Tag: Vote
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Sierra Leonean NEC advises Nigerians on whom to vote for in 2019
Mrs Miatta French, Electoral Commissioner, National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone, on Thursday urged Nigerians to, in spite of politicians’ inducements, vote according to their consciences in 2019 elections. French was in Abuja at the instance of Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), for “Watch the Vote Discussion’’ on lessons from Sierra…
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Liberians ready to pick next president after delays in run-off vote
Liberians will go to the polls on Tuesday for the presidential runoff vote that pits former international footballer George Weah against incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai. Weah, representing the Coalition for Democratic Change, won 38.8 per cent of votes in the Oct. 10 first round, while Boakai came in second place with 28.8 per cent.…
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Atiku free to make speech at convention but won’t be allowed to vote – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who returned to the party on Sunday will be permitted to give a speech at the December 9 convention but won’t be able to vote. The party’s convention is scheduled to hold at the Eagles Square in Abuja. The party said the…
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Prisoners will participate, vote in 2019 election, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it is making arrangements with the Nigeria Prisons Service to ensure that prisoners are allowed to vote in the 2019 general elections. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a dialogue session with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Dialogue –…
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No pay, no voting for you, ex-LG Chiefs tell Obiano
Former Deputy Chairmen of Local Government Areas in Anambra State on Saturday threatened the reelection bid of the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. They said they would reconsider their support for the governor if the arrears of their entitlements totaling about N80m were not paid before the November 18 governorship election in the state. Rising…
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Don’t complain against government if you didn’t vote – Remi Tinubu tells voters
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday said that eligible voters in Lagos State who did not cast their votes in the local government elections would not be justified to complain against local councils. Oluremi, representing Lagos Central, said this in Lagos in an interview with journalists in her residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi. The wife of a…
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Time for a citizens’ commission defending our right to vote by Jesse Jackson
By Jesse Jackson Donald Trump’s commission on “election integrity” is meeting sensible resistance. The commission issued letters calling on states to provide it with extensive personal information on all voters, including names, addresses, birthdates, party affiliation, the last four digits Social Security numbers, military status and criminal records. This data collection would be targeted by…
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Germany makes history, legalises same-sex marriage
Germany made history on Friday after its lawmakers in support of same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the country to join more other European nations — including Ireland, France and Spain — in legalizing such unions. Just a few days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote, a clear majority of German…
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2019: Vote your president out if he performed below expectation – Ooni tells Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said the Nigerian electorates have the powers to vote out any the president or leader who performed below their expectations in office. The Ooni stated this in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show. Oba Adeyeye noted that until Nigerians realise the powers they carry,…
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‘Boycott sex until your man registers to vote’
A Kenyan opposition MP has urged fellow women to impose a sex boycott until their men register to vote in August’s general election. Mishi Mboko, who is married, said women should withhold sex until their menfolk present their credentials in the form of a valid voter ID card. “Women, if your husband has not been…