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Obasanjo Has No Credibility, He Organised Fraudulent Elections During His Tenure - Sowore

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has lashed out at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. This comes after Obasanjo wrote an open letter to President Buhari, asking him to order the cancellation of any result that the credibility is in doubt and order a fresh election in places where elections were dis

JUST IN: PDP, LP, ADP Demand Fresh Elections, Ask Yakubu To Step Aside

The PUNCH reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party and the African Democratic Party have slammed the INEC chairman. The parties asked the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, to step aside. The three parties in a joint press conference on Tuesday, in Abuja alleged that the February 2023 presidential
Follow Guidelines Or Cancel Elections - Osuntokun Tells INEC

The Director General, Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun has called for the cancellation of Saturday's presidential and national assembly election. He said if the Independent National Electoral Commission doesn't want to follow the stipulated guidelines of the Electoral Act, it should cancel the entire election pr

JUST IN: Protest Breaks Out In Asaba Over Elections

Huge protests have broken out in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The protests broke out over the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections. In a video seen on Tuesday morning making the rounds on social media, youths in their hundreds are seen chanting the name of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.The voic
What Thuggery Caused In Surulere - Dutch Journalist Shares How Elections Were Affected By Thugs

A Dutch journalist, Femke van Zeijl has shared photo evidence to show how thuggery affected Saturday's election in Surulere. According to her, she has been following the election in Surulere LGA and violent incidents brought on by thug attacks led to the cancellation of 20 polling unit results. She went on to share photos showing lists of pol

2023 Elections: APC Tinubu Declared Winner In Zamfara

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been declared winner in Zamfara State.The results announced at the presidential election collation centre in the north-western state stated that Tinubu polled 298,396 votes and was followed closely by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 193,978 vo
Nigeria Elections Below Expectations, INEC Lacked Transparency – NDI/IRI Observers

The International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) Joint Election Observation Mission (IEOM) have spoken on the Nigerian elections. They presented their preliminary statement on the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. On Monday in Abuja, the leader, Dr Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi,

"Any Observer That Says INEC Did Well In The Elections Is A Yahoo Yahoo Observer"- Activist, Mma Odi (Video)

Activist, Mma Odi, has said that any observer group that scores INEC high in the conduct of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly election is a Yahoo-Yahoo observer and an enemy of Nigeria. Speaking on AriseTV this afternoon, Oma said ‘’Any observer group that says INEC performed well with any grammer they used on it is a Yahoo-Y
Nigeria Presidential Elections: INEC Reveals Reason For Collation Glitches

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has explained why there were collation glitches during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25 across the country.According to the electoral body, the delay experienced in the collation of results was due to the inability of some ad-hoc staff to work up to speed in transm

Elections Won’t Hold In 11 Polling Units In Yobe – INEC Declares

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Yobe State has revealed that it will not conduct elections in eleven polling units across four local government areas.The state has 2,823 polling units across the 17 local government areas.The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi made the revelation at a recent s
"We Had To Run For Our Lives" - OAP, Lolo, Says Thugs Carrying "Juju" Disrupted Elections In Ajah (Video)

Popular media personality, Lolo has taken to social media to narrate how political thugs disrupted polls at her polling unit in Ajah.The radio host looked frazzled as she relayed what she experienced.She disclosed that the thugs scattered the polling unit while residents took to their heels. She said: "Ladies and gentlemen, you can see the

2023 Elections: BBN, Ifu Ennada Says She Will Cut Ties With Friends Who Don't Vote Peter Obi

The election has been generally tagged as one of the fiercest Nigeria has ever witnessed.Big Brother Naija's ex-housemate, Ifu Ennada, has revealed what will happen to the friendships she shares with some people after the elections.The reality TV actress, who announced that she supports Peter Gregory Obi and Yusuf Datti of the Labour Party fo
2023 Elections: 'This Is The First Time I'm Witnessing A Real Election' - Actress, Mary Njoku

Mary Remmy Njoku is anxious over the general election taking place today, February 25th.Njoku said she had lived for more than 30 years and couldn't believe she was witnessing a real election for the first time.She clarified by saying that this is the first time the general public is spending their own money to advocate for a better Nigeria.I

"Stop Fighting Online Over Elections" - Toke Makinwa Urges Nigerians

Popular Nigerian OAP, Toke Makinwa has urged people to stop fighting with their family members and social media over candidates to vote in the general elections.The polls takes off tomorrow 25th of February, 2023. All citizens have been advised to go out in their numbers to vote for their preferred candidates.Toke Makinwa has taken to her Twitter
Actress Adunni Ade Cries Out Over Her Inability to Locate Her Polling Unit Ahead of Elections

Actress Adunni Ade is lamenting over her inability to locate her polling unit ahead of Saturday, February 25 presidential election.She wrote "PLEASE READ BEFORE GIVING RECOMMENDATION!It shouldn’t be this hard! I have done everything I can! Google maps having me run around like a headless chicken all in the name of finding polling unit! No

VID: Veteran Actress, Joke Silva Endorses Tinubu, Prays For His Victory Ahead Of Elections

Joke Silva, the ace actress, has prayed for the victory of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, at the election on Saturday.Nigerians will go to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president. A total of 18 candidates will participate in the presidential election.But four candidates are leading the race for t

UPDATE: Nigerian Govt Orders Total Closure Of Land Borders For Elections

Nigerian government has ordered total closure of all her land borders ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections.Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Isah Jere said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.In the statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Tony Akuneme Jere said that all land borde

Nigerian Elections: Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, Bar Oyibo Chukwu Shot and Burnt In Enugu

The Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Enugu East, Chief. Bar Oyibo Chukwu has been shot and kiled.The vehicle he was traveling in was set ablaze.He was growing in popularity, his opponents are Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) and Ada Ogbu (APC).The trained lawyer was reportedly sh0t and k!lled in Enugu while returning from a campaign trip and the vehic
Don’t Accept Food From Anybody, NYSC Warns 200,000 Corps Members Deployed For Elections

Yusha’u Ahmed, director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says over 200,000 corps members have been deployed for the forthcoming elections. NAN reports that Ahmed spoke at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The NYSC DG said the security and welfare of the corps members have been taken care of. “As you are aware, my priority sinc

Over 146,000 Observers to Monitor 2023 Elections, Highest in Nigeria’s History - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that over 146,000 domestic and international observers will monitor this year’s the general election.Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the figure is the largest in the history of Nigeria’s elections.Yakubu told the observers that their reports and recommendations highlighting
INEC Meet With Commonwealth Observers Led by Thabo Mbeki Ahead of 2023 Elections

With less than five days to the presidential elections in Nigeria, the commonwealth observer mission to Nigeria on Monday met with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to ascertain the preparedness of the electoral umpire.The leader of the Mission and former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbek

5 Days To Elections, CBN Yet To Make Cash Available To INEC

Less than a week to the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to get the cash needed to prosecute the exercise from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The electoral body had recently presented its cash requirement for the election to the CBN amid the scarcity of naira notes occasioned by the apex bank�
IPOB Not Interested In Elections, Wants Referendum – Spokesman

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it has no interest in Nigerian elections as it is only interested in a referendum. The group made it known on Monday as it described the forthcoming general elections as a jamboree. In a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the proscribed separatist group said all it wanted was a date for re

President Buhari Orders Closure of All Polytechnics For General Elections

All Polytechnics in the country have been ordered to shut down until after the forthcoming general elections. The Federal Government gave the order on Monday. The development came a week after issuing a similar directive for the closure of all Universities in the country. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of
No Group Can Stop 2023 Elections In SouthEast – Military Issues Stern Warning

The military has assured Nigerians that it will work in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure that the 2023 general elections would hold peacefully in the Southeast states and every other part of the nation in spite of threats by criminal persons and groups.The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, gave the assurance in Abuj

Ahead Of 2023 Elections, Ebonyi Govt Shuts Schools For Two Weeks

The Ebonyi State government on Monday ordered the closure of schools from February 22 to March 13 to enable students and other eligible voters to vote in the 2023 general elections.Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, told newsmen that the decision was the outcome of the State’s Executive Council meeting on Monday.Orji

ASUU, CONUA Kicks Against Federal Govt's Order to Shut Down Universities For Elections

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) have kicked against the federal government’s decision to close down universities in the country for three weeks.On Thursday, the National Universities Commission (NUC) while issuing the directive, explaiend that it was to enable students to
Peter Obi Calls For Prayers For Nigeria Ahead Of Elections

Ahead of the Feb 25th elections, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has called for prayers for Nigerians to elect a competent leader. Obi stated this at the 17th Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) holding in Yenagoa. He said Nigeria had gone through a lot, adding that it was the prayers of the Church tha
President Buhari Sets up Transition Committee to Oversee Power Change After Elections

President Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council to facilitate and manage the handing over of power by his government come.May 29, 2023.The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement signed on his behalf by the Director, Information in his office, Willie Bas
NUC Orders Shutdown Of Universities For General Elections

Universities across the country have been directed by the National Universities Commission, NUC, to be shut down from February 22 to March 14, 2023, for students to partake in the general polls. A circular to that effect was signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Dr Chris Mayaki and sent to all vice-chancellors. “As Vice-Chancellors of

2019 Elections News, Photos and Videos

Obasanjo Has No Credibility, He Organised Fraudulent Elections During His Tenure - Sowore

JUST IN: PDP, LP, ADP Demand Fresh Elections, Ask Yakubu To Step Aside

Follow Guidelines Or Cancel Elections - Osuntokun Tells INEC

JUST IN: Protest Breaks Out In Asaba Over Elections

What Thuggery Caused In Surulere - Dutch Journalist Shares How Elections Were Affected By Thugs

2023 Elections: APC Tinubu Declared Winner In Zamfara

Nigeria Elections Below Expectations, INEC Lacked Transparency – NDI/IRI Observers

"Any Observer That Says INEC Did Well In The Elections Is A Yahoo Yahoo Observer"- Activist, Mma Odi (Video)

Nigeria Presidential Elections: INEC Reveals Reason For Collation Glitches

Elections Won’t Hold In 11 Polling Units In Yobe – INEC Declares

"We Had To Run For Our Lives" - OAP, Lolo, Says Thugs Carrying "Juju" Disrupted Elections In Ajah (Video)

2023 Elections: BBN, Ifu Ennada Says She Will Cut Ties With Friends Who Don't Vote Peter Obi

2023 Elections: 'This Is The First Time I'm Witnessing A Real Election' - Actress, Mary Njoku

"Stop Fighting Online Over Elections" - Toke Makinwa Urges Nigerians

Actress Adunni Ade Cries Out Over Her Inability to Locate Her Polling Unit Ahead of Elections

VID: Veteran Actress, Joke Silva Endorses Tinubu, Prays For His Victory Ahead Of Elections

UPDATE: Nigerian Govt Orders Total Closure Of Land Borders For Elections

Nigerian Elections: Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, Bar Oyibo Chukwu Shot and Burnt In Enugu

Don’t Accept Food From Anybody, NYSC Warns 200,000 Corps Members Deployed For Elections

Over 146,000 Observers to Monitor 2023 Elections, Highest in Nigeria’s History - INEC

INEC Meet With Commonwealth Observers Led by Thabo Mbeki Ahead of 2023 Elections

5 Days To Elections, CBN Yet To Make Cash Available To INEC

IPOB Not Interested In Elections, Wants Referendum – Spokesman

President Buhari Orders Closure of All Polytechnics For General Elections

No Group Can Stop 2023 Elections In SouthEast – Military Issues Stern Warning

Ahead Of 2023 Elections, Ebonyi Govt Shuts Schools For Two Weeks

ASUU, CONUA Kicks Against Federal Govt's Order to Shut Down Universities For Elections

Peter Obi Calls For Prayers For Nigeria Ahead Of Elections

President Buhari Sets up Transition Committee to Oversee Power Change After Elections

NUC Orders Shutdown Of Universities For General Elections

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