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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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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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Osun State. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Mohammed Shuaibu unanimously overturned the earlier decision of the election petition tribunal which nullified the governor’s victory in January. The […]
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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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The Court of Appeal in Abuja is set to deliver judgment in an appeal by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke challenging the decision of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which sacked him from office. A three-man panel led by Mohamed Shuaibu had reserved judgment at the last hearing after taking various arguments. Also, a […]
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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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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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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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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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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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