Dear APC, go to court… because INEC will not cancel Rivers, Akwa Ibom election

by Kolapo Olapoju Anyone who’s got a problem with the recently concluded elections can take their case to court, as INEC says it can’t do anything. The Independent National Electoral Commission says it lacks the legal authority to cancel the results of the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, INEC, Rivers

April 13, 2015

Gbenga Sesan: Now that you have won – An open letter to the new governing party

by ‘Gbénga Sèsan I sat on the floor of my son’s room, in tears. It was supposed to be a good day because I had invested resources in an election that meant a lot to me and the numbers coming in meant change — electoral defeat of the incumbent President — was certain. “That’s just... Read More

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April 13, 2015

With this statement, APC hopes to convince INEC to cancel elections in Rivers, Akwa Ibom

by Jewel Stephen The All Progressives Congress has become the dominant political party in Nigeria, yet seeks to have it all. The new-ruling party has released a statement asking the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the elections in Akwa Ibom and Rivers state. Below is the text of the press conference addressed by the... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, INEC, Rivers

April 12, 2015

Just In: INEC adjourns Lagos election results collation

by Anike Jacobs The ongoing Lagos INEC collation has been adjourned till 4:30pm So far, the All Progressive Congress candidate, Ambode is leading according to results so far collated. See the results collated below: Ibeju Lekki Reg Voters 81455 Accredited voters 27634AA 08 ACD 36 ACPN 54 AD 101 APC 14696 APGA 14 KOWA 03... Read More

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April 12, 2015

Cheta Nwanze: Politics as war – the Rivers State model

by Cheta Nwanze There is something that my friends who are ancestrally from Rivers have always told me, that they have not had elections in their state since 1999. I had always found that a little funny, but today I realised that they were dead serious. Every four years, while those of us in the... Read More

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April 12, 2015

Senator Alhassan is about to be the first elected female governor in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim Senator Jumai Aisha Alhassan is about to become the first elected female governor in Nigeria. Although the votes have not been officially announced by INEC, she is leading the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Darius Ishaku, by a wide margin. When announced, Alhassan will be the first elected female governor in... Read More

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April 11, 2015

INEC cancels House of Assembly election in Ondo

by Ranti Joseph Well, it seems all didn’t go well in Ondo state elections as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has cancelled the House of Assembly election in parts of Ilaje, Ugbo and other parts of the state where polls were disrupted on Saturday. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Olusegun Agbaje, gave... Read More

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April 11, 2015

Chaos in Rivers as INEC buliding, commissioner’s house, police vehicle set on fire

by Ranti Joseph The home of Commissioner for Women Affairs in Rivers state, Joeba West was reportedly set ablaze in Buguma, River state. Similarly, the INEC registration area centre (RAC) in Kalabari National College (KNC) Buguma was also set on fire. A Police patrol vehicle was also burnt in Buguma.

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April 10, 2015

PDP has paid “an insane amount of money” to rig Abia election – UDP alleges

by Ugo Okeke An aide to the UDP governorship candidate in Abia state, Uche Chuta, has alleged that the ruling party in the state, the PDP, has concluded plans to rig Saturday’s elections in their favour. Speaking exclusively with YNaija, Chinonye Chinanumba alleged that “an insane amount of money has been given to the INEC... Read More

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April 10, 2015

Patience Jonathan is plotting to rig Rivers election – Amaechi

by Ranti Joseph Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the first lady, Patience Jonathan, has been putting pressure on INEC’s resident electoral commissioner in the state, Gesila Khan, to rig Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Amaechi, who made the allegation while speaking at... Read More

Amaechi, APC, elections, INEC, Patience Jonathan, PDP, Rivers

April 10, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Akpabio has no time to indulge in bribery | Amaechi knows something we don’t | PDP plans to rig polls in Edo, Yobe, Kaduna – says APC again | More stories

Akpabio has no time to indulge in bribery. Leadership We hear PDP plans to rig polls in Edo, Yobe, Kaduna, APC wants us to know. ThisDay Amaechi has something to say to his people. Vanguard Agbaje has a message for Igbos. Punch Amaechi knows it all, Patience Jonathan wants to rig polls with INEC. Leadership... Read More

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April 9, 2015

‘This time nobody will write fake results and go scot-free’ | Amaechi really means business

by Azubuike Azikiwe Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi says that members of the All Progressive Congress will not vote in Saturday’s election if they don’t see the result sheets at the polling units. Amaechi also urged the people of the state to not allow the INEC officials to leave without doing the right thing. The governor... Read More

APC, INEC, Obima formula, PDP, Rotimi Amaechi

April 8, 2015

“Leave Nigeria alone” – This is why Edwin Clark is unhappy with Obama

by Ranti Joseph Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South- South leader, Edwin Clark has condemned in very strong terms, the presentation of Certificate of Commendation by the President of the United States of America (USA) Barack Obama to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega. Speaking to Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja,... Read More

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April 7, 2015

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 state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Gesila Khan. With such a large number of APCs members in Abuja, we wonder, did the APC members travel down to... Read More

Abuja, APC, elections, INEC, REC, Rivers

April 7, 2015

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 the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega was on Saturday December 6, 2013 at Ugbegun in Esan Central Local Government Area... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Attahiru Jega, Ekaette Unoma Akpabio. Ime Umanah, Godswill Akpabio, INEC, Nigeria Decides

April 7, 2015

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 in Nigerian elections. If you did not see my column last week, it was because I did not want to rain on anyone’s parade. I... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Attahiru Jega, Card reader, INEC, Lamido Sanusi, Muhammadu Buhari

April 6, 2015

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 Card Readers will be used for the governorship elections of Saturday, April 11. INEC says that that it has reviewed the operation of the Card... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, Augusta Ogakwu, Card readers, governorship election, INEC, Osun State Governorship elections

April 5, 2015

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, have been just proved not to be agents of Jesus Christ, even if they preach in their churches. Those who antagonized the use of INEC... Read More

[, Attahiru Jega, Card reader, INEC

April 5, 2015

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 their leave, leading to an exodus. March 28, 2015 and March 30, 2015 were not like any other day for President Goodluck Jonathan. March 28... Read More

Attahiru Jega, bayelsa state, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Otuoke, Permanent voters card, PVC

April 4, 2015

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 an Ihedioha who obviously looks more prepared for governance. Four years ago, Rochas Okorocha, the Governor of Imo state, came across as a liberator. He... Read More

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April 4, 2015

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 go at. It’s very important to take enormous risks.” -Mary Quant Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to congratulate us all on the success of the... Read More

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April 3, 2015

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 use the Presidency to the advantage of himself and his party. As a firm believer in the concept of seasons and purpose, I am totally... Read More

Attahiru Jega, INEC, niran adedokun, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan

April 3, 2015

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 was made possible by the unseen hands of God. He spoke to YNaija shortly after the new President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari received his certificate of return... Read More

APC, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir el-Rufai, PVC

April 3, 2015

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 the inferno along with his wife and two children. The late Minkaila and his family were rushed to the Murtala Mohammed specialist hospital where they... Read More

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April 2, 2015

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 comes with it many followers, but the defeated is like an orphan. It was B. Justin Shier who wrote in “Zero Sum”, saying, son, when... Read More

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April 2, 2015

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 stirred up. Today’s discourse was done many days before Saturday’s presidential election, yet, many things can be accurately foretold such as avoidable discrepancies marring what... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Elections 2015, INEC, Nigeria Decides

April 2, 2015

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 National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged to improve the country’s electoral process as well as continue to ensure there is free, fair, credible and peaceful... Read More

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April 1, 2015

‘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 senatorial district. The state LP gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru and the party’s candidate for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, made the demand from INEC in a... Read More

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April 1, 2015

#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 Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters in Abuja. Here are 7 things we learnt from his acceptance address: A humble man out for the good of the people... Read More

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April 1, 2015

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 office of the President by the Independent National Electoral Commission. See certificate below:

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Dear APC, go to court… because INEC will not cancel Rivers, Akwa Ibom election

Gbenga Sesan: Now that you have won – An open letter to the new governing party

With this statement, APC hopes to convince INEC to cancel elections in Rivers, Akwa Ibom

Just In: INEC adjourns Lagos election results collation

Cheta Nwanze: Politics as war – the Rivers State model

Senator Alhassan is about to be the first elected female governor in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

INEC cancels House of Assembly election in Ondo

Chaos in Rivers as INEC buliding, commissioner’s house, police vehicle set on fire

PDP has paid “an insane amount of money” to rig Abia election – UDP alleges

Patience Jonathan is plotting to rig Rivers election – Amaechi

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Akpabio has no time to indulge in bribery | Amaechi knows something we don’t | PDP plans to rig polls in Edo, Yobe, Kaduna – says APC again | More stories

‘This time nobody will write fake results and go scot-free’ | Amaechi really means business

“Leave Nigeria alone” – This is why Edwin Clark is unhappy with Obama

Did Rivers APC travel to Abuja to protest against its state REC? (See Photos)

Opinion: Prof. Jega’s silence on Akwa Ibom is a crime against democracy

Femi Aribisala: How Jega defeated Jonathan for Buhari in the election

INEC says Card Readers will be used for governorship election

Obinna Akukwe: Opponents of INEC Card Readers are not agents of Jesus Christ

Opinion: When good luck fails President Jonathan

Amanze Obi: Okorocha, the apostle of liberation is in dire need of liberation

Dele Momodu: Allow me to thank Professor Attahiru Jega

Opinion: Jonathan has finally fulfilled his purpose as President

What we did to defeat PDP in the presidential elections – El-Rufai reveals

Kano INEC Commissioner dies in a tragic fire incident

Madubuko Hart: Let’s clap for Gov. Orji, the definition of a true leader

Ralph Egbu: Who will give Abia a sound development master plan? (Part 1)

Jega has promised to continue to be… Jega

‘Jega, we want the withdrawal of all INEC officials in Delta,’ says LP

#Elections2015: 7 things we learnt from Gen. Buhari’s acceptance speech

For those asking for Buhari’s certificate, here you go (LOOK)

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