Tag: INEC
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Kano election tribunal: Ganduje’s son loses petition
The elections petition tribunal in Kano has dismissed the petition filed by Abba Ganduje, the son of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, for lack of merit and ordered him to pay N200,000 each to the respondents, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court dismissed the…
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Presidential Election Tribunal: Anxiety as Nigerians await judgement day
As the five Justices that heard the election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, at the presidential election petition tribunal, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election, prepare to deliver their ruling on…
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Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, test of Nigeria’s judiciary – Group
A group, Free Nigeria Movement, FNM, has said the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal is the last hope of many Nigerians who’s trust in the country has been battered by the controversial outcome of the presidential election. The group, therefore, charged the tribunal to make sure the conduct of its proceedings follow “the rules of justice,…
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PDP Members Continue Protest At INEC Office In Port Harcourt
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State continued their protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Tuesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the inspection of materials used in the last general elections. Today’s protest was joined by more State Assembly members including the Leader of…
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How PDP Thugs Attacked Me At INEC Office — Tonye Cole
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 governorship election in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sending thugs to attack him and his team to prevent them from accessing the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt on Monday. Cole…
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I submitted a petition to DSS against Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Amed – Festus Keyamo
Nigeria’s State Minister of Labour and Employment Mr Festus Keyamo has revealed that he has submitted a petition to the Department of State Services popularly known as DSS, against Labour Party’s candidate in February 25th Presidential election Mr Peter Obi and his Vice Presidential candidate Alhaji Datti Baba-Ahmed, following their utterances after the end of…
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2023 general elections: You shouldn’t have wasted N300bn – Simi slams INEC
A Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the conduct of the 2023 general election. The singer feels that the electoral process was disappointing and did to level up to the N300 billion used in conducting the elections.…
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You were selected not re-elected’, Falz tells Sanwo-Olu
Popular Nigerian musician Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, has tackled the Lagos State Governor and winner of the just-concluded governorship election in the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, after he was announced returned for a second term as governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission buzzfeedAfrica reports that Sanwo-Olu was declared winner of the governorship poll by INEC in…
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LP Candidate, LP Candidate, Rhodes-Vivour explain why he will never call to congratulate Sanwo-Olu even if he is announced the winner of the Lagos Guber poll
The governorship candidate for Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has alleged that there is voter suppression in the state. Rhodes-Vivour said this on Saturday after voting at his polling unit. He said, “There is voter suppression. Indigenous Lagosians are welcoming and exposing but the APC (All Progressives Congress) takes its strength from division…
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Gov Elections: Tonye Cole Raises Alarm Over Alleged Intimidation Of Voters In Rivers
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Cole has raised an alarm over alleged intimidation of voters in parts of the State. Mr Tonye Cole made the claim after casting his ballot in Ward 12, Unit 2 in his hometown of Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. He…
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Nigeria Police arrested woman caught with over 500 laminated electoral materials in Lagos
The police command in Lagos State says he has arrested a 53-year-old woman, who was allegedly found with laminated electoral materials. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Friday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday at about 4.00 p.m. at Candos Road, Baruwa in Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.…
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Anambra: Soludo, Peter Obi test might in Assembly election
The March 18, House of Assembly election in Anambra State has pitted former Anambra State governor and Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, and the incumbent governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. Though Prof Soludo did not give Obi any chance in the presidential election as he had predicted that only the candidates of the…
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Election: Rivers residents have rejected Wike – Amaechi
The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, said Rivers State residents have rejected the governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The former governor also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be neutral in Saturday’s March 18 governorship elections. Amaechi said this while soliciting support for the state All Progressives Congress governorship…
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Don’t give in to apathy, Atiku tells Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has advised Nigerian voters not to give in to apathy, assuring them that the alleged “electoral fraud” perpetrated by the Independent National Electoral Commission will be reverted soon. Atiku gave the charge in a broadcast, on Wednesday ahead of the March 18 governorship and state…
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2023 Elections: Atiku, PDP Withdraw Fresh Application Against INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn a fresh application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers that were used for the presidential election that held on February 25. Both PDP and…
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Nigerian Army Assures Nigerians Of Safety During March 18 Election
Three days to the Governorship and state Assemblies Elections, Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant, Farouk Yahaya has assured Nigerians of a secured and safe environment before, during and after the exercise. Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this while inaugurating a Nigerian Army civil military corporation project at Kishi general hospital, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo…