PDP, Atiku ask tribunal to compel INEC to release election materials for inspection

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, filed an application seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow it to inspect materials used for the conduct of the poll. The petitioners, through their lawyers, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), […]

High turnout at Aso Rock polling units, Kyari hails INEC

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, has commended the ad hoc staff of the Independent and Electoral Commission, for the promptness and professionalism in conducting the elections at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Kyari and the president’s son Yusuf were among early voters at the villa polling station. Accreditation and voting […]

Abdulsalami, Gov Bello express satisfaction over turnout of voters

John Adams, Minna Former military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar has described as overwhelming the turnout of eligible voters for the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections, saying that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. Gen Abdulsalami also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he called “wonderful job” in the area […]

Donald Duke votes in Calabar, pronounces polls peaceful amid massive turnout

Judex OKORO, Calabar There has been an unprecedented turn out of voters in Cross River amidst heavy security presence. When our correspondent went round some polling units in Calabar South and Municipal, it was observed that voters had long started turning out to perform their civic duties as early as 8:00am. Polling units monitored which […]

We ‘ll deal ruthlessly with anyone caught in vote-buying -Bauchi police command

PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi The Bauchi State police command has warned that anybody caught in vote-buying during the elections in the state will be ruthlessly death with. The state Police Commission, Ali A.Janga, who gave the warning at Baba Sidi Primary school polling centre while inspecting the conduct of the election in the state, said that […]

More world leaders congratulate Buhari

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja More world leaders have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. In a congratulatory message, President Milos Zeman of Czech Republic, wished the Nigerian president every success in his second term in office and prayed for the well-being and prosperity of the Nigerian people. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]

INEC threatens to cancel election results without card readers

JOHN ADAMS, MINNA Worried by the large-scale irregularities that characterised the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections in Niger State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has warned that any community that refuses to allow the use of smart card readers during the next Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly polls would […]

Breaking: INEC set to declare Buhari President-Elect, with over 15m votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to announce President Muhammadu Buhari president-elect, following the collation of results of the 23 February election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu will make the announcement at 3am on Wednesday. At the end of collation on Tuesday night, President Buhari crossed the 15 million mark in votes scored in 36 […]

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US Lawmaker Worried That Nigeria’s Presidential Election Results ‘Are Being Tampered With’

Christopher Henry Smith, a US representative and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the Nigeria’s presidential election. This was contained in a statement issued by the US representative on Sunday. Smith said officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in states like Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo […]

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