Many voters trooped out this morning for the Edo poll to elect a successor to Governor Adams Oshiomhole.At many polling stations, voters turned out in large numbers. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission also reported at polling units, on time and with the necessary polling materials. As early as 7.30 a.m., voters were seen […]
Continue ReadingIt is a big surprise that, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was jailed in the United States in 2012 for terrorism offences has appeared on the voters’ register in Edo state.Governor Adams Oshiomhole drew attention to the existence of Abdulmuttalab’s portrait in a fake voters register now in circulation. A high stake governorship election is due in […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had directed its states’ offices to begin the distribution of uncollected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to their owners.Mr Nick Dazang, Deputy Director of Voter Education and Publicity in the commission, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Benin, has announced a shift of the Edo state gubernatorial election that was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday.The National Commissioner in charge of voter education of INEC, Prince Solomon Soyebi, who broke the news of the posponement of the election to journalists in Benin Thursday night, announced […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday dispelled rumours of postponement of the Sept. 10 gubernatorial election in Edo state.Mr Solomon Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner in-charge of Voter Education and Publicity, said during a press conference held at INEC’s office in Benin, that “the governorship election will go ahead on Saturday, Sept. 10 as […]
Continue ReadingThe Council of State has approved the appointment of six new National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five National Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC). Gov. Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State made this known in Abuja on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of […]
Continue ReadingChidi Odinkalu, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the level of preparation for the 2019 elections, noting that going ahead without adequate preparation may result in crisis in too many deaths.Mr. Odinkalu, said this in Abuja at a town hall meeting during the presentation of the findings of […]
Continue ReadingTwo choice shopping malls reported acquired by a serving Resident Electoral Commissioner with her share of a bribe dished out by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of last year’s general elections, have been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A sum of N49 million found in the bank account of the […]
Continue ReadingMrs Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner in charge of election operations, has assured of the commission’s readiness to conclude suspended elections in Rivers in October.Zakari gave the assurance on Thursday in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting with political parties, candidates and security agencies. She said that the commission convened the meeting to resolve factors […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Ben Uwajumogu, the winner of Imo North Senatorial District rerun election held on July 28. Uwajumogu scored 56,076 votes to defeat Mr Athan Achonu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 43, 815 votes. Prof. Arinze Agbogu, the INEC […]
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