Election

INEC accredits 1.5m party agents, deploys 146,913 observers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released a list of 1,500,000 Party Agents registered by 18 Political Parties in 176, 974 Polling Units for the 2023 general elections slated for February 25 and March 11, respectively. The statistics of agents from the major parties show Obi’s LP (Obi) has 134,874 Agents, ADC (Obi) […]

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CDS Assures of Readiness for 2023 Polls

The Chief of Defence Staff, General lucky Irabor, has reiterated the armed forces and other security agencies preparedness to provide a safe and secure environment for the 2023 general elections. Irabor spoke on Monday after meeting with service chiefs and heads of security agencies in Abuja, stated that the purpose of the meeting was to […]

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CAN probes alleged Obi’s N2bn munificence

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, has initiated a probe into an alleged N2bn claim to have been given by the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, to churches under its umbrella The Christian body described the petition allegedly written by one Pastor Frank Onwumere and dated December 15, 2022, as untrue and […]

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Tinubu to hold Campaign in Ibadan Feb 16

The Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has announced plans to hold the party’s presidential campaign in Ibadan on Thursday 16th of February.

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Lawan: Sowore Faults Electoral Act, Decries ‘Loopholes’

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has decried inherent loopholes in the recently signed Electoral Act 2022 that allowed some candidates to be purportedly imposed on the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2023 elections. Sowore in a tweet on Thursday quizzed the rationale behind the declaration of Senate President, Ahmad […]

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BREAKING: NUC Orders Closure of Varsities Ahead of General Elections

The National Universities Commission, NUC, the regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria has ordered the closure of universities across the country ahead of the 2023 General Elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister […]

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Buhari Pledges to Peaceful Atmosphere for 2023 Election

Buhari Pledges to Peaceful Atmosphere for the 2023 General Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday has reiterated his commitment to ensuring Nigerians vote in a peaceful atmosphere in the forthcoming general elections.

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Court Orders INEC to Accept LP Candidates in 24 States

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to accept the nomination of candidates of the Labour Party in 24 states either manually or through its electronic nomination portal.

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INEC to deploy 707,384 Presiding Officers, Calls for Electoral Education in Curriculum

The Independent National Electoral Commission will deploy 707,384 presiding officers for the general elections scheduled to commence on February 25 whilst also calling for the introduction of electoral education into the National Values Curriculum of primary schools considering it importance. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated […]

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Ibadan NE/SE Debate: SDP, NNPP, and LP Candidates Tackle Incumbent Rep over Failed Promises

Outline Policies if elected Agboworin, Lam-Adesina Absent at Debate By Oyeniyi Esan The popular Ibadan-based comedy-themed radio station, 32fm 94.9, has continued to embrace proper cross-examination of aspiring candidates at the National House of Representatives, as a bid to encourage good governance and better representation of the people in the forthcoming election. In its second […]

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