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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq
February 25, 2019

PDP rejects Presidential election results, alleges manipulation of figures by APC and INEC

The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of Saturday’s Presidential election held nationwide, alleging that officials of both President Buhari’s government and the All Progressives Congress (APC), working with INEC officers, have tried to alter the course of history and disenfranchise Nigerians through the cancellation and manipulation of figures for results already... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Kogi falls to APC as Buhari clinches victory

President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Presidential election in Kogi, winning 14 out of the 21 local government areas of the state, leaving his main challenger, Atiku Abubakar with the other 7. As contained in the official results declared by the State Collation Officer, Prof Michael... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku Abubakar floors Buhari in FCT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as the winner of the February 23 presidential election held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to the results announced by the commission on Monday, the PDP candidate polled 259,997 votes to defeat his closest rival Muhammadu Buhari of... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku clinches victory over Buhari in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar winner of Saturday’s presidential election held in Ondo, defeating the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari in 11 of the state’s 18 local governments; Akure North, Ifedore, Idanre, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Ondo East, Ose, Ondo West, Akure South,... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Atiku loses Nasarawa to Buhari by 6,000 votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Nasarawa. According to the results announced on Monday by the Returning Officer for the Presidential Election in the state, Azubuike Nwankwo, Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in eight out... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: APC’s Muhammadu Buhari floors Atiku in Yobe

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari has defeated his closest rival in Saturday’s Presidential election held in Yobe, Atiku Abubakar as he polled 497,914 votes to beat the former Vice President who scored 50,763 votes of  the 586,137 votes cast. State Collation officer of INEC, Prof. Abubakar Gunduri, who announced the result on Monday in Damaturu... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Saraki loses return bid to Senate, APC clears all 3 seats in Kwara

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has lost his return bid to the Senate, as he lost Saturday’s election for Kwara Central Senatorial District having polled 68,994 votes as against 123,808 votes garnered by Ibrahim Oloriegbe, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was declared winner of the election as announced by Prof. Olawole Olatunbosun, from the University... Read More
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February 25, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: With a slim margin, Osun falls to Buhari

Following the official declaration of results in Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission., President Muhammadu Buhari has secured victory in the South West state of Osun. In the result announced by the returning officer, Professor  Toyin Ogundipe, Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate won in 18... Read More
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February 24, 2019

INEC adjourns final collation of Presidential election results, confirms death of staff in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an adjournment of the final collation of the Presidential Election results to Monday by 11am. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this late Sunday while formally declaring open the National Collation Centre, explaining that the commission was expecting the state collation officers for the Presidential elections to start... Read More
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February 24, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: INEC releases official results, Buhari defeats Atiku in Ekiti

Following the official declaration of results in Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission., President Muhammadu Buhari has won the election in Ekiti. According to the result announced by the returning officer, Professor Idowu Olayinka, Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan, the All Progressives Congress candidate polled a total of 219,231 votes, while... Read More
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February 22, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: It’s a ‘Battle of 72’ and here are the odds of the leading candidates

It’s a few hours before the much anticipated Presidential and National Assembly polls and all eyes are set on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver on its mandate of a credible and fair election to Nigerians, especially after a widely unexpected postponement which sparked off national outrage. While INEC has in the last 4... Read More
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February 22, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Use your PVC to define the future of our nation | Full text of President Buhari’s national broadcast

Ahead of the commencement of the rescheduled general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the nation in a widely televised broadcast, as he called on Nigerians to show faith in the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver its promise of a free and fair election, in spite of the postponement the polls... Read More
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February 21, 2019

BREAKING: INEC pegs total PVC collected for 2019 elections at 72.8 million

The Independent National Electoral Commission has on Thursday revealed that a total of 72,775,502 million Nigerians have collected Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2019 General Elections, adding that 11,228,582 PVCs were not collected for the polls. Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in Abuja during a daily briefing by the election management body... Read More
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February 21, 2019

Saturday’s polls are about your future, come out and vote – Atiku appeals to Nigerians

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has said that Saturday’s rescheduled Presidential/National Assembly elections are about the future of Nigerians and the nation, as he appealed to every eligible citizen to join him in exercising their franchise irrespective of they choose to vote for. The former Vice President who recalled how in 2015... Read More
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February 21, 2019

Osinbajo speaks on reports of his alleged resignation from Buhari’s government

Following news making the rounds over his purported plan to resign from the Muhammadu Buhari-led government over his alleged exclusion from Tuesday meeting with state governors and security chiefs, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has debunked the reports, describing it as fake and misleading news which he stressed was on the rise especially in this electioneering... Read More
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February 20, 2019

Elections will hold in Borno, materials for Saturday polls already in States – Prof. Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ballot papers, result sheets and other elections materials needed for the Presidential and National Assembly elections re-scheduled for Saturday 23 rd February have been delivered to all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Tuesday while... Read More
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February 18, 2019

Just In: INEC backtracks, lifts ban on party campaigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on campaigns by political parties and candidates ahead of Saturday’s rescheduled elections. The commission which said it took the decision after consultations with political parties in the country disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, at... Read More
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February 18, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Snatch ballot boxes at the expense of your own life – Buhari warns

Following Saturday’s postponement of the 2019 General elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the issues behind the move will be investigated, with the President warning that anyone planning to snatch ballot boxes during the forthcoming elections will do so “at the expense of his own life.” President Buhari who... Read More
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February 18, 2019

Just In: Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju granted bail

Human Rights Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has been released on bail by a Kano State Magistrate Court after 63 days in prison. As reported by Premium Times, his associate confirmed that the bail bond required that he provides a senior civil servant with landed properties in Kano, N50,000 and his international passport. Adeyanju was... Read More
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February 16, 2019

Election Postponement: A case of the hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob – Atiku

In the wake of the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier slated for  Saturday, 16th February to 23rd February and 9th March for the Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections, the Presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has expressed displeasure over the move by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),... Read More
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February 16, 2019

I am deeply disappointed – President Buhari reacts to election postponement

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold Saturday 16th to Saturday 23rd February, expressing deep disappointment about the development within hours of its scheduled commencement, despite what he described as the long notice given and the nation’s preparations both locally... Read More
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February 16, 2019

BREAKING: INEC announces postponement of 2019 elections by one week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a rescheduling of the February 16 National Assembly and Presidential elections to Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections earlier scheduled for March 2nd to Saturday, March 9, 2019, citing logistic concerns. Chairman of the election management body, Professor Mahmood Yakub disclosed this at the... Read More
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