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PDP gives conflicting orders to members about election

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Uncertainty envelopes the political landscape in Rivers State as stakeholders maintained different stands on the scheduled local government election expected to take place today across council areas in the state. Interestingly, supporters of the PDP – elected Governor Fubara are

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July 13 Election: Avweromre promise to revamp health centre, restore electricity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2024 0

By Nosa Akenzua The Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for Ughelli South Local Government Council in the upcoming July 13, 2024, Local Government Council election in Delta State, Hon. Dr. Lucky Avweromre, has pledged to revamp the health center, restore electricity, and create employment opportunities for women and youths in Olomu. Avweromre made this

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Observer groups fail to submit report 24 months after 2023 general election – INEC Chairman

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…says No Observation Report, No Accreditation”. By Tunde Opalana More than 24 months after the 2023 general election, some accredited observer organisations are yet to submit reports to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this in his remark at the opening of the first stakeholders quarterly consultative

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Kogi Guber : Appeal Court constitutes Election Petition Tribunal, begins sitting on Saturday

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Bolna’an- Dongban has constituted, Kogi state off cycle Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to look in to cases arising from the November 11 governorship election. Secretary of the Tribunal Mr David Umar, who disclosed to Journalists in Lokoja Thursday, said it is set to […]

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Kogi Guber : Communities reject ethnicity, Igala agenda campaigns for election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 September 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The attempt by some people to foist Igala agenda in the ongoing electioneering campaign for the November Governorship election has been rejected by communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi state. Residents of Anguwar Ogebe in Ankpa metropolis have pledged their unwavering support for the candidate of APC, Alhaji Ahmed Usman […]

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Tribunal dismisses Peter Obi, LP’s petition on election results transmission

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2023 0

The Presidential Election Petition Court has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was at liberty to transmit election results however it wanted, and not only electronically. On the mode of transmission of election results, the tribunal said INEC is at liberty to define the mode it intends to use. Recall that Peter Obi […]

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2023 Election: Pro- democracy group urges judiciary to save Nigeria from implosion

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana While Nigerians await the outcome of proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Court, a pro- democracy group has urged the judiciary to adjudicate fairly by basing its judgement on the rule of law and constitutionality. The group, Diaspora Action for Democracy in Africa (DADA) at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday […]

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Pay close attention to Saturday election, OrderPaper tell Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

..to set up situation room in FCT for monitoring By Tom Okpe Executive Director, OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative has urged Nigerians to pay close attention, into the most expected general election, come Saturday, 25 February, 2023 in the country. The National Communications’ out fit also said it will set up a situation room in the Federal […]

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2023: the die is cast, Dr Ray Onwuelo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2023 0

Nigeria has strayed so much from a state of sustainability by the current ruling class inadvertently or deliberately. The promises of basic facilities, development and prosperity have retrogressed way below naught. The hopes of the masses has remained unachieved, worsening and continuously so. Nigerians are despondent and helpless. All institutions and families are so

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Election petitions: S’ Court, A’Court under pressure

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2023 0

…politicians panic as appeals expire soon *Funds yet to be released for Election Petition Tribunal- President A’Court By Andrew Orolua Anxiety has gripped the political class and associates as the appellate courts are contending with the hearings and determinations of not less than 600 pre- election political appeals whose time frame are likely to expire […]

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Obi/Datti Presidential bid suffers set back

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2023 0

…as Northeast LP support groups, PCC defects to PDP By Samuel Luka Ahead of the February Presidential election in Nigeria, the North East Support Groups and Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP) have dumbed the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing the decision during a press conference held at Khairan […]

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1.5m polling agents for 2023 general elections- Official

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2023 0

About 1.5 million polling agents have been nominated across the country by the 18 registered political parties for the 2023 general election, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The official who spoke on an anonymous condition told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the details […]

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No threat can stop 2023 election, says FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2023 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the Federal Government has insisted that no threat from any quarter can stop the conduct of the 2023 general election, which is just over a month away. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. […]

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Foreign investors, business owners jittery over uncertainty of 2023 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye and Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo It is barely four months to the 2023 general election, which is coming at a time when economists, analysts, and groups have lamented the impact of the bleeding economy on the country’s growth, even as foreign investors are jittery in investing in the country as a result of the […]

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2023: Seven alleged plots to rig presidential election uncovered by Rights group

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2022 0

A coalition of Hunan rights activists and academic, The International College of Democracy and Human Rights Scholars said it has uncovered seven fresh plots perfected to rig the 2023 presidential election. The group, therefore gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to investigate and respond to the allegations. Int’l College of Democracy and

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Jigawa Bye-election: INEC Chair, Prof Yakubu Commends Staff For Stopping Illegal Vote By LG Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

Adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have received special commendation from Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for standing by the law in spite of intimidation during Saturday’s Gwaram Federal Constituency bye-election in Jigawa State The commendation followed report that a Local Government Chairman tried to vote

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We’re ready for by-election in Niger – Police, INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2021 0

The Niger State Police Command has said that it is ready to provide security during the Feb. 6 by-election for Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adamu Usman, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday. Usman said that police and […]

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Edo Election: Politicians still investing money in vote-buying — Coalition

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

A coalition of over 70 human rights organizations, under the aegis of Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, (NCCSR) has raised alarm on how votes are now being commercialized in Nigeria. The Co-convener of the coalition and Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Clement Nwankwo, on Monday, September 21, said, “The menace of vote trading, […]

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Edo 2020: Sensitive materials arrive CBN in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Sensitive materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo arrived the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), office in Benin on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Edo 2020: Ganduje seeks Arewa community for Ize-Iyamu Mr Timidi Wariowei, the INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Edo, confirmed the arrival of the materials to newsmen. “The […]

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Edo: APC takes action on PDP’s suit against Osagie Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) suit seeking the disqualification of Osagie Ize-iyamu from the September 19 governorship election in Edo State was not heard on Tuesday. READ ALSO: We lost polls because of your quarrels, Buhari tells APC Hearing was stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja due to a motion by the All Progressives […]