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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Monguno, has assured Nigerians that the forthcoming general election would not be compromised by security agencies. Mr Moguno, a retired major general, gave the assurance at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Stakeholders’ Forum for 2019 General Election on Thursday in Abuja. He said President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to credible and peaceful …

Ahead of next Saturday’s elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has created additional 57,023 voting points to address the large number of voters which now stands at 84 million. Information obtained by The PUNCH showed that the voting points would be carved out of the existing 119, 973 polling units nationwide. This comes barely a month after the Chairman of …

Pupils of the 104 Federal Government Colleges may be asked to proceed on a break by Wednesday as a result of the February 16 presidential election in the country, sources at the Federal Ministry of Education have said. Our correspondent learnt that the anticipated holiday would allow pupils to stay safely at home and prevent them from becoming victims of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disclosed the possibility of extending the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs particularly in states which have a low collection rate. The earlier deadline for the collection of the cards was Friday, February 8, but speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Forum on the 2019 General Elections Thursday in Abuja, the …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday suspended its three-month strike following an agreement it reached with the Federal Government. According to reports, lecturers have also been asked to resume on Friday. The information was contained on ASUU’s Twitter handle, @ASUUNGR on Thursday evening: The NEC has decided that the STRIKE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.Azcademic activities resume tomorrow. The strike …

Striking Nigerian university lecturers have accepted the proposal of the federal government but asked to be given until Thursday evening for words on ending their strike. Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) stated this on Thursday evening after a three-hour meeting with a government delegation. “Our members are waiting for us currently at …

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has raised another alarm, alleging that the recently recruited Ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held a close-door meeting with top officials of Edo State government in the Festival Hall within the government house premises, Benin City, today, Thursday February 7, 2019. Edo PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, in a statement …

​PRESS RELEASE RE: VIRAL VIDEO OF INDECENT ASSAULT ON A YOUNG NIGERIAN LADY * NPF records breakthrough * Arrest Six (6) male suspects * Pledges justice for the victim Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six male suspects involved in the shocking, barbaric and indecent assault meted out on a young Nigerian female as shown in a video …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no one can use the identification number on Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to comprise the smart card reader machine on Election Day. INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, stated this at a forum tagged, “Women National Dialogue with INEC Chairman”, organised by European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) with INEC on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Mahmood …

Edo State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted the public of an alleged N500,000.00 payment by Edo State Government agents for cooperation and assistance rendered by INEC officials to smuggle APC members into the list of its ad-hoc staff list for the February 16 general elections. The lasted accusation is coming a few days after the party rejected …