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EU observer lauds INEC election officials, ad hoc staff

On: February 26, 2023

By Aisha Cole A member of the European Union (EU) Election Observers has commended election officials and ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for coordinating the 2023 election well. The Team Leader of one of the EU observers, Mr Deleen Michel, gave the commendationContinue Reading

Police warn against circulating fake election results

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Elections

By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police Force has warned Nigerians against spreading news of election results not announced by INEC. Force spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued the warning in a statement on Sunday, in reaction to the alleged spreading of fake INEC results of elections on social media by membersContinue Reading

Market Fire: Zulum announces N1bn emergency support for victims

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Elections

By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced a relief package of N1 billion for victims of Maiduguri Monday Market fire incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN,) reports that an early morning fire on Sunday destroyed most of the market. Zulum announced the support in a broadcastContinue Reading

Kwara APC Rep wins re-election

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Elections

By Olayinka Owolewa Rep. Tunji Olawuyi, (APC-Kwara), representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency has been reelected. Dr Nurudeen Bello, INEC Returning Officer, declared Olawuyi as winner at the collation centre in Omu Aran on Sunday. Announcing the official result, Bello said out of the 59,075 accredited voters, APCContinue Reading

Group vows to change political narratives in Abuja

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate, a political pressure group, has expressed confidence that the 2023 elections would be a turning point for the ruling APC in the nation’s capital. The Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Seyi Adesina, said this in a statement on Saturday inContinue Reading

Why I openly voted for Tinubu– Buhari

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he openly displayed his ballot paper, with thumb print for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, as rare show of loyalty and support. According to Buhari, after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, heContinue Reading

Election: Volunteers replace INEC adhoc staff who failed to report for duty

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Some voters at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra volunteered as adhoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the INEC adhoc staff failed to report for election duty. The volunteers took the place of the adhoc staff to ensure that voting tookContinue Reading

Gbajabiamila satisfied with electoral process, optimistic of victory

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Oladapo Udom and Olaitan Idris Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, under the All Progressives Party (APC) seeking to be re-elected has expressed satisfaction with the election process. Gbajabiamila also expressed confidence in APC emerging victorious as he voted atContinue Reading

Elderly voters share experiences at Alimosho polling units

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Kemi Akintokun A 78-year-old woman, Mrs Atinuke Ayoola, said she insisted on coming out to vote in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in spite of fears by her children based overseas that there could be violence. Ayoola spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at WardContinue Reading

2023 Elections: Okowa votes, lauds Buhari, INEC over `hitch-free’ election

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Ifeanyi Olannye The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice-Presidential Candidate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has lauded President Muhamadu Buhari for ensuring fairness in the 2023 general elections. Okowa, who is the Governor of Delta, also lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the efforts it put into organising the elections.Continue Reading

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