Election violence

Election: Fresh Violence Rocks Ibadan …Anxiety over Safety of NURTW Boss, Auxillary’s Wife

Ololade Adeyanju/ Fresh violence has erupted in the ancient city of Ibadan following yesterday's governorship and state assembly elections. There…

6 years ago

Election Violence: Two Shot Dead in Ondo, Govt Imposes Curfew

Matilda Omonaiye/ Two unidentified men were shot dead by policemen today amid fracas during the House of Assembly election at…

6 years ago

Breaking: Federal Lawmaker Shot Dead as Election Violence Rocks Ibadan

Ololade Adeyanju/ The lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo State, Temitope Olatoye (aka Sugar), has been shot dead, as…

6 years ago

Election Observer Killed in Enugu, 2 Policemen Shot Dead in Sokoto

Malik Yahya/ Election violence has claimed the lives of two policemen in Sokoto State and one election observer in Enugu.…

6 years ago

Updated: Suspected Militants Abduct, Release 7 Journalists in Rivers

Matilda Omonaiye/ Seven journalists have been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected to be militants in Rivers State. Report of the…

6 years ago

Gunshots, Heavy Security in Lagos as Polls Open …Make Trouble and You’re Gone, Tinubu Warns

Rasaq AbdulKareem/ Nothing is being left to chance in Lagos, Nigeria's economic honeypot, today as voters troop out to elect…

6 years ago

Rivers Election Violence Claims 9 … Soldier Killed 2 Months to Wedding

Matilda Omonaiye/ The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of one officer in a gunfight with hoodlums during election duty…

6 years ago

IGP Contradicts Buhari’s Order, Says Ballot Box Snatchers Will Be Arrested, Prosecuted

Pat Stevens/ Contrary to the marching orders given by President Muhammadu Buhari to security agencies to ensure that ballot box…

6 years ago