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‘Why Women, tech play integral roles in building movements’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The success of most civil movements in Nigeria has been largely attributed to the resilience and upright character of women who led the campaigns. This was the view of panellists at the TechHerNG Virtual Town Hall Meeting held to discuss “People, Technology and

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Edo Election: YIAGA promises to expose manipulation of results

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

On Thursday, a civil rights organization under the aegis of YIAGA Africa raised concerns over the Edo State governorship election, saying “the stakes are high.” The organisation asked if it is “an election defined by strongarm tactics and violence.” As gathered by Daily Times, the Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, who said these […]

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Edo 2020: Politicians already buying voter cards — YIAGA Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation, has uncoverd plans of political actors and their cohorts to purchase voter cards ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, DAILY TIMES gathered. YIAGA Africa also predicted that violence might be deployed during the polls in its first pre-election observation report published on Monday. It identified […]

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YIAGA AFRICA seeks public hearing on Kogi, Bayelsa election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

YIAGA AFRICA has urged National Assembly to hold public hearing on the Bayelsa and Kogi election to document alleged electoral impunity, violence and malpractice that characterised the poll. Dr Hussaini Abdu, Chair, Watching The Vote Working Group and Mr Samson Itodo Executive Director, YIAGA AFRICA who co-signed a statement on the Kogi re-run senatorial election […]