Tag: 2019 general elections
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2019 general elections: NSCDC deploys over 3,000 personnel in Delta
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has deployed over 3,000 personnel for the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The state Commandant of the corps, Dr Benito Eze, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Asaba, said that the corps had earlier trained the over 3,000 officers…
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2019: Facebook to show voting day reminder on Election Day
As Nigeria counts hours to the 2019 general elections, Facebook has said it will show a voting day reminder at the top of Facebook’s News Feed on Election Day. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ms Akua Gyekye, Facebook’s Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. She said the firm had taken eight…
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INEC speaks on postponement of 2019 general elections
…May extend PVC collection deadline …IG bars police escorts for VIPs on election days The the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday insisted that it has no plans to postpone the general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2, 2019. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu assured Nigerians and the international community that the…
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APC worse than PDP, 2019 will shock politicians – Anglican Bishop
Rt. Revd. Philip Adeyemo, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Omu-Aran, Kwara state, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is worse than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Bishop Adeyemo stated this at the third session of the third synod of the Diocese held at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Omu-Aran.…
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2019: Atiku, Obasanjo will lose together – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has reacted to the meeting of leading contender for the office of Nigeria’s President, Atiku Abubakar with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Atiku on Thursday met with Obasanjo behind closed doors following his emergence as the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Breaking: Ben Murray-Bruce writes PDP, dumps senatorial ambition
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, representing Bayelsa east senatorial district in the National Assembly, has announced withdrawal from the race to represent his constituency in the 2019 general elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Bruce announced his withdrawal on Monday in a letter he addressed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the letter, TNG gathered that Bruce…
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Breaking: Gov. Udom Emmanuel declares for second tenure
Incumbent Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel on Friday publicly declared intention to run for the governorship position in 2019 General Elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Governor Udom made the declaration at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, capital of the state. The governor, while asking for support for a second term from the…
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2019: Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom attends God’s consultation service
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel on Thursday evening attended a God’s consultation service at the Qua Iboe Church at Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, capital of the state, to seek God’s blessings for his second term election. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this coming prior to the Governor’s second tenure public declaration event set to hold on…
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Breaking: INEC Chairman provides motive behind N242bn 2019 election budget
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday defended its proposed N242 billion budget for the 2019 election before Senate Committee on INEC. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports that at the 2019 general elections budget presentation, the INEC Chairman acknowledged that it was the first time that the budget is presented in…
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Mahmood briefs NASS leadership on INEC’s budget for 2019 general elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday briefed Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at a Special Hearing on INEC’s budget for the 2019 general elections. TheNewsGuru reports Senate President Saraki had earlier in his opening remarks at a World Press Conference he addressed…