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Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho A non-political, non-violent network of organizations committed to sustainable development of the Niger Delta has urged Nigeria’s President-elect, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency explore useful means to positively engage unemployed non-violent youths in the Niger Delta region. Reverend David Ugolor, the convener of the Alliance made …

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Barrister Mike Igini, has again described as inconclusive last Saturday rescheduled election in parts of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state. INEC ‘s position was made known by Barrister Mike Igini at the state headquarters of the electoral umpire …

Sokoto state’s governor elect, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has promised to provide good governance in the state with utmost transparency and fairness. Just as he extends hand of fellowship to all citizens of the state. He made the promise in company of his deputy, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed, in Sokoto on Sunday night while delivery his acceptance speech after been declared …

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says those seeking political appointments in his administration will be forced to declare their assets before taking office and before leaving. Buhari said this during an interview with Sahara TV on Sunday. He said this would encourage accountability and reduce corruption. He said, “All those that were governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has asked aggrieved politicians to take their grievances to the election petition tribunals. The commission said that though some pockets of violent incidents were recorded during Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, it still maintained that the exercise recorded a pass mark. The electoral body stated this in a statement issued in Abuja …

Nigeria’s president-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has said that electoral offenders must not go unpunished. To mete out punishment on such people, he said he would encourage the setting up of a special court to first prosecute them. He said that although he had not fully read the report of Justice Mohammed Uwais Committee’s Report on Electoral Reforms, he …

BENIN CITY – GOVENROR Adams Oshiomhole led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state floored the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Assembly elections held Saturday, winning 21 out of the 24 House of Assembly seats in the state. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih picked three seats …

The Independent National Electoral Commission conducted Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Governorship elections were held in 29 States of the Federation, while State Assembly elections were held in 36 states. No election took place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A general assessment shows that the elections went very well …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the House of Assembly election in Ekwusigo Constituency in Anambra State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr. Edwin Nwatarali, announced this in a press statement and fixed April 25 for the rescheduled poll. The shift followed the snatching of sensitive and non-sensitive materials from the INEC office at Ozubulu, the …

Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the nation’s electoral process has improved remarkably. Chief Obasanjo explained that the success recorded so far in the 2015 general elections, despite initial reservations and challenges over the process, is an indication that Nigeria’s democracy has matured. The former president made the observation shortly after his accreditation at Ward 11, Unit …