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Hoodlums numbering over 50 have invaded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre at Ile-Iwe, Orilowo Ejigbo area of Lagos State.   Vanguard reported that sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air as INEC officials and party agents fled in different directions.   The report said they came in …

Thugs stormed a polling unit in Gwagwalada, Abuja, earlier today to disrupt voting in the area.   A video shared online shows the thugs tearing down the canopy providing shade for the INEC officials. They also knocked down ballot boxes and scattered the ballot papers.   Voters are seen running …

  Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo has cast his ballot in his hometown of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital. Speaking with reporters after casting his votes, Obasanjo applauded BVAS machine introduced by INEC for the 2023 general elections. After casting his vote at polling unit ward 11 unit 22 zone …

The All Progressives Congress Vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, says Nigeria must not disunite after the results of the 2023 elections. Speaking on Saturday, February 25, at his Shettima Kukawa 023 polling unit, Lawan Bukar Ward, Maiduguri metropolis , Shettima told reporters that “one out of every four black men in …

She caught video of the moment political thugs agitated and scattered her voting unit. A large portion of the voters at the polling place could be seen scrambling for shelter, while other attendees could be seen opposing the thugs. However, at a later time, the armed troops got involved, causing …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, February 25, bemoaned reports of attacks in some polling units across the country as accreditation and voting continues for the presidential and National Assembly elections. According to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, some Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines were stolen …

Based on the information that we received, thugs attacked the singer and other voters in Ikate, Lagos. It’s been claimed that the singer’s phone was stolen. According to a rumour going around, the local boys are tearing apart and scattering the ballot papers. According to reports, the rapper’s phone was …

Lolo has gone online to recount how thugs disrupted elections at her polling unit in Ajah.   The media personality looked frazzled as she relayed what she experienced.   She said: “Ladies and gentlemen, you can see the way we’re sweating. The polling unit that I was inside Ajah, they …

The reality TV actress, who announced that she supports Peter Gregory Obi and Yusuf Datti of the Labour Party for president, said on her Instagram page that she will break off friendships with anybody who doesn’t vote for her choice. According to her, everyone has the right to vote for …

Mary Remmy Njoku is anxious over the general election taking place today, February 25th. She clarified by saying that this is the first time the general public is spending their own money to advocate for a better Nigeria. In her words, “Can’t sleep. I am really anxious about tomorrow. Are …