The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced the postponement of the elections in some parts of Lagos, Rivers and Anambra States following disruption of the exercise due to violence. Specifically, INEC said elections in Akuku Toru and Bonny local government areas of Rivers state as well as some parts of Anambra and Lagos would be conducted on a later …
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday warned politicians against sponsoring underage persons to participate in the 2019 general elections starting on Saturday (today). He said such underage persons and their sponsors would be arrested. Speaking at the 5th press briefing held at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, which was also attended by …
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The federal government has condemned the deportation of 723 Nigerians from Ghana on allegations of cybercrime, prostitution and illegal stay. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement by its Spokesperson, George Edokpa on Friday in Abuja, expressed concern over the development. The ministry stated that the federal government also frowned at the reports which included the maltreatment and inhuman …
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Lawyers and associates of activist Deji Adeyanju on Friday alleged serious ethical misconduct against the registrar of Kano State High Court. Balarabe Adamu was said to have absconded from the court on Thursday afternoon when documents clearing Mr Adeyanju as having met his bail conditions were brought in, thereby stalling the release of the political activist. Mr Adeyanju was granted …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has finally included the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara on the ballot. In a statement on Friday by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, INEC said the party’s candidates can now participate in tomorrow’s general election. Recall that both the Federal High Court, Abuja and the …
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By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City – Security agencies in Edo State have reaffirmed their readiness to protect lives and property during and after Saturday February 23, 2019 general elections across the state. The agencies gave the assurance after a combined Operation Show of Force in Benin City on Friday. Edo State Police Command led by the Commissioner of Police deployed …
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…urges support for APC candidates Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured voters in the state of adequate security to ensure peaceful conduct of the rescheduled general elections, calling on the people to come out en masse to exercise their franchise to deepen democracy in the country. Obaseki gave the assurance in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday, stressing that …
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NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARION FRIDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2019 Dear Nigerians, Finally, we have reached the eve of the rescheduled first round of this year’s general elections. 2. Tomorrow, the polls open. Tomorrow, we affirm that Nigeria stands as a democracy and that no worldly hand can deter us from this wise and fitting path we have chosen for …
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The acting Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned officers deployed for Saturday`s Presidential and National Assembly elections to remain apolitical and nonpartisan. This is contained in a statement issued by the force Spokesman, Assistant Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Friday in Abuja. Mba said Adamu has directed the deployment of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, local and foreign observers to have faith in the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct tomorrow’s rescheduled presidential and National Assembly polls without hitches. In a television and radio broadcast to the nation this morning, Buhari said he believed INEC had learnt from the mistakes of the past and was fully ready to …
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