INEC

September 8, 2016

BREAKING: INEC postpones Edo election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to postpone the Edo State governorship election by two weeks. The decision was taken in a security meeting held in Benin, Edo State. According to a source, the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) refused to deployed Corps members. He said, “There is no security to escort them simply because... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Edo election: We will not mortgage Nigeria’s democracy – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not do anything to mortgage Nigeria’s democracy and will therefore continue with Saturday’s Edo state governorship election. The Department of State Securities (DSS) and Police had called for the postponement of the election, stating that there could be security risks if the election takes place... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Just In: Edo election to hold as scheduled, despite security threats – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Saturday’s Edo State governorship election will hold as scheduled, The Punch reports. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this during a press briefing at the state headquarters of the commission. There have been speculations as to whether the election will hold or not following a security report by... Read More

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September 8, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Abia sets up mobile court | No poisonous rice in Nigeria | Hausa, Fulani traders clash

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist How Fulani, Hausa traders clashed in Lagos – YNaija Ooni of Ife says FG should empower Nigerian youth – YNaija Police arrest Mohammed Audu, eldest son of late Kogi governor – YNaija There are no poisonous rice in Nigeria, FG says – YNaija Militants kill Police sergeant during... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: INEC insists election will hold as scheduled

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said that the Edo governorship election will hold as scheduled. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi said this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the state’s capital. He said the election would hold irrespective of whether the West African Senior School... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Council of State approves appointment of Police IG, others

The Council of State which met on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja has approved the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The meeting was attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former heads of state, Abdusalami Abubakar, and Ernest Shonekan. Ibrahim Idris was appointed as the acting Inspector General... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: Candidates sign peace pact (PHOTO)

Candidates in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State on Wednesday signed a peace pact, swearing to uphold peace during the conduct of the polls. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris had said he would call for a meeting of all candidates, INEC officials, security agencies and other stakeholders. See Photos below;

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September 5, 2016

Edo Election: Man caught with 25 PVCs

Over the weekend a middle-aged man was arrested with about 25 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) at Ugo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo state. The man was alleged to have been luring people by telling them that whosoever submits his/her PVC would be given a N200,000 empowerment loan. A resident of the area, who was... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Council of State to meet over INEC commissioners and more

The Council of State is scheduled to meet in Abuja next week Thursday to discuss key appointments proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari, Daily Trust reports. The Council during the meeting is expected to consider names of nominees to fill vacant positions of National and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

August 27, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: When judiciary goes on trial

As the story goes, a lavish society wedding had just taken place and after all the legal and social rites, the couple retired to their house. At night time, as the man joined his wife on bed and attempted to consummate the relationship, the wife withdrew from under the pillow, a court paper, an injunction... Read More

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August 21, 2016

“I can’t guarantee conclusive elections in 2019″ | See the top 10 quotes from last week

From discussions on the the budget padding scandal in the House of Representatives to the #Immigration2000, Nigerians were vocal as always this past week. Here are the top 10 notable quotes. “We have so far rescued over 20,000 abducted persons, and we are still rescuing more and we will continue to do that.” – Chief... Read More

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August 20, 2016

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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August 17, 2016

PDP Convention: INEC confused over 2 court rulings

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been thrown into confusion on whether to monitor or stay away from the Peoples Democratic Party national convention on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was following a ruling by Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the PDP must stop its planned... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Shaka Momodu: Is Buhari’s nepotism the worst in Nigeria’s history?

Fellow Nigerians, have you read the bombshell that was exploded in an interview in Saturday Punch published July 23, 2016, by the former Joint House Leader of the defunct Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), who was also the Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee and a member of the Defence Committee in the Second Republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed?... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Iwu, Uduaghan, others were involved in electoral scams – Human Rights commission

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday released a report where it indicted the former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Professor Maurice Iwu, former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, security agencies, individuals, government institutions among others in electoral scams. According to the report released at its headquarters titled ‘An Independent Review of Evidence... Read More

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EFCC arrests 3 for impersonating EFCC chairman

The Enugu Zonal office of the EFCC has arrested three persons: Chukwuma Charles Eze, Ogechi Emeka Okwuosa and Anokwuru Miriam Iheoma, (F) in a case of impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretences from the Anambra State Secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Prince Casmir I. Ajulu. The arrest of the... Read More

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#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘I don’t get my hands dirty because of my calling’ | PDP’s Ize-Iyamu goes all out

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Edo state gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu spoke to YNaija in an intense Twitter interview. Ize-Iyamu, in the interview, without mincing words berated the government of the day led by Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) even as he boldly declared that he had never been... Read More

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Just In: Appeal court dismisses Faleke’s suit, upholds Bello’s election as Kogi governor

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by James Faleke, challenging the emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello, as winner of the Kogi Governorship poll. Faleke was the running mate of the deceased Kogi State governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last... Read More

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How Nenadi Usman ‘shared Diezani’s N23 billion’ to North-eastern states

Embattled former Minister of Finance and Director of Finance to the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Nenadi Usman, has disclosed to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission how she disbursed the N23 billion allegedly received from former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to The Nation, Usman told the EFCC during an interrogation that the N23... Read More

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APC wins Imo North rerun election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Imo North senatorial rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC candidate in the poll Rt. Hon Ben Uwajimogu scored 56,076 votes to beat his closest rival, Athan Achonu, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 43,815 votes. Announcing the result of... Read More

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‘The court ruling is absurd…. Our convention will go on’ – PDP

The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that its proposed national convention will go on as planned despite a court order stopping it. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the committee, Dayo Adeyeye, the judgement delivered by Justice Abang was a deliberate act to frustrate the country’s democracy.... Read More

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Politicains are the cause of inconclusive elections, not INEC – Akeredolu

All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State governorship aspirant, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the political class should be blamed for inconclusive elections in the country. Akeredolu said the Independent National Electoral Commission should not be blamed. Akeredolu, who is a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association said this in Abuja, on Wednesday. He spoke in... Read More

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PDP blasts INEC over postponement of Rivers rerun election

The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the indefinite postponement of the Rivers re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement released earlier this week, the electoral body cited insecurity as its reason for the postponement. Not pleased with this decision, the PDP in a statement released on its Twitter handle, @PDPNigeria... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MEND attack Buratai | UBA denies links to Turkey’s failed coup | Hilary Clinton makes history at DNC | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist MEND flays Army chief Buratai for ‘insensitive’ comments YNaija Some ambassadorial nominees could not recite Nigeria’s national anthem at screening YNaija Aisha Buhari is interested in the story of the chained little boy in Ogun state YNaija UBA denies any link to failed Turkey coup YNaija Dickson wins... Read More

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‘If INEC can’t conduct election in one state, what will happen in 2019? -Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, said that Nigerians and every lover of democracy should be worried over the way the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under President Muhammadu Buhari is handling elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The governor... Read More

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INEC settles for Makarfi as PDP chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decided to finally settle for former Governor Ahmed Makarfi as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a statement issued by Nick Dazang, INEC’s Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja. There is presently a power tussle within... Read More

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Inconclusive elections: Nigeria is moving towards anarchy – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said INEC’s inability to conduct a conclusive election is threatening the democracy. Fayose said this while reacting to the alleged manipulation of the Imo North senatorial election, which was declared inconclusive. Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said, “If we have... Read More

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PDP wins Kogi East senatorial re-run election

A former Chief of Air Staff, AVM Isaac Alfa of Peoples Democratic Party has been declared winner of Kogi East Senatorial re-run election held on Saturday with 57,575 votes, defeating five other candidates. Returning Officer, Professor Lucky Ovwhasa said candidates of ACPN, KOWA, MPPP, UPP and the Labour Party scored 1,793, 888, 498, 349 and... Read More

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INEC

Bombed INEC office: PDP, APC trade blames

Barely a week to the scheduled rerun election in Rivers state, the office of the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) in Bori, headquarters of Khana local government area, has been bombed by suspected arsonist. The rerun election is scheduled to hold on July 30 in eight local government areas in the state. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of... Read More

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IGP deploys counter-terrorism team for Imo, Kogi elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has directed the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Kogi states to ensure proper coordination of security operations and adequate deployment of Police personnel for the conduct of the Re-Run Senatorial elections in Imo North Senatorial District and Kogi East Senatorial District of Imo and Kogi States... Read More

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