Tag: Nigeria Decides

EFCC Steps Up Action Against Vote Buying, Deploys Teams
March 18, 2023 No Responses

EFCC Steps Up Action Against Vote Buying, Deploys Teams

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel across the states where Governorship and State Assembly elections will take place on Saturday. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the...
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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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TMG Blames Low Turnout Of Voters On ‘Militarisation’
March 10, 2019 No Responses

TMG Blames Low Turnout Of Voters On ‘Militarisation’

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has blamed low turn of electorate during Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly polls across the country on “militarisation and over policing” of voting process. The National Chairperson of the group, Dr Abiol...
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Buhari In Early Lead
February 26, 2019 No Responses

Buhari In Early Lead

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken an early lead as votes are being counted in Nigeria’s general election, amid allegations of manipulation. Mr Buhari has won seven of Nigeria’s 36 states, while his rival Atiku Abubakar took two states and the...
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Anxiety As Nigerians Await Presidential Results
February 25, 2019 No Responses

Anxiety As Nigerians Await Presidential Results

Amidst anxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  has concluded arrangement to commence collation and announcement of results of Saturday’s elections on Monday, February 25, 2019.  INEC Chairman,  Prof Mahmood Yakubu w...
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Catholic Bishop Lauds Violence-Free Polls In Edo
February 25, 2019 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Lauds Violence-Free Polls In Edo

The Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Most Reverend Donatus Ogun, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for ensuring violence-free conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.  The Bishop gave the commendati...
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Violence Rocks Polls In Some States
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Violence Rocks Polls In Some States

Following reports of violence, the  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the cancellation and rescheduling of  elections in some parts of Rivers, Anambra and Lagos States. INEC Commissioner and chairman, Information and Vote...
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