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Did Rivers APC travel to Abuja to protest against its state REC? (See Photos)
by Ranti Joseph About 1,000 APC members from Rivers state Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding for the immediate sack of the…
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Opinion: Prof. Jega’s silence on Akwa Ibom is a crime against democracy
by Inibehe Effiong Prof. Jega should rise above any primordial consideration and defend the integrity of INEC and the electoral process in Akwa Ibom State. My first physical encounter with…
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Femi Aribisala: How Jega defeated Jonathan for Buhari in the election
by Femi Aribisala The innovation of the Permanent Voters Cards is designed to permanently disenfranchise the South. If this is not redressed immediately, the North will always determine the winner…
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INEC says Card Readers will be used for governorship election
by Kolapo Olapoju Anyone worried about the non-usage of Card Readers in the governorship election, can now take a chill pill. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that…
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Obinna Akukwe: Opponents of INEC Card Readers are not agents of Jesus Christ
by Obinna Akukwe Those who antagonized the use of INEC Card Reader from the just concluded election which has been described as the freest and fairest presidential poll in Nigeria,…
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Opinion: When good luck fails President Jonathan
by Olalekan Adetayo It is not in doubt that with Jonathan’s exit from the villa, many of those who had abandoned their churches for the chapel would also take…
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Amanze Obi: Okorocha, the apostle of liberation is in dire need of liberation
by Amanze Obi Okorocha has a responsibility to mend his ways. But I think that it is too late in the day. He may be losing the battle to…
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Dele Momodu: Allow me to thank Professor Attahiru Jega
by Dele Momodu “Most of us give up too early. Failure is an absolute essential In life.” -Bryce Courtenay “Risk it, go for it. Life always gives you another chance, another…
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Opinion: Jonathan has finally fulfilled his purpose as President
by Niran Adedokun With the enormous power at the disposal of any occupant of Nigeria’s Presidency, one of the things that people hold against Jonathan is that he did not…
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What we did to defeat PDP in the presidential elections – El-Rufai reveals
by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, says the formation of the All Progressives Congress and its victory at the polls…
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Kano INEC Commissioner dies in a tragic fire incident
by Ranti Joseph The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Abdullahi Minkaila on Thursday died with his immediate family members in a fire incident. Reports say the deceased died in…
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Madubuko Hart: Let’s clap for Gov. Orji, the definition of a true leader
by Madubuko Hart Abia State is agog as Governor Theodore Orji has won the Abia Central Senatorial District seat in the March 28 elections. His winning has shown that victory…
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Ralph Egbu: Who will give Abia a sound development master plan? (Part 1)
by Ralph Egbu Given the level of our social and economic development, some interventions from notable quarters can sometimes be counterproductive because of the level of emotions that can be…
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Jega has promised to continue to be… Jega
by Kolapo Olapoju Prof. Attahiru Jega may be the most admired man in Nigeria at present, and he's promised to continue to do admirable things. The Chairman of the Independent…
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‘Jega, we want the withdrawal of all INEC officials in Delta,’ says LP
by Ranti Joseph Labour Party (LP) candidates in Delta State demand the immediate removal of all officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) particularly those deployed in Delta Central…
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#Elections2015: 7 things we learnt from Gen. Buhari’s acceptance speech
by Ranti Joseph Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's President-Elect on Wednesday said his administration will not tolerate corruption. He gave his speech while receiving the certificate of return at the Independent National…
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For those asking for Buhari’s certificate, here you go (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Oh no, it's not the senior secondary school certificate, we're way past that... aren't we? President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has been presented his certificate of return to the…
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We are ready to conduct April 11 guber elections, says INEC
by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the high level of rejected votes across the country signaled a dangerous trend that needed to be tackled by the Commission in partnership…
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#NoCauseForAlarm: Jega says there is no need to cancel Rivers election
by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledged receiving a petition from the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday seeking the cancellation of the last Saturday election in…
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#NigeriaDecides: INEC will investigate Rivers election
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Independent National Electoral Commisson has stated that it would investigate the allegation made by the All Progressives Congress on the conduct of the Presidential and National…
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#NigeriaDecides: EU observers say they can’t find evidence of systematic manipulation of process
by Ranti Joseph The European Union said there was no evidence of systematic manipulation of the electoral process by the stakeholders. The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria made…
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#NigeriaDecides: As it stands, Jonathan leads Buhari by 19,000 votes – See breakdown
by Isi Esene 48 hours following the conclusion of voting in most states nationwide, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced results in eight (8) states including Abuja, the…
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Michael Ogundana: While we officially await the final results…
by Ogundana Michael ...comparing this election to previous elections that had been conducted in the country since the beginning of the 4th republic, one can possibly say, that the…
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Women in Rivers protest against conduct of Saturday’s election (See Photos)
by Anike Jacobs About two thousand female members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Monday protested on the ever busy Aba road in Port Harcourt calling for cancellation of Saturday’s…
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Tolu Ogunlesi: #NigeriaDecides – Election lessons from Nigeria
by Tolu Ogunlesi ...democracy is a “skill” that can only be mastered through constant practice. There’s still plenty for us to learn... Sometime today, barring any cataclysm, the Independent…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nope, we didn’t get any protest report from Rivers APC | PDP, APC at loggerheads over Lagos poll results delay | Oshiomhole threatens to drag army before ICC | More stories
As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP, APC at loggerheads over Lagos poll results delay. Punch…
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#NigeriaDecides: How 3 INEC staff died in Benue
by Iyobosa Omoregie Three adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State, have been reported dead while carrying out their election duties in the state. The Resident…
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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…
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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…
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Presidential election results released in most parts of Osun
by Kolapo Olapoju In several Local Government Areas in Osun, the presidential election result has been released. From the early results, the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to have an…
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