The Nigerian Army says it has deployed troops to halt reported election violence in some local government areas in Rivers. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Spokesman of Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, confirmed the deployment to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday. NAN learnt that two persons were feared dead at…

Sorting and counting of votes have commenced at Uzukpe Village Square Otolo Nnewi Ward two in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra state after voting ended by 2pm. Mr Innocent Ikeh, INEC supervisor told journalists in Nnewi on Saturday that people were no longer coming as at 2pm which made them close voting and commenced…

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has commended voters in Edo State for coming out en masse to cast their votes, describing the voting process as smooth and impressive. Obaseki and his wife, Betsy, both arrived their polling unit (Ward 4, Unit 19) in Emokpae Primary school, Oredo Local Government Area of the state, at…

…Expresses Satisfaction With The Electoral Process Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa cast his votes in the Presidential and National Assembly elections  at Unit 3, Ward 2, Owa Alero, Ika North East local government area of  the state at exactly 10.02 am, expressing confidence in the electoral process. Governor Okowa who spoke with newsmen shortly after…

Former Senate Leader/ Chairman in the Board of Niger Delta Commission NDDC, Victor Ndoma-Egba has expressed satisfaction with conduct of Saturday Presidential/National Assembly polls saying that he was happy with the massive turnout and peaceful conduct of the polls. Ndoma-Egba who was welcomed to his home town in Akparabong Village  by his supporter/electorates to vote…

Governor Muhammdu Bindow has expressed confidence, that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), will win the presidential and National Assembly elections in Adamawa state. Bindow asserted the hope in Kolere ward in Mubi-North local government area after casting his vote, where he thanked electorates, security for the peaceful conduct of the elections. He lauded the…

Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has voted at Ungwuan Sarki polling unit 024 A, after staying on queue for four hours, just as he commended voters for their peaceful conduct. Speaking to journalists shortly after casting his vote, El-rufai commended other voters for being orderly, calm and maintaining peace while casting thier votes. The governor…

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has on Saturday expressed satisfaction with massive turnout of voters despite the morning explosions that rocked the capital city. Shettima stated this yesterday shortly after casting his vote at Alhaji Kukawa polling unit in Lamisula Jabbamari ward in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The governor who is vying for…

Former Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo alongside his wife, Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo had cast their votes this afternoon in the ongoing Presidential and National Assembly elections in his polling unit, at Swimming Pool Road, Police College, Kaduna. In his remarks shortly after voting, Namadi Sambo commended Nigerians for coming out en masse to…

The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has voted at his polling unit. Asiwaju Tinubu, who voted at Ward 3, unit 047, Alausa, Ikeja, cast his  vote at exactly 11:40am, alongside his daughter and Italo-General of Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo. The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked it’s officers all over the country where voting could not commenced by 8am that they should extends the voting hours based on the time wasted. Giving an update on the ongoing polls, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr Festus Okoye said areas…