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Abuja (FCT), Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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 […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Kogi, State News
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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 […]
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Cross River, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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 […]
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Bauchi, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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 […]
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Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, INEC Politics
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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 […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
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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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government in an effort to quell weeks of demonstrations that have rocked his iron-fisted rule. Deadly protests have broken out across the east African country since the government tripled the price of bread on December 19, with demonstrators accusing the […]
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Anambra, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Onitsha (Anambra) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah winner of the Anambra North Senatorial District. Declaring the result on Monday in Onitsha, the Returning Officer, Prof. Hugh Maduka, said Oduah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 113,989 votes to defeat 20 other candidates. He […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Lagos – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Oluremi Tinubu winner of February 23 election in Lagos Central Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Prof. Oyeyemi Oyedola of the University of Lagos, said Mrs Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 131,735. She defeated Onitiri David of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
