Tag: election
Read President Buhari’s speech: Corruption threatens Nigeria and its election
CORRUPTION THREATENS NIGERIA – AND ITS ELECTION By Muhammadu Buhari On February 16th, Nigeria will hold a general election. Four…
We will not postpone General Elections – INEC Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not intend to postpone any of the elections as a result of court…
Again, INEC assures Nigerians of credible elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured members of the Administrative Board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria…
INEC reassures Nigerians on election arrangements
The 2019 General Elections will be contested by 91 registered political parties and a total voting population of 84, 004,…
Election: UN wants Nigerians to reject undemocratic voices
The United Nations has called on Nigerians to “firmly reject all undemocratic and negative voices that seek to promote conflict”…
My victory at tribunal validates my election – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday declared that he indeed won the 2018 governorship election in the state.
2019 Polls: FG orders security agencies to ensure violence-free election
The Federal Government has directed all security and law enforcement agencies in the country to ensure and safeguard the sanctity…
Nigeria’s election will be a choice between the past and the future – Moghalu
The Presidential Candidate, Young Progressives Congress (YPP), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu says the forthcoming election would be a choice between the…
Our elections must reflect people’s will – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said elections must reflect the will of the people for the citizens to reap…
IGP assures of adequate security during elections
The Ag. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday gave the assurance that the police would provide adequate…
Lagos CP charges officers to be neutral in coming elections
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal has advised officers of the command to be neutral and discharge…
Ensure peaceful and credible elections in 2019, U.N Chief urges Nigeria
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Nigeria. Guterres made the call…
2019: CAN declares Jan. 10 National Day of prayers for elections
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Jan. 10 as National Day of Prayers for peaceful, free, fair and…
Israel opts for early elections in April
Israel’s government has opted for early elections in April, instead of November 2019, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggling to…
ADC Oyo guber candidate condemns monetisation of election
The Oyo State Governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin has condemned the monetisation of elections…
I Will Give Nigeria A Free and Fair Election -President Buhari Assures Finland
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he understands the yearnings of Nigerians, assuring that all will be done to ensure that…
U.S. political gridlock may create investment opportunity
Investors hope the split between Republicans and Democrats controlling the U.S. Congress will open up opportunities to pick new winners…
ECOWAS pledges commitment to hitch-free Guinea Bissau election
ECOWAS says it is fully committed to ensuring hitch-free legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau in December.
U.S. political gridlock pushes dollar lower
The dollar slipped across the board on Wednesday as the broadly expected U.S. midterms election results of a split Congress…
Taliban attacks kill 56, injure 379 on Afghan election day
Taliban attacks on the Afghan parliamentary elections left no fewer than 56 civilians dead and 379 wounded, the UN Assistance…
U.S mid-term election: Control of Congress at stake
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans began voting on Tuesday.
Russia declines comment on alleged meddling in U.S. mid-term election
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman on Tuesday declined to comment on allegations of interference in the United States’ mid-term elections.
2019 Elections and the Imperative of Peace
For some time now, the nation’s landscape has been characterized by massive political activities. This is quite understandable as the…
Congo to install Ebola screening checkpoints at polling stations
Health checkpoints will be installed at the entrances to all polling stations in Congo’s Ebola-affected region during the December election,…
Canadian PM Trudeau faces dilemma as election approaches
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is faced with a dilemma as an election approaches on how to credibly clamp down…
2019 Election: We’ll play by the rules, Amaechi assures EU
The Director General of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured the European…
U.S. monitoring for possible foreign election interference
The U.S. government is monitoring for possible foreign interference in the upcoming congressional elections and is prepared to sanction any…
Nigeria supports Guinea Bissau with electoral kits, vehicles, $500,000
Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama says that Federal Government has approved 500,000 dollars, 350 electoral kits and seven vehicles to…
Israel holds elections for mayors and city council members
Israel is holding nationwide elections for mayors and city council members on Tuesday with a number of elections touching on…
Election in Afghan province to be delayed for 1 week
Parliamentary elections in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, due to be held on Saturday will be delayed by one…