House of assembly poll: Ondo Election Tribunal receives 2 petitions

The Election Petition Tribunal in Ondo State says it has received two petitions on the March 18 House of assembly election in the state. Secretary of the tribunal, Mr. Musa Adam, said in Akure on Friday that the two petitions came from the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) against the candidates of […]

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Electoral fraud, technology and future of Nigeria’s democracy

BVAS A major development in the just concluded 2023 elections was the incorporation of a new voter accreditation system that utilises digital technology tools such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to prevent manual manipulation of figures. Chijioke Iremeka writes on the improvement of BVAS and other technologies brought to the country’s electoral processes […]

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INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, legislative elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday, April 15, for supplementary governorship, national and state assembly elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement, explained that the electoral umpire arrived at the decision after it met yesterday to review areas where supplementary elections are […]

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How to achieve credible elections in future – Stakeholders

BVAS Good, But Only e-Voting Will Tame Electoral Violence – Experts We Need Improved IT Base To Support BVAS In Future Elections Make Political Offices Less Lucrative, Give Room For Independent Candidacy – DAWN DG Lawyers Seek Electoral Act Amendment On Total Use Of BVAS HURIWA Seeks Probe Of NSA, IGP, Army Chief Over Usage […]

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Angry voters brutalise Lagos corp member over BVAS machine failure

A National Youth Corps member, Jamiu Aremu, who was part of the ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State, has lamented over the brutality he suffered at the hands of voters protesting against the failure of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to upload results during the governorship and state House of […]

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Tight security as Appeal Court decides Adeleke, Oyetola’s suit today

Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have expressed hope for victory, as the Court of Appeal in Abuja, today, delivers judgment to determine the winner of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State. Also,  the state’s Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said it […]

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Keyamo petitions DSS, demands Obi, Datti’s arrest

He’s a rabble-rouser, says Yunusa PDP suspends Fayose, Shema, Anyim My suspension, Ayu’s last kick of a dead horse – Fayose Ortom will not appear before PDP disciplinary committee, says Wike Protesters seek Interim govt, demand removal of INEC chair Adamawa APC reverses suspension of Mustapha Minister of State, Labour and Employment and spokesperson of […]

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Mbah accepts victory, promises not to run a sectional government in Enugu

Enugu State governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, said on Thursday that he would dedicate his tenure to the service of the state, stressing that he will not run a sectional government. In an acceptance speech, he regretted that attempts were made to create division between Nkanu and Nsukka people of the state using the election, but […]

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