As at 08. 45 am, nearly all the polling agents of the centres/units visited in the area had arrived and were preparing to get voting started Voting commenced shortly after. Voting has been largely peaceful all over the place.However, there appeared to have been some unease in certain areas, as some of the voters expressed…
Effect of Restriction of Movement (Photo)
This is the popular Odo Eran, that is the Abattoir, at Itire, Lagos.The hoards of people often recorded here appear to have stayed indoor, respecting the official order against movement.
Voting at Surulere area of Lagos
Casting of votes at Agunlejika Street, in the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos State.Voters in some of these areas would be able to vote as long as they have been seen to have been present at the polling station ahead of the time prescribed. Once accredited the voter can perform his civic duty.Professor Mahmood Yakubu, chairman…
Voter Apathy?
Relaxed as voters have come in trickles in this particular voting unit. This is at Taiwo Street, Off Agunlejika Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos.This is one of the few places where officials have to wait for voters.
Conduct of Election Better But
\INEC appears to have improved in terms of spread of Polling units; ensuring that number of voters per unit are spread evenly.Ease of location of polling unit has been assured using previous elections. Also, closeness or nearness to polling unit has also improved. However, in aspect of dileneation, INEC needs to undertake more reviews. The…
When The Bad Boys are Away
The election has been generally peaceful, leaving little work for the security operatives who were well prepared to stop any sharp practice or disturbance. It is therefore not surprising to note that security personnel who may also have been involved in the arduous movement of men and materials to the polling units may sometimes be…
Voting in Process in Surulere
As at 09.15am, out of the 15 polling centres/units visited, only 3 have the Polling Agents on ground. Voters are fully present waiting for the arrival of the agents. More reports later…
We Will Continue to Reward Excellence in Journalism-NMMA
The Nigeria Media Merit Award, NMMA has said that it would continue to strive to recognise and reward excellence in the practice of journalism in Nigeria. Yemi Akeju, chief administrator of the organisation gave the assurance in Ikeja, during an official visit to the office of TELL Communications Limited, publishers of TELL Magazine, Nigeria’s leading…
The Problem with our Football Administrators
The current carpeting of the coach of the Nigerian senior football team, Gernart Rorh, over the Super Eagles’ recent poor performances, has further exposed our fundamental failure to dissect issues of national interest in ways that would engender real term progress. Much has been said about an ‘inept’ football coach, most of which has been…
Those Who Enforced Sanwo-Olu’s Curfew!
It was the second day of the 24-hour curfew imposed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state. I was returning from the office, confident that as a staff of a media house I am covered by the exception by the governor that essential services workers , like media and health staff, be allowed to move…
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