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Kogi commissioner, senator-elect commend INEC for improvement, decry low turnout

On: March 19, 2023

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi West senator-elect, Mr Sunday Karimi, and the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Saturday commended INEC’s conduct of the House of Assembly elections in the state. Governorship election in Kogi is off-cycle and would not hold until November. The duo gave theContinue Reading

LG chairman lauds officials for recording no security breach in Keffi

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 19, 2023

In: Elections

By Olukayode Babalola Alhaji Muhammad Baba-Shehu, Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa state, has praised concerned officials for ensuring there was no security breach during Saturday’s elections in the area. Baba-Shehu gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in KeffiContinue Reading

Elections: Deployment of braille ballot, magnifying glasses for PWDs was inadequate – TAF Africa

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 18, 2023

In: Elections

By Angela Atabo The Albino Foundation (TAF-Africa) on Saturday said that braille ballot guide for visually-impaired voters was not available in 75 per cent of the polling units nationwide for the March 18 elections. Prof. Vincent Anigbogu, Board chair, TAF Africa, said the Foundation expressed worry over the inadequate deploymentContinue Reading

Lawmaker says orientation key to tackle voter

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

Temitope Adewale, House of Assembly member of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I By Itohan Abara-Laserian/Stellamaris Ashinze and Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Temitope Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01, has identified orientation as a means of curbing voter apathy in the country. Adewale, who wasContinue Reading

Polls: CPU urges Nigerians to be law abiding, decries voter apathy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Ifeanyi Olannye The Protean Secretary-General, Collision for Peace and Unity (CPU), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, has urged Nigerians to remain law abiding in the wake of performing their civic responsibilities. The CPU scribe stated this on Saturday, in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote during the governorship andContinue Reading

Polls: Brand strategist scores INEC high

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Ibukun Emiola A Brand Strategist, Dr Abiola Olaoluwakitan, has scored Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) high in the conduct of the governorship and house of assembly elections. Abiola, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after exercising her franchise at Polling Unit 26, Ward 11, Abidiogun,Continue Reading

EFCC arrests, parades 19 for vote-buying in Kwara

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday in Ilorin paraded 19 suspected vote buyers arrested during the Governorship and House of Assembly election in the state. The Acting Zonal Head of EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, Michael Nzekwe, said the suspects were paraded at the commission’sContinue Reading

2023 Polls most credible, transparent – Lai Mohammed

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the 2023 polls as one of the most transparent and credible ever held in the country. The minister said this on Saturday in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin Kwara while speaking with newsmen after castingContinue Reading

AYGF urges Nigerians to maintain peace during, after elections for national interest

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 18, 2023

In: Elections

By Angela Atabo Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), has urged Nigerians to maintain peaceful co-existence during and after the Governorship and State Assembly elections in the interest of the nation. The Foundations’ Executive Director, Dr Arome Salifu said this at an aerobic session held on Saturday in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading

Voters apathy: We will change situation for future elections- Ogunleye

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 18, 2023

In: Politics

By Oluwafunke Ishola/Adepote Arowojobe A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, says the All Progressive Congress (APC) will ensure Nigerians enjoy more dividend of democracy that will change the narrative for future elections. Ogunleye, Chieftain of APC and member of the state Governors Advisory Committee, disclosed thisContinue Reading

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