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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | LG Elections Begin Today as Police Enforce No Movement Across Lagos State

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | LG Elections Begin Today as Police Enforce No Movement Across Lagos State

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. LG elections begin today as police enforce no movement across Lagos State The Local Government (LG) elections begin today, July 12, from 8 am to 3 pm and the police force has advised that Nigerians... Read More

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Retains Interest Rate at 27.5%

September 21, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Claims Not He Is Not After Nigerians’ Money

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu claims not he’s not after Nigerians’ money President Bola Tinubu has come out to clear the air about the misconstrued thoughts concerning his reasons for being in the position of power in Nigeria today.... Read More

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December 17, 2022

BBNaija Titans won’t distract Nigerian youths from voting – Ebuka; FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

BBNaija Titans won’t distract Nigerian youths from voting – Ebuka Why I didn’t perform in Ghana, Abidjan — Wizkid If office attacks continue, INEC says it may not recover in time for elections FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations Simon Ekpa not our member, we’ll expose him – IPOB Across Nigeria’s 36... Read More

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February 19, 2018

The Kano local government elections and what it portends for all of us

On Saturday, February 10, 2017, the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) conducted what is arguably the most talked about Local Council Elections in the country today. Hours after the exercise, social media was awash with several photographs of boys, mostly under the age of ten, thumb-printing ballot papers in the so-called local government election... Read More

Thinking Through

INEC, kano, local government elections, Underage voters, Voting

Based on logistics, Efe will win the #BBNaija reality TV show

by Tolu Omoyeni Judging by what we’ve seen on the internet since the voting lines opened this final week, the winner seems clear-cut: Efe Michael Ejeba will go home with the N25million cash prize. How do we know? Efe gained massive following from the very first week of the show. Pidgin-speaking, down to earth, relatable... Read More

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February 7, 2017

The Thread: Why saying “I told you so” about people’s electoral choices is stupid

One of the fallouts of 2Baba’s call for a national protest was it drove a conversation on social media about people’s electoral choices. Blame was flung in different directions: at those who ran the PR campaign for the current president, at the ones who were ‘gullible enough’ to believe the PR ‘whitewashing’, at those who... Read More

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November 30, 2016

Lekan Olanrewaju: Civic duty [NEW VOICES]

by Lekan Olanrewaju One of the most persistent revelations of any election cycle is the nature of the Undecided Voter. No, not the genuinely confused and/or torn, and not — but slightly close to — the self-proclaimed “objective” voter whose objectivity serves usually only to remind everyone who’s chosen to believe in (or, in the absence of belief, at... Read More

elections, lekan olanrewaju, New Voices, nigeria, Politics, Voter apathy, Voting

November 8, 2016

Liveblog: We’re giving you updates from the US election here as #AmericaDecides

The United States presidential election is ongoing and Americans have trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes as they decide who leads them for the next four years. After months of a tough, dramatic and highly controversial election campaign, candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally go head-to-head at the polls. Follow this... Read More

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September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: ‘There are reports of stolen card readers and sporadic shooting’ – Oshiomhole

Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole says even though the election has been peaceful so far he has received reports of card readers being stolen, as well as cases of sporadic shooting, Daily Times reports. Oshiomhole said this after casting his vote at Unit 1, Ward 10, Iyamho Primary School in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Card readers, Edo election, Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, sporadic shooting, Voting

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: PDP alleges electoral malpractice by APC, security agencies (WATCH)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that its rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is using some policemen and soldiers to perpetrate electoral malpractice at the ongoing Edo governorship election. The party through its Twitter handle said some soldiers and policemen allegedly stormed the Etsako East Ward 1 Unit 3 voting centre and carried... Read More

accusations, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo election, Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Video, Voting

September 28, 2016

Deji Adeyanju: 5 things Edo voters must do today

As voters in Edo State go out later today to elect a candidate to fill the office of Governor of Edo State for the next four (4) years, they must do the following in order to ensure that their collective will prevails and that their votes count: 1. Make sure that their mobile phones and... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Lagos Fashion Awards 2016: Organizers announce release date for official list of nominees

Following the end of submission of entries on the 31st of August, 2016, Royhills Fashion House, organiser of the Lagos Fashion awards 2016 has now announced the release date for the official list of nominees. The names of these nominees will be released on the 24th of September, 2016. The search gets tougher as over... Read More

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Just In: Sheriff’s PDP begins primary election in Edo, only 1 candidate in contest

Despite the heavy presence of the police earlier on Wednesday at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium in Edo state, voting has commenced in the governorship primary election of the Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A primary election had been conducted by the caretaker committee of the party led by Ahmed Makarfi... Read More

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Opinion: Who voted for Muhammadu Buhari?

By Ikechukwu Amaechi Voting on March 28, 2015 for the then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, was almost a badge of honour. At polling booths, voters proudly flaunted their thump-printed ballot papers to prove that they were worthy ambassadors of the “change movement”. Today, perhaps, the real measure of how... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Why Nigerians abroad should forget about voting for now

The idea is futuristic and a lot of steps would be taken to make it become a reality, but no, not just yet. Nigerians in diaspora cannot partake in general elections for now, President Muhammadu Buhari insists. On Tuesday, the President said some issues must be resolved before Nigeira can adopt Diaspora voting. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,... Read More

diaspora, nigerians, president buhari, Voting

We hear a man was killed at INEC office in Bauchi (Viewer Discretion)

by Akan Ido There are reports that a young man has been killed at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi. The voter was killed by a stray bullet on Monday afternoon when soldiers attached to the INEC office reportedly shot at protesters who had gathered at the location to ensure the... Read More

#NigeriaDecides, Bauchi, election, nigeria, Politics, Voting

Behold, the true heroes of our country’s democracy (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju Today’s presidential and House of Assembly elections witnessed some absurd, unbelievable as well as some extraordinary occurrences. From the angle of extraordinary, we came across 6 elderly citizens who inspite of all odds, came out to perform their civic responsibilities. In spite of old age, medical and physical impediments, they made certain... Read More

‘Heroes’, elderly citizens, election, Voting

Don’t lie, the queue at your polling unit wasn’t this long (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor Embrace change and tell us the truth. This picture of a supposed queue at a polling unit went viral on the internet and we are wondering if it is indeed genuine, as it is alarming.

INEC, long, polling unit, queue, Voting

#NigeriaDecides: We’ll all be happy with the results at the end of the day – Jonathan assures

by Anike Jacobs Hello Nigerians, the first citizen has assured that you will be happy with the poll results when announced on Monday. The president stated this shortly after casting his vote in Bayelsa moments ago. According to him, despite the challenge of the malfunctioning card readers and more hitches experienced so far, the poll... Read More

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APC wants more time for accreditation and voting

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) asked INEC to extend the time for accreditation and voting to make up for the delay being experienced across the country from the use of card readers. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed said extending the time for... Read More

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Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how this election will be conducted tomorrow

by Adedayo Ademuwagun People have been talking about the election date for the past seven weeks now, with rumours flying around about an indefinite postponement. But now the big day is tomorrow and it’s time for the Nigerian people to decide who will run this country for the next four years. A lot of people... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Young Nigerians talk about election postponement and Valentine’s Day plans

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The election is postponed and Valentine’s Day is free again. Now some people are venting about the reschedule and people who were looking forward to voting on that day are really pissed with the INEC decision. In this chat, Osagie, Bukola and Kareem talk about the election, the postponement and their plans... Read More

Nigerian elections, Valentine day, Voting

PVC

January 20, 2015

Dear INEC, how will these people vote when they can’t find their PVC?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun It’s just two weeks before the elections start and a lot of people still haven’t got their PVC. The PVC distribution is going really badly in some parts of Lagos. Alimosho is the largest LGA in the state. Most people in the area who have registered and have a temporary voter card... Read More

elections, INEC, LGA, Permanent Votes cards, Voting

January 16, 2015

‘Gbenga Sesan: An open letter to the Nigerian voter

by ‘Gbenga Sesan Let me start by saying that even a faulty clock is right at least twice a day. Of course, there are things that the Jonathan administration can point to as achievements but let’s ask a few questions: is your life better, today, than it was in 2011? Dear Fellow Nigerian, Thank you... Read More

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December 2, 2013

Voting opens for the Y! ‘Most Influential People, Ideas & Movements’; #Y100 Gala to hold in 2014

by Akan Ido Y!/YNaija.com, the leading network of media brands for an evolving generation of Africans, has announced the inaugural edition of the Y!/YNaija.com Most Influential People, Ideas & Movements – the #Y100. “It was inevitable, Y! has spent the past three years driving and leading the conversation amongst young Africans on the things... Read More

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October 28, 2013

Voting begins on Nokia ‘Don’t Break Da Beat’

by Oge Okonkwo What’s up Africa! It’s time to make another Hip Hop star. Let’s vote for Africa’s next top rapper in the ongoing Nokia Don’t Break Da Beat (DBDB) rap competition. 16 contestants from Nigeria and Ghana have made it to the DBDB Top 16 stage and faces the war of proving themselves worthy of the... Read More

africa, Don’t Break Da Beat, Hip Hop star, nokia, rapper, Voting

November 11, 2012

Simon Kolawole: Obama is an inspiration, any day

Nigeria is like this today because the enemies of progress have been calling the shots in critical positions. No, no, no. I am not about to write a tribute to U.S. President Barack Obama for winning a second term, although he more than deserves some praise. In 2008, his victory owed largely to the novelty... Read More

barack obama, elections, INEC, nigeria, simon kolawole, Voting

October 20, 2012

#OndoDecides: Voting has begun, PDP candidate held by security agents, pockets of violence recorded

by Isi Esene The voting in Ondo State continues to progress peacefully except for some pockets of violence reported in some areas of the state. There are rumours of ballot-box snatching in some areas like Okitipupa but nothing has been officially confirmed. Several party agents have been reported arrested by security agents for bribing voters... Read More

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September 17, 2012

The Club, Bar & Restaurant Awards berths in Lagos, nominees out

by Akan Ido The nominees for the club, bar and restaurant awards slated for December 12, 2012 is out. According to reports, the awards, which is the first of its kind in the country, is meant to celebrate Lagos clubs, bars and restaurants, and also recognise and reward the personalities behind their successes. The highlights... Read More

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September 17, 2012

Opinion: 8 reasons to vote for Jonathan again in 2015

by Jude Egbas Alright, I am done with being a Government critic—that line of work is not altogether lucrative any more. It has never been lucrative, anyway. I have sold out completely (apologies to all those I may have disappointed with this rare act of ‘turn-coatism’.That sounded Obahiagbonish, right?). My hands are up right now... Read More

elections, Jude Egbas, Politics, President Goodluck Jonathan, Voting

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