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The Delta State House of Assembly re-run election in the Ethiope-West Constituency was on Saturday marred by a low turnout of voters in the various polling units and wards. Our correspondent, while monitoring the election in the area, observed that the people of Oghara, Mosogar and Jesse communities were seen going about their normal businesses.

There is tension in the Imufu community in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State as voters protest against missing election results in five polling units that have over 6,000 voters. The PUNCH reported earlier that despite repeated assurances by the Independent National Electoral Commission of its readiness to conduct today’s re-run elections,

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has called on the Federal Government to immediately address the shortage of manpower and insecurity bedevilling residents doctors in the country. The president of the association, Dr. Dele Abdullahi, made this call at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday. NARD had its 2024 National Executive Council meeting in

Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni, has expressed his satisfaction over the conduct of the by-election in Yobe East Senatorial District on Saturday. Buni, who voted at the Bulturi-Yerimari polling unit in Buni-Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of the state, said he was happy at the turnout of voters who came out to “exercise their franchise

An explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device has destroyed a high-tension electric transmission pole situated in the Unguwan Kanawa area near Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. The explosion was said to have been caused by yet-to-be-identified persons who used explosives to vandalise government property. Although there was no human casualty, however, a high-tension pole of the

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended re-run elections in 20 polling units across Kano, Enugu, and Akwa-Ibom states. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. INEC had earlier stated that it was probing election disruptions that occurred during the

As the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations continues in the quarterfinal stage, with Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo having qualified for the next round, PUNCH Online highlights all the African football teams’ nicknames. The tournament accommodates only 24 teams from 54 countries in Africa. The 2023 AFCON started on January 13, 2024,

Some residents in the Surulere axis of Lagos State on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the seamless voting exercise going on in six wards of Surulere Federal Constituency 1. They also expressed gratitude for the tight security available at the various polling units. Some of the voters at Ward 08, polling unit

There is general voter apathy in the ongoing poll for the House of Representatives bye-election to fill the vacant seat of the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency. The ongoing bye-election followed the death of  Ismaila Maihanchi who won the February 25  2023 election. In many of the polling units visited, there were scanty voters sighted, as electoral

Saturday’s re-run elections in Sokoto State kicked off without any hitch, witnessing a substantial voter turnout in the designated areas. The state INEC office had expressed its readiness for rancour-free re-run elections in 46 polling units within the state, following the appeal court nullification of some of the elections in the state. NAN reports that

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, hosts Côte d’Ivoire will clash with Mali in a quarterfinal match on Saturday for a place in the last four. Côte d’Ivoire is looking to ride the momentum from their dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal. “After the qualification against Senegal, we were able to take up our

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it was investigating election disruptions that occurred during the rerun/by-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states. The commission disclosed this via its X handle on Saturday. The rerun/by-elections are currently holding across 26 states in the country. The elections are holding in 80 local government areas across 575

Voters are casting their votes at polling unit 017 in Ward 8 in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, Lagos State. The PUNCH observed that the voters and party agents were conducting themselves peacefully. There has been a high turnout of voters at the polling unit and there hasn’t been any issue so far. Speaking with The

Despite repeated assurances by the Independent National Electoral Commission of its readiness to conduct today’s re-run elections, as of 10:30 am materials were yet to arrive in several affected polling units in Enugu state. On Friday, INEC said it was over 95 per cent ready to conduct a hitch-free re-run elections in two constituencies within

Low voter turnout is characterising the ongoing by-election in the Guma 1 state constituency of Benue State. Our correspondent who visited some of the polling units at Daudu observed a low turnout of voters. Voting commenced at exactly 8:30 a.m. at the Ali Agudu polling unit in Daudu which is populated by internally displaced persons.

Our betting expert provides Villarreal vs Cadiz predictions for this clash in Spain’s La Liga taking place on Sunday, February 4th. Villarreal aim to build on their spectacular last appearance, a 5-3 hammering of Barcelona. Cadiz haven’t won since October and occupy the last relegation spot, but are still only one point from safety. Villarreal

Our betting expert brings you their Lyon vs Marseille predictions ahead of their Ligue 1 meeting on Sunday. Lyon vs Marseille Predictions & Tips Marseille to win @ 2.40 Bet9ja GG @ 1.70 Bet9ja Over 9.5 corners in the match @ 1.92 Bet9ja Aubameyang to score @ 3.25 Bet9ja Marseille to win & GG @

Our betting expert provides Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid predictions for their derby clash in Spain’s La Liga, taking place on Sunday, February 4th. Real Madrid returned to the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Getafe on Thursday. Having played their loud neighbours three times already this season, Los Blancos will aim

Security personnel have been put in place at all the polling units conducting the ongoing Kano State House of Assembly re-run elections. The rerun election is being conducted in three constituencies: Tsanyawa/Kunchi, Kura/Garun Mallam and Tofa/Rimin Gado. PUNCH correspondent who visited the Kura Local Government Area reported that adequate security personnel were provided at the

Voters are casting their votes at polling unit 9 in Ward 8, Yenagoa LGA, for the candidate of their choice in the re-run election for State Constituency 2, Bayelsa State. Our correspondent observed that the voters and party agents were conducting themselves peacefully. PUNCH Online earlier reported that accreditation and voting had commenced in the

Voting has commenced in the by-election holding in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Surulere, Lagos State. The by-election is to elect a replacement for Femi Gbajabiamiala who resigned as a member of the House of Representatives to become the President’s Chief of Staff. The accreditation exercise started at the Surulere Local Government Area Secretariat at

The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting by-elections and re-runs in 26 states today (Saturday). The elections are holding in 80 Local Government Areas across 575 registration areas and 8,934 polling units. The 26 states include Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina,

The entrance to the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, was barricaded by soldiers on Saturday morning due to ongoing re-run elections in the state. PUNCH correspondent who witnessed this reported seeing a heavy military presence outside the INEC building, with armed soldiers blocking the gates. Recall that INEC

The United Nations Consul General to Nigeria, Will Stevens, has commended the government of Akwa Ibom State for its efforts in handling the scourge of COVID-19, HIV/AIDS and climate change issues in the state. This is just as he said that the United States was committed to the economic growth and prosperity of Nigeria. Stevens

Accreditation and voting have commenced in the run-off election for State Constituency 2 in the Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa State. Voters are standing in the queue to cast their votes for candidates of their choice. Our correspondent observed that soldiers, policemen and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are present to ensure