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Elections: PWDs demand inclusion in electoral processes, access to polling units

On: February 15, 2023

By Justina Auta Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), Tuesday, have demanded for inclusion in the electoral process at all levels and access to polling units nationwide. The network, in collaboration with the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative(WRAPA) made the call during a walk and presentation of the charterContinue Reading

2023: Civil Society tasks security agencies on synergy to tackle electoral violence

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) on Wednesday, tasked security agencies on the need to synergise to guard against break down of law and order during and after the general elections. The Executive Director of the election observer group, Ms Faith Nwadishi made the call in Abuja, atContinue Reading

Elections: EU observers harp on best practices

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Politics

By Busayo Onijala/Adeyemi Adeleye The European Observation Mission Nigeria 2023 on Tuesday advised Nigerians to ensure international best practices at the nation’s forthcoming general elections. A team of two EU Longer Team Observers – Mr Marko Logar and Ms Agnieszka Gorna – gave the advice during a courtesyContinue Reading

Elections: NYSC D-G wants participating corps members adhere to Electoral Act

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Politics

By Folasade Akpan The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has urged youth corps members participating in the general elections to adhere strictly to the guidelines contained in the Electoral Act. Ahmed gave the advice on Tuesday, in Abuja at the closing of the 2023 Batch AContinue Reading

Group calls for more sensitisation on BVAS

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 14, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to create more sensitisation to the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the 2023 general elections. Executive Director of the Civil Society Organisation, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at aContinue Reading

U.S. has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s election- Official

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in the Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on Monday in Abuja. She expressedContinue Reading

Naira, fuel scarcity’ll not affect APC victory- Group

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola LikeMinds Initiative for Tinubu (LMI-T) says scarcity of naira notes and fuel in Nigeria will not affect the chances of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming elections. Mariah Olasehinde, Director Media and Publicity, LMI-T, said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Elections: INEC deploys 370 SPOs in Osun, warns ad hoc staff against compromise

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Olajide Idowu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the commission would deploy 370 Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) in Osun for the Feb. 25 and March 11 elections. Dr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, made this known to newsmen on Sunday, on theContinue Reading

Election: FCT minister of State intensifies campaign for Tinubu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has continued to drum up support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidates, Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Sen. Ibrahim Shettima. Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the minister, in a statement, said Aliyu whoContinue Reading

Offor tasks Nigerians to elect compassionate, credible leaders

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Emeka Offor, a philanthropist and oil magnate, has called on Nigerians to elect compassionate and credible leaders in the forth coming general elections. Offor said this on Saturday in Abuja at an event to celebrate his 64th birthday anniversary. Offor, who is the Chairman, Chrome Group,Continue Reading

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