The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, said that it would reschedule elections in some parts of Rivers, Anambra and Lagos States where there were cases of violence and ballot box snatching. The commission which specifically mentioned the National Assembly elections in Rivers State, also acknowledged the challenges of smart card readers, saying they have been resolved. INEC Commissioner and chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, while giving an update on the ongoing elections, said where the malfunctioning of smart card readers were not resolved before the closing of elections, voting will continue the next day. He said, “ We received reports of violence and ballot box snatching which took place in Akokotoro and Bonny LGAs in Rivers State; and some parts of Lagos and Anambra states. We are waiting for the reports, we have told the Resident Electoral Commissioners in the states to submit reports. So long as the poll is didn...

…To prosecute ad hoc staff who jettisoned Card Readers ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced the postponement of the elections in some parts of Lagos, Rivers and Anambra States following disruption of the exercise due to violence. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Specifically, INEC said elections in Akuku Toru and Bonny local government areas of Rivers state as well as some parts of Anambra and Lagos would be conducted on a later date, saying mostly affected is the contest for the federal legislative seats. “The commission has received reports of violence and ballot box snatching in some areas leading to the disruption of the process. We have asked the Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs and the Electoral Officials on ground to submit their firsthand reports in relation to some of these incidents. We are still receiving reports relating to incidences in some states of the federatio...

A video has emerged on social media showing some thugs confidently moving ballot boxes in Lagos. Though the polling units where the boxes were snatched are yet to be ascertained the thugs were seen moving the boxes without any form of confrontation. While some people that are believed to be voters stood aside and watched, there was no presence of police or other security agents. DAILY POST had earlier reported that some ballot boxes at Polling Unit 18 located at junction of Ohafia/Ago Palace Way, Okota in Oshodi/Isolo LGA of Lagos State were set on fire. See video: See how confident these ones are moving around with the Ballot Box 🗳 in Lagos 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️  #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/XPfNCTe2pa — Prof Yinka (@GalacticoNG)  February 23, 2019

News reached us that some thugs came to a poling place in  Okota, Lagos  and they set the votes on fire. People ran for their lives when the thugs came, they lit up the elation votes in the ballot box and took off. A woman could be heard screaming “  They burnt our votes, can’t you see they just burnt our votes” . We are waiting to know what effect this will have on the election.  There are security people assigned to all polling places but we are not sure if the security team stepped up to the thugs. News Developing ..

The United States has closed its offices Abuja and Lagos ahead of the general elections. In a statement on Friday, the US said it took the decision after the Federal Government declared Friday work-free day. It explained that the closure of the embassies was to allow its Nigerian employees to prepare and participate in the rescheduled polls. The US advised those seeking consular services on Friday to reconsider their decision as none would be available. It also said those whose appointment for regular visa or ACS has been fixed for February 22 would be contacted for rescheduling. The statement read, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians to prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday, February 23, 2019. “In recognition of this declaration and to encourage all our Nigerian employees to exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. C...

Two ladies, Favour Nwachukwu and Ada Anago, have been arrested and charged before the Ebute Metta Magistrates Court in Lagos for engaging in a public fight over sex clients. The fight reportedly took place at Railway compound in Iddo area of Lagos where they were said to have stationed to solicit for male customers for sex. It was gathered that the defendants had a disagreement over who will be taken for sex and in the process the disagreement resulted in them fighting publicly. While the fight was going on, the police patrol team raced to the scene and arrested them. They were detained in the cell for conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. However, while they were still detained in the cell, they continued the fight before a police officer on duty rescued the situation. They were thereafter charged before the Court for the alleged offence and fighting inside the police cell.They pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Mr. Jimah Iseghede, did not oppose their b...

It has been reported that a staff of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) was assaulted and beaten with a machete while trying to disconnect light in an area in Lagos. In a video which has gone viral on Facebook, the man and the IKEDC official can be seen engaging in a serious fight before the resident rushed to his house to get a machete. Despite being begged by residents to stop the fight, the young man descended on the official with the weapon. Watch the video below: 

Man Run Mad After Having S*x With Prostitute At Brothel In Surulere, Lagos According to an eyewitness: "This man went to a brothel in my area in surulere ijeshatedo lagos early this afternoon to have sex with ashawo but after having sex the man refused to remove the condom to be flushed he wanted to go away with the condom but the girl raised alarm then people gathered and forced the condom out of him then he suddenly ran mad, it seems they are tired of pants now ...Hmm God see us through" Watch video

Tinubu with PDP suppoters Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress has been spotted posing with some Peoples Democratic Party members in Lagos. According to social media reports, the former governor of Lagos called them Atikukated Nigerians before proceeding to take pictures with them. Earlier on, a video surfaced showing Tinubu allegedly throwing away an APC flag at the party’s presidential rally in Ogun State. Responding  to the video, Tinubu through his media aide said: ”If the issue of the flag has become the hotspot of the PDP campaign, then they are in serious trouble. “During that portion of the Ogun rally, the National Chairman and others were looking for a party flag. ”I spotted one within my reach. I picked it up and attempted to toss it to the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole so that the Chairman can present it to the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun. “If you want to fault me for anything in this matte...

  Alowonle Asekun Alowonle Asekun, the Treasurer of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Jibowu-Yaba Branch was killed by hoodlums in the Grammar School area of the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State last week. According to reports, Asekun, while on his way out of the Ajasa-Lamberu Street in the Grammar School area, was accosted by the hoodlums, who reportedly shot him to death in front of First Atlantic School on Friday, February 8, 2019. Eyewitnesses who spoke with Punchng at the scene of the incident, said the hoodlums trailed Asekun to the area, adding that the news of his death had caused panic in the Jibowu and Fadeyi areas of the state.  One of the eyewitnesses, Akeem Adepoju, said Asekun was shot three times and died on the spot. A taxi driver who witnessed the slaying said;  “I was in my wife’s shop when the incident happened. Before the hoodlums carried out the attack on the man, I observed that about four boys, who wore fez ca...

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has decried the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge as a ‘pipedream’ the All Progressives Congress (APC) will use to win votes during elections. He said transportation difficulties being experienced by residents in the state will end, assuring that his government would provide a succour if elected. Agbaje, in a statement by the media office of his campaign organisation on Sunday in Lagos, assured residents of access to modern mass transportation modes if elected in the March 2 election. Agbaje said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had failed to provide the needed infrastructure and support systems to facilitate the easy movement of people through the metropolis. “I am appalled whenever I see the state of transportation in the state. The current transportation system, as we currently have it today, has failed to address the needs of the over 20 million inhabitants of the state....

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lagos, as he continues his bid to be re-elected. NAN reports that Buhari and his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, at 10.13am on Saturday amid tight security. The president was received by All Progressives Congress chieftains and supporters including Governors Akinwunmi Ambode, Abiola Ajimobi, Rotimi Akeredolu and Abdullahi Ganduje of Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Kano states respectively. Others were the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and Lagos State APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Buhari is scheduled to visit the Palace of the Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu and the State House in Marina. The President will then proceed to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, where he will address people and solicit their votes.

Source: Bashir Ahmad President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos for his Presidential Campaign, holding at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. As a result, there’s been an influx of people into the stadium since the early hours of Saturday, causing gridlock around the area. While some have expressed their support for the President’s second term bid, others have criticized his administration. Below are some of the comments as Lagosians took to the Social Media to air their views. Mr President  @MBuhari  in my area today, Adeniji Adele road, Lagos Island on his way back from the Oba’s Palace .. Boys yapa … No be shere shere .. 💪💪✌✌✌ #PMBinLagos #BuhariIssaGoal   pic.twitter.com/DazjBmzLJj — Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs)  February 9, 2019 anything involving lagos must be extra AF 😂🙄  #PMBinLagos   pic.twitter.com/XBfhXcrVm4 — @asvpxrocky’s wife (@hissyomarbarbie)  February 9, 2019 If buhari will gather people in lagos like he did in kan...

National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, charged prospective voters to cast their ballot for the APC in the forthcoming election. Tinubu, addressing the mammoth crowd of supporters at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, venue of the party’s Presidential campaign, said that the opposition in 16 years failed to put Nigeria on a pedestal of growth despite enormous resources. He said the Buhari administration had done a lot with meagre funds and resources just in four years. “Today is a demonstration of democracy and it is not all about President Muhammadu Buhari. Lagos is very sure for voting Buhari and APC largely in the next election. “All the common men belong to this economy, they must share part of the democracy, we must improve the infrastructure, that is the only way, we must create jobs,” Tinubu said. He said Buhari, in his campaign in 2015, made promises which he had fulfilled since he assumed office. Tinubu noted that if the opposition h...

A young girl has been crushed to death in Lagos state, sparking serious sadness among family and friends. According to a reporter, a Bus Rapid Transit vehicle belonging to Primero Transport Services Limited knocked down 18-year-old Adanne Isaac and killed her on January 27, 2019. It was gathered that Adanne, who had gone to grind pepper somewhere around the Irawo bus stop, was on her way home to change her clothes that were stained by pepper when one of the BRT buses plying the route knocked her down as she attempted to cross the dedicated BRT lane. It was learned that the driver of the bus fled the scene of the accident when some angry people, who were pained by the loss of life, descended on the bus and attempted to set it ablaze. Adanne’s lover, Daniel Ondor, who said he spoke to the deceased earlier that day, added that he fainted when he got to the scene of the accident and realized that Adanne was the victim. The Benue State indigene stated:- “I was home when s...

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, December 19, 2018, in the heavily populated Abule Egba, area of Lagos State  when a spillage from a fuel tanker that was  siphoning petrol from a vandalized pipeline suddenly burst into inferno, razing several houses and vehicles in the process. Fortunately, there was no life loss, according to Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who responded promptly to the distress call. Abule -Egba The latest incident apart from no life loss, is reminiscent of the Abule Egba pipeline explosion on 26 December 2006, killing hundreds of people. For this morning inferno, it was gathered that residents were scooping fuel from the spillage and in the process there was a spark which resulted into inferno, consuming everything along it’s path. However, another version of the  report had it that the fire resulted from the activities of bunkerers who were scooping fuel from a vandalis...