A head of tomorrow’s rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not conduct elections in volatile areas where security agencies said the safety of their officials could not be guaranteed, especially in some parts of the North East where Boko Haram insurgents had displaced thousands. … Read more
Notable traditional rulers within Epe Division, air their views on how the populace should conduct themselves during and after the election. While speaking with Reporters from Ekohotblog.com, they individually made it known that their utmost desire is that peace and orderliness should be maintained throughout the election period, regardless of the outcome of the election. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has accused Governor Ibikunle Amosun of discreetly working to undermine President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential and National Assembly elections rescheduled for Saturday. In a statement on Thursday in Abeokuta by Publicity Secretary of Ogun State APC Caretaker Committee, Tunde Oladunjoye, the party alleged Amosun was to … Read more
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to struggle with logistics for the 2019 general elections as some sensitive materials have been sent to the wrong states. INEC has had troubles moving election materials across the country [ICRI] Some result sheets that were meant to arrive in Imo, Lagos, Kano and Kwara were accidentally delivered … Read more
Political thugs suspected to have sympathies for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday allegedly attacked the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The attack is said to have culminated in life-threatening gunshots, which left at least two supporters of the APC injured. Many others allegedly got seriously injured while … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to the distribution of sensitive materials across states. INEC’s distribution exercise is in line with the new timetable put out by the Commission following the rescheduling of the elections. The electoral umpire had on Saturday said that completion and confirmation of deployment of materials will commence on … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday warned that there will be no voting for those without Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs. INEC’s Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu also said those whose PVCs are not recognized by the Commission’s Smart Card Readers won’t be allowed to vote during the general elections, starting from Saturday. Yakubu stated … Read more
NIGERIA- The Independent National Electoral Commission says 72, 775, 502 million Nigerians now have Permanent Voter Cards. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “Out of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, 72, 775, 502 have PVCs” This is 86.63 per cent of registered voters, … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, in a post on social media has urged Nigerians to come out and vote for their future in Saturday’s rescheduled elections. He made the urge in a live broadcast via his social media pages. “My message to you is simple, please come out and vote … Read more
Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked the rumour of his alleged resignation as the Vice President of the country. On his verified Twitter handle, Professor Osinbajo said, “Misleading/Fake news is on the rise especially in this season when Nigerians will make a choice about who will govern them for the next four years. I … Read more
NIGERIA- One of the major complaints that have been heard about the week-long postponement of Nigeria’s presidential election is that many will have to make the expensive journey to where they’re registered to vote for a second time. One Nigerian activist, who’s aligned to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been trying to deal … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it is ready to conduct the rescheduled elections. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing a press conference to update Nigerians on the readiness of the commission. He stated: “At Tuesday’s briefing, we reported that we achieved 95 per cent configuration of … Read more
NIGERIA- Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cautioned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of inciting the military to disobey President Muhammadu Buhari’s lawful orders. It can be recalled that the president on Monday, told his All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders at a meeting that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kwara South yesterday escaped assassination attempt by some political thugs, as two supporters died instantly from the shooting. The APC in Kwara state had on Tuesday alleged that two of its members were shot dead by political thugs allegedly from the PDP during a senatorial campaign tour … Read more
The fairy tale rise-to- fame of Olajumoke Orisaguna in 2016 inspired millions of Nigerians, captured the interest of international media and served as a prayer point for many who desired such overnight transformation. Olajumoke became the modern-day Nigerian Cinderella when she accidentally strayed into a photo shoot helmed by TY Bello, a Nigerian singer/photographer, while … Read more
Chukwuma Agbo, Assistant Coach, Beach Soccer national team, the Super Sand Eagles, is dead. His death came barely 10 days after the demise of Taiwo Ogunjobi, who passed on, on Monday, Feb. 11. Agbo, former Rangers International and Delta Force Head Coach’s death was confirmed on Wednesday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has said that the deployment of voting materials to the 774 Local Government Areas of the country will be completed on Thursday. INEC also said that it has completed 100% the configuration of the Smart Card Readers (SCRs) which will be used for the accreditation of voters … Read more
Gunmen have assassinated chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Logara/Umuohiagu Ward in Ngor Okpala Council Area of Imo state, Ifeanyi Ozoemena. He was murdered on Tuesday night shortly after presiding over a meeting of the party in the ward. The development sparked off fear in the state ahead of Saturday’s rescheduled presidential … Read more
After the tongue lashing by virtually all segments of the public for last Saturday’s last minute postponement of the presidential and National Assembly election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began the public confidence rebuilding process, telling Nigerians that it is now ready to hold the poll rescheduled for Saturday nationwide. Its Chairman, Prof. … Read more