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Arrest and prosecute anyone caught buying PVCs – APC tells INEC
by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River on Thursday, February 12, enjoined the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lead the arrest and prosecution of persons purchasing…
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INEC didn’t discuss election postponement with me – Jonathan
by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan at the presidential media chat that was held on Wednesday, February 11 said that he was misquoted as saying that stealing is good. He…
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Please allow Jega to do his job || Presidency says there’s no plan to sack INEC boss
by James Sambo The Presidency has refuted widespread rumours that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government. A presidency…
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Jega won’t resign or go on terminal leave – INEC
by Damilola Jagun In spite of mounting pressure on him, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says he has no intention to proceed on…
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EU cautions FG against politicising security challenge
by Andem Effiong The European Union Election Observation Mission, which expressed concern over the postponement of the polls, has cautioned the Federal government that security though critical should not be political.…
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Opinion: On the stupidity of an election postponement
by Nkoyo Adibua You have to commend the excellent sense of timing on display here, and simultaneously wonder about the origin of this new found sense of urgency. We hope…
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Accept election postponement in good faith – ECOWAS implores stakeholders
by Ranti Joseph The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on stakeholders to respect the decision to postpone the general elections. ECOWAS said the Independent National Electoral…
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Buhari explains why another election postponement will amount to a coup
by Anike Jacobs The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has warned that further postponement of the March 28 election by the Independent National…
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Dear Nigerians, you can now collect your PVC till March 8
by Damilola Jagun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has yet again, postponed the collection of permanent voter cards. As a result of the rescheduling of the 2015 general elections,…
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By election day, Boko Haram ‘will be dismantled’ – Sambo Dasuki makes us want to… believe
by James Sambo National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, is pretty confident that the Boko Haram insurgency will be ended before the new election date. He says within the next six…
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They can shift elections, but they can’t postpone Christmas – Adams Oshiomhole
by Iyobosa Omoregie Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has enjoined eligible voters in the state to be calm over the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral…
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APC, Buhari reject court’s order of service
by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, have opposed the orders of a Federal High Court in Abuja, directing that they be served through…
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Jonathan is not interested in free and fair elections – Tinubu blows hot
by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the postponement of the geenral elections, describing it as 'the wrong thing done for…
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Waziri Adio: Election postponement could be a blackmail – here are 5 reasons why
by Waziri Adio But it could also be argued that what Jega and company did was to work to a pre-determined answer by pretending to be consulting when in actual…
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PDP wants INEC to address PVC distribution complaints nationwide
by Andem Effiong The PDP has called on INEC to use the shift of election dates to address complaints surrounding the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the states. This…
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Opinion: It’s the Presidency’s desperation against the people’s determination
by Ogundana Michael But the truth is, the people don`t care if the General is a PhD holder or not, or even if he has no certificates. They know he…
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The US is ‘deeply disappointed’ in Nigeria for postponing February elections
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the postponement of the general elections by INEC, the United States, has expressed it's disappointment over the course of action. The US had earlier implored on…
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This is what Fashola said as he picked up his PVC
by Damilola Jagun Finally, Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has collected his permanent voters card, Fashola picked up his card on Saturday, February 7, in Surulere LGA, where he expressed…
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No (more) shaking: Pres. Jonathan says handover date is sacrosanct
by Kolapo Olapoju In spite of the shift in election dates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Goodluck Jonathan, insists that his commitment to the handover date of…
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YNaija Analysis: Yesterday’s postponement reminds us – we urgently need to restructure Nigeria
by Cheta Nwanze "There's a reason you separate the military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military…
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Full text of Attahiru Jega’s election postponement speech (READ)
by Jewel Stephen On Saturday, February 7, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of Nigeria's general elections. Below is the full text of…
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Opinion: How reasonable is the election postponement?
by Ahanonu Kingsley It forces me to wonder what correlation has a military (or security) fighting insurgence has with elections. Do we require military in elections as to serve as…
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BREAKING: INEC postpones elections to March 28 (READ)
by Isi Esene The February 14 Presidential elections have been postponed to March 28, 2015. This information was made public by the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) moments…
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Tolu Ogunlesi & Japheth Omojuwa go in on ‘election postponement talk’ (TWEETS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Ever since the report of 'possible election postponement' was dropped through the grapevine, the internet has gone into overdrive with conversation, protest, arguments, counter-arguments on the subject.…
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21 INEC RECs say no to election postponement
by Isi Esene Reports from Premium Times indicate that about twenty one Independent National Electoral Commission Residential Electoral Commissioners (RECs) have expressed their opposition to alleged plans by the Commission…
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Exclusive: Buhari reacts to rumours of election postponement
by Isi Esene The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has reacted to speculations over the postponement of the elections scheduled to hold on…
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The AP is reporting INEC’s postponement as a forgone conclusion (READ)
by Damilola Jagun According to Associated Press (AP), the general elections has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While many Nigerians are still trying to ascertain the…
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The PDP chairman is begging for a postponement (TWEETS)
by Damilola Jagun While the Associated Press (AP), is reporting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has postponed the general elections, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP),…
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INEC pushes back / We have not (yet) postponed elections
by Kolapo Olapoju Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has reacted to the report by Associated Press (AP), saying the general election has been postponed. AP had reported that an official…
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AP Report: INEC will postpone the elections
by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by Associated Press, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has concluded to postpone the February 14 presidential and legislative elections. The report stated…
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