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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Election violence: Police arrest 47 suspects in Jigawa, Abia, C’ River, others

Though the February 25 and March 18 General elections have come and gone, they left scars in the hearts and bodies of many, as a result of violence recorded across the country. So far, 50 suspects have been arrested in six states for assaulting and destroying electoral materials. In Cross River State, 16 suspects were […]

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Seven governors displaced by paperweight opposition candidates

The March 18 governorship and state assembly elections have been won and lost but the shocking outcomes of the exercise would continue to tickle bookmakers for years to come. Some governors who contested the election lost to the opposition members, while anointed candidates of a few others were defeated. All Progressives Congress lost Lagos State […]

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