Tag: 2019 elections
2019 General Elections an improvement from 2015 – EU
European Union Election Observation Mission ( EU EOM)The European Union Election Observation Mission in Nigeria, 2019, has stated that Nigeria has made significant improvements from ... Read More
Inconclusive elections, a consequence of politicians’ misconduct
Having endured an avalanche of criticisms following the initial postponement of the presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission was also not spared after the ... Read More
2019 Election: Police warn groups against discouraging Nigerians from voting
The Police Command in Enugu State has warned individuals and groups to desist from discouraging Nigerians, especially the residents of Enugu State, from voting in ... Read More
Atiku, Ezekwesili sign peace accord
Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a peace accord ahead of 2019 elections, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , ... Read More
2019 Presidential election not matter of `life or death’ for President Buhari says Onyeama
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says 2019 election is not a matter of `life or death’ for President Muhammadu Buhari because he will be ... Read More
MURIC Urges Political Leaders to Emulate Prophet Muhammad
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Tuesday called on the nation’s leadership to emulate Prophet Muhammad (SAW), shun selfish interests and focus on developing the ... Read More
APCON Cautions Media Against Harmful Political Ads
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) on Wednesday advised the media to be professional in information dissemination and abide by the prevalent laws guiding political ... Read More
Markus Gundiri Withdraws From Adawawa Gubernatorial Race
The former gubernatorial candidate of the defunct ACN and the SDP, Engr. Markus Gundiri has announced his decision not to contest the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives ... Read More
APC Cautions INEC on Congresses, Primaries’ Notice Leakage
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of leaking information on its Congresses and Primary elections submitted to the commission. ... Read More
No Muslim in Hijab was Denied Registration During The CVR in Oyo – REC
Mr. Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, said no female Muslim in hijab or purdah was denied registration since the commencement ... Read More
Eid el-Kabir: Etsu Nupe at Sallah Urges Community Leaders to Mobilise Subjects to get PVCs
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged district heads and stakeholders to mobilise their subjects to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), ahead of ... Read More
APDA, N-ADC Merge, Become Advanced Republicans
The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) and New African Democratic Congress (N-ADC), a splinter group from African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday, announced their merger ... Read More
2019 Elections: Stop Dragging Security Agencies into The Murky Waters of Politics, NBA Cautions
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Friday, cautioned politicians against the use of the military and other security agencies in the 2019 general elections. The ... Read More
2019 Elections: 435,449 PVCs Yet to be Collected in Imo
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo, Prof. Francis Ezeonu, has expressed displeasure at the 435,449 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) yet to be collected in ... Read More
2019 Elections: We must protect Nigeria’s democracy – PDP Chieftain
National Vice Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-South, Mr. Emmanuel Ogidi, has urged Nigerians, especially politicians, to come together and work to protect Nigeria’s democracy ... Read More
INEC Concludes Planning Stage on Logistics Ahead of 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday met with heads of security agencies, logistics experts, transport unions and other stakeholders ... Read More
Sign Language Specialist Advocates Full Participation of PwDs’ in Elections
A Sign Language specialist, Mrs. Treasue Uchegbu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make arrangement for the full participation of Persons Living ... Read More
Quit APC now, VON DG tells Gov. Okorocha
Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha: At a cross road? By Emmanuel Mogbede Following the conclusion of ward, local and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress ... Read More
Odigie-Oyegun: Why I quit APC chairmanship race
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that he will not be re-contesting the national chairmanship position in the ... Read More
2019: Secondus urges Nigerians to use PVC to save democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised Nigerians to take decide their destinies by collecting and using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in 2019 elections ... Read More