Tag: Election

EDSG Faults Akpata On Development Stride, Zoning  
August 31, 2024 No Responses

EDSG Faults Akpata On Development Stride, Zoning  

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor (EDSG) on Media Project, Crusoe Osagie, has criticized the Labour Party candidate in the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata for peddling what he described as falsehood on national television, noting...
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WFE Re-Elects CEO For 4th Term 
June 6, 2024 No Responses

WFE Re-Elects CEO For 4th Term 

The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses has announced the re-election of its CEO, Nandini Sukumar, to the position of Vice Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commission’s (IOSCO)...
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TINUBU CONGRATULATES INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI ON ELECTION VICTORY
June 5, 2024 No Responses

TINUBU CONGRATULATES INDIAN PRIME MINISTER, NARENDRA MODI ON ELECTION VICTORY

President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency, Narendra Modi, on his epoch-making victory in the nation’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Modi’s coalition – the National Democrat...
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PDP To INEC: Ensure Adamawa Supplementary Election Outcome Is Credible 
April 17, 2023 No Responses

PDP To INEC: Ensure Adamawa Supplementary Election Outcome Is Credible 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the outcome of the supplementary election in Adamawa State is not controversial. The board gave the advice in a statement by.....
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Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa
April 16, 2023 No Responses

Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa

Chief Timipre Sylva has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa All Progressives Congress (APC)  governorship primary. The result of the primary was announced at the APC state Secretariat in Yenagoa by the Chairman of the election committee, retired Maj....
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INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff  Over Alleged Malpractices
March 17, 2023 No Responses

INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff  Over Alleged Malpractices

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, on Thursday, disclosed that the commission has delisted 100 ad hoc staff in the state over alleged involvement in election malpractices. Omorogbe, who made the disclosure in an intervie...
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INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In Lagos
March 16, 2023 No Responses

INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has commenced movement of sensitive materials to be used for Governorship and House of Assembly elections to various local government areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor...
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INEC Declares Yobe South Senatorial District Election Inconclusive
February 28, 2023 No Responses

INEC Declares Yobe South Senatorial District Election Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Yobe South Senatorial District election inconclusive. The Returning Officer, Prof. Shettima Saidu of Federal University Gashua, Yobe, made the declaration in Potiskum on Monday. He said the ...
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Coalition Expresses Concern Over Slow Upload Of Results
February 27, 2023 No Responses

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Slow Upload Of Results

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has expressed worry over the slow upload of the Presidential and National Assembly election results. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive, Connected Development (CODE)who spoke on behalf of the Civil Society Organisations...
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Collation Of Presidential Election Results To Commence Sunday Midday
February 26, 2023 No Responses

Collation Of Presidential Election Results To Commence Sunday Midday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to commence the collation of 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday at midday. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a news conference on the 2023 general electi...
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Shutting Down All Nigeria Varsities Over Elections Illegal, Inappropriate, Says Afe Babalola
February 21, 2023 No Responses

Shutting Down All Nigeria Varsities Over Elections Illegal, Inappropriate, Says Afe Babalola

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has condemned the closure of all universities in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the general elections.  Babalola made the remarks on Monday in A...
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Naira Re-design Won’t Affect 2023 General Election, Says CBN  
February 8, 2023 No Responses

Naira Re-design Won’t Affect 2023 General Election, Says CBN  

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says naira re-design won’t affect the 2023 general election, as it will provide required cash and other support needed for smooth conduct of the poll.  Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, said this when he...
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Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians To Elect Patriotic, Servant Leaders 
January 19, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians To Elect Patriotic, Servant Leaders 

For the desired change in the country, Nigerians must vote for leaders who will be true patriots and servants of the people, the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have said.  The Bishops also advised the electorate to ensure that...
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661,783 PVCs Remain Uncollected In Edo 
January 3, 2023 No Responses

661,783 PVCs Remain Uncollected In Edo 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, has disclosed that 661,783 old and new Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected in the state as at December 31, 2022.  Mr Timidi Wariowie, the Head, Voter Education and...
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