Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the country’s electoral processes were strengthened. He made the call while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, on Monday. The governor said that as the 2023 general elections were fast approaching, the electoral umpire...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worries that if attacks on its facilities persist into January 2023, it could affect the conduct of the general elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Mr Festus Okoye, said this at a workshop on Political Violence...
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor its staff frustrating the smooth collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in parts of the South-East. The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, made the call while speaking to the News Agency...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised alarm over the rising cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and over 700 cases of sexual violations recorded between January and December 2022 in Borno State. The Chairperson, Communique Drafting Committee, Mrs. Fatima Zanna Mustapha stated...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to identify and arrest politicians who are allegedly buying permanent voter cards...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his avowed determination to ensure the conduct of free, fair and transparent national elections, whose outcome would be largely accepted to the contestants. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s media aide ln a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the president made this position known...
A socio-cultural group, Iko Udama, has called on Nigerians to pick up their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from designated centres as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Chairman of Iko Udama, Mr Amodu Achema, said this at the end of the group’s Annual General Meeting in...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Appeal Court sitting in Calabar has reaffirmed the ruling of the Federal High Court Calabar, which declared Senator Bassey Edet Otu, as the authentic candidate of the All progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River state. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar,...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned members of the scheme against engaging in any form of electoral misconduct in the 2023 general election. The Acting Director-General of NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba, gave the warning during her visit to the temporary orientation camp in Amada community of Akko...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated the stance of Nigerian armed forces to remain apolitical and professional during the 2023 general elections. Irabor stated this when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, led members of the association on a courtesy visit to...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday warned Politicians and their supporters against bullying, Cyber sleuth and hate speeches during electioneering campaigns. Dr Hale Longpet, Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) gave the warning during the Commission’s engagement with representatives of political parties, traditional rulers, religious and community leaders...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a certificate forgery suit filed by the Action Alliance (AA) against Sen. Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgement, held that the suit instituted by AA was statute barred, having not been...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised registered voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to wait till the last day before coming to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Mrs Agnes Akpe, Head of Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Civil societies Liaison Department, FCT INEC, gave...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at its local government offices nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter who monitored the collection of the PVCs in FCT, reports that the exercise commenced simultaneously at INCE, FCT headquarters and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised people who have registered for their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to collect them, saying, “no PVC, no vote.” INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Katsina State, Prof. Ibrahim Yahaya-Makarfi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has reiterated the ministry’s resolve to support and promote programmes that will uplift Nigerian women. Tallen said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after an “Awareness Walk” in Abuja. The event was...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barnawa Branch in Kaduna, in collaboration with lNEC and Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has sensitised the public to the need for free, fair and credible elections in 2023. The sensitisation, which began with two kilometres road walk within Kaduna metropolis on Saturday, was also...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State has cautioned politicians and political parties to avoid using provocative and abusive words during campaigns in the state. Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim-Umar, the Head of the Commission’s Election and Party Monitoring (EPM), gave the caution at a stakeholders forum on Friday...
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the implementation of “radical” electoral reforms by his administration. Dogara, who spoke at the 12th convocation of Achievers University in Ondo State on Saturday, singled out the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) which...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to ensure transparency and rule of law in the administration of justice in preparatory of the 2023 general elections. The Convener of Democracy Watch of Nigeria, Dr. Nwambu Gabriel made the call during a press briefing on Friday...