Tag: elections
2019: SFG assures of peaceful elections
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has urged Nigerians not to entertain fear or…
Elections: 40 EU Observers arrive Nigeria
Less than 19 days to the commencement of the general elections, 40 European Union (EU) Observers have arrived the country…
Elections: The whole world watching us – Anyaoku
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government and the relevant institutions to…
I will confront dictatorship and seek fair election -New Venezuelan opposition chief
The newly elected chief of Venezuela’s opposition-run Congress, Juan Guaido, on Saturday told audience at congress in Caracas, Venezuela that…
Buhari’s New Year message: 2019 elections not do-or-die affair
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the 2019 general election is not a do-or-die affair and reinstated his promise…
DRC General elections: U.N Secretary-General sues for peace
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on political actors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to work…
ECOWAS calls for free, fair elections in Nigeria, Senegal
The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have charged Nigeria and Senegal to leave no stone unturned in ensuring the…
Elections: UN cautions DRC against ‘excessive use of force’
Deadly pre-election violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sparked by police reportedly firing live ammunition at opposition…
EU pledges support for credible elections in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has expressed commitment to providing all necessary support that will enhance credibility and success of 2019…
Dollar extends recovery on post-election relief
The dollar rose on Thursday pulling further away from 2-1/2 week lows hit on Wednesday as the market breathed a…
U.S. Midterm elections: Russia dismisses prospects of better relations
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it saw no prospects for an improvement in relations between Russia and the U.S.…
Elections: People living with disabilities want special considerations
The National Association of Persons With Disabilities (NAPWD), has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to work out…
Libya to coordinate with UN to secure elections
Libyan Interior Minister AbdulSalam Ashour said on Monday that preparations in coordination with the UN are underway to secure the…
2019 elections will gulp N242.4 billion – Buhari
Nigeria's President Buhari, on Tuesday told the National Assembly that the 2019 elections will cost N242.4 billion.
Cambodia urges employers to pay workers before elections
Cambodia’s Labour Ministry on Monday urged employers to pay their workers ahead of planned elections on July 29 in a…