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January 30, 2018

The Big 5: APC to present report on true federalism, INEC not comfortable with number of registered parties, and other stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. The All Progressives Congress is to present the report of its panel on true federalism to members of the public on Wednesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the number of political parties may cause problem in the 2019 general... Read More
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January 19, 2018

The Late 5: Uganda could begin enforcing the death penalty again, INEC assures Nigerians that votes will count in 2019 and other top stories

These are the top stories that drove conversation today: Gabriel Agorye, a prosecution witness in the trial of Raymond Dokpesi has revealed how he withdrew N40 million from his account and handed it over to the former chairman of DAAR Communications Plc. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) in 2015 charged Dokpesi to the federal high... Read More
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January 15, 2018

Manchester City, Davido, the Buhari presidency | Here are last week’s winners and losers

A week of many tears, many broken hearts, of terrible disappointments and of the anticipation of a time when so many wrongs can be re-written. It has been anything but sweet and rosy for Nigerians in the first weeks of 2018. Fuel queues persist, and those fingered in the gruesome killings in Benue continue to... Read More
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INEC
January 10, 2018

The Late 5: 55 killed in Taraba, INEC registers 22 new political parties and other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. While we are still mourning the spate of killings in Benue, which has left over 80 people dead, it has been reported that the killing spree has extended to Taraba. There are reports that at least 55 people have been killed in Lau local government... Read More
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December 18, 2017

Double registration: I will soon lay the truth on the table – Bello

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has said he will soon respond to the allegation of double registration against him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Background: INEC had accused Bello of registering twice during the voters registration exercise. The commission recently sacked two of its staff for their involvement. What Bello said: In a statement... Read More
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December 16, 2017

‘INEC introduces risk management tools ahead of 2019’

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  says it has evolved an election management system as well as an Election Risk Management tool to guard against hazards that marred previous elections. The Imo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Chukwuemeka Ezeonu disclosed this at a one-day media forum organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Development Dynamics in Owerri on Friday.... Read More
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December 15, 2017

The Big 5: Court saves Kaduna’s ‘incompetent’ teachers, INEC registers 21 political parties and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. INEC has registered 21 new political parties. This takes the number of political parties in Nigeria to 67. See the full list here. Having organised a competency test for them and subsequently said they would have to leave the system, the National Industrial Court has... Read More
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INEC
December 15, 2017

INEC registers 21 new political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 21 new political parties. The electoral agency took the decision at its weekly meeting, according to its National Commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mrs May Agbmuche-Mbu. The meeting also ratified the dismissal of two of its employees and the retirement of another for complicity... Read More
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December 2, 2017

‘How scheme to abduct former INEC Chairman, Jega, failed’

In a surprising twist, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega, would have been abducted as plans to announce the results of the 2015 Presidential poll were on. The revelation: Jega was to be forced to resign or declare the election as inconclusive. Part of that plan was an attempt... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Senate to reconsider rejected INEC REC nominee

The Senate has decided to reconsider nominee for the position of resident electoral commissioner, representing Zamfara state on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ahmed Mahmud. What happened: The Senate had earlier rejected Mahmud’s nomination after senators from Zamfara questioned his citizenship. The senators had said Mahmud was not from the state and could not represent... Read More
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INEC
November 24, 2017

INEC fixes date for the Anambra Central Senatorial District election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 13, 2018, for the conduct of the rerun Anambra Central Senatorial District election. Why it matters: The seat became vacant following the nullification of the 2015 election for the position by an election tribunal. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered INEC to... Read More
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November 23, 2017

Just In: Senate rejects Buhari’s INEC REC nominee

The senate has rejected Ahmed Mahmud as nominee for the position of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, representing Zamfara state. Two senators from Zamfara rejected Mahmud on the grounds that he is from Sokoto state. The upper chamber however approved approved the nomination of Ambassador Rufus Akeju (Lagos) and Dr. Mahmuda Isah (Kebbi).
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November 19, 2017

Anambra poll: We will be vigilant until final result is collated – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will remain vigilant until the announcement of the final result and winner of the Anambra governorship election. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, INEC director of publicity and voter education, disclosed this in a telephone interview with NAN in Abuja. Osaze-Uzzi said the commission would continue to ensure that all... Read More
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October 29, 2017

There were names of trees, rivers on INEC register when I resumed office – Jega

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has said there were names of trees on the voters register when he resumed office. Jega said this in an interview with Jamie Hitchen, a policy researcher at Africa Research Institute. He had added that politicians had planted their loyalists into INEC when he took... Read More
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October 25, 2017

The Big 5: Soldiers rescue 85 persons from Boko Haram in Borno, INEC to create polling centres in Nigerian prisons, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories that you should be monitoring today: The hunt for Abdulrasheed Maina, the former pension boss sacked two days ago by President Muhammadu Buhari due to illegalities surrounding his employment and promotion, continues. In case you’re new to this story, Maina was dismissed from service in 2013 over... Read More
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October 25, 2017

We are looking to create polling units in Nigerian prisons – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is making progress in its bid to ensure that prisoners are allowed to vote in the 2019 general elections. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a dialogue session with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Dialogue. Background: A Federal High... Read More
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October 14, 2017

Timetable, schedule of activities for 2019 elections, not out – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the timetable and schedule for the 2019 general elections is not out yet. The statement is in reaction to enquiries from stakeholders, who wanted clarification on the issue; as actual dates for the elections were earlier released. Statement below: Timetable, Schedule of Activities for 2019 General... Read More
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October 10, 2017

Opinion: The political theatrics ahead of Anambra 2018 gubernatorial election

by Michael Jegede On October 2, 2017, Awka, the Anambra State capital stood still for the incumbent Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), when he officially flagged off his re-election campaign for the November 18 gubernatorial poll in grand style, at the Alex Ekwueme Square. The event attracted a large... Read More
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October 7, 2017

I was forced by EFCC to admit acceptance of N30m from Diezani – INEC official

 A former Administrative Secretary with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Christian Nwosu says he was forced to admit collecting a N30 million bribe – which was used to influence the 2015 general elections. Mr Nwosu is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside two other INEC officials for allegedly taking... Read More
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October 5, 2017

INEC releases timetable for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. The Ekiti election is scheduled to hold on July 14, 2018, while Osun holds on September 22, 2018. Solomon Soyebi, National Commissioner in charge of information, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the INEC... Read More
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October 4, 2017

EFCC begins probe of INEC officials in 20 states

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a quarterly consultative meeting with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, disclosed that the South-South geopolitical zone has recorded the highest number of people who took part in the Continuous Voter Registration between the months of April and September 2017. Prof Yakubu also disclosed that the Economic and... Read More
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October 3, 2017

Despite obstacles, we will proceed with Melaye’s recall – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it won’t stop the process of recalling Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. What happened: Kogi West constituents had called for the recall of Melaye from the Senate. But the Senator had approached a court to stop the recall process, stating that the signatures gathered by INEC was... Read More
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