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Election postponement shows APC, PDP failures – Kinglsey Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YDP) has urged Nigerians to remain calm following the postponement of the general elections. Mr Moghalu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
INEC legally empowered to postpone election – Lawyers
Mr Kazem Gbadamosi, former Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Ibadan branch, says the Independent National Electoral Commission has the legal backing to postpone elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that INEC had on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Election: President Buhari, Atiku Abubakar must not be allowed to set Nigeria on fire – Olapade…
Dr. Olapade Agoro, former Presidential candidate of National Action Council (NAC), has said Nigerians must caution both President Muhammadu Buhari and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku not!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Elections postponement a global disgrace – Fela Durotoye
The presidential candidate of Alliance for New Nigeria, Mr Fela Durotoye, has described the postponement of the elections until next Saturday as a global disgrace. “We are so disappointed with the announcement of the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
We’re awaiting instruction on what to do with election materials in Lagos – Lagos INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State says it is waiting for instruction from its headquarters on what to do with the electoral materials already deployed for elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Election postponement: CSOs urge INEC to be truthful about challenges
A coalition of over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be transparent with Nigerians on the challenges it faced that might affect election conduct. The CSOs,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Presidency to deal with public officials that betray government
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned public officials, particularly those elected and appointed into office, that they must keep public trust or leave. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Bride-to-be laments elections postponement
As the impact of the postponement of the 2019 elections continue to revebrate across Nigeria, Miss Rita Osawende, a bride-to be has lamented its impact her marriage plans. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FLASHBACK: In 2011, INEC moved elections after voting had started!
Many Nigerians have expressed disappointment that the 2019 general election was postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) less than 10 hours to the commencement of the voting process. What about this?!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
IGP Deploys Another 55 Police Commissioners To Volatile States
The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has deployed more 55 Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to zones to ensure peaceful conduct of the national elections. !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Niger PDP Governorship Candidate Re-Arraigned Over N4.5bn Fraud
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, Umar Nasko and the state’s former governor, Babangida Aliyu were on Thursday re-arraigned before a Minna high court for alleged fraud. The duo are!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Atiku Raises the Alarm over Partisanship of PVC, Card Reader Manufacturer
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm that the Managing Director of Activate Technologies Limited, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Musa, whose company supplied the machines used in printing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Read INEC’s full report on postponement of Nigeria’s election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed to February 23rd, the General election earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu,while briefing newsmen at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kwara has 1.4m registered voters, 1.1m have PVCs, says state REC
Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said that Kwara state has 1,407,400 registered voters and 1,149,969 have collected their permanent voter’s cards (PVCs), leaving a balance!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
What we discussed with Buhari, Atiku – US
United States of America’s Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo has revealed telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The US said it discussed the need for peaceful and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Buhari campaign reacts to shift, makes allegations against INEC, PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has reacted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decision to postpone the Presidential/National Assembly and Gubernatorial/House of Assembly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDP explodes over INEC shift in dates, reveals ‘real reasons’
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has said that shoddy arrangement for general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was a deliberate pre-determined agenda of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Finally, INEC Confirms Postponement Of Presidential Election To Feb 23
Mahmoud Yakub, INEC Chairman The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally confirmed the postponement of the 2019 presidential election previous scheduled to hold today. SaharaReporters had reported the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: INEC to postpone tomorrow’s elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is considering postponing Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Multiple sources close to the electoral commission said the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Atiku Fails To Prove Buhari, Family’s Involvement In 9mobile, Keystone Bank
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday failed to provide proof of evidence before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
ANALYSIS: 2019 Presidential Election: How the battle will be fought and won
On Saturday, voters across Nigeria will go to the poll to elect the president, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The 2019 general elections are the fifth since that of 1999 gave birth to the Fourth!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
2019 election: Nobody will unseat me, Buhari vows
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that nobody will unseat him. He said contrary to opinions in some quarters, he had the strength to lead the country for four more years.Buhari stated this in an interview aired on Friday on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Number of PVCs exceeds total registered voters in Oyo
The number of Permanent Voter Cards in Oyo State is 28,539 higher than the number of registered voters in the state, The PUNCH has learnt. While the aggregate of available PVCs is 2,962,646, the number of registered voters!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
There will be chaos if Atiku visits Ogun State — Kashamu
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, has said the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, cancelled his visit to the state to avoid causing chaos. Kashamu, who!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…