`There is hope for Nigeria’s nascent democracy’—-Gov. Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo says there is hope for the nation's democracy. Okorocha said this after being accredited at his home town in Eketa Ogboko Ward 2 in Ideato South Local Government Area on Saturday. He urged Imo electorate to ensure that they were accredited to cast their votes.
INEC website hacked
The website of the Independent National Electoral Commission has been hacked. The website is hacked by a group that parade itself as Nigerian Cyber Army.
Jonathan, wife finally accredited with Incident form
President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, have been accredited to vote with the use of the Incident Form, following the failure of the Card Readers to read their Permanent Voters Card, PVC.
Card reader fails to authenticate over 300 eligible voters in FCT
As voters troop out enmasse to exercise their franchise at the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Card Reader appears to be the cause of the little delays witnessed in many polling units.
Card reader malfunctions as accreditation commences in Osun
Turn out of voters was impressive in most parts of Osun State.
Election: Gov. Fashola accredited, calls for patience
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State arrived at Polling Unit 002 at State Grammar School , Surulere at exactly 10.30a.m. and was accredited at 10.45a.m. Though the governor’s right thumb failed the thumbprint verification, the right one passed. His wife, Abimbola, son, and some of his aides who came with him to the polling unit, were also accredited minutes after.
Tight security in Jos as voters turn out for elections
Security was tight in Jos-Bukuru area of Plateau as residents turned out to cast their votes in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Security personnel were deployed at various polling centres, check points and other strategic locations in the area for the polls.
Card Readers problem recorded at Papa Ajao, Itire in Lagos
According to Sola Charles, there is card reader problems being recorded at Papa Ajao and Itire area of Lagos state.
High turnout of voters for accreditation in Maiduguri, Gombe, others
Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly election recorded large turnout of voters for accreditation in different parts of the country. As at 8 a.m. electorate thronged various polling units ahead of accreditations. Media correspondents monitoring the exercise in Maiduguri reported that the exercise was peaceful.
Late arrival of electoral materials in Abeokuta
There were complaints of late arrival of officials of Independent National Electoral Commission and materials in Abeokuta and adjourned local government .
How not to treat an industry leader
Emotions, very strong ones at that, have dominated public reaction to the 20 per cent hike in subscription rates of various bouquets announced by MultiChoice, the country’s leading pay-TV provider.
