Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his wife, Ibijoke has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections. Sanwo-Olu and his wife cast their votes at the Unit 019, Lateef Jakande Avenue/Femi Okunnu in Ikoyi II. The governor is seeking re-election for another four year term. He is being challenged by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party and Mr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has cast his vote in Ibadan the state capital. Makinde voted at Abayomi area, Iwo Road, in Unit 001, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area in Ibadan. He arrived at the polling unit around 10:32 am. The governor, who is seeking another term in office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), went to cast his vote immediately he arrived at the venue. He was welcomed by a large crowd who had voted and awaited his arrival. The mammoth crowd made it impossible for the governor to speak with journalists.

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has while casting his votes at his Gawuna Polling Unit, emphasized his destiny is in the hands of Allah. Gawuna, who voted amid hundreds of other voters, said he is confident that the elections would be peaceful with a full security presence. “Power comes from God as I always said, and I’m not worried at all because I know God has already destined who is going to win this contest,” he said. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, explained that the voters’ turnout is also something of pride because…

Delay in the payment of the ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission resulted in a protest at the Registration Area Centre of the commission located in the Amuwo-Odofin Nursery and Primary School, Mile 2, Lagos on Saturday. Some of the ad hoc staff said that they were promised ₦15,000 each before they left the RAC but they had yet to be paid at past 9am. One of the ad hoc staff who identified himself as Matthew said, “We were told that we would get ₦15,000 before we leave here but they are yet to pay and are…

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has arrived at his polling unit 045, Oshifila/Abule Igbira in Anifowose, Ikeja. Rhodes-Vivour is challenging Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Lagos State gubernatorial seat.

No fewer than two million residents of Ogun State are expected to vote in today’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2,688,305 persons registered to vote in Ogun State. The voters are expected to file out from 8am on Saturday to choose who would lead them for another four years as governor and members of the State Assembly. The Ogun governorship election is a three-horse race, even though 12 political parties registered to take part in the poll. The incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun is seeking reelection under the platform of the All…

Some political thugs have reportedly hijacked and destroyed voting materials meant for wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 in constituency five of the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for the House of Assembly election. Governor Douye Diri has already strongly condemned the act, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah. The governor urged the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State to restore peace in the area. Meanwhile, accreditation and voting were yet to start at wards polling units 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Atissa Constituency, Yenagoa LGA of…

Voting has begun at the polling unit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, PU 085, Ward 3, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State at 8:30 am. Announcing the commencement of the exercise, the Assistant Presiding Officer Unit III of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Adebola Adebiyi, said the voting would end by 2:30 pm. She read out the voting process in line with the electoral guidelines. She also displayed the BVAS and empty ballot box while urging voters to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations. The INEC officials arrived at the polling unit at 7:30 am. Our correspondent observed heavy security presence…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has signed into law the constitutional amendment allowing states in the country to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. This was made known in a tweet by the presidential media spokesperson, Tolu Ogunlesi, on Friday. He tweeted, “President #MBuhari has signed 16 constitution amendment bills into law. By this signing, State Houses of Assembly & judiciaries now have constitutionally guaranteed financial independence, while railways have moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the concurrent list. Another landmark change: By virtue of the presidential assent, Nigerian states can now generate, transmit and distribute electricity in…

The draw for the quarter-finals of this season’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) has been conducted. The draw which was streamed live on UEFA’s official website by 1pm, Nigerian time, was conducted in Nyon on Friday. Premier League giants Manchester United will clash with LaLiga side Sevilla in the Europa League last-8 Serie A giants, Juventus will take on Sporting Lisbon, who eliminated Arsenal from the tournament in the last-16 stage. The quarter-final fixtures will take place on the 13th and 20th of April. The semi-final fixtures will take place on 11 and 18 of May. The final takes place at…

Victor Osimhen has scooped the UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week award. It’s the first time the Nigeria international will be winning the award. Osimhen’s beautiful header in Napoli’s 3-0 win against German side Eintracht Frankfurt was voted by fans as the best for the week. The forward nodded home superbly from Matteo Politano’s cross deep into stoppage time in the Round of 16 second leg tie. Osimhen scored Napoli’s second goal of the game in the second half. The 24-year-old was also nominated for the Player of the Week award, which was won by Manchester City striker, Erling…

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Patrick Vieira after a 12-match winless run. Palace have not won a match in 2023 and were beaten 1-0 by Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday, their third defeat in a row. They are 12th in the table but are only three points above 18th-placed Bournemouth, who have a game in hand. “It is with enormous regret that this difficult decision has been made,” chairman Steve Parish said. “Ultimately, results in recent months have placed us in a precarious league position and we felt a change is necessary to give us the best chance of…