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IGP orders movement restriction on Election Day

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on Election Day. This is with the exception of those on essential services

Tribunal dismisses Sylva's petition against Dickson's election

The Bayelsa State Governorship Electoral Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress and its candidate in the last governorship election in the state, Timipre Sylva, challenging the victory of the incumbent Governor

PDP Candidate, Obaze Rejects Anambra Election Results

Oseloka Obaze, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the result of Saturday's governorship election in Anambra. Mr. Obaze, in a statement on Sunday, said the result as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC

Kano election tribunal: Ganduje's son loses petition

The elections petition tribunal in Kano has dismissed the petition filed by Abba Ganduje, the son of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, for lack of merit and ordered him to pay N200,000 each to the respondents, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, the New Nigeria Peoples

Why US Election Is Held on Tuesday

The world's largest democracy, the United States has kept the tradition of electing its president and congressmen on every Tuesday after the first Monday in November and this dates back to 1845 when a law was enacted to unify the US Election Day in the country

England doctors down tool ahead of election

Junior hospital doctors in England on Thursday began a five-day strike, a week before a general election in which the state of the publicly funded National Health Service is a major issue. It follows nearly a dozen similar actions by doctors below the specialist

Serbia's protesting students demand a snap election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's protesting university students are demanding a snap election after months of anti-corruption demonstrations that have shaken populist President Aleksandar Vucic's tight grip on power in the Balkan country. A statement posted

PDP condemns election shift, blames ruling Party

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has condemned the postponement of the 2019 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). In a statement, Mr Secondus said the development is a deliberate

House of Reps reacts to election postponement

The spokesman of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa), on Saturday decried the postponement of the general elections. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, Namdas described the postponement as "unfortunate

Lawmaker Dismantles Constituency Projects After Losing Election

A former Uganda lawmaker, Patrick Okumu-Ringa, has dismantled all the constituency projects, he set up in his Nebbi Municipality after he lost the last parliamentary election. Okumu-Ringa, a former public service state minister accused his constituents of

INEC announces new dates for 2023 election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced new dates for the 2023 elections. The National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known at a news conference in Abuja. According to him, the Presidential

BREAKING: Felix Tshisekedi Wins Congo Presidential Election

Denis Kadima, the head of Congo's national election commission, reported that the disputed election saw a turnout of over 43%. A group of Congo's main opposition presidential candidates has called on supporters to protest the release of provisional results

Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election

Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic People's Party is the next president of Taiwan as the two other candidates conceded defeat. According to a live report by the British Broadcasting Corporation, Lai is set to be Taiwan's next president after

George Weah gets challenger in Liberia's election

Liberia's opposition leader Joseph Boakai has launched his campaign ahead of October elections that will test the popularity of ex-football star President George Weah after a chaotic first term. Supporters of softly spoken Boakia, 78, who came second to Weah

Benue PDP releases guidelines for LG election

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has issued guidelines for the nomination of candidates for the Local Government election in the state. This follows the release of the time table for the elections slated for October 5 by the Benue State Independent

Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Judgment 'Leaked' [PHOTOS]

A likely judgement of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has surfaced online just a day before the official verdict is set to be delivered. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, is to officially declare the judgement of the court

Photos: 18 Blindfolded 'ISIS Fighters' Being Shot In The Head In Mass Execution In Libya

A shocking video has emerged showing 18 prisoners in orange jumpsuits getting shot in the back of the head from point-blank range in summary executions in Libya. The men, understood to be ISIS fighters, are shown kneeling in four rows and facing away from

Trump's executive order establishes DOGE, Elon Musk reacts

The newly inaugurated 47th president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has announced an executive order heralding the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency. This was confirmed in a White House statement on Tuesday providing