We’ll overcome all challenges before February – Jega says no shaking

by Kolapo Olapoju Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega, has assured that the commission would overcome its challenges before the general elections commences on February 14. Jega expressed the commission’s determination to make certain that the general elections of 2015 comes out much better than that of the previous election. Speaking... Read More

Attahiru Jega, general elections, INEC, PVCs

January 28, 2015

You can go to court… my certificate is with INEC – Buhari

by James Sambo Reacting to the lawsuit filed by a lawyer against him, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari says his academic certificates have been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Buhari wondered why people were making a mountain out of a molehill stating that the certificates had... Read More

Chike Okafor, credentials, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari

January 27, 2015

INEC rejects 7 gov’norship candidates

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidates of seven parties, have been rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The commission communicated the development via its bulletin, where the parties of the affected candidates were listed, but their names were missing. According to the commission, the parties and the states affected are; the Peoples Party of Nigeria... Read More

All Progressives Congress, Christian Abah, INEC, Peoples Democratic

January 26, 2015

Exclusive: So we went looking for the thesis and certificates of Pres. Jonathan & Sambo – this is what we found

by Eromo Egbejule As the 14 February, 2015 date for the presidential elections draws closer, supporters and critics of the country’s two major parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been at loggerheads over the candidates of their respective parties. In December, it crystallized into a debate over the... Read More

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January 24, 2015

YNaija Editorial: INEC, can you please take some responsibility?

INEC doesn’t appear to understand that this is not about the ego of its chairman, the reputation of its commissioners, or the short-term satisfaction of shouting down nay-sayers, this is about the enormous importance of the task ahead – conducting what is unarguably the most crucial and tightly contested election in the history of Nigeria.... Read More

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January 23, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: We hear GEJ wants February elections postponed, John Kerry to visit Nigeria soon, So Fashola doesn’t have a PVC too, and more

Like millions of Nigerians, Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, says he hasn’t gotten his Permanent Voter Card (PVC). Fashola made the disclosure on Thursday, January 22, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship rally in Ajeromi Local Government Area of Lagos state. The governor stated that it was unfortunate that many eligible voters were yet to collect... Read More

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January 23, 2015

2015 elections: How to make Nigeria the winner, by Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili

by Obiageli Ezekwesili ‘2015 election: How to make Nigeria the winner’ – Text of speech delivered by former Education Minister, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili at the Daily Trust 12th Annual Dialogue on the 22nd of January, 2015. Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers... Read More

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January 22, 2015

According to Dasuki, this is what he actually said at Chatham House today

by Panshak Ibrahim Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki on Thursday gave the assurance that the February general elections will be successful and violence free. Speaking as a guest of the Chatham House in London, Dasuki said: “The 2015 elections are expected to be relatively peaceful and violence free. The Federal Government has... Read More

chatham house, february election, INEC, Sambo Dasuki

January 22, 2015

Opinion: Buhari – The qualified as against the ‘certificated’

by Kingsley Ahanonu It is good that Buhari had been nudged, by the sensitivities of most Nigerians he seeks to lead and which have been stirred by this obstreperous deviation, to respond and clear up the mist. Political periods, especially the electioneering, are indeed crazy periods. Nothing more glaring and deepening has expressed this truism than... Read More

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January 22, 2015

Just In: Sambo Dasuki, Nigeria’s NSA wants February elections postponed

by Isi Esene Sambo Dasuki, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the date for the forthcoming general elections. Dasuki said this on Thursday during a talk at a London think-tank. According to him, the Commission should consider delaying the elections planned for next month so that it has... Read More

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January 22, 2015

Hi corpers, INEC & NYSC have promised to protect you during elections

by James Sambo Hey ‘corpers’, fret not, for you will be adequately protected during the 2015 general elections. The leadership of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission have assured the National Youth Service Corps members who would be participating in the 2015 general elections of ‘safety’ during and after... Read More

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Corps Members, Corps members and election violence, INEC

January 20, 2015

Dear INEC, how will these people vote when they can’t find their PVC?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun It’s just two weeks before the elections start and a lot of people still haven’t got their PVC. The PVC distribution is going really badly in some parts of Lagos. Alimosho is the largest LGA in the state. Most people in the area who have registered and have a temporary voter card... Read More

elections, INEC, LGA, Permanent Votes cards, Voting

January 19, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ says he’s got confidence in Jega, Princewill vows to stop Rivers monorail project, APC thinks Fayose’s ad was desperate, and more

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has said he will discontinue the monorail project started by the Rotimi Amaechi administration if elected as the state governor in February. Princewill, who spoke with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, explained that he might decide to attract foreign participation for the... Read More

Attahiru Jega, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics

January 17, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Clark accuses Jega of working for APC, Oshiomhole accuses PDP of funding UNIBEN crisis, APC accuses Fayose of lying, and more

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Saturday accused the Peoples Democratic Party of planning to use a section of students of the University of Benin to unleash mayhem on innocent people in the state following the disagreement between the state government and the institution over property ownership. Oshiomhole, who stated this in Benin during... Read More

Ahmad Makama, APC, Attahiru Jega, Edwin Clark, Goodluck Jonathan, INEC, olusegun obasanjo, PDP, PVC

January 15, 2015

Olusegun Adeniyi: 2015 elections – A time to choose… (Part 2)

by Olusegun Adeniyi To be certain, the violence that followed the 2011 presidential election, the absence of a viable political structure by Buhari’s CPC and several other local factors might have been responsible for the results in some states but it is difficult to ignore the fickle-mindedness of the average Nigerian voter. Read Part 1 HERE. In... Read More

2015, APC, elections, INEC, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, PDP, Politics

January 15, 2015

Olusegun Adeniyi: 2015 elections – A time to choose… (Part 1)

by Olusegun Adeniyi It is therefore understandable, given the season that we are in, that opponents of the president would be celebrating Father Mbaka for what is no more than his political position woven in the cloak of prophesy. We have come to the season when Nigerian politicians and their spouses seek spiritual validation from... Read More

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January 13, 2015

“The PDP is fully ready for the elections” – Olisa Metuh is optimistic

by Panshak Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared it’s readiness for the 2015 general elections. The ruling party says the support it enjoys among Nigerians from the ward to the national level is reason enough to guarantee victory in the polls. While reacting to the All Progressives Congress’ allegations of plans to postpone... Read More

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January 11, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC thinks GEJ’s planning to postpone elections, Suicide bombers attack market in Yobe, UPN denies adopting GEJ as its candidate, and more

An explosion has destroyed the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Okrika LGA, Rivers state. The explosion, which reportedly occurred around 3:14 a.m on Sunday, January 10, destroyed the secretariat building. The chairman of the party in the local government, Christian Asifamaka, told journalists that unknown persons used dynamite to attack the party’s office in Abam-Ama in... Read More

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January 9, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters’ register, and more

There are reports that Damaturu, the Yobe State capital is currently under attack by men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. This is the send time such attack is taking place after the city came under militant siege early last month. That attack was later repelled by Nigerian troops. Eyewitnesses say... Read More

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January 6, 2015

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

by Mustapha Yusuf-Adebola The social media population is only a fraction of the total voters’ population and more enlightenment is needed when we consider the adult illiteracy rate… With the 2015 elections less than 40 days away, there is an intense debate online concerning the candidates, the parties and what Nigerians want as a people.... Read More

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December 29, 2014

These are the 9 people who will be contesting for the Presidency with Buhari and Jonathan

by Panshak Ibrahim Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the list of the 11 candidates contesting for the 2015 Presidential election. Besides the front-runners, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadi Buhari, there are 8 other challengers, including a woman, Professor Comfort Oluremi Sonaiya. On February 14, 2015, one of the following candidates and their... Read More

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December 25, 2014

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

by Godwin Akanfe Following last Saturday’s fund raiser by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), more people have condemned the amounts raised. Some have pointed out that an illegality may have been committed by the party in its bid to re-elect the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Over N21 billion was raised at the event. According to... Read More

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December 24, 2014

The ScoopNG partners BudgIT to launch polling Nigeria

by Temitope Onitiju A new platform, Polling Nigeria, has been launched to sample the perceptions and opinions of Nigerians on various issues affecting them and the polity. Polling Nigeria (www.PollingNigeria.com) is an initiative of The ScoopNG, Nigeria’s first strictly politics, policy and public affairs online newspaper. It is supported by BudgIT, a Lagos-based nonprofit... Read More

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December 21, 2014

Please redo the PVC distribution in Lagos – @JimiAgbaje, and others, plead with @INECNigeria

by Godwin Akanfe The governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Saturday urged INEC to review and if possible, repeat the Permanent Voter’s Card/Registration (PCV) in Lagos. Agbaje made the appeal at an endorsement rally organised by the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Support Groups, NGO’s, Marketers and Traders for President Jonathan... Read More

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December 19, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has raised a task force on how to get people displaced in different parts of the country to vote in the February 2015 general elections. There are about 1.5 million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Nigeria, according to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees, UNCHR. They are mostly... Read More

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December 19, 2014

Tribunal upholds @GovAyoFayose’s election

by Kolapo Olapoju An election tribunal court has upheld the election of Ayo Fayose as governor of Ekiti state. Following the June 21 governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared as winner, Fayose, having polled majority of votes in all the 16 local government areas of the state to defeat the incumbent governor,... Read More

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December 12, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari gives VP slot to Tinubu, Kwankwaso considers running for Senate, Buhari’s running mate may emerge from the South west, and more

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lost its bid to declare seats of the four ‘rebel’ governors that defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, vacant. ‎ In a ruling Friday, the court dismissed the suit against Governors Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), and Abdulfatai Ahmed (Kwara). Though PDP originally dragged five... Read More

APC, atiku abubakar, Chibuike Amaechi politics, INEC, kano, PDP, Rabiu Kwankwaso

December 5, 2014

Ambode’s emergence was a pre-orchestrated drama – Tokunbo Wahab, APC guber aspirant kicks

by Akan Ido Barrister Tokunbo Wahab has expressed his displeasure over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries which took place yesterday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos. According to hihe primary election and the process that goes with it were shrouded in secrecy and unprecedented bare-faced irregularities. In the words of the aspirant:... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja expressed concern over non-compliance by political actors with the provisions of the electoral code. As part of efforts to reduce the hate messages, the commission said it would be “meeting with traditional rulers to assist in the message of peace”... Read More

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December 1, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why APC ruled out Fashola as VP candidate | Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar | Impeachment: Anti-Jonathan senators meet today | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar. Leadership No chill: Omisore wants his ‘mandate’ back. Punch 2015: PDP will do what it’s never done before. Leadership Why Fashola will not be APC VP candidate. Punch Buruju... Read More

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We’ll overcome all challenges before February – Jega says no shaking

You can go to court… my certificate is with INEC – Buhari

INEC rejects 7 gov’norship candidates

Exclusive: So we went looking for the thesis and certificates of Pres. Jonathan & Sambo – this is what we found

YNaija Editorial: INEC, can you please take some responsibility?

Today’s Daily Brief: We hear GEJ wants February elections postponed, John Kerry to visit Nigeria soon, So Fashola doesn’t have a PVC too, and more

2015 elections: How to make Nigeria the winner, by Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili

According to Dasuki, this is what he actually said at Chatham House today

Opinion: Buhari – The qualified as against the ‘certificated’

Just In: Sambo Dasuki, Nigeria’s NSA wants February elections postponed

Hi corpers, INEC & NYSC have promised to protect you during elections

Dear INEC, how will these people vote when they can’t find their PVC?

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ says he’s got confidence in Jega, Princewill vows to stop Rivers monorail project, APC thinks Fayose’s ad was desperate, and more

Today’s Daily Brief: Clark accuses Jega of working for APC, Oshiomhole accuses PDP of funding UNIBEN crisis, APC accuses Fayose of lying, and more

Olusegun Adeniyi: 2015 elections – A time to choose… (Part 2)

Olusegun Adeniyi: 2015 elections – A time to choose… (Part 1)

“The PDP is fully ready for the elections” – Olisa Metuh is optimistic

Today’s Daily Brief: APC thinks GEJ’s planning to postpone elections, Suicide bombers attack market in Yobe, UPN denies adopting GEJ as its candidate, and more

Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters’ register, and more

Opinion: Your social media votes will not count in February

These are the 9 people who will be contesting for the Presidency with Buhari and Jonathan

YNaija Exclusive: PDP violates Electoral Act with record campaign donation, seeks legal advice

The ScoopNG partners BudgIT to launch polling Nigeria

Please redo the PVC distribution in Lagos – @JimiAgbaje, and others, plead with @INECNigeria

Today’s Daily Brief: Tribunal affirms Fayose’s victory, Military steps up aerial patrols in Borno, Tinubu says FG has failed to defend Nigerians, and more

Tribunal upholds @GovAyoFayose’s election

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari gives VP slot to Tinubu, Kwankwaso considers running for Senate, Buhari’s running mate may emerge from the South west, and more

Ambode’s emergence was a pre-orchestrated drama – Tokunbo Wahab, APC guber aspirant kicks

Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why APC ruled out Fashola as VP candidate | Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar | Impeachment: Anti-Jonathan senators meet today | More stories

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