FCT Polls: INEC commended for functional BVAS machines
As the much anticipated Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, holds today (Saturday), the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been commended by party agents for functional BVAS machines
Lagos City Marathon: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Sports Minister, Edo deputy Gov lead, as Ethiopians win $60,000 first prize
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, teamed up with his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Minister for Sport and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, to participate in the symbolic flag-off of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Others included: Lagos Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem […]
C’River Bye-Election: Steer clear of politics, CSOs tell Police
Ahead of the federal legislative bye-election in Cross River state, a coalition of civil society organisations, CSOs, has called on the Nigerian Police not to allow itself to be dragged into partisan politics.
FCT Council Polls in late start as electoral officials absent in some PUs
By Omeiza Ajayi, Fortune Eromosele & Ezra Ukanwa There has been a late start to Saturday’s Area Council Election in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, following the none-commencement of voting as of 9:10am across several polling units. Voting was originally scheduled to begin by 8:30am. However, at the Masalachi Junction, (PU006) in Karu, […]
FCT Polls: CESDA wants INEC to deploy technology, transmit results electronically
AS the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts Area Council elections in Abuja, the nation’s capital tomorrow, a civil society group, the Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Development Awareness, CESDA, wants the electoral umpire to transmit the results of the election from polling units to its central portal electronically.
2022 Lagos City Marathon: Ethiopia’s Ulfata Geleta emerges winner
Geleta Ulfata from Ethiopia completed the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in a time of 2.11.58 to emerge winner of the 7th edition of the competition on Saturday. Ulfata defeated others marathoners to win the 42km race and will walk away with the grand prize of $30,000. David Barmasai from Kenya finsied second in 2.13.27, […]
