No fewer than 17 people have been kílled in various acts of electoral violence in Lagos Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Osun, and Benue states as violence, apathy, and disenfranchisement of voters marred Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly elections. Explaining the low turnout of the voters, the presidential candidate of the…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated that the 2023 general elections are the most transparent and credible in the country’s history. The minister said this on Saturday, March 18 in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin Kwara while speaking with newsmen after casting his vote in the Governorship and State Assemblies elections….
Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has taken to Instagram to address Peter Obi supporters popularly called ‘Obidients’ after the governorship elections in Lagos state. He wrote: “Hope the Obidiots believe now that Lagos belongs to Yoruba and they’re now facing the consequences of Lagos being no man’s…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has hailed Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu while ridiculing his opponents Abdul-Azeez “Jandour” Adediran and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. Though the final result has not been announced, FFK said the election in Lagos was “peaceful, free, and fair” and it “badly humiliated” and “taught a lesson” to those who believed Lagos is…
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola aka Cuppy has taken to Instagram to celebrate her fiance, Ryan Taylor as he turns 30. Cuppy shared loved-up photos of her and the boxer then called herself “Mrs Certi”. She stated that her understanding of love changed after she met him. In the caption, she wrote: “Your 30th…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has congratulated Babajide Sanwo-Olu, even though the winner of the Lagos State governorship election has not yet been declared by INEC. Reno said the result he has seen so far makes him very happy. He then proceeded to ask: “Is Lagos still a no man’s land?” See below;
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has lost his polling unit to the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu polled 29 while Rhodes-Vivour garnered 18 votes in PU 045 Anifowoshe, Ikeja. GIOTV reports Sanwo-Olu won his Polling Unit 006, Ward governorship candidate…
There was violence in some parts of Ogun State as hoodlums suspected to be political thugs invaded polling units and hijacked ballot boxes during the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly elections. The incidents were recorded in Sagamu, Iperu, and Abeokuta, among other parts of the State. When our correspondent visited polling unit 5 at…
President Buhari has reportedly advised Nigerians to collect any money given to them by politicians to influence their votes and then go ahead to vote for their preferred candidate. Vanguard reports that the President stated this after he cast his vote at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A in Daura, Katsina State. The president, who…
At least three persons suspected to be political thugs have been killed in the Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the thugs invaded polling units 026 and 004, Gboko South while electoral processes were ongoing and attempted to snatch ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS. An eye-witness,…