Tag: 2019 Elections
2019 Election: NHRC advocates against hate speeches
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Monday reiterated the need to shun hate speeches in the country, especially as the…
2019 election: INEC to deploy 20,000 ad-hoc personnel to Imo state
Prof. Francis Ezeonu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo, says that the commission will deploy 20,000 ad-hoc personnel in…
2019 general elections: We are ready to capture Lagos in 2019 – PDP
The Lagos chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said it had perfected plans to capture the state in…
2019 polls: Group tasks Nigerians to get PVCs
A pro-democracy group, Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM), on Sunday urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of…
2019 Elections: INEC inaugurates security committee in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has inaugurated a 13-member security sub-committee for the 2019 general elections in Ebonyi.
2019 elections: IFES pledges support for INEC
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) says it will give every necessary support to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
2019 elections: Implementing minimum wage not political gimmick to victory – Oshiomole
A former governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says the Federal Government’s proposal to implement a new minimum wage is…
2019: APGA promises fair, transparent primaries
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said its primaries for aspirants seeking to contest in the 2019 general elections would…
2019 Elections: Population Commission pledges support to INEC
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Chairman, National Population Commission, Mr Eze Duruiheoma, on Tuesday pledged to support the…
2019 Elections: NGOs educate Kogi youths against violence
The ActionAid Nigeria and Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID) on Saturday advised youths in Kogi to guide…
President Buhari urged to deliver on campaign promises
Mr Anthony Agbonlahor, a legal practitioner in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remain focused…
2019: European centre to assist INEC conduct credible elections
The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has expressed its readiness to support Nigeria in conducting free, fair and credible…
2019: Youths urged to support credible politicians
A lawyer, Mr Femi Olutimi, has urged Nigerian youths to support credible politicians with the right credentials in order to…
INEC seeks NCC, telecom operators partnership ahead of 2019 elections
The Independent National Commission (INEC) has solicited the collaboration of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunications operators for deployment of…
2019: Buhari remains best choice – APC chieftain
Alhaji Abubakar Ma’aji, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger says President Muhammadu Buhari remains the only…
2019 Elections: Ebonyi APC will right the wrongs – Stakeholders
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi said on Sunday that it would right the wrongs in the state if…
Ekweremadu urges Buhari to conduct credible elections in 2019
Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that his administration conducted…
2019 Elections: Oyo REC warns staff against electoral malpractices
The new Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke, has warned staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
2019 elections: Traders union endorses President Buhari
The National Harmonised Traders Union of Nigeria on Thursday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest for the Presidency in 2019.
Vote credible candidates in 2019, IPAC urges Nigerians
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged Nigerians to vote for only credible candidates in the 2019 elections.
Senate president urges colleagues not to allow 2019 elections overshadow work for Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged his colleagues not to allow the 2019 elections overshadow their…
Ghana APC chapter encourages Diasporas to contest in 2019 Elections
Mr Charles Micheletti, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ghana chapter has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to contest for positions…
2019 elections: Group cautions against violence
A group, known as Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), has urged the youths to get involved in leadership process…
PDP working hard to pick best presidential candidate in 2019 – Walid
Sen. Walid Jibrin, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), on Tuesday, said that the party was…
Buhari, Masari endorsed for 2019
The Katsina State chapter of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) has declared support for the re-election of the President Muhammadu Buhari…
APC South Africa optimistic of victory in 2019
The South Africa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday expressed optimism that the party would win the…
2019 elections: Group seeks criminalisation of vote-buying
Election Monitor, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to ensure enforcement of Electoral Act…
2019 elections: ‘Distraction and unhelpful’, focus on governance – Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has described discussions on the 2019 elections as a `distraction and unhelpful’ to elective…
2019: Osinbajo encourages youths to join political parties
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday urged youths in the country to join political parties ahead of the 2019 elections…
Gov. urges PDP to reposition for 2019 elections
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has advised the state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the country…