The Big 5: Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns. FG, States and Local Govts share N701bn and other stories

Here are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned. Mr Gidado informed Governor Mohammed Abubakar of his decision in a letter dated May 16. In the letter, Mr Gidado explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only a single... Read More

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July 16, 2017

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[YNaija 2019] Matters arising from the Senate amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended

by Samson Itodo The Nigerian Senate has received encomiums for providing national leadership in the timely and progressive conclusion of its amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010. It took the Senate one year to conclude its amendment process and submit a 27 clauses amendment to the electoral act.

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April 7, 2017

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Opinion: Gaps in the Nigerian Senate’s electoral act amendment

by Jide Ojo Last Thursday, March 30, 2017, news broke that Nigerian Senate had passed the amended 2010 Electoral Act. The passage of the Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and for other related matters (SB 231 and SB 234) followed the consideration of the report of the Senate... Read More

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March 30, 2017

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Senate amends electoral act, approves electronic voting

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Thursday passed amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, approving the use of electronic voting in future elections. It also approved that election results should be electronically transmitted to collation centers. The passage of bill followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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March 29, 2017

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Reps seek to replace dead candidates with running mates

by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to replace dead presidential and governorship candidates with their running mates for second reading. The bill, sponsored by Sunday Karimi and Eucharia Azodo also seeks to further amend the Electoral Act to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize voting... Read More

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August 20, 2016

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No, INEC can’t guarantee conclusive polls in 2019 – Chairman

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday said conclusive polls in 2019 will depend on the voters and not him. Yakubu said this at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said he would not go against the principles laid down by the Constitution and the... Read More

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January 22, 2015

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Fayose to face sanctions over controversial Punch ad

by Kolapo Olapoju Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose may be in trouble over the controversial advert he placed in major national newspapers regarding the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari. On Wednesday, January 21, the National Human Rights Commission, said it had reviewed the advertorial, and it found that the material amounted... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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Opinion: Why polling agents cannot be 300metres away from polling units

by Bisola Bakare At the stakeholders forum held yesterday, the 6th day of August, 2014, at the Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo, the Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, originally stated that no polling Agent would be allowed within 300 metres from the polling booth before later recapitulating. It is important to note to that... Read More

January 31, 2014

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Femi Falana: An agenda for free and fair elections

by Femi Falana The 2007 General Election was declared “a do or die affair” by President Olusegun Obasanjo. Violence, ballot snatching and ballot snuffing by political thugs marred it. The armed forces and the police who were deployed to various parts of the country to maintain law and order unleashed unprovoked mayhem on the electorate.... Read More

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October 4, 2013

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Duro Onabule: Trap setting in the struggle for power

by Duro Onabule By the way, Jonathan, in denying any agreement to serve for only one term, dared his opponents to produce any evidence as proof. On that score, those who must be most embarrassed are the Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and Katsina State Governor, Shema. President Goodluck Jonathan’s media chat was more... Read More

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August 8, 2013

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Opinion: The judicial derobing of INEC’s Jega

by Emmanuel Onwubiko INEC should leave the smaller political parties alone; resist attempt to stifle growth of democracy but instead should introduce policies to restore credibility to this badly dented commission so as to meet the overwhelming wishes of Nigerians to see reforms… Prior to the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega as chairman of the... Read More

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July 29, 2013

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Opinion: Why INEC should reject APC’s application for registration

by Faruq Abbas In view of the above, I respectfully implore INEC as a law abiding body to refuse the registration of the All Progressive Congress as to do otherwise would amount to ridiculing the judiciary and it would also run contrary to the settled doctrine of lis pendens. Introduction The Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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The Big 5: Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns. FG, States and Local Govts share N701bn and other stories

[YNaija 2019] Matters arising from the Senate amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended

Opinion: Gaps in the Nigerian Senate’s electoral act amendment

Senate amends electoral act, approves electronic voting

Reps seek to replace dead candidates with running mates

No, INEC can’t guarantee conclusive polls in 2019 – Chairman

Fayose to face sanctions over controversial Punch ad

Opinion: Why polling agents cannot be 300metres away from polling units

Femi Falana: An agenda for free and fair elections

Duro Onabule: Trap setting in the struggle for power

Opinion: The judicial derobing of INEC’s Jega

Opinion: Why INEC should reject APC’s application for registration

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