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Litigations: INEC To Blame For Judges’ Corruption, Stakeholders Tell Jega

Admin 1 2 years ago

By Ejikeme Omenazu Public commentators have blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the rash of litigations that usually follows the conduct of elections in the country. They noted that if the elections had been transparent and standard there would […]

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ALERT: Beware of fake voter registration portals, INEC warns

Admin 1 3 years ago

by Jesupemi Are The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised the alarm over the existence of fake continuous voter registration (CVR) portals. In June, the commission launched a portal where Nigerians can register or request to update their voter information before they complete […]

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Ondo Election: Appeal Court Declares Eyitayo Jegede PDP Candidate

Admin 1 7 years ago

A final verdict has been given by the appeal court, declaring Mr Eyitayo Jegede, as the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP), political candidate for the Ondo governorship election holding on November 26, 2016 in a lead judgement by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, he confirmed that the […]

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Court will decide Edo PDP candidate – INEC chairman

Admin 1 8 years ago

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at the weekend said the issue of who flies the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo governorship election does not rest with the commission. He […]

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Ikpeazu insists after sack by court: I’m still governor

Admin 1 8 years ago

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu yesterday urged Abia State residents not to panic after a court ordered him to vacate office immediately. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Enyinnaya Appolos, said Ikpeazu will appeal the judgment The governor […]

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N23.3b bribe: INEC chiefs to face disciplinary panel

Admin 1 8 years ago

EFCC quizzes 16 directors Some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials have been summoned to the agency’s Abuja headquarters in connection with the alleged N23.29billion bribe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing. The EFCC has quizzed 16 […]

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Tribunal hears petition against Mark’s election Tuesday

Admin 1 9 years ago

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi has adjourned the petition challenging the election of Sen. David Mark (PDP-Benue South) to Tuesday, July 28 due to absence of witnesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Daniel […]