Lagos Monarch Fixes ‘Oro Cult Ritual’ On Election Day To Restrict Movement Of Voters

LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The traditional ruler of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Saheed Ademola (Kusenla III), has declared a three-day Oro rite on non-indigenes and women from midnight to 5:30 a.m., including on Saturday’s governorship and state assembly election day.  In a memo issued to the residents of Ikate-Elegushi, the monarch announced that there would be a…

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After Delays, Anxious Nigerians Keep Watch For Key Vote’s Outcome

LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa’s most populous nation. Election officials blamed the delays on logistical issues, though other observers pointed to the…

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