Tag: Elections
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Jonathan speaks ahead of Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo governorship elections
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has charged politicians and their followers to eschew violence and conduct themselves in a peaceful and lawful manner, in Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Jonathan made the call in a statement by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Friday.
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Supreme Court verdict: Judges not suited to determine winners of elections – Falana
Nigerian frontline lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said judges are not suited to determine winners of elections. The human rights lawyer made this assertion in reference to Thursday’s judgment of the Supreme Court in a chat with a national television on Friday. He maintained that it is not ideal for the judiciary to decide winners…
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INEC to start mock accreditation of voters for Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo guber elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence a mock accreditation for the forthcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The test run will take place simultaneously in the three States on Saturday 14th October 2023 from 8.30am to 2.30pm,” said a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and…
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Trump arrested in election case, mug shot released
Former president Donald Trump was photographed for a police mug shot after his arrest on August 24 at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia, multiple US media outlets reported citing local officials.
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2023 elections: I signed result sheet under duress, PDP witness tells panel
2023 elections: I signed result sheet under duress, PDP witness tells panel
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Elections are over, it is time to support incoming govt – Gambari
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to start building support and provide enabling environment for the incoming government to thrive. Gambari made the call in Birnin Kebbi while briefing newsmen following a visit to Gov. Atiku Bagudu and Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar. “I am here…
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These elections are proof that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing – Buhari
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the 2023 general elections saying it was generally peaceful and that is a proof that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. The President said this in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, on Saturday May 6, addressing his colleagues at the Commonwealth Leaders…
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Why I didn’t support any presidential candidate – Davido
Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has stated reasons why he stayed neutral during the just concluded presidential elections. According to Davido, he chose to stay neutral because he’s a leader himself but knows where his heart belonged.
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PDP senator says party deservedly lost 2023 general elections
Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP–Ebonyi Central) said on Sunday that the party deservedly lost the 2023 general elections because of mismanagement of affairs by its National Working Committee (NWC). Ogba told a news conference at his Nkalagu hometown in Ishielu
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“Britain is not supposed to interfere in our internal affairs” -FFK tells British envoy
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), has told the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, that “they are not supposed to interfere in our internal affairs”. FFK tackled the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, after the envoy faulted him on some comments he made during the just-concluded electioneering in…