Tag: Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

INEC Confirms Receipt of Funds from CBN for Upcoming Elections

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced during a press conference held in Abuja that the commission has received a significant portion of the funds it requested from the Central Bank…

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The Big 5: You lack capacity to govern Imo – Okorocha fires at Ihedioha; Gbenga Daniel resigns from PDP, quits politics | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Gbenga Daniel resigns from PDP, quits politics Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has resigned from the Peoples…

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The Late 5: FG condemns New Zealand mosque attacks; Lagos begin demolition of marked buildings | Other stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: FG condemns New Zealand mosque attacks The Federal Government has condemned the terrorist attack on two places of worship in the city of…

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The Big 5: One dies as APC, PDP supporters clash in Kaduna; Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate The Court of Appeal on Thursday cleared the APC governorship candidate, Sani Danladi, to…

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The Late 5: Onnoghen was suspended as CJN, not removed – FG; We are ready for governorship, state assemblies’ elections – INEC chairman | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: PDP may boycott governorship election in Jigawa - Lamido The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it may not participate in the…

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INEC adjourns final collation of Presidential election results, confirms death of staff in Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an adjournment of the final collation of the Presidential Election results to Monday by 11am. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this late…

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The YNaija Cover – the 20th of February

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Elections will hold in Borno, materials for Saturday polls already in States – Prof. Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ballot papers, result sheets and other elections materials needed for the Presidential and National Assembly elections re-scheduled for Saturday 23 rd February have been…

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Just In: INEC backtracks, lifts ban on party campaigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on campaigns by political parties and candidates ahead of Saturday's rescheduled elections. The commission which said it took the decision…

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BREAKING: INEC extends deadline for PVC collection

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) earlier scheduled to end Friday 8th February 2019 nationwide to…

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The Big 5: Osinbajo meets with IGP behind close doors over Police protests, Health Minister calls for review of population policy and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa.…

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The Big 5: NASS justifies Budget alteration, Defence HQ says Nigeria is not under Islamic State threat and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Assembly has reacted to the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the alterations made on the 2018 Appropriation…

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#OndoDecides: Election will hold as scheduled – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there's no going back on Saturday’s governorship election i Ondo. Chairman of the electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the disclosure on Tuesday in…

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