Nigeria begins count in presidential elections
Nigeria began counting votes in presidential elections on Saturday, even as many people had yet to even cast their ballot because of delays in the opening of polling units and problems with staffing and technology.
Breaking: Buhari wins Atiku with 520 votes at his polling unit
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his (Buhari’s) polling unit in Daura.
#electionday: 16 killed in election violence
Sixteen people were killed on Saturday in electoral violence across Nigeria during presidential and parliamentary elections, a network of civil society organisations said.
I’ll accept people’s verdict — Tinubu
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has said that he would accept the result of the presidential election even if it did not go the way of the party.
#Electionday : We must not loose our heads over election – David Mark
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has said that peaceful conduct of election is possible in Nigeria if politicians and relevant authorities comply with the rules of the game advising that Nigerians should not loose their heads over elections.
Atiku sure of victory – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor and South West Coordinator for Atiku/Obi Campaign Council, Chief Ayodele Fayose has said he was confident of his party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar winning today’s election.
#Electionday : I’m not aware losing in my ward – Sanwo-Olu
Reacting to the reports of losing in his ward, APC Lagos State Governorship Candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said he was unaware of the report.
Just in: Buhari wins Atiku at Obasanjo’s polling unit
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the polling unit of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, on Saturday.
R&B star R. Kelly jailed on sex abuse charges
R&B superstar R. Kelly was due in court Saturday for a bond hearing after prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against four victims, three of them minors.
Oshiomhole commends INEC over conduct of polls
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, saying it was peaceful in Edo
Sowore, deputy governor hail voters’ turn out in Ondo community
Mr Omoyele Sowore , the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has commended the large turnout that greeted Saturday’s polls in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
