The Thread: Electoral violence is “apparently” not a thing of the past in Nigeria and must be addressed before 2019

When the 2015 elections were over, everyone was of the view that electoral violence was no longer a “thing” to be considered in Nigeria’s political sphere and the 2019 elections would be totally free of any violent occurrence, as people have begun to understand its dispensability. However, it became an issue of concern again when... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

2019 elections APC, chxta, E;lectoral violence, PDP, political violence

December 16, 2016

0 Comment

We recorded 70 cases of electoral violence in Rivers – INEC

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission records over 70 cases of electoral violence during the legislative rerun election in Rivers State. Yakubu disclosed this while addressing a world conference at the opening ceremony of a two-day Capacity Development for INEC Press Corps on Friday in Abuja. Yakubu said... Read More

The News Blog

E;lectoral violence, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Rivers rerun

December 15, 2016

0 Comment

Police parade 5 suspects allegedly involved in electoral violence in Rivers

The Police on Wednesday paraded five suspects allegedly involved in hijacking electoral items during the Rivers legislative rerun election on Saturday. According to police spokesperson, Dan Awunah, the suspects were found with a green Independent National Electoral Commission branded bag, eight booklets of ballot papers meant for Emohua Local Government Area, and one INEC accreditation... Read More

The News Blog

ballot box, E;lectoral violence, Electoeal items, police, Rivers rerun

March 10, 2015

0 Comment

Patience Jonathan is a “woman of peace” – don’t ever forget this

by Iyobosa Omoregie Just in case it somehow skipped your mind, the First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan [a.k.a Mama Peace] is a woman of peace. According to her, the insinuation that she supports and/or prompts violence is way off the mark. For the life of her, Mrs. Jonathan can’t understand why her ‘stoning’ comments... Read More

All Progressives Congress, E;lectoral violence, first lady, International Criminal Court, nigeria, Patience Jonathan

The Thread: Electoral violence is “apparently” not a thing of the past in Nigeria and must be addressed before 2019

We recorded 70 cases of electoral violence in Rivers – INEC

Police parade 5 suspects allegedly involved in electoral violence in Rivers

Patience Jonathan is a “woman of peace” – don’t ever forget this

Recent Posts

Categories

Recent Comments

YNaija

Tags