nigerian political news 230219

An INEC office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked at about 3 AM on Sunday, officials say. Suspected hoodlums are said to have besieged the office, shooting at the Commission’s office and destroying parts of its property. Read more

Senate President Bukola Saraki won Saturday’s senatorial election in his polling unit in Ilorin, capital of Kwara state. Similarly, the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, also won in the Mr Saraki’s polling unit. Read more

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured more votes than President Muhammadu Buhari at one of the polling units inside the presidential villa. Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party defeated the ruling All Progressives Congress at the Femi Okunnu polling unit, Lateef Jakande, Ikoyi where the APC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, voted in the presidential poll...

Electoral materials were destroyed by suspected thugs at Ubima ward 9,Unit 1 and 2 which is the polling unit of the minister of transport,Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers state. The suspected thugs destroyed the polling center after the super minister allegedly complained … Read more via Naijaloaded...

Nigerians on Twitter have shared there individual opinions on the VGC polling unit after a resident shared photos, and it’s hilarious. The polling unit is reported to be in Victoria Garden City, Lagos and just unlike to conventional sights obtainable in … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...

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Ten youths have been arrested from different locations in Bende local government area of Abia State. They were arrested over allegations of attempting to snatch ballot boxes. According to Daily Trust, the suspects were arrested following a tip-off from youths in the area who alleged that they …...

Security operatives have arrested two men alleged to be members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State with Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs. Both men identify as Christopher and Terseer Iordye were nabbed today with a total of 43 PVCs, Daily Trust reports. They were caught … Read...

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he looks forward to a successful transition. Atiku said this after voting at Ajiya 012 polling unit, Yola in Adamawa state. He was accompanied by some of his aides and Titi, his wife. When asked what his...