy.” He […]
•Defeated Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said today he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies. “I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the election,” Masisi told reporters at a press conference,...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has secured all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections across the 44 local government areas of Kano State in a sweeping victory. This was announced by the Chairman of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Sani Malumfashi, at the commissi...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced November 8, 2025, as the date for the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022. Announcing this at a meeting with leaders of political parties today, INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said a formal notice for the e...
The Peoples Democratic Party has secured victory in 10 local government chairmanship positions, as announced by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission for the local government elections held yesterday. The Chairman of the Plateau State Electoral Commission and Returning Officer for all 17 LGAs, Plangji Cishak, revealed the results ...
•Protesters at RSIEC office this morning Angry protesters today stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. The protesting youths say they were there to protect RSIEC from any attempt to truncate the process, reports Channels TV. The protesters had defied the heavy...
•Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described what happened in Edo State over the weekend as a blatant example of state capture under the guise of an election. Obi said this in a post on his X handle today. The ex-Anambra State Governor noted […]