Tag: election
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Edo election: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. NAN reports that the distribution process commenced at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Benin, on Thursday.
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NSA threatens lawsuit over election rigging allegation, demands apology
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has demanded a retraction of election rigging allegation made against him by the chairperson of Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi. Aziegbemi had in a statement on Sept. 14, accused the Federal Government
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Ondo electoral commission postpones LG election indefinitely
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has postponed the local government election in the state indefinitely. The Chairman of ODIEC, Dr Joseph Aremo, stated this in a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in Akure.
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FRANCE: Massive voters turnout as Far Right eyes huge gains
French voters turned out in large numbers Sunday for the final round of a high-stakes election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament. By 5:00 pm (1500 GMT), according to interior ministry figures, some 59.71 percent of voters had turned out — the most at…
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UK election gives hope to first-time immigrant voters
Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Panjak and other immigrant voters are excited to take part in the July 4 ballot, hoping they can influence change in the country that they have chosen to call home. The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by a landslide, replacing Prime Minister…
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Kwankwaso cries out, says FG is fueling Kano emirate crisis
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, blamed the federal government for attempting to disrupt the peace in Kano state by listening to advice from the past administration. Kwankwaso who spoke in Hausa Language at the flag off of the 82-kilometer Madobi rural road project, was reacting to…
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End post election litigations in Nigeria – Jonathan charges INEC, judiciary
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Judiciary to end the avalanche of post elections litigations in Nigeria. Jonathan gave the charge while inaugurating the multi-Million naira State High
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Trump loyalists call for riots, attacks on Judge, Jurors, after guilty verdict
Some loyalists of former U.S. President Donald Trump have called for riots, revolution and violent retribution. The supporters were angered by Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury on Thursday. The jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts. The 34 counts stemmed from 11 invoices, 12 vouchers and…
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Never again will our party be ‘political incubator ‘- APGA chairman vows
The All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA)has frowned at what it described as arbitrary and unjustifiable jumping of political ship by politicians at all levels in the country. Expressing his deep dissatisfaction over the conduct during an exclusive interview in Awka yesterday, the National Chairman of the party, Chief (Barr)Sly Ezeokenwa noted that the malaise has made…
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Ondo APC to pick guber candidate, April 25, pegs form at N50m
Ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities leading to the party’s selection of a candidate on April 25, 2024. The APC timetable released late Monday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Argungu. According to…