•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...
•Electoral officials trek to polling units A mild drama ensued at the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos State today, as election officials were left stranded. Our correspondent on the ground to cover the polls observed that presiding officers and election staff as of 9:30am were unable to leave for their stations, due to [&h...
•INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the National Assembly to enact stricter laws prohibiting politicians from carrying large sums of money at polling units to curb vote-buying and electoral malpractice. This call was made at a consultative meeting in Abuja today, where Hon. Adebayo ...
There was obvious vote trading at Ward 02, Polling Unit 3, Eruoba, and Polling Unit 17, Egbedi Ward 11, Owode Imuagun, Akure today, when our correspondent arrived in the area. The two polling units are located in Arakale Market Area in the Akure Local Government Area of the state, reports Saturday PUNCH. At Eruoba Ward, […]
•A polling unit in Edo State today A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR), has observed voter inducement at polling units (PUs) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. “Situation Room observers reported widespread instances of blatant vote buying and selling across se...

