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Governor AbdulRazaq wins polling unit

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has won his polling unit by a landslide, with APC winning in the presidential, senatorial, and House of Representatives elections.

The Governor voted at Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

APC polled 201 votes in the presidential ballot. It garnered 198 and 192 votes in the senate and House of Representatives elections respectively.

PDP came a distant second with 42 votes in the presidential ballot, 55 in the senate election, and 56 in the House of Representatives ballot.

Lai Mohammed wins polling unit

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has delivered his Polling Unit 006 Oro Ward 2, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara state to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)

In the results announced by INEC returning officer in the ward, APC and its presidential candidate Bola Tinubu scored 148 votes while the Labour Party came second with 38 votes.

The Social Democratic Party polled 30 votes while the main opposition People Democratic Party came a distant fourth with 19 votes.

AGURA- IPORU , IKORODU WARD 9

Omitoro Town Unit 003

Presidential
APC -187
PDP- 7
LP – 134

Senate
APC – 247
PDP- – 59

Rep
APC – 244

UNIT 019 Omitoro

President
APC- 98
LP- 98
PDP – 7

Senate

APC – 131
PDP- 45
ADP- 7

UNIT 001-Ojugbo

President
APC- 85
PDP- 4
LP – 34

Senate

APC – 108
PDP- – 15

Rep

APC – 109
PDP- – 15
ADC – 4
SDP- 1

UNIT 033

President
APC – 35
PDP- -1
LP – 47

Senate
APC- 40
PDP- – 26
LP – 0

Rep

APC- 44
PDP- 22
LP – 0

UNIT 004 Imowo-Kekere

President
APC – 72
PDP- – 8
LP – 55

Senate
APC – 89
PDP- 33
ADC – 5
NNPP – 5

Rep

APC- 73
PDP- 39
ADC- 7

UNIT 002 Abule Gbaga/Boge

President
APC- 128
LP- 178
ZLP- 2

Senate

APC. – 196
PDP- – 82
LP- 0

Rep

APC – 206
PDP- 71
ADC- 13
LP – 0

UNIT 030

President
APC – 51
LP – 59
PDP- – 2

Senate

APC – 67
PDP- 30
ADC- 11

Rep

APC – 64
PDP- 32
ADC,- 12

UNIT 022

President
APC – 65
LP – 58
PDP-3

Senate

APC- 85
PDP- 22
ADC- 15

Rep

APC- 86
PDP- 24

Tosho Transformer Open, Makogi Magboro Unit 121 in Obafemi Owode LGA of Ogun

President
APC = 127
LP = 136
APGA = 1
PDP = 6
NLP = 7

Senate
APC = 121
ADC = 4
LP = 117
PDP = 27
SDP =
NLP = 8

House of Rep
APC = 120
ADC = 7
LP = 120
PDP = 36
PRP = 1

WARD 11
UNIT 18
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, SATELLITE CAMPUS, ADO-EKITI

PRESIDENTIAL:

SDP 1
ZLP 1
ADP 2
ADC 3
PDP 20
LP 37
APC 146

SENATE:

NNPP 1
ZLP. 1
ADC. 2
SPD. 30
PDP. 38
APC. 130

Void 5

HOUSE OF REP

ADP 1
ZLP 1
ADC. 1
NNPP 1
PDP 23
SDP. 41
APC. 135

Void. 7

Mbadim Council ward,, Gboko Local Government area , ( Ayu LGA) and home to 3rd HOR member John Dyeg Jagaban

07-05-09-037
No. of Registered voters=254
No. of Accredited voters=173
Total No. of Vote Cast=173
Presidential
APC=133
PDP=09
LP=27
ADP=01
ADC=01
NNPP=02

Senatorial
APC=135
PDP=34
ADC=02
NNPP=02

HOR
APC=129
PDP=39
LP=01
NNPP=02
ADC=02
Total=173

Aregbesola’s polling unit

Ward 1 Unit 10, APC polled 230 against 67 of PDP, Senate spokesperson, Ajibola Bashiru who his polling unit, Ward 7 unit 3 for APC with 226 votes against 27 votes of PDP. While APC won polling units of Buhari’s aide on National Assembly matters, Senator Jide Omoworare with 188 votes against PDP’s 21 and Labour Party of 12.

Epe LGA

Unit 018, Ita Marun

presidential

LP- 55

PDP- 09

APC- 78

SDP- 1

Accord- 1

ZLP- 1

EPE UNIT 14 (IGBODU)

Presidential

APC…..39

LP……….21

PDP……..13

EPE RESULT TRICKLING IN

WARD 5; Unit 57

Presidential

APC …….111

LP……….81

PDP……..18

Akeredolu wins Polling Unit

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won his Ward 5, Unit 6 Ijebu-Owo polling unit.

President
APC 269
PDP 11
ZLP 2
ADC 3
LP 22

Senate
APC 244
PDP 52
LP 2
Zlp 2
ADC 4
VOID 2.

House of Reps.
APC 239
PDP 56

Tinubu wins at El-Rufai, Uba Sani’s polling units

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won at the polling units of Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Tinubu polled 173 votes to defeat the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, who polled 134 votes.

In the same Polling Unit 024, Ward 07, Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, Labour Party (LP) scored three votes while Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) got 20 votes.

At the LEA Primary School Kawo Polling Unit where the governorship candidate of the APC, Senator Uba Sani voted, APC won Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives poll.

Governor Abdullahi Sule’s Polling Unit, Motor Park, Gudi

PRESIDENTIAL
APC 101
SDP 3
PDP 22
LP 21
ADP 1
NNPP 1

SENATORIAL
APC 108
PDP 8
SDP 35
LP 5
NNPP 1

HOUSE OF REPS
APC 85
SDP 43
PDP 13
LP 7
NNPP I
ACCORD 1

Abdullahi Adamu loses polling unit to Obi of LP, SDP senatorial candidate

The national chairman, APC Senator Abdullahi Adamu has lost his polling unit to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Adamu who voted at GRA license office 010, his party the APC got 85 votes against the LP presidential candidate Peter Obi who score 132 votes.

In the Senatorial election, the SDP senatorial candidate Ahmed Aliyu Wadada garnered 184 votes to defeat Adamu’s anointed candidate, Arch Shehu Tukur who score 55 votes, the SDP house of representatives candidate equally score 136 votes to beat Adamu’s candidate in APC who score 41 votes.

Bauchi Gov delivers polling unit for Atiku
Bauchi Governor Senator Bala Mohammed has won his polling unit for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar.

The Nation reports Mohammed voted in his hometown, Yelwan Duguri in the Alkaleri Local Government Area.

He arrived at his polling unit, Barki Dutse Primary school, Unit 8, alongside his wife, Aisha at about noon.

A result by the INEC showed that the PDP also cleared the National Assembly elections.
APC 4
PDP 44
NNPP 1

Senatorial
APC 8
PDP 31
NNPP 1

House of Representatives
APC 8
PDP 42
NNPP 1

Olaniyan delivers PU for Tinubu, Buhari

A former Oyo Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan has delivered his polling unit for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu.

Senator Fatai Buhari, who is aseeking a third term reelection for Oyo North, was also declared winner at the unit.

Olaniyan is Oyo Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Grassroot Independent Campaign Council (TSGICC).

The results announced Ward 09, Unit 6, Igboho, Oorelope local government for the Presidential election:
APC 194
PDP 21
ADC 09
ACCORD 12

For the Senate, the result indicates:
APC. 162
PDP 19
ADC. 17
ACCORD 38

Peter Obi’s running mate loses polling unit to Atiku

The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has lost his polling unit to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In polling unit 021 situated at Tudun Wada ward, in Zaria LGA of Kaduna state, the total number of accredited voters was 272.

PDP secured 102 votes to win the polling unit, followed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 98 votes.

The LP came third with 54 votes and NNPP secured 11 votes.

Adamu loses polling unit to Labour Party

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu has lost his polling unit, Angwarimi Ward, GRA A1, LERCEST Office in Keffi, Nasarawa State, for the presidential polls to the Labour Party.

The Labour Party’s Peter Obi won in the unit with 132 votes while the APC came second with 85 votes.

For the other positions: Senatorial – APC (55), PDP (22), LP (42), NNPP (4), SDP (184), ADC (1), ZLP (3), while invalid votes were seven (7).

House of Representatives: APC (46), PDP (41), LP (30), NNPP (4), AA (21), SDP (159), ADC (2), APGA (1), while invalid votes were sixteen (16).

Shettima delivers polling unit for APC

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Senator Kashim Shettima has won his polling unit, Shettima Kukawa, polling unit 023, Lawan Bukar, Lamisula Ward, Maiduguri Borno State.

Shettima polled 126 to defeat the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar who polled 22.

See the results below:

APC – 126

PDP – 23

LP – 0

NNPP – 0

Unit 006 Ward I, Ojo LGA
Presidential
APC -78
PDP -114
LP -6

Senate
PDP -135
APC -77

House of Representatives
APC -77
PDP -130

Unit 016 Ward I , Ojo LGA

Presidential
APC -30
PDP -49
LP -2

Senate
APC -32,
PDP -51

House of Representatives
APC -32
PDP -48
LP -1

Unit 001, Ward G, Ojo LGA, Lagos

See the results below:
Presidential
APC – 74
PDP – 79

Senate
APC -67
PDP -88

House of Representatives
APC 68
PDP 85

Owa Ale unit, IKare Akoko Akoko Northeast LG

TOTAL ACCREDITATION: 270

Presidential
APC … 248
PDp …..7

Senate:
APC…. 250
PDP…… 13
ADC…….2
Void…….4
Total…. 269

REP:
APC… 257
PDP ….4
VOID… 6

UNIT 028 Keta East, Badagry

Registered voters 499
Accredited voters 75
RESULTS
House of Representatives
APC 63
NNPP 2
PDP 4
ZLP 4
LP 3

Senate
APC 62
PDP 4
Accord 1
ADP 3
NRM 2
ZLP 1

Presidential
APC 56
ADC 1
APM 1
APP 1
LP 6
NNPP 1
ZLP 2

LP wins Presidential, Rep polls in Pako Bus Stop, Igando Road, Ikotun, Alimosho LGA. Ward B
Polling Unit 135

Presidential
LP: 95
APC: 22
PDP: 11
Voided: 5

Senate
PDP: 54
APC: 34
ADC: 9
Voided –

House of Reps
LP: 83
APC: 26
PDP: 10

Ijebu-Owo Ward 4 Unit 13 Owo LG

PRESIDENT
APC -156
PDP-11

SENATE
APC -144
PDP-54

REPS
APC -135
PDP-60

Unit 17, Keta East, Badagry West LCD

RESULT
Registered voters: 528.
House of Representatives
ADC 2
PDP 4
APC 123

Senatorial
APC 124
PDP 2
Boot 1
AA 1
Void 6

Presidential

APC 125
PDP 5
APM 1
APGA 1
AA 1
LP 1
Void 3

Presidential election results from polling units in Ibadan

Unit 16, Ward 9, Ibadan North. APC 47, PDP 18, LP 32.

Unit 6, Ward 9, Ago-Tapa, APC 77, PDP 25, LP 36.
Unit 19, Ward 7, CocaCola, PDP -14, APC -55, LP-19.

Akinyele
Unit 16, Ward 8, Sasa, Akinyele : APC -91, PDP – 30, LP-13.
Unit 14, Ward 8, Sasa: APC – 104, PDP – 43, LP – 23.

Obi wins two units in Presidential Villa

Labour Party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, on Saturday, won at two polling units within the Presidential Villa.

The two, which were available at the time of filing this report, were the polling units 021 and 131.

While Labour Party won with 58 votes to Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 32 votes and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) 31 votes at unit 021, it won with 17 votes to PDP’s 03 and APC’s 06 at unit 131.

Ekiti Deputy Gov delivers polling unit to Tinubu, others

Ekiti Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye has delivered her polling unit to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the Saturday’s general election.

Afuye, also won her unit at Ikere Ekiti for the Senatorial candidate of the party in Ekiti South Hon Yemi Adaramodu and the House of Representatives candidate in Ekiti South Federal Constituency Adeniyi Ojuawo.

According to the results announced by the Presiding officer of the Atiba/Aafin Ward 1, Akamuja Unit 003, at Ikere Ekiti, Tinubu polled 130 votes to defeat the People’s Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar who garnered 52 votes.

The candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi scored six votes.

For the senatorial seat, Hon Adaramodu of the APC polled a total of 124 ballots in the unit to trounce his close rival and the PDP Senatorial candidate, Senator Biodun Olujimi, who polled 66.

For the House of Representatives seat, AVM Ojuawo garnered an aggregate of 111 votes to defeat the PDP candidate, Engr Henrich Akomolafe, who garnered 78 ballots.

Osinbajo delivers polling unit for Tinubu, others

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has delivered his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a landslide victory.

In his newly created Ward 1, Unit 7, Egunrege, Ikenna Local Government Area, the ruling party won the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).

Other parties recorded zero votes.

Tinubu’s wife wins polling unit

Senator Oluremi, the wife of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has won her Polling Unit 034 at Falomo, Lagos.

In the poll results announced at the polling unit, APC polled 60 votes as against 3 by the PDP and 42 by the Labour Party (LP).

In the Senatorial election, APC scored 68 votes to defeat PDP, which polled 26 votes. The Labour scored zero.

In the House Representatives election, APC got 62 votes while PDP scored 14 votes and LP scored 29 votes.

Tinubu wins at Gov. Makinde’s polling unit

By Bisi Oladele, Ibadan

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has won at Unit 1, Ward 11, Abayomi, Iwo Road, Ibadan North East LG, where Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde voted.

Tinubu polled 104 votes to beat his closest rival Peter Obi of LP who polled 82 votes. The PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar polled 27 votes.

Polling Unit in front of Iyaloja-General’s house, Ikeja (Sunday Adigun) – PU 047, Ward 3

APC – 65
PDP – 2
LP – 24
Void – 2

Accredited voters – 92
Registered Voters – 750

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won his polling unit (Unit 006, Ward E3, Lagos Island) for the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

PRESIDENTIAL:

APC – 86

PDP – 03

LP – 05

SENATE:

APC – 90

PDP – 11

YPP – 02

REPS:

APC – 90

PDP – 11

ADC – 03

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that there are currently no laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola in Adamawa.

The NCDC had on Saturday said that there were two suspected cases of Ebola in the north-east state, adding that the individuals had been isolated while contact identification was ongoing.

But in a statement on Sunday, the director-general of NCDC, Jide Idris,
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“The report was received by the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in the early hours of 30 October 2026, following the identification of two individuals presenting with symptoms suggestive of Ebola, requiring further investigation,” the statement reads.

“Hence the alert that was released early this evening. The individuals have been isolated, and appropriate public health measures have been initiated.

“Samples were collected for laboratory testing to establish the cause of the illness. Fortunately, the samples turned out negative for EBV after two rounds of testing.”

Idris commended the Adamawa health commissioner and his team for their “proactive approach”, adding that the NCDC was working closely with the state government to investigate the report of suspected Ebola cases.

“Currently, there is no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa state,” he said.

“The index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory remains the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria to date.”

He urged the public to remain calm and avoid sharing unverified information or speculating about the situation.

“The public is encouraged to obtain information from official government and public health communication channels,” he said.

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“Anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following relevant exposure, should seek immediate medical attention and inform healthcare workers of any relevant travel or contact history,” he said.

“Individuals should avoid self-medication and follow the advice of healthcare professionals.”

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The Group Chief Executive Oando Plc, Jubril Adewale Tinubu; Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and several other Nigerian business mogul have joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the performance of Umrah, the lesser Islamic pilgrimage.

The presence of the prominent Nigerian business leaders alongside the President in the holy city has drawn attention, bringing together three influential figures from Nigeria’s political and business communities in a moment of religious observance.

Tinubu and Rabiu, both prominent names in Nigeria’s corporate landscape, were seen alongside the President dressed in the traditional white Ihram garments worn by Muslim pilgrims performing Umrah.

Umrah, unlike the obligatory Hajj pilgrimage, can be undertaken at any time of the year. It involves a series of religious rites in Makkah and holds profound spiritual significance for Muslims across the world.

For the Nigerian business community, the appearance of the corporate leaders alongside the President also offers a glimpse into the intersection of faith, business and public life, particularly when influential figures come together outside the usual settings of boardrooms, corporate engagements and official functions.

The development comes as President Tinubu undertook the pilgrimage to seek divine guidance and offer prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and progress.

According to the Presidency, the President performed the Umrah rites early Friday, October 30, at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, where he circumambulated the Holy Ka’abah.

Speaking after completing the spiritual exercise, Tinubu described the pilgrimage as significant, linking it to his commitment to Nigeria and its people. He also expressed gratitude to Allah for the opportunity to pray for the country.

The President’s prayers reportedly centre on national harmony, security, economic prosperity and the need for Nigerians to live together peacefully.

Rabiu also used the occasion to express his hopes for the country, describing it as an honour to accompany the President on the spiritual journey. He prayed for lasting peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria.

For Tinubu, whose Oando Group occupies a prominent position in Nigeria’s energy industry, the journey offered a departure from the familiar world of corporate leadership and business engagements. Rabiu, similarly, is a major player in the country’s industrial sector, with interests spanning manufacturing, cement and food production.

Their appearance in Makkah alongside the President underscores the presence of leading figures from Nigeria’s private sector at an important spiritual moment for the country’s leader.

Umrah, often described as the lesser pilgrimage, is a significant act of worship in Islam. Unlike Hajj, which takes place during a specific period in the Islamic calendar, Umrah can be performed throughout the year.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing his spiritual engagements in Saudi Arabia.