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‘Unfair to Judge Based on Few Glitches’ – INEC Responds to EU Report on General Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a response to the European Union (EU) election observation mission’s final report on Nigeria’s recently concluded general election. Festus Okoye, INEC’s national commissioner for information and voter education, addressed the findings on Tuesday, reiterating the commission’s dedication to achieving optimal democracy in the country. In the EU... Read More

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Britain holds snap general elections

The United Kingdom has opened polls less than two months after Prime Minister Theresa May called a general election. According to CNN, more than 46 million people are eligible to vote. Polls close at 10 p.m. UK time (5 p.m. ET), with results expected to begin rolling in within an hour or so after voting... Read More

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Definitely, the PDP will spring back | President Jonathan sings a bullish tune

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that if the Peoples Democratic Party remains committed to the vision of its founders, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at the Presidential Villa, Jonathan said that the party should... Read More

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Analysis: What does the PDP need to do to survive?

by Godwin Akanfe The outcome of the recent elections swept away the PDP’s sixteen-year dominance of Nigeria’s political life, and and has remodelled the party as an opposition party, albeit the main opposition to the APC which would take the position of the governing party at the federal level and in majority of the states.... Read More

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‘We saw it coming…’: Gov. Aliyu explains why PDP lost

by James Sambo Of late, several top members of the PDP have come out to give different theories as to why their party lost woefully during the general elections. The latest entrant among this lot is- Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, who says he envisioned the heavy defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party at the... Read More

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INEC staff arrested ‘for tampering with result sheets’ in Ondo

by Damilola Jagun The Collation Officer assigned to Ondo state has been arrested by the police for allegedly tampering with election result sheets. The INEC official reportedly tampered with the result sheet after it was submitted to him following the voting process. According to the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegyn Agbaje, the man had been taken to... Read More

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‘Failure of Card Readers surprised us’ || 21 things we learnt from Jega’s press conference (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has held a press conference where he addressed issues related to the ongoing general elections. From the Twitter handle of the INEC, we have collated 21 quotes Prof. Jega uttered during the presser: “I can tell you certainly that the failure of... Read More

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‘Whatever goes wrong, I take responsibility’ – GEJ talks to BBC about election, Chibok girls and Boko Haram (WATCH)

by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan has taken responsibility for the menace of Boko Haram in Nigeria. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday, March 20, the President said: “Whatever goes wrong, I accept. Whatever goes right, I take the glory. Whenever I hear that somebody dies in Nigeria. I feel pain... Read More

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If Jega is eventually removed, what will be the impact?

by Cheta Nwanze Now, don’t sweat it, there is a very real plot to have INEC boss, Attahiru Jega removed from office. Over the next ten days, the rhetoric will be ratcheted up even higher that we have seen in the last few days, and even this raising the rhetoric is asides the Jega removal... Read More

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If recaptured towns aren’t ready for elections, does this mean another postponement?

by James Sambo After a Security Council meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, stated that the North-East communities liberated from Boko Haram, do not have the necessary structures to facilitate an election. While speaking to journalists on Tuesday, March 17, Minimah said that government structures... Read More

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‘If you don’t bring adverts, we won’t publish your stories’ – Online publishers threaten politicians

by Godwin Akanfe Journalists who have taken to online publishing in Nigeria have resolved to boycott the activities of the presidential campaign organisations of the two main political parties in Nigeria with immediate effect. The online publishers who met in Lagos State on Saturday, March 14, to review the activities of political parties in relation... Read More

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If the elections are not free and fair, Afenifere believes this will happen

by Damilola Jagun The Afenifere Renewal Group has warned that if the forthcoming general elections are not free and fair, it may lead to a break-up of the country. According to the breakway faction of the Afenifere, the polls would determine the continuity of the country as an entity. The National Chairman of ARG, Mr.... Read More

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Bishop Oyedepo says Nigeria needs saving… but from who?

by Damilola Jagun Bishop David Oyedepo is of the opinion that Nigeria needs to be rescued. While urging Christians to fervently pray for God’s choices to emerge at the forthcoming polls, the President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, said God will determine the destiny of Nigeria. During a monthly programme at the church tagged, “One night... Read More

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Calls for interim government are a treasonable offence – Tambuwal

by James Sambo Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged politicians to accept the result of the forthcoming elections and “not oppose God and the will of the people”. He made the utterance on Tuesday, March 3, while speaking at a meeting with a coalition of civil society groups, Nigerian Civil Society... Read More

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Jega may be removed tomorrow… he has refused to pick GEJ’s calls

by Godwin Akanfe Despite assuring Nigerians during the presidential media chat on February 11, that he had no plan to remove the INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega from office, YNaija has reliably gathered that the Presidency is planning to remove Jega this week. President Goodluck Jonathan will force Jega to embark on terminal leave to pave... Read More

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Buhari will face ICC over 2011 post-election violence – PDPPCO

by James Sambo Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, (PDPPCO), yesterday disclosed that the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to drag the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, before the International Criminal Court, ICC over the 2011 Electoral violence in the country. While addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, March 1, Director, Media... Read More

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February 28, 2015

Is there any arrangement between you and Jega? – PDP asks APC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to explain to Nigerians, the arrangement it has with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. The ruling party wondered why the opposition party is anxious and apprehensive over the alleged plot to remove Jega from his... Read More

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February 28, 2015

I was misquoted by the media || AIG, Joseph Mbu, sings a familiar tune

by Azubuike Azikiwe Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu, says he was misquoted in the media that he ordered policemen to kill 20 civilians for every officer killed in the line of duty, during the forthcoming general elections. A couple of weeks ago, while addressing police officers of the Ogun... Read More

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February 27, 2015

#20LawsOfDemocracy: All you need to know before voting at the next elections (Part 2)

by Damilola Jagun The Nigerian general elections is imminent, and quite a number of people are really interested in making sure their votes count, this time around. In view of this, we bring you remaining (10) of the 20 Laws of Democracy – all you need to know about the forthcoming general elections. 11. Do Not... Read More

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February 26, 2015

It’s all about money: PDP lawmakers will only support GEJ on these conditions…

by James Sambo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Federal House of Representatives have tabled some demands to President Goodluck Jonathan as conditions for supporting him ahead of the March 28 presidential elections. We had reported that the lawmakers, which consisted of those running for re-election and those who failed to win their primaries,-... Read More

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February 24, 2015

A party formed less than 1 year ago cannot win elections – PDP says APC has no chance

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to floor the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), in the South-West. The ruling party stated that it would surprise the APC in the forthcoming general elections. The Deputy National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, stated this while speaking with journalists in... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Jonathan has a right to deploy soldiers for elections – Fayose doesn’t give two hoots about court order

by Kolapo Olapoju In spite of a court order barring the use of soldiers in the conduct of the elections, Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, insists that President Goodluck Jonathan will disregard the ruling and make use of soldiers for the forthcoming general elections. Justice R. M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Sokoto,... Read More

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February 19, 2015

We want elections to hold, but we don’t have full control – Jega laments

by James Sambo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has informed the Senate that as a result of the security challenges bedeviling the nation, only the service chiefs can guarantee if/when the rescheduled elections will hold. Jega made the comments on Wednesday, February 18, while being interviewed by the Senate... Read More

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February 19, 2015

APC writes GEJ, Jega over the use of soldiers during elections

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has written a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, requesting full compliance to the judgment barring the participation of soldiers in elections in the country. The letter, dated February 16, 2015, was sent out from the... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Any voter with fake PVC would land in jail – INEC is serious about the elections

by Damilola Jagun The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, says the commission will prosecute any voters caught with fake Permanent Voter Card (PVC) during the general elections. Akeju made the disclosure to journalists on Sunday, February 15, in Ibadan, where he stated that INEC would not allow any form of... Read More

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February 16, 2015

YNaija visited Delta, Enugu & Ebonyi – and this is how they will be voting

by YNaija The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently confirmed reports and rumours by postponing the general elections from February 14th and 28th, 2015 to March 28th and April 11th 2015. It was the latest in a series of twists and turns as the electoral body confirmed that there are security challenges bedeviling what might... Read More

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February 15, 2015

Boko Haram is not restricted to the north-east – IBB

by Panshak Ibrahim Erstwhile head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has enjoined Nigerians against viewing the insurgency in the country as a northern problem. Babangida said the insurgency is not restricted to the north-east, while also expressing his optimism in the capability of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to conduct the elections. He made the comments in... Read More

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February 15, 2015

Mbu is a lawless policeman – APC goes hard on Police AIG

by Damilola Jagun The main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Joseph Mbu, the AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, as a lawless policeman. The APC was reacting to the recent comments of Joseph Mbu, where he vowed to kill 20 civilians whenever a policeman is killed before, during and after the... Read More

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